Effective Government Relations for Oil&Gas Industry

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Introduction

This course will provide participants with a thorough understanding of the government relations function within the oil and gas sector. Participants will gain an understanding of the business value that a strategic approach to government relations can deliver at all stages of the oil and gas investment cycle: exploration and production, transportation, trading, processing and distribution.

The course will provide insight into the role government relations play in winning new business, building and reinforcing a strong reputation, supporting operations, managing change and resolving disputes. The course will be based on interactive exercises and case studies drawn from a wide range of countries and situations.

Why to Attend?

In-depth knowledge of how to use a strategic approach to government relations to create value for your business;
In-depth insight into how to analyse and mitigate political risks facing your business;
The ability to develop and implement a fit-for-purpose government relations strategy to support your business needs;
Knowledge of a wide range of tools and tactics to use to improve your ability to manage relations with government in a wide variety of situations;
Insight into how to create synergies between the government relations function and other functions such as Project Management, Operations, Finance, Legal and Public Relations.

Agenda

Day 1 – Introduction to Government Relations and Political Risk

WHAT IS EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS?
– The success case: Myanmar case study
– The business case for government relations.
– Discussion: How important is government to your business?
– Exercise: How to improve the chance of success?

ETHICS AND PRINCIPLES
– How to conduct Government Relations with integrity
– Legal aspects
– Reputation risk
– Trends
– Case study: Effective use of due diligence
– Exercise: Human Rights and Government Relations
– Discussion: What is the most difficult situation that you have faced?
– Exercise: Transparency and Government Relations

ANALYSING AND MITIGATING POLITICAL RISK
– Introduction to Political Risk
– Stakeholders: agendas and drivers
– Political risk analysis tools
– Global issues and trends
– Strategies for mitigating political risk
– Case study: Gaza Marine: Implementing a Strategy in a Politically Complex Environment
– Discussion: Which one is riskier: OECD or non-OECD
– Exercise: Assessing political risk

Day 2 – Effective Applications of Government Relations

NEW OPPORTUNITIES
– New country entry
– Expanding existing operations
– Mergers and acquisition
– Case study: Australia: Why Politics and
– Government Relations matters
– Discussion: Differing risk profiles and Government Relations need new opportunities
– Exercise: Ensuring synergy with other functions

BUILD AND STRENGTHEN REPUTATION
– Stakeholder mapping
– The licence to operate
– Gaining and maintaining a license to operate
– Case study: Oman: establishing profile in a new country
– Discussion: How strong is your licence to operate?
– Exercise: understanding your stakeholders

MANAGING CHANGE
– Advocacy and lobbying
– Understanding government stakeholder agendas and drivers
– Building a case for change
– Case study: Thailand: navigating toxic politics
– Discussion: How to ensure alignment with government
– Exercise: Designing an advocacy campaign

RESOLVING DISPUTES
– Business diplomacy
– Conducting due diligence
– Creating win-win solutions
– Case study: Egypt: solving a multi-billion dollar problem
– Discussion: Sources of disputes
– Exercise: Breaking the deadlock.

Day 3 – The Government Relations Business Game

This day will allow attendees to bring their Government Relations expertise to bear on a realistic scenario. Attendees will have the opportunity to put into practice a range of Government Relations strategies and tools. They will be able to experience the impact of these in a fictional but realistic scenario.

SESSION 1
– Introducing the scenario
– Risk analysis
– Stakeholder mapping
– Government Relations strategy

SESSION 2
– Building the licence to operate
– Implementing the strategy
– Managing expectations
– Alignment with the government
– First signs of trouble

SESSION 3
– Political instability
– Strikes and protests
– New opportunities
– New partnerships

SESSION 4
– Defending the licence to operate
– Long term outlook
– Divestment or staying on?
– Lessons learned and conclusions

CONCLUDING DISCUSSION
– What does excellence in Government
– Relations look like?
– Q&A

Who Should Attend?

The course is aimed to:

Government relations managers
Political risk analysts
Corporate affairs managers
External relations managers
Corporate social responsibility managers
Public relations professionals
Country managers
Asset managers
Project managers
Operations managers
New venture managers
Business development managers
Finance and tax professionals
Lawyers
Risk managers

The course has been well organized and useful from skill development point of view

Government Affairs CoordinatorENI Turkmenistan

I really enjoyed this course. I appreciate the quality of the materials and lectures delivered by the very skilled teacher and team’

Government & External Affairs CoordinatorNCOC BV

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Upon successful completion of this online training course, a personalised CPD certificate with the duration of the learning activity undertaken, will be issued by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

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