(EnergyAsia, August 19, Tuesday) — The ‘Commercial Fundamentals of the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry’ conference will be held at the Traders’ Hotel in Singapore from October 21 to 24.

The conference will provide participants with a practical, thorough and in-depth understanding of the commercial aspects of the upstream industry.

The course will be divided into six modules: the commercial environment, commercial agreements, financial features, core commercial skills and competencies, risk management and disputes and case studies.

The first module, ‘The Upstream Commercial Environment’, will introduce participants to the industry as well as review the importance of the commercial aspects of the industry. ‘Key Upstream Commercial Agreements’ will address upstream agreements, product sales, transportation, confidentiality agreements and asset management.

‘The Financial Aspects of Upstream Commercial’ will cover project costs and investments, financing, economic evaluation and, mergers and acquisitions.

The fourth module ‘The Upstream Core Commercial Skills & Competencies’ will cover key project risk and value identification, government relationships, technical risks, economic evaluation, negotiation skills, market evaluation, asset management and commercial performance indicators.

Topics covered in ‘Upstream Risk Management and Disputes’ include risk management in upstream developments, price risk management, disputes and renegotiations.

The last module is a case study of an upstream oil and gas development. The study will cover the entire value chain from the producing field through sales and transportation to another country with throughput in a new import terminal.

Speakers at the event include Anthony Way and Yvonne Barton from UK-based The Energy Contract Company.

‘Commercial Fundamentals of the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry’ is organised by NeoEdge Pte Ltd. For more information, please contact Admin@EnergyAsia.com.