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Thunderbird School of Global Management
Global Oil & Gas Management
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Overview
In this era of increased industry consolidation and heightened competition, the dynamics of international business are in full force. Thunderbird's Executive Certificate in Global Oil & Gas Management is designed to provide you with a well-rounded, global understanding of the unique and ever-changing oil and gas industry.
This prestigious program focuses on the business of the Upstream, Midstream and Downstream segments of the industry. You will learn to analyze and understand global oil and gas strategies to position your organization as a leader in this dynamic and competitive global landscape. By earning this online certificate, you will gain a strong grasp of today’s global energy marketplace and how it directly impacts you as an integral part of the overall oil and gas value chain.
Whether your goal is a career change or career advancement, the foundation you build in this program will make you a more valuable asset to the firms that lead the world’s oil and gas industry.
Key Benefits
Who should attend
Industry professionals who seek a greater understanding of oil and gas business fundamentals
Technical professionals making the transition to oil and gas management.
Faculty
Michael Moffett
Associate Professor
Andrew Inkpen
Professor
Curriculum
This program offers advanced training for professionals dedicated to working in the global oil and gas industry. It provides the 21st-Century management expertise and entrepreneurial edge needed to thrive in rapidly developing global energy markets as the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerates.
The Certificate in Global Oil & Gas Management is divided into five content categories:
- Global Oil & Gas: Value Chain and Geopolitics of Oil
- The Upstream: Exploration, Development, and Production
- The Midstream: Markets and Transportation
- The Downstream: Refining and Marketing
- The Future Oil & Gas Industry
Your certificate is composed of 12 modules developed by Thunderbird faculty and delivered via the Thunderbird learning environment. Each module runs approximately 120 minutes.
Testimonials
“It’s hard to find an industry more global, and therefore more complex, and therefore more interesting, than oil and gas. It affects every country in the world, and that ties very nicely to who we are at Thunderbird.” — Ed Barrett, Ph.D. Seward Chair in Global Strategy, Emeritus and Founder of Oil & Gas Executive Education at Thunderbird
“The value of the program is to take you out of your normal operational environment and it brings you together with like-minded and similarly positioned people from other aspects and areas of the industry.” — Mark Thompson Woodside Energy, Australia
