Upstream Oil & Gas Asset Management

What are the Goals?

At the end of this Sustainable Development in the Upstream Oil & Gas Sector online training course, you will:

• Gain a broader understanding of the African oil & gas industry in relation to SDGs
• Develop a deeper understanding of existing commitments to the energy transition and Africa’s position
• Develop and understanding of how many ways the oil & gas industry contributes to SDGs
• Learn different approaches for modifying existing practice to incorporate SDG aims
• Enhance awareness of the key role of stakeholders in enabling change

Who is this Training Course for?

This Sustainable Development in the Upstream Oil & Gas Sector online training course is designed for experienced professionals in the oil and gas industry. Individuals who wish to gain a broader understanding of how the oil & gas industry can support delivery of SDGs.

This online training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Local content professionals
• Local content managers
• Social performance professionals
• Employees with potential for career progression
• Functional specialists supporting delivery of business goals

Daily Agenda

Day One: Oil & Gas Industry in Transition: Africa’s Status

• Overview of global energy markets
• Summary of COP26 outcomes
• Energy outlook: Impact on oil & gas supply/demand
• OPEC world outlook
• The future of African oil & gas

Day Two: Mapping Oil & Gas Industry to SDG’s

• An introduction to the 17 sustainable development goals
• An introduction to the Atlas
• How does the oil & gas industry impact on SDGs?
• Identifying key stakeholders for coordinating responses
• Key opportunities & threats to the industry
• Which SDGs are most relevant to your activities, priorities & impacts?

Day Three: Aligning Local Content Strategies to Meet ESG and Deliver SDGs

• How do existing local content strategies deliver ESG?
• Which SDGs are currently being met?
• Identify stakeholders needed to deliver sustainable strategies
• Create communication plans to build stakeholder relationships
• Update local content strategy to achieve ESG and maximise delivery of SDGs

Day Four: Developing Local Content Strategies to Deliver an SDG Roadmap

• Regional industry dynamics, maturity in terms of sustainability, value chain, scope & scale
• Review of local content strategies through the ESG and SDG lens
• Operationalise SDGs through corporate systems, policies and processes
• Ensure local content strategies will sustain in-country value
• Create a matrix linking ESG, SDG and in-country value

Day Five: Gaining Buy-In to Deliver SDG Goals

• Employee engagement
• Engaging with local communities
• Enhancing education opportunities
• Stakeholder engagement e.g., to develop a company water strategy
• Examples of oil & gas industry positive impact on SDGs
• What’s next for African oil & gas industry?