Introduction

The global energy sector is undergoing profound transformation driven by geopolitical volatility, climate change, technological disruption, and the global energy transition. While oil and gas remain central to the global economy, new pressures such as cybersecurity threats, decarbonization policies, ESG compliance, and community expectations demand a more integrated and forward-looking approach.

This program equips participants with the knowledge and tools to analyze complex energy economics, safeguard critical infrastructure, manage risks, and engage stakeholders in a way that ensures resilience, sustainability, and competitiveness in the new era.

Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the fundamentals of energy economics and disruptions, with a focus on oil and gas markets.

2. Assess vulnerabilities in critical oil and gas infrastructure and apply advanced risk assessment frameworks.

3. Design security strategies to mitigate theft, sabotage, and cyber threats.

4. Engage stakeholders effectively, ensuring social license to operate and minimizing community conflicts.

5. Evaluate energy projects using economic modelling tools (NPV, IRR, sensitivity analysis).

6. Align security investments with market realities, governance frameworks, and sustainable development goals.

7. Anticipate future challenges such as decarbonization, renewable integration, and disruptive technologies.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for professionals and leaders across the energy, infrastructure, and security domains, including:

• Energy & Oil Executives (Strategy, Economics, Security, Operations)

• Government Officials & Regulators (Energy, Security, Infrastructure, Policy)

• Infrastructure & Security Professionals (Risk Managers, Security Directors, Asset Protection Specialists)

• Project Economists & Financial Analysts in oil, gas, and renewables

• Community & Stakeholder Managers in energy megaprojects

• Academics & Consultants in energy economics, security, and policy

• Defense & Law Enforcement Officials engaged in energy infrastructure protection

Program Structure (5 Days)

Day 1 – Module 1: Energy Economics and Energy Disruptions

• Core concepts of energy economics

• Global & local impact of oil

• Economic implications of energy disruptions

• Macroeconomic impacts (GDP, inflation, currency volatility)

• Strategic importance of uninterrupted oil flows

• Workshop: Map a disruption scenario & quantify economic cost

Day 2 – Module 2 & 3: Oil Infrastructure Vulnerability & Risk Analysis

• Critical infrastructure: pipelines, refineries, terminals, offshore rigs

• Identifying vulnerabilities in upstream, midstream, downstream assets

• Regional case studies: Nigeria, Mexico, Venezuela

• Frameworks: ISO 31000, NIST for risk assessment

• Security audits, threat intelligence, theft prevention

• Activity: Mini security strategy for a pipeline corridor

Day 3 – Module 4: Stakeholder Engagement & Community Relations

• Stakeholder mapping: governments, NGOs, private sector, communities

• Social license to operate: grievances, oil theft, conflict drivers

• Benefit-sharing & inclusive communication

• Developing community policing & surveillance models

• Simulation: Stakeholder negotiation for pipeline monitoring

Day 4 – Module 5 & 6: Policy, Governance & Energy Pricing

• Legal & regulatory frameworks combating oil theft

• Global maritime security (Gulf of Guinea, Straits of Hormuz)

• Sustainable investment & PPP funding models

• Oil & gas pricing dynamics (Brent, WTI, natural gas indices)

• OPEC & geopolitical factors in supply disruptions

• Activity: Integrated strategy for oil theft prevention & resilience

Day 5 – Module 7: Economic Modelling, Project Evaluation & Future Challenges

• NPV, IRR, Payback period, Sensitivity analysis

• ESG & environmental challenges in oil & gas

• Decarbonization strategies and carbon pricing

• Technology & innovation: AI, IoT, blockchain, hydrogen

• Role of renewable energy in the transition

• Capstone Exercise: Design a 2050-ready national energy resilience strategy

Training Methodology

• Expert lectures & facilitation

• Case studies (Nigeria, Mexico, UAE, GCC, EU, Venezuela)

• Risk-mapping & simulation exercises

• Economic modelling workshops

• Stakeholder role-play negotiations

• Scenario planning for future disruptions

Unique Benefits

• Comprehensive course materials & toolkits

• Improved strategic alignment of energy security projects

• Enhanced ability to evaluate energy economics & project ROI

• Advanced risk assessment & security audit skills

• Strengthened stakeholder management strategies

• Forward-looking perspectives on energy transition & resilience

• Course Completion Certificate