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Financing Natural Resources

Financing Solutions for Oil, Gas & Mining Projects

02-06 Dec 2024
Dubai
$5,950
05-09 May 2025
Dubai
$5,950
28 Jul-01 Aug 2025
London
$5,950
01-05 Dec 2025
Dubai
$5,950
16-20 Jun 2025
Online
$3,950
27-31 Oct 2025
Online
$3,950

Course Overview

How Do You Finance Oil, Gas and Mining Projects?

These projects require substantial capital investment, entail significant risk, and have long payback periods. Their success is crucial not only for the companies involved but also for governments, as revenues from natural resources often contribute significantly to their Gross Domestic Product. This Financing Natural Resources training course is essential for enhancing the performance of individuals managing and contributing to such projects. It equips delegates with vital skills to evaluate financial decisions, recommend suitable sources of finance, and manage financial risks, including fluctuations in oil, gas, and mineral prices.

Training Objectives

By attending this COPEX training course delegates will be able to make a substantial, positive impact on the Financing of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects within their organization, more specifically:

  • Evaluate the Financial and Economic Implications of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
  • Recommend Methods of Financing Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
  • Calculate the Costs of Finance
  • Undertake Financial Evaluation of Projects to Determine Their Financial & Economic Viability and Sustainability
  • Recommend Ways to Improve the Financial Position of the Company

Who should Attend?

This COPEX training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals who are involved in any aspect of Financing of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects and who want to understand, implement and improve the latest Financial concepts, processes and ideas. For example:

  • Engineers
  • Projects & Process Managers
  • Technical Managers, Team Leaders & Line Managers
  • Finance Managers & Professionals
  • Professional at All Levels Involved in Projects

Training Outline

Day One: Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
  • Oil, Gas & Mineral Resources and Reserves
  • The Specific Nature of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
  • Financial Implication of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
  • Market Volatility: Oil, Gas & Mineral Prices
  • Strategic Issues facing the sector
  • Financing Natural Resource Projects and a Diverse Strategy
Day Two: Financing the Project
  • The Major Sources of Long Term and Short Term Finance
  • Equity & Debt Financing
  • Recourse & Non-recourse Finance
  • Project Finance
  • Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) & Parties to Project Finance Schemes
  • Bonds; Guarantees and Letters of Credit
Day Three: Oil, Gas and Mining Project Appraisal & Analysis
  • Selecting Projects to meet Organisational Objectives
  • Forecasting Oil, Gas & Mining Cashflows (Income & Costs)
  • Identifying Risks from the Projected Cashflow
  • Calculating the Cost of Finance – WACC, CAPM & Arbitrage Pricing
  • Capital Investment Appraisal Techniques - Payback; ARR, NPV, IRR etc.
  • Financial Appraisal using Spreadsheet Skills
Day Four: Project & Financial Risk Management
  • Identifying Risk: Technical, Logistical, Environmental, Economic and Financial
  • Financial Risk Management & Derivatives
  • Sensitivity Analysis & Monte Carlo Simulation Analysis
  • Evaluating the Risks & Uncertainties – Their Probability & Impact
  • Managing Oil Prices, Gas Prices and Mineral Prices
  • Derivative Markets
Day Five: Financial Evaluation of Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
  • Meeting Government & Organisational Objectives
  • Evaluating Financial Performance
  • Return on Equity ROE; Debt Service Coverage Ratios (DSCRs) and Value for Money (VfM)
  • Economic NPV & Economic Value Added
  • Cost–Benefit Analysis – Finance V Economic Value Added
  • Meeting Future Needs

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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When will I receive the confirmation for my registration/s?

Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.

What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

  • Bank transfer
  • Credit Card

How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.