The Essentials Certificate is a one month course designed to target busy professionals. This course provides essential knowledge on the Oil and gas sector in the country. We also endeavor to provide our students with field knowledge by taking them to the oil fields in Hoima.
Course objective;
This course intends to give an overview of the basic geological concepts and provide an insight into the science underlying Petroleum formation and occurrence.
Course outline;
Composition & characteristics of petroleum
Basic geological concepts
Petroleum systems elements
Unconventional petroleum sources.
Course objective;
This course aims at giving a general understanding of the techniques used to investigate the presence of petroleum and the processes used to evaluate and exploit petroleum accumulation.
Course outline;
The Petroleum Value chain
Petroleum systems mapping
Techniques used in petroleum exploration
Exploration & appraisal drilling
Development of a petroleum field
Course objective;
This course will give an overview of the evolution of the Oil industry.
Course outline;
Definitions & key terms
Evolution of the oil industry
Events that have shaped the industry
The modern industry structure
Structure of the global Oil & Gas industry
Major players in the industry
Course objective;
To give an overview of the principles of fiscal management, how the tax system works in the industry.
Course outline;
Introduction & principles of petroleum taxation
Taxation policy
Taxation of Oil & Gas industry
Principles of taxation
Course objective;
This course aims at giving an overview of the role of legislation, regulation of the industry.
Course outline;
Oil & Gas legislation in Uganda
Recent development in the law Analysis of existing oil & gas laws
Statutes that impact on the industry
Ramifications of the existing laws in the sector
Course objective
This course looks at the transportation of petroleum and its products and the challenges involved.
Course outline
Background of Uganda’s oil sector
Modes of transport
History of oil tankers
Tanker economics
Transportation cost
Solutions to the security problem
Risks of petroleum transportation
Course objective;
This course looks at the impact of oil on the environment and also discusses mitigation measures.
Course outline;
Harmful constituents of oil
Activities that release oil to the environment
Sources of environmental issues
Impacts of oil on the environment
Environmental management framework
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
Environmental Management Systems
Course objective;
This course looks at the process and importance of refining oil and the end products.
Course outline;
Aims of refining
Choice of refinery processes
Oil refining end products
Oil refining processes
Petroleum separation processes
Petroleum conversion processes
Course objective;
This course looks at the issue of health & safety in the oil industry, its importance and compliance issues.
Course outline;
Introduction to health & safety
Importance of health & safety
Guidelines, standards & Laws
Hazards in the industry
Risk assessment
Risk management
Health & Safety Management framework
Course objective;
This course looks at the vast dynamics of the industry.
Course outline;
History of oil companies
Oil dependency;Economic, social consequences of oil dependency
Oil transportation
Oil prices & profits
Oil & Gas Security
Energy & Oil security strategies
Oil geopolitics in Africa
This program is open to all persons that need to understand the working of the Oil and Gas Industry.
1. Oil and Gas professionals:
Senior and middle managers
Accountants and finance professionals responsible for financial accounting, treasury, internal audit,budget preparation and
management reporting
HR, contracting and procurement and IT professionals
Line managers with strategic planning and operational budgeting responsibility
2. New entrants to the Oil & Gas industry
3. Professional advisers and Business Consultants