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Course Description
The energy sector operates at the intersection of government policy, national interests, regulatory authority, and global geopolitics. For Oil & Gas leaders, success increasingly depends on the ability to anticipate policy shifts, influence regulatory outcomes, manage sovereign stakeholders, and align corporate strategy with government priorities.
This executive programme equips senior professionals with advanced government relations frameworks, regulatory navigation tools, and strategic policy‑engagement capabilities essential for operating in highly regulated and politically sensitive energy environments.
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Training Objective
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Design and lead high‑impact government relations (GR) strategies
- Influence energy policy and regulatory development ethically and effectively
- Manage relationships with ministries, regulators, NOCs, and state authorities
- Anticipate and mitigate regulatory, political, and policy risks
- Align corporate, national, and public interests for sustainable outcomes
- Strengthen organizational credibility, trust, and licence to operate
Target Audience
This programme is designed for:
- Government Relations & Public Affairs Directors
- Senior Managers in Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
- Country Managers, General Managers, and Business Unit Heads
- Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Strategy Leaders
- Executives interfacing with ministries, regulators, or state‑owned entities
- National Oil Company (NOC) leadership and advisor roles
Recommended experience level:
Mid‑senior to executive (10+ years)
Training Methods
The programme uses a high‑level executive learning approach:
- Interactive executive briefings
- Real‑world energy sector case studies (regional & international)
- Stakeholder mapping and policy simulation exercises
- Scenario‑based regulatory crisis workshops
- Peer exchange and moderated roundtable discussions
- Group strategy design and executive presentations
Daily Agenda
Day 1 – Government, Power & the Energy Ecosystem
Key Theme: Understanding How Governments Shape Energy Markets
- Role of government in the Oil & Gas value chain
- Energy as a strategic national asset
- Policymaking vs. regulation vs. enforcement
- Key government stakeholders:
- Ministries
- Regulators
- Sovereign entities
- Parliament and advisory bodies
- Political economy of energy pricing, subsidies & taxation
Workshop: Mapping the Government Power Landscape for Energy Projects
Day 2 – Advanced Government Relations Strategy
Key Theme: Moving from Reactive Engagement to Strategic Influence
- Government Relations vs. Lobbying vs. Advocacy
- Designing an enterprise‑wide GR strategy
- Structuring GR functions for large energy organizations
- Internal alignment: GR, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Strategy
- Ethics, transparency, and reputational safeguarding
Case Study: Successful government engagement during major regulatory reform
Day 3 – Energy Regulation & Policy Influence
Key Theme: Navigating and Shaping Regulatory Outcomes
- Lifecycle of energy laws, regulations, and directives
- Regulatory impact assessment for Oil & Gas projects
- Influencing policy during consultation and drafting stages
- Managing regulators during:
- Licensing
- Local content rules
- Environmental compliance
- Decommissioning obligations
- Managing regulatory investigations and enforcement
Simulation: Executive engagement with a national energy regulator
Day 4 – Stakeholder, Sovereign & Crisis Management
Key Theme: Protecting Licence to Operate
- Managing state‑owned and sovereign partners
- Nationalization risk and contract sanctity
- Government relations during:
- Political transitions
- Policy reversals
- Energy crises and price shocks
- Crisis communications with governments
- Managing public pressure and media narratives
Scenario Exercise: Regulatory shutdown and emergency response
Day 5 – Leadership, Risk & Future Energy Politics
Key Theme: Future‑Proofing Government Relationships
- Energy transition policy & hydrocarbons’ strategic role
- Climate policy, ESG, and regulatory pressure
- Geopolitics, sanctions, and cross‑border policy risk
- Board‑level reporting on government and regulatory risk
- Measuring GR effectiveness and ROI
Accreditation
BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration
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