Categories > Finance & Accounting Category   Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Property Acquisition and Finance       Program Duration : 5 Days Program Date : 19-23 February, 2012 Program Location : Cairo, Egypt Program Fees : US$ 3200/Per Person       PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: This  course is designed for industry professionals requiring an understanding of unique aspects of oil and gas property transactions. The course will focus on the skills required in evaluation (both buy-side and sell-side), financing, acquisition, and exploitation planning for an oil and gas entity. The course will include a real-world acquisition case which will examine undeveloped reserves, pipeline facilities, and competitive bidding. Divided into teams, participants will analyze the transaction, competitively bid to acquire the property, arrange financing, and plan to exploit the property post closing. The case considers both an asset and corporate shares acquisition with pre and after-tax cash flow analysis. Spreadsheet modeling and risk simulation of the transaction are included. Participants will gain an appreciation for those unique and specialized aspects of energy transactions as well as the nuances for forecasting product price, cost, and capital availability in successful business development.   PROGRAM OUTLINES: Introduction to Oil and Gas Transactions Unique Aspects of Oil/Gas Acquisitions Reserves and Cost Forecasting Pipeline Operation Environmental Considerations in Acquisition Structured Finance and Hedge Strategies Competitive Bid Theory Project Capital Scheduling Expected Value and Simulation of Forecasts Management Presentation Preparation Who Should Attend?  Finance Directors and Managers Financial Controllers Chief Accountants Treasury Officers Asset Accountants Joint Venture Accountants Management Accountants Internal and External Auditors Government Regulators Financial Analysts Public Accountants