Comments from Previous Participants

“An excellent Program. The presenters' vast knowledge and experience, excellent communication skills and strong passion for the subjects captivated my attention throughout the whole Program. I would definitely recommend the staff of Petronas to attend the Program in the future. 'A should not miss Program' if the true objective is to excel."

Head, Corp. Research, Planning and Development Division, PETRONAS, Malaysia

“I have attended many courses in my career (at least 60) and for the first time I got one that applies 100% to my job... I really like to congratulate the organizer for so outstanding a Program... This Program is equivalent to a Master's degree for its depth and complete outline.”

Asset Manager, PDVSA Exploracion y Produccion

”This is a very interesting, very educative Program...It covers all aspects of the oil and gas industry. The organization of the Program was excellent. I would recommend this Program to the engineers, explorationists and economists in my company.”

Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning, PERTAMINA, Indonesia.

”This Program is excellent. Topic and faculty selection is outstanding. I have been enriched by the knowledge gained in other areas of the oil industry and now I have a clear idea of the global oil industry as it stands today. Further, this Program provided for exchange of views with participants from other countries.”

Deputy General Manager, ONGC, India

”Overall, I was really satisfied having this kind of Program through which I got broad knowledge of the petroleum industry...... I received detailed information of and gas industry development directly from very highly experienced and educated faculty.”

Senior Tax Specialist, VICO Indonesia

”This Program has opened my eyes about the global spectrum of the petroleum industry. I will recommend to my company's management to send all managers to attend this program.”

Head of Planning Management, PERTAMINA, Indonesia

”This Program has been an eye opener into the world of oil industry...... I think all junior and senior managers should attend this program at least once in their career.”

Government Relations Advisor, Mobil Equatorial Guinea

”This program should be made a requirement for all managers in the oil industry especially in the developing countries. It is very rich in the dynamics of fiscal and political policies in the oil patch. Presented by folks who are familiar with what is happening in this field worldwide. I will be recommending this program for all project managers.”

Venture Manager, Mobil Producing, Nigera

”All aspects in petroleum management discussed in this program are very valuable to improve or broaden the knowledge of oil industry managers who are involved in managing or negotiating the investments in the oil industry. The subjects were well prepared and all the lecturers were very knowledgeable and professionals. All the distributed handouts during the seminars are very valuable for future reference.”

Vice President-Production, ARCO, Indonesia

”The program covered almost all aspects of the oil and gas industry the world over. It appears specifically designed for companies which are involved in acquisition of oil and gas properties outside their national boundaries as well as governments opening up their acreage for foreign investments. The faculty impresses with their wide scope and depth of knowledge of the subject and understanding of the needs and limitations of participating companies/countries.”

Deputy General Manager, ONGC-VIDESH, India

”The Program is the best I have ever attended. All the topics treated are relevant, precise, and all the information are current and up to date. The lecturers are excellent and very intelligent with high output and above all they are well recognized in international circles the world over within the oil industry. The Program gave in-depth analyses of all aspects of the upstream activity, and economics and financial areas were covered very well. The Program improved the knowledge and skills of participants in their various fields. It will definitely improve the participants areas of endeavor within the oil industry and has also opened new fields which were hitherto unknown by participants in their various countries. The program combined recreational activities with hard work and in conclusion I will say the organizers did an excellent job. I will recommend that more participants especially from developing countries participate in the Program.”

Principal Program Officer, Ministry of Energy, Ghana

”I enjoyed the entire program very much. The seminar material will be a valuable reference resource. The topics were presented in a very logical manner. Each building on the previous concluding on the subject of planning ...... All the instructors were very good and presented their materials well.”

General Manager, Seagul Petroleum, Egypt

”This Program is most versatile, excellent, very interesting and most useful for oil industry managers”

Deputy General Manager, ONGC, India

”This three-week Program is well structured and well conducted by eminent professors who are experts in their fields. It has been a very good opportunity for me to broaden my knowledge of the many faces of the world oil and gas industry...... My expectations are largely met and I am very satisfied to be a participant in this outstanding program.”

Administrative Division Head, ONAREP, Morocco

”This Program has given me the chance to better understand the whole oil business. All my expectations were covered by good lecturers bringing real professional examples. The Program was well organized...... Thanks for the knowledge in such a short time.”

Operations Manager, Ocean Energy, Ivory Coast

”The overall Program is a comprehensive management study, important and useful. The progressive methods and many ideas that were given will help in improving the restructuring of our company.”

Exploration Manager, PERTAMINA, Indonesia

”The Program gave you a "BIG PICTURE" of the ongoing oil business. However, in several areas the Program goes into detail that will allow you to have a very rich discussion with your company people back in your job. It opens your mind to what is happening in other parts of the world. The Program puts together things that are spread all over the world and over different specialties and not taught in any university or place.”

Manager, Reservoir Engineering, PEREZ COMPANC, Argentina

”The Program is very beneficial, especially for senior managers from developing countries,whose economies are heavily dependent on revenues from the oil and gas industry. Excellent value for the money.”

Vice President, Exploration & Production, PETROTRIN, Trinidad

”The Program was well thought off and structured in a professional manner for senior managers in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil industry. The variety of topics that are covered are very important and useful in adding values, knowledge and skills needed in today's scenario to understand the present and future international petroleum industry. All the eminent and renowned faculty members had a vast experience of the oil industry and its challenges. They could deliver and share their knowledge in an interactive manner with the participants. The delivery of passing the knowledge was excellent. To my assessment, the Program was very useful in person to me in broadening the understanding about the latest concepts with a lot of exposure to the complicated and critical issues presently confronting the international petroleum industry. Overall the Program succeeded in giving the "BIG PICTURE", in the dynamic oil industry. It was a very good learning experience of understanding the oil business along with participants from seventeen different countries. I congratulate you on behalf of my organization for organizing such an excellent Program.”

General Manager (P & A), ONGC, INDIA

" The Program succeeded in giving the "BIG PICTURE". I wish I could have attended this Program earlier. This was like completing the puzzle of 1000 pieces. It was interesting to see that within three weeks the engineers, explorationists and economists can start thinking the same way about the oil industry.”

Exploration Manager OMV, Vienna, Austria.

”To my assessment, the Program is very much useful for the personnel working as senior level executives in the petroleum sector, which provides the participants to broaden their understanding about the latest concepts with much exposure to the complicated and critical issues presently confronting the international petroleum industry.”

General Manager PETROBANGLA.

“The program succeeded in giving the “big picture.” I wish I could have attended this Program earlier. It was like completing the puzzle of 1000 pieces. It was interesting to see that within three weeks the engineers, explorationists and economists can start thinking the same way about the oil industry.”

Exploration Manager, OMV

“Very well organized Program; professionally and administratively. Program covered all my expectations.”

Director, Romanian National Agency for Mineral Resources

“The overall Program is excellent. Generally the Program was well organize and the discussions between the instructors and the participants enriched the Program.”

General Manager, Egyptian General Petroleum Corp.

“The Program is mind opening to the new world of petroleum. It is very educative. It is really a wonderful Program.”

Chief Engineer, Oil and Natural Gas Corp., India

“The topics that are covered are very important and add value and new knowledge needed today. In closing let me tell you that for me it was a very good learning experience.”

Technology Planning Manager, PDVSA E & P

“To my assessment, the Program is very much useful for the personnel working as senior level executives in the petroleum sector, which provides participants to broaden their understanding about the latest concepts with much exposure to the complicated and critical issues presently confronting the international petroleum industry.”

General Manager, PETROBANGLA