THE ENERGY & PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
BETTER DECISIONS IN AN
UNCERTAIN WORLD
Our unique courses help you to understand and consider the full value chain, within the safe environment of a business simulation.
UNDERSTAND
THE BIG PICTURE
Regardless of your background, knowing how your industry can be affected by multiple factors – technical, commercial, geopolitical – will make you better at your job.
EpexWorld demonstrates the importance of cross-functional thinking and integrated decision-making by letting you control an energy company and experience the consequences of your actions.
Our courses put you at the heart of real-world situations where what you do has an impact on the full value chain.
You may fail, you may win – either way, you will learn.
At a Glance
Internationalisation: global perspective and portfolio management
Strategy Development: setting a direction within a competitive environment
Planning and Performance Management: creating plans and managing financials
Decision-Making: commercial criteria, negotiation and risk management
Asset Trading: valuation techniques, options and deal making
Value Chain: Infrastructure & commercial arrangements
Reputation Management: relationships, interaction and issue management
Joint Venture Management: managing complex issues across companies
Government Involvement: regulatory & fiscal issues and Government relationships
Risk Management: understanding the key risks and how to manage them
Organisation and Governance: optimizing how good decisions are made
Terminology: getting familiar with the terminology
Accountancy: understanding the basic accounting principles
Legal Agreements: covering the key elements what to look out for
Ethics: understanding the law and appreciating their importance
Leadership & Teamwork: understanding team and leadership dynamics
Executives in any capital intensive complex international business need to ensure they have the right:
> Level of integrated strategic thinking
> Approach to manage performance
> Tools and processes to think and plan ahead
> Team skills to encourage integrated decision making
> Leadership behaviours
> Broad commercial understanding and approach to negotiations and deal making
> Approach to risk, relationships and portfolio management
EPEX provides a highly realistic approach to developing up and coming executive thinking in these key areas.
BENEFITS TO
ORGANISATIONS
- Transform technical specialists into versatile industry professionals capable of understanding the company-wide impact of their day to day decisions
- Expose government officials and regulators and those new to the industry to the full value chain
- Improve organisational fitness in terms of strategic thinking and decision making
- Be better prepared to manage business as circumstances change
BENEFITS TO
INDIVIDUALS
- Preparing future industry professionals for the fast-paced decision-making awaiting them in the real world
- Acquire the skills needed to help you climb to senior management roles in your company
- Develop commercial awareness and deeper knowledge of the energy sector
- Move to a higher level of awareness in terms of decision making in an uncertain world
WHAT THEY SAY
“Excellent course which covers a very complex area in a clear and understandable manner.”
COURSE PARTICIPANT
“A very experienced team which is capable of giving a complete overview of the oil and gas industry roles and functions, even for people outside the industry.”
COURSE PARTICIPANT
“Probably the best course I have ever been on.”
COURSE PARTICIPANT
“The EPEX team combine a detailed software simulation model, entertaining role-play and their considerable industry experience to give highly engaging opportunity for people to learn what management of an overall business involves. The Epex experience successfully combines technical and commercial factors within the shifting economic and political landscape that characterises the E&P industry.”
DAVID ELMES, ACADEMIC DIRECTOR, GLOBAL ENERGY MBA, WARWICK BUSINESS SCHOOL
“Nearly 30 participants were shown an insight into the development of a business strategy and thereafter the impact of their decisions on investment in various areas such as HSE, Technology, Exploration and Capital Projects over a period of 10 years, all within the one week training period. This is a tremendous way to teach people and the motivation of the group afterwards was extremely high, thank you.”
MARTYN MORRIS, REGIONAL PRESIDENT, BP ANGOLA
Further Feedback
“A fantastic exercise which has given me a step change in my understanding of the management challenges of running a global oil and gas company.”
“Brilliant software and role playing of the facilitators. Very relevant content in teaching management skills.“
“The course was fantastic. It satisfied my desire and surpassed my expectations. I would highly recommend it.“
“Very powerful simulation programme, I learned a lot about myself, teamwork, working under pressure, prioritising etc.“
“One of the best courses I’ve been on. Very entertaining and fun way to learn.“
“Best Class!!! Second to none!”
“A special thanks for a very comprehensive and professionally made simulation software tool. The visualisation in it extremely helped to grasp the material and evaluate the outcome of various decisions”
“BANG ON!! End to end simulation starting from bidding lobbying until production and most importantly sustaining the performance.”
“Very high quality software which helps delivers concepts clearly”
“I’ve been in this industry for many years and have been exposed to various elements included in the class over the years, but this did a great job of integrating all those pieces into an intelligent form”
“Hands down, the best class.”
“The entire training is very well structured and almost everything was useful to me.”
“This is a tremendous way to teach people and the motivation of the group afterwards was extremely high, thank you.”
“Great job! Definitely worth the investment in time – couldn’t think of anything to change.”
“The EPEX team combine a detailed software simulation model, entertaining role-play and their considerable industry experience to give a highly engaging opportunity for people to learn what management of an overall business involves.”
“You were all amazingly knowledgeable and entertaining. Thank you kindly.”
“The way of learning, investor relations grilling & ministers was very humorous and energised the class. The days flew by.”
OUR COURSES
ENERGY TRANSITION EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE COURSE – 5 DAYS
The Energy Transition programme is designed to prepare delegates for success in navigating the upcoming challenges that integrated energy companies face today.
The course covers the same management and complex decision-making skills as the CORE course, but with a simulation and content that shifts the focus from the detail of oil & gas to the complexities of a broadened energy portfolio.
Just as intense and fun as the CORE course, this variant is ideal for those businesses looking to broaden their portfolio to the entire energy mix.
CORE E&P EXECUTIVE COURSE – 5 DAYS
Over the course CORE programme participants will engage in a number of tasks including analysing investment opportunities, negotiating with partners, lobbying government officials and presenting to investors.
The course touches on all important aspects of E&P executive management as the complexity of the business increases from one simulation year to the next. It demonstrates how integrated thinking leads to better decision making. Participants learn hands-on how Joint Ventures operate and there are a number of events to reinforce learning.
The course is fast moving, intensive and fun. Participants get a flavour of working in an international environment building their business against the backdrop of an uncertain world and living with the consequences of their decisions.
TAILORED IN-DEPTH COURSE – 2 or 3 DAYS
Our tailored in-depth courses are customised for the client and allow participants to explore particular issues in depth.
For example a team may wish to investigate outcomes of different strategy choices and how they might play out over time in a competitive world, or how low oil price might affect decision making. They may wish to hone their negotiating skills or leadership / teamwork behaviours.
These courses can be added to the CORE course or can be provided stand-alone.
OVERVIEW COURSE – 2 or 3 DAYS
The Overview Course provides participants with a high-level interactive experience of getting your hands on the steering wheel of an international capital intensive business such as E&P. As such this course is well suited to E&P early career professionals seeking to expand their horizons through a better understanding of the E&P value chain. Banks, legal firms, accountants and Non-Execs would also benefit.
EPEX also provides a tailored course for business schools with less emphasis on E&P and more emphasis on leadership, decision making and negotiation in a complex world.
MEET OUR TEAM
Seasoned, experienced, generous ex-industry pros who enjoy helping people learn while having fun.
HELEN MOORCRAFT
ANTHONY SHUTES
GRAHAM BAXTER
