masters in management of the oil and gas industry
From Heriot-Watt University & NExT
NExT is now accepting full client-sponsored groups for a Technical Management masters program. Each group typically consists of 12-20 students.
Taught by NExT instructors, the master courses are academically managed by Heriot-Watt University and combine both management and technical disciplines, with 70% of the curriculum devoted to management. The degree contains a total of 1,800 hours, with subjects including
- Oil & Gas Strategy
- Reservoir Engineering
- Project Management
- Petroleum Geoscience
- Finance
- Production Technology
Because the MOGI degree was designed as an industry-aligned program, the courses reflect oilfield practice and develop students’ knowledge and skills principally for the energy industry.
This program was designed to have client sponsored groups attend courses onsite at the client location.
What are the benefits of enrolling your future managers together in this program?
- Future executives are developed to have a balance of technical and business skills to make the right strategic decisions in your organization
- Students can study online, anytime, anywhere in the world
- Students can network with like-minded oilfield professionals within your organization
Program Structure
Each cohort of students completes 10 modules for the degree. The modules consist of distance learning, a workshop, and university-administered exams. Each module equals approximately 180 hours, and workshops are five-day courses totaling 40 hours for each. Modules cover management, engineering, and a hybrid integration of the two. Students must complete the core technical and business modules before progressing to the hybrid modules.
Core modules
Business
- Finance—fundamentals of earnings, profit and cash flow, risk and company investment decisions, working capital management, and international finance management
- Project Management—risk management, organizational structures and standards, time and cost planning and control, and quality management
- Strategic Planning—modeling company objectives, economy influence, internal company analysis, and choosing, implementing, and evaluating strategy
Engineering
- Petroleum Geoscience—origin, structure, and internal geometry of reservoirs, with geological models forming the basis for reserve estimation anddevelopment planning
- Reservoir Engineering—physics and chemistry of petroleum fluids and flow patterns
- Production Technology—productivity of oil and gas wells, including operation and optimization of downhole and surface systems
Advanced modules
All advanced modules take concepts from the core modules and apply them to real-life situations involving company financial procedures, project management policies and methods, and industry-conditioned strategic planning. These modules can be customized for a specific organization’s challenges.
- Project Management for the Oil & Gas Industry
- Finance for the Oil & Gas Industry
- Strategic Planning for the Oil & Gas Industry
Elective modules
Students select one elective module.
- Accounting
- Alliances and Partnerships
- Economics
- Marketing
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Negotiation
- Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Risk Management
Entrance Requirements
Designed for management-level individuals on an executive track, the graduate program necessitates a bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering or geoscience disciplines.
For Inquiries
Contact Sally Bommen via the telephone at +1 713 513 3750 or via email at swycislak@exchange.slb.com.