Day 1 :INTRODUCTION: The main steps of the oil era
1.COMMON PROVISIONS TO DIFFERENT E&P CONTRACTS
The assignment of contracts
Definition of the area
Different phases of the contract
Exploration phase
Declaration of commerciality
Development and production phases
Associated natural gas

Day 2 :
2. THE CONCESSION
Definition
Countries of application
Property of hydrocarbons and installations
Taxation rules
Exercise

3. THE PRODUCTION SHARING CONTRACT
Definition
Countries of application
Property of hydrocarbons and installations
Taxation rules
Exercise

Day 3 :
4. THE OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACTS
The services contracts at risk
The contract of technical assistance
The buy back contract
5. OTHER CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS
Force majeure
Provisions related to local content
Provisions related to protection of environment
Anti-bribery provisions

Day 4 :
6. OTHER TYPES OF AGREEMENTS IN THE OIL INDUSTRY
Joint ventures
Joint Operating Agreement
Gas contracts
Unitization Agreements
The Confidentiality Agreement

Day 5 :
7. THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
Importance of contractual provisions relating to settlements of disputes
Different modes of settlement of disputes
International arbitration
The different institutions of arbitration with examples of disputes between host countries and companies
Exam/results