Petroleum Policy and Economics module (CP51009)

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Credits

20

Module code

CP51009

 

The aim of this module is to equip students with the economic, technical, and institutional knowledge for understanding the working of the international petroleum industry and to develop students’ capacity in analyzing the economic and policy problems associated with international oil and gas markets.

The module is organized along the petroleum product value chain, such as exploration and development, production, refining and marketing, and natural gas monetization.

By completing this module, students should have the knowledge and understanding of demand, supply and price dynamics of oil, gas and refined petroleum products and the skills to analyze trends and issues in oil and gas markets and to evaluate petroleum projects, contracts, and policies.

The module is designed for an interdisciplinary audience and will not require a background in economics.