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Oil and Gas Contract Law

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Legal and commercial professionals working in oil and gas will gain a thorough grounding in contract law across this five-day course. It runs from contract formation and industry-specific terminology through to international frameworks, dispute resolution, and a mock arbitration exercise.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 19–23 Oct 2026Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 7–11 Dec 2026London£3,360 + VAT
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  • 21–25 Dec 2026London£3,360 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 11–15 Jan 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 18–22 Jan 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 25–29 Jan 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 8–12 Feb 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Feb 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Mar 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 14–18 Jun 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 12–16 Jul 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 26–30 Jul 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 8–12 Nov 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 22–26 Nov 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 13–17 Dec 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 27–31 Dec 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Contracts define obligations and rights across oil and gas projects, including exploration, production, refining and distribution. The course examines how those agreements allocate risk and provide for disagreements, with domestic and international contexts considered across five days. Legal and non-legal professionals study the principles involved in forming, managing and terminating agreements.

Clauses receive practical attention. After examining exploration and production contracts and joint ventures, delegates study indemnities and provisions for force majeure or hardship, then consider renewal, confidentiality and intellectual property rights. International sessions address OPEC agreements and bilateral investment treaties, alongside licensing, concessions and the tax, customs and export issues affecting cross-border projects.

Lectures, workshops and cases support the legal content. Negotiation and drafting simulations include managing amendments and using contract management software. The dispute sessions examine arbitration and mediation, as well as litigation and international enforcement, with a mock arbitration workshop on the final day.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Explain legal principles relevant to agreements in oil and gas
  2. Analyse the different contract types used within the sector
  3. Identify contractual exposures and manage the associated risks and liabilities
  4. Examine international legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to sector agreements
  5. Develop techniques for negotiating and drafting contracts and settling disputes

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Oil and gas legal practitioners
  • Staff managing and negotiating contracts
  • Engineers and project managers
  • Executives and other decision-makers within oil and gas
  • Officers responsible for compliance and risk management

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Foundations of Oil and Gas Contract Law

    • The legal setting for oil and gas operations
    • Principles of forming contracts, defining obligations and terminating agreements
    • Understanding terminology used in the sector
    • Comparing oil and gas contract types
    • Agreements governing exploration and production
    • Contracts for joint ventures
    • Case analysis of contracts used in practice
  2. Day 2

    Key Clauses and Provisions

    • The main provisions within a contract
    • Drafting provisions for indemnity
    • Clauses addressing hardship and force majeure
    • Provisions for renewing or terminating agreements
    • Allocating risks and managing liabilities
    • Protecting confidentiality and intellectual property rights
    • Regulatory compliance in contracts
    • Workshop: drafting key contractual clauses
  3. Day 3

    International Legal Frameworks

    • Legal frameworks affecting contracts internationally
    • The role of international conventions and treaties
    • Examining OPEC agreements
    • Understanding bilateral treaties on investment
    • Tax, customs and export rules in cross-border projects
    • Agreements for licences and concessions
    • Group analysis of international contracts in the sector
  4. Day 4

    Negotiation, Drafting and Contract Management

    • Choosing strategies for negotiating contracts
    • Methods and tools used in drafting
    • Handling contractual changes and amendments
    • Software and digital tools for managing agreements
    • Simulated negotiation and drafting of an oil and gas agreement
  5. Day 5

    Dispute Resolution and Case Studies

    • Disputes frequently arising from sector contracts
    • Choosing mechanisms for resolving disputes
    • Using mediation and arbitration
    • Resolving oil and gas disputes through litigation
    • Enforcing contracts across borders
    • Learning from cases involving notable disputes
    • Workshop using a simulated arbitration

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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