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ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE  This five-day course provides an intermediate level of understanding of the geomechanical factors that affect wellbore instability, sand production and hydraulic fracture design.  The course is structured such that upon completion, participants will have understood the value that geomechanics can bring to drilling, completion and production operations and will be able to leverage this value wherever it applies.  The course emphasis will be on integrating the topics presented through a combination of lectures, case-studies and hands-on exercises. A special focus will be on how geomechanics knowledge is extracted from routinely acquired well data and how it is applied in the prediction and prevention of formation instability. Course Highlights The course is essentially non-mathematical and makes wide use of diagrams, pictures and exercises to illustrate the essential concepts of geomechanics * Essential Rock Mechanics Principles * Wellbore Stability Analysis * Anisotropic Rock Properties for unconventional projects * Lost Circulation and Wellbore Strengthening applications * Sand Production Management * Input to Hydraulic Fracture design * Salt instability Training Objectives By attending this training, you will be able to acquire the following: * Apply the basic concepts of geomechanics to identify, predict and mitigate against formation instability during drilling, completion and production Target Audience This course is intended for Drilling Engineers, Well Engineers, Production Technologists, Completion Engineers, Well Superintendents, Directional Drillers, Wellsite Supervisors and others, who wish to further their understanding of rock mechanics and its application to drilling and completion. There is no specific formal pre-requisite for this course.  However, attendees are requested to have been exposed to drilling, completions and production operations in their positions and to have a recommended minimum of 3 years of field experience. Trainer Your Expert Course Instructor is an operational geomechanics advisor with over 46 years of experience in exploration, development and production in the upstream oil and gas industry.  After obtaining a BSc (Hons) Physics degree from Aberdeen University, he worked for a variety of oil service companies in wireline operations, management and formation evaluation, before joining Schlumberger in 1995.  Since 2000 he has worked principally in real-time geomechanics operations and developing acousto-geomechical applications, taking on the role of geomechanics advisor and technical manager within the Europe-Africa area of operations.  Before forming his own company in 2014, Your Expert Course Instructor was one of Schlumberger's principal instructors, delivering cross-discipline internal and external geomechanics training to petrophysicists, geologists, reservoir, petroleum, well construction and drilling engineers at operating company locations, training centers and operational centers worldwide.  Through extensive operational and wellsite experience gained in the North Sea, Europe, Africa, South America and the Far East, he has gained a broad based knowledge of drilling, production, log data acquisition, analysis and interpretation that has allowed him to develop and deliver pragmatic solutions to the geomechanical challenges of drilling, sand production, fracturing and unconventional reservoirs, faced by operators. His principal interests include the development and application of acousto-geomechanical techniques for the evaluation of anisotropic formations and fracture systems and the identification and prevention of wellbore instability POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

Leading Internal Quality Assurance; Leading IQA

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The App Maker builds solutions to simplify, automate, and transform tasks and processes for themselves and their team where they have deep expertise in the solution business domain. They have basic data modeling, user experience design, requirements analysis, and process analysis skills. The App Maker creates and enforces business processes, structures digital collection of information, improves efficiency of repeatable tasks, and automates business processes. The App Maker uses the Maker tools of Power Platform to solve business problems. They may use advanced features of Microsoft apps and third-party productivity tools. The App Maker is aware of the capabilities and limitations of available tools and understands how to apply them. The App Maker is self-directed, and solution focused. They may not have formal IT training but are comfortable using technology to solve business problems with a personal growth mindset. They understand the operational need and have a vision of the desired outcome. They approach problems with phased and iterative strategies. This course will teach you how to build apps with low-code techniques to simplify, automate, and transform business tasks and processes using Microsoft Power Platform. This course contains a 1-day Applied Workshop. This workshop will allow you to practice your App Maker skills by creating an end-to-end solution to solve a problem for a fictitious company. The solution will include a Microsoft Dataverse database, Power Apps canvas app, and Power Automate flows. 1 - GET STARTED WITH MICROSOFT POWER PLATFORM FOR APP MAKERS * Identify components * Create apps * Get started with Microsoft Dataverse * Work with Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform 2 - CREATE TABLES IN DATAVERSE * Table characteristics * Table relationships * Dataverse logic and security * Dataverse auditing * Dual-write vs. virtual tables 3 - CREATE AND MANAGE COLUMNS WITHIN A TABLE IN DATAVERSE * Define columns in Microsoft Dataverse * Column types in Microsoft Dataverse * Add a column to a table * Primary name column * Restrictions that apply to columns in a table * Create an auto numbering column * Create an alternate key 4 - LOAD/EXPORT DATA AND CREATE DATA VIEWS IN DATAVERSE * View data in a table * Create or edit views of data in a table * Dataverse data import options * Load data into a table * Dataverse data export options * Export * Add, update, or delete data in a table by using Excel * Import data using Power Query 5 - EXPORT DATA FROM DATAVERSE AND USE MICROSOFT EXCEL TO EDIT RECORDS * Export data to Excel * Edit and update data in Excel 6 - GET STARTED WITH MICROSOFT DATAVERSE FOR TEAMS * Dataverse for Teams vs Dataverse * Provision your first Dataverse environment * Create your first table to store data 7 - BUILD YOUR FIRST APP WITH POWER APPS AND DATAVERSE FOR TEAMS * Create your first app with the hero template * Customize your app with Power Apps Studio * Publish your app * Install template apps 8 - BUILD YOUR FIRST WORKFLOW WITH POWER AUTOMATE AND DATAVERSE FOR TEAMS * Types of workflows that Power Automate can build in Dataverse * Schedule a flow 9 - CREATE REPORTS WITH POWER BI AND DATAVERSE FOR TEAMS * Connect to and transform Dataverse for Teams data from Power BI * Create a Power BI report * Publish the report * Share the data 10 - GET STARTED BUILDING WITH POWER BI * Use Power BI * Building blocks of Power BI * Tour and use the Power BI service 11 - EXPLORE WHAT POWER BI CAN DO FOR YOU * What can I do with the Power BI service as a consumer? * View content in the Power BI service * Collaborate and share in Power BI * Find and view dashboards and reports 12 - CREATE AND MANAGE WORKSPACES IN POWER BI * Distribute a report or dashboard * Monitor usage and performance * Recommend a development life cycle strategy * Troubleshoot data by viewing its lineage * Configure data protection 13 - MANAGE SEMANTIC MODELS IN POWER BI * Use a Power BI gateway to connect to on-premises data sources * Configure a semantic model scheduled refresh * Configure incremental refresh settings * Manage and promote semantic models * Troubleshoot service connectivity * Boost performance with query caching (Premium) 14 - CREATE DASHBOARDS IN POWER BI * Configure data alerts * Explore data by asking questions * Review Quick insights * Add a dashboard theme * Pin a live report page to a dashboard * Configure a real-time dashboard * Set mobile view 15 - IMPLEMENT ROW-LEVEL SECURITY * Configure row-level security with the static method * Configure row-level security with the dynamic method 16 - CREATE DASHBOARDS IN POWER BI * Configure data alerts * Explore data by asking questions * Review Quick insights * Add a dashboard theme * Pin a live report page to a dashboard * Configure a real-time dashboard * Set mobile view 17 - SECURE, PUBLISH, AND SHARE DATA IN POWER BI * Share and use reports in Power BI * Row-level security * Publish a report to a Power BI workspace * Share reports and user experience * Protect data in Power BI * Data refresh and alerts 18 - EMBED POWER BI CONTENT * Embed Power BI reports * Embed other Power BI content types * Optimize the embedding experience 19 - HOW TO BUILD YOUR FIRST MODEL-DRIVEN APP WITH DATAVERSE * Model-driven apps, powered by Microsoft Dataverse * Explore sample apps 20 - GET STARTED WITH MODEL-DRIVEN APPS IN POWER APPS * Introducing model-driven apps * Components of model-driven apps * Design model-driven apps * Incorporate business process flows 21 - CONFIGURE FORMS, CHARTS, AND DASHBOARDS IN MODEL-DRIVEN APPS * Forms overview * Form elements * Configure multiple forms * Use specialized form components * Configure views overview * Configure grids * Create and edit views * Configure charts overview * Dashboards overview * Use interactive streams and tiles 22 - MANAGE DYNAMICS 365 MODEL-DRIVEN APP SETTINGS AND SECURITY * Configure role-based security * Manage teams and business units * Explore settings and customizations 23 - USE SPECIALIZED COMPONENTS IN A MODEL-DRIVEN FORM * Create business process flows * Embed a canvas app in a model-driven form * Add a timeline in a model-driven form * Create a report in a model-driven form 24 - GET STARTED WITH POWER APPS CANVAS APPS * Start Power Apps * Power Apps data sources * Use Power Apps with Power Automate and Power BI * Designing a Power Apps app 25 - CUSTOMIZE A CANVAS APP IN POWER APPS * Improve your app by making basic customizations * Explore controls and screens in canvas apps 26 - HOW TO BUILD THE USER INTERFACE IN A CANVAS APP IN POWER APPS * Use themes to quickly change the appearance of your app * Brand a control * Icons * Images * Personalization * Build for phones or tablets 27 - NAVIGATION IN A CANVAS APP IN POWER APPS * Understanding navigation * The Navigate and Back functions * More ways to use the Navigate function 28 - MANAGE APPS IN POWER APPS * Power Apps review 29 - BUILD A MOBILE-OPTIMIZED APP FROM POWER APPS * Learn about mobile-optimized apps * Identify components to make a canvas app mobile-optimized * Create a mobile-optimized app that uses responsive designs * Identify performance considerations for a mobile-optimized canvas app 30 - USE AND UNDERSTAND CONTROLS IN A CANVAS APP IN POWER APPS * Core properties of controls * Entering and displaying data with text controls * Additional controls for enhancing your app's usability * Media * Modern controls * Work with component libraries 31 - CREATE FORMULAS TO CHANGE PROPERTIES IN A POWER APPS CANVAS APP * Formulas overview * Use a formula to modify the format of controls * Use formulas to perform calculations * Use a control to modify the property of other controls * Conditional formatting * Functions for validating data 32 - USE IMPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES FOR CANVAS APPS IN POWER APPS * Imperative versus declarative development * The three types of variables in Power Apps * Global variables * Contextual variables * Collections * Additional variable concepts 33 - MANAGE APPS IN POWER APPS * Power Apps review 34 - CREATE FORMULAS TO CHANGE PROPERTIES IN A POWER APPS CANVAS APP * Formulas overview * Use a formula to modify the format of controls * Use formulas to perform calculations * Use a control to modify the property of other controls * Conditional formatting * Functions for validating data 35 - CREATE FORMULAS TO CHANGE BEHAVIORS IN A POWER APPS CANVAS APP * Formulas and functionality * Understanding true and false * Understanding control behaviors and actions * Performing multiple actions in a formula * Control the display mode through a formula * Use controls and functions to create a dynamic formula 36 - AUTHOR A BASIC FORMULA THAT USES TABLES AND RECORDS IN A POWER APPS CANVAS APP * Records and tables * Using the Table function * Store a table * Filter your table * Use the lookup function to return a record * Additional table functions 37 - BUILD A CANVAS APP FOR A REAL ESTATE SOLUTION WITH COPILOT IN POWER APPS 38 - GET STARTED WITH POWER AUTOMATE * Introducing Power Automate * Create your first flow * Troubleshoot flows 39 - BUILD APPROVAL FLOWS WITH POWER AUTOMATE * Provide solutions to real-world scenarios. 40 - BUILD FLOWS TO MANAGE USER INFORMATION 41 - POWER AUTOMATE'S DEEP INTEGRATION ACROSS MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES 42 - USE THE ADMIN CENTER TO MANAGE ENVIRONMENTS AND DATA POLICIES IN POWER AUTOMATE * Administer flows * Export and import flows * Learn how to distribute button flows 43 - USE AI BUILDER IN POWER AUTOMATE * AI Builder in Power Automate saves time * Advanced usage of AI Builder in Power Automate 44 - OPTIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS PROCESS WITH PROCESS ADVISOR * Get familiar with process advisor * Create your first recording * Edit recordings and group actions * Analyze recordings and interpret results * Automation recommendations 45 - OPTIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS PROCESS WITH PROCESS ADVISOR * Get familiar with process advisor * Create your first recording * Edit recordings and group actions * Analyze recordings and interpret results * Automation recommendations 46 - BUILD FLOWS FOR A REAL ESTATE SOLUTION USING COPILOT IN POWER AUTOMATE * When to use Copilot in Power Automate 47 - USE DATAVERSE TRIGGERS AND ACTIONS IN POWER AUTOMATE * Dataverse triggers * Query data * Create, update, delete, and relate actions 48 - CREATE TABLES IN DATAVERSE * Table characteristics * Table relationships * Dataverse logic and security * Dataverse auditing * Dual-write vs. virtual tables 49 - CREATE AND MANAGE COLUMNS WITHIN A TABLE IN DATAVERSE * Define columns in Microsoft Dataverse * Column types in Microsoft Dataverse * Add a column to a table * Primary name column * Restrictions that apply to columns in a table * Create an auto numbering column * Create an alternate key 50 - GET STARTED WITH POWER APPS CANVAS APPS * Start Power Apps * Power Apps data sources * Use Power Apps with Power Automate and Power BI * Designing a Power Apps app 51 - HOW TO BUILD THE USER INTERFACE IN A CANVAS APP IN POWER APPS * Use themes to quickly change the appearance of your app * Brand a control * Icons * Images * Personalization * Build for phones or tablets 52 - GET STARTED WITH POWER AUTOMATE * Introducing Power Automate * Create your first flow * Troubleshoot flows 53 - CHALLENGE PROJECT - BUILD A BOOKING REQUESTS APP WITH POWER APPS AND POWER AUTOMATE * Prepare

Internal Quality Assurance IQA Level 4

ABOUT THIS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (VILT) A large amount of geological data is acquired at a substantial cost when carrying out a drilling operation. Ensuring optimal quality of this information and effective reporting plays a key role during well design and drilling operations. In addition, there is much to benefit from the later usage of the data in field studies. A critical component that ensures favourable and positive results is the close co-operation between geological, drilling and well engineering departments. Comprising 5 half-day sessions, this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course aims to provide the required knowledge in order for the collaboration to be most effective and successful. This VILT course will comprise lectures interspersed with practical and interactive exercises and quizzes to promote better understanding. Training Objectives At the end of this VILT course, participants will be able to: * Understand the techniques used by wellsite geologists in formation evaluation via: * Quick-look analysis to assess reservoir and hydrocarbons * Mudlog data (lithology/cutting description, gas readings) * Grasp the application of wellsite data in exploration and development * Be able to read, assess and use drilling reports * Acquire an understanding of drilling problems caused by subsurface conditions * Understand the role and contributions of the geologist to the well maturation process Target Audience This VILT course is intended for geologists and other subsurface staff involved in drilling operations who would like to work and communicate more effectively with wellsite staff.  Please note that this VILT course is not a preparation course for a wellsite assignment. To be able to work independently on the wellsite, a more hands-on or on-site training would be required. Training Methods This VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Your expert course leader has close to 20 years of experience as a geologist in the Oil & Gas industry. Her main interest and passion is in well planning and operations. She had previously worked as a production geologist and technical authority in NAM (Netherlands), and as a discipline advisor tasked to coach young staff in Bangalore. She has been active in internal training sessions on drilling hazards, mudwindow assessment and project management. She obtained an MSc in hard rock structural geology from the University in Utrecht, a PhD at Brown University (RI, USA) and a post-doctoral at the RWTH Aachen. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE In today's business environment, there has never been more of a need to make Asset Management and Maintenance more cost effective and efficient. By utilising the Reliability Centred Maintenance process (RCM), you can increase safety performance, reduce maintenance costs, improve the effectiveness of your operations, boost machine uptime, and gain a greater understanding of the level of risk your organisation manages. RCM is just one component of an overall integrated Asset Management Process. All participants will complete detailed pre-course questionnaires before this 3 full-day course, enabling the trainer to tailor course content in order to meet specific delegate needs. Participant objectives are re-visited before, during and after the course, allowing the trainer to focus on outcomes and address any participant concerns and specific issues during the program. Training Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: * Develop skills to carry out successful RCMs and introduce the RCM process into their own and their company's daily activities. * Be aware of our changing business environment and the need to apply RCM to drive continuous improvement, in safety, cost reduction, and minimise their environmental footprint * Understand the impact of human reliability and the various methods used to improve this important area * Understand the basics of Change Management and the methods used to securely anchor this process and make it routine * Develop an appreciation for a holistic 'Asset Management' program, and know where the RCM process fits in, and the benefits it will deliver Target Audience Reliability Centred Maintenance is primarily a team activity and benefits from a cross functional team participation. This course is aimed at managers, engineers, technicians and operators at all levels who are responsible for the operation and maintenance of plant equipment and who will benefit from the elimination of bad actors (recurring equipment failure) and continuous improvement in the areas of safety, environmental impact, reliability and integrity. Trainer Your expert course leader has enjoyed a 37-year career with Shell International in a variety of leadership roles predominantly in Turnaround, Maintenance and Engineering Management before he left in late 2017 to pursue his interest in Turnaround and Maintenance Management consultancy. He has undertaken several Asset Management and Engineering positions within Shell Australia including the implementation and establishment of formal Reliability Studies including FMEA, RCA, RCM, Maintenance Planning and Turnaround Management programs at Geelong Refinery. Additionally, he was appointed Shell's Regional Turnaround Advisor within Australia and South East Asia supporting Shell Operating Companies throughout several Australasian and European sites. In more recent times, he had been engaged to implement and establish a formal Turnaround Management program within Brunei Shell Petroleum as well as becoming the appointed Regional Turnaround Management Subject Matter Expert (SME), TA Network and Governance & Assurance lead for Shell within the Shell Australasian, Russian Federation and Indian Sub-Continent OpCo community. His career repertoire includes hands-on practitioner, supervisory, reliability, contracts and management roles and he holds several maintenance and engineering tertiary qualifications including an Associate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. He has presented at several Maintenance, Reliability, Asset Management & Turnaround forums and conferences. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

This one day online course will assist candidates in preparing for the forthcoming initial Senior Caseworker exam.

ABOUT THIS TRAINING Decarbonization of the Upstream Oil & Gas sector has previously been based on inter-fuel competition. Market actions were seen as the most effective method for reducing the level of emissions.  However, the pace of decarbonization is now being led by government policy acting in concert with a coalition of stakeholders such as investors and consumers. The primary focus of this pathway is on the management of carbon emissions to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. Some energy analysts have forecast that global production of oil and natural gas will have to decline annually by 4 to 6 percent in order to meet the global target of Net Zero Emissions by 2050. Oil and gas producers face a difficult challenge in deciding upon the strategy and measures that will best achieve targets set for them while maintaining supply, attracting investments and accessing markets. This 2-day training course will provide participants with an understanding of the strategies and measures for decarbonizing the Upstream Oil and Gas sector within the framework of measures implemented by individual governments through their respective commitments to reduce emissions to achieve their National Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement. This course offers a unique opportunity to understand the rapidly increasing issues confronting the industry as well as the options for the management of carbon emissions to comply with corporate as well as national policies and the implementation of measures for controlling, reporting and verification. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be better equipped to participate in the implementation of measures for the management of carbon emissions in the following areas: * Implementation of measures for reducing carbon emissions * Establishing systems for monitoring and reporting carbon emissions * Evaluating the commerciality of discoveries * Reviewing and strategizing future field development plans * Meeting Environmental Obligations Target Audience This course has been specifically designed for professionals involved in the international oil and gas industry, whether employed a field operator, national oil company, or government. It offers a unique opportunity to rapidly increase your understanding of the issues confronting the industry as well as the options for the management of carbon emissions to comply with corporate as well as national policies and the implementation of measures for controlling, reporting and verification. Staff with the following roles will find this course particularly useful: * Corporate Planners * Project Engineers * Financial Analysts * Environmental Specialists * Legal Advisors * Regulatory & Compliance Officers Course Level * Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is an international legal expert in petroleum law who has been listed in the Guide to the World's Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyers. In his thirty years of practice, he has been the lead negotiator and acquisitions advisor for oil and gas companies in the US and the Asia-Pacific. These transactions have included both upstream (licences and leases) and downstream (refineries and pipelines) assets. He has been appointed as Distinguished Visiting Professor in Oil and Gas at the University of Wyoming and Honorary Professor at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law & Policy (CEPMLP) at Dundee University. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

This half day online course will assist candidates in preparing for the forthcoming initial Casework Assistant exam.

ABOUT THIS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (VILT)  A decision to drill an exploration well with the objective to find a new oil or gas field must be based on sound assessment of the prospect risk and of the volumes. What is the chance that a well will find hydrocarbons, and how much could it be? Risk and volume assessments form the basis for decisions to drill a well or not, and as such form the link between subsurface evaluation and the business aspects of the petroleum industry. This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course explains how risks and volumes can be assessed in a realistic manner, based on a sound understanding of the geological details of the prospect as well as its regional geological setting and current play understanding. Participants of this VILT course will receive a softcopy of Risk and Volume Assessment Handbook which explains the concepts that are associated with probabilistic Risk & Volume (R & V) Assessment and contains many practical recommendations on how to translate geological understanding into meaningful inputs for probabilistic R &V assessments. The book is fully compatible with any probabilistic R & V tool in the industry. Training Objectives By the end of this VILT course, participants will be able to understand: * The fundamentals of risk and volumes assessment; translating geological understanding into reasonable numbers and ranges. * The difference between risk and uncertainty. * Fundamentals of statistics; including explanation of distribution curves, understanding of expectation curves, do's and don'ts for adding risked volumes, and Bayes theorem. * Uncertainty of trap, reservoir, seal and charge, illustrated by examples. * Guidelines and exercises for estimating risks realistically and consistently. * Calculating volume ranges for prospects and for portfolios of prospects; how to add prospect volumes for a correct representation of prospect portfolios. * Incorporation of geophysical evidence (DHIs) in a realistic risk assessment. Target Audience This VILT course has been designed in the first place for geoscientists working in exploration, for prospect portfolio analysts and for their direct supervisors. It will also benefit staff from disciplines working closely with exploration staff, such as reservoir engineers, petrophysicists and geophysicists. Course Level * Intermediate Training Methods Learning, methods and tools The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day. It is the intention to have at least 2 smaller exercises per day. Time will be reserved for recapitulation, questions and discussions. VILT will be conducted either via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Presenting materials can easily be done on this platform. When participants need to ask a question, they can raise their hand, write notes or interrupt the Instructor by using their microphone. The presenter can switch to a screen where he/she can see all participants (also when each participant is sitting in another location e.g. at home). There is also a whiteboard functionality that can be used as one would use a flip chart. Exercises will be done on an online platform which provides each participant with a private work area that can be accessed by the Instructor to discuss the exercise in a similar manner as in a classroom course. Each topic is introduced by a lecture, and learning is re-enforced by practical exercises and discussions. Handout material in electronic format will be provided. Trainer Dr. Jan de Jager has a PhD in Geology from the University of Utrecht. He joined Shell in 1979 as an exploration geologist, and worked in several locations around the world such as Netherlands, Gabon, USA, Australia, Argentina, and Malaysia in technical and management positions. During the last 10 years of his career, he was responsible for the quality assurance of Shell's exploration prospects in many parts of the world and for upgrading and replenishing Shell's global exploration portfolio. During this period, he had also developed extensive expertise in Prospect Risk and Volume assessments for which he ran successful internal training programmes. Following his retirement from Shell in 2010, Dr Jan de Jager took on a position as part-time professor at the University of Amsterdam and also serves as a consultant exploration advisor for various E&P companies. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations