
About this course
Overview
For most assets the question is not whether the transition happens but what it does to the economic life left in them. Written for commercial and strategy teams, this covers carbon pricing, hydrogen and carbon capture, and how each one changes an investment case.
What you will be able to do
Learning outcomes
- Interpret carbon pricing mechanisms and their effect
- Assess CCS and hydrogen opportunities realistically
- Factor transition risk into economic evaluation
- Understand how policy shapes asset life
- Contribute to portfolio and strategy discussions
What the course sets out to do
Course objectives
- Explain the drivers of the energy transition
- Assess the impact of carbon pricing on assets
- Evaluate the role of hydrogen and CCS
- Consider transition risk in asset economics
- Frame transition strategy for oil and gas portfolios
Course content
Modules
01Transition drivers
The policy, market, and technology forces reshaping the sector.
02Carbon pricing
Carbon taxes, trading schemes, and their effect on project economics.
03Hydrogen
Hydrogen production routes and their relevance to oil and gas.
04Carbon capture and storage
CCS technology, cost, and its role in emissions reduction.
05Asset economics under transition
Teaches how transition dynamics alter the economic life of an asset.
06Strategy implications
Positioning a portfolio for a lower-carbon operating environment.
Who it is for
Target audience
Commercial, strategy, and planning teams in oil and gas assessing the business impact of the energy transition.
Before you start
Prerequisites
A commercial, strategy or planning role in energy.