MBA in Oil and Gas Management

An MBA in General Management with Specialisation in Oil and Gas combines a thorough training in core business administration skills with an in-depth education in the understanding of strategic business issues across the entire hydrocarbon value chain.

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Alumni

10,000+

Accreditations / Approval

NAAC A Grade
UGC entitled

Duration

24 months

Fee

INR 2,20,000/-

EMI

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MBA General Management with Specialisation in Oil and Gas

India's oil demand is set to double to 11 million barrels per day by 2045, and diesel demand is expected to double by 2029-30. Meanwhile, natural gas consumption is expected to rise by 25 billion cubic metres by 2024, with an annual growth rate of 9%. As the oil and gas industry continues to expand, there is a growing need for talented managers to meet the industry's demands.

UPES Online's 2-year MBA in Oil and Gas Management combines a thorough training in core business administration skills with an in-depth education in the understanding of strategic business issues across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, from exploration to the retailing of petroleum and petroleum products.

Key Highlights

100+ hours of self-paced, case-study based learning.

Live sessions by celebrated academics.

Weekend masterclasses by industry experts.

Dedicated student support manager for each learner.

Networking opportunities in supervised discussion forums.

Free access to career essential programmes through LinkedIn learning.

Career prospects

Entry Level: Business Development Executive, Supply Chain Analyst, Operations Analyst, Lab Supervisor, Production Engineer, Geophysicist, Mud Engineer, HSE Executive, Oil Field Sales and Oil & Gas Marketing Executive.

Mid-Level: Senior HSE Manager, Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Project Coordinator, Maintenance Manager, Field Material Coordinator.
Experienced Level: Senior Energy Consultant, General Manager EPC, Director Refining, Director Drilling, Production Head and Oilfield Sales Head.

Eligibility

Graduate with min. 45% marks
Waiver of 5-15 percent may be provided based on the applicant’s work experience

Syllabus

Semester 1

2 Weeks
1 Hours

Economics & Management Decisions
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Quantitative Techniques for Management Applications
Operations & Material Management

Semester 2

2 Weeks
2 Hours

Human Resource Management
Customer Relationship Management
Project Management & Contract Administration
Strategic Management of Technology & Innovation
Research Methodology

Semester 3

3 Weeks
3 Hours

Understanding Oil & Gas Business
Understanding Natural Gas Business
Understanding Petro Chemical Business
Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining
Fundamentals of Petroleum Exploration

Semester 4

4 Weeks
4 Hours

Business Policy & Strategy
Petroleum Law & Policy
Petro-retailing Business
Dissertation

Learning Outcome

Understand entire hydrocarbon value chain from exploration to retailing of petroleum products.
Acquire cross-functional skills in sales, operations, and project management.
Integrate economics, international markets, regulations, and functional dimensions for multinational operations.
Comprehend advanced concepts such as pricing, production, oil equity acquisition, and petro-research.
Conduct experiments, analyse and interpret data appropriately.
Develop global marketing strategies to maximize corporate value and minimize risk.

Our Facilitators

Mr. Anirudh Singh

Assistant Professor, UPES read more...

Dr. Atul Rawat

Associate Head Oil & Gas Department, UPES read more...

Our Alumni Speak

Vikaramzeet

Larsen & Toubro
MBA Oil and Gas Management

“Gained In-depth technical knowledge about the upstream & exploration processes. The faculties are very helpful & cooperative during the whole curriculum. I am highly obliged for the whole team's immense support & cooperation. The overall experience was very kind."

Amrutlal J. Prajapati

Abu Dhabi Polymer Co
Plant Operator

Plant Operator, Abu Dhabi Polymer Co.- Overall experience was very good, we can still need improve in sense of communication and follow-up. Good learning need support from UPES for career opportunity. Good learning from faculty experts. Outstanding support received from Mrs. Nimmi Banga , my Program Co-ordinator.

Madhusudhan K.S

IHS Global Pvt . Ltd. Bengaluru
Data Transformation Analyst

Data Transformation Analyst, IHS Global Pvt .Ltd. Bengaluru- I am happy that today, I have reached an important milestone in my career and this has been achieved through continuous learning provided by UPES -CCE. The passion of succeeding in Oil and Gas industry becomes reality if they (any individual) chooses UPES CCE. As it is a globally recognised university, the course has given ... Read more

Kaviarasu . J

L&T - Construction
Construction Manager

It’s a wonderful experience. After completing Engineering in 2008 then again studied by 2015 that too in Oil and Gas Management. UPES supported me with virtual classes. It makes it easy to refer the lecture at any time with internet. UPES makes it easy to study and learn the concept through online learning. I got promotion in L&T. I am getting more opportunities from Gulf. Virtual ... Read more

Hear from the Industry

Viktor Katona, lead crude analyst at Kpler

“Rise in demand for oil is certainly a reflection of India's robust economic growth with key drivers like building roads, infrastructure and transportation fuels”

Hardeep Singh Puri, Oil Minister

“India will likely see an investment of $58 billion in finding and producing oil and gas resources by 2023 with several multinational corporations such as Chevron, ExxonMobil and Total Energies showing interest to invest in Indian E&P sector”

Pankaj Jain, MoPNG Secretary

“India, also being the 2nd largest refiner in Asia with 23 refineries, will increase its refining capacity to 400 MMTPA by 2030 from current 251.2 MMTPA."

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