Getenergy For Russia and CIS - Learning Arena Exhibition and Exchange Programme for Oil and Gas Professionals and Training Service Providers & Universities 19 - 20 May 2010, Moscow, Russia

These specialists will meet to discuss the major challenges they face in the skills development field. The discussion will identify areas where collaborative solutions may be possible, but will also identify where companies are taking different approaches to problems.

The aim of the session is to create shared understanding between the companies and a coherent message which a nominated representative of the group will present to the audience at the opening session for the event.

This session will be an early opportunity to give voice to some of the main issues which are likely to include:

• Improving the relationships between universities and companies in the development of curricula and ensuring the quality of teaching for industry needs – employability of students.
• Exploring examples of how we can make education and training systems more RELEVANT to the needs of industry.
• Helping Government shape education policy in response to planned industry demand for specialist skills.
• Criteria for the selection, assessment and evaluation of national and international training and education providers.
• Sharing experiences of competency mapping and professional standards. Do we have a shared goal?

The ideas, agenda items and perspectives raised in this opening session will be part of the discussions throughout the 2 days of the event.

Invited Attendee Companies Russia/CIS:

TNK-BP LUKOIL

ROSNEFT KAZMUNAIGAZ

GAZPROM SAMRUK KAZYNA

GAZPROMNEFT TRANSNEFT

NOVATEK

Invited International Companies with Interests in the Area:

Royal Dutch Shell Total

ENI Halliburton

BP Azerbaijan SPU Weatherford

Baker Hughes Tengizchevroil

Schlumberger ExxonMobil

Saudi Aramco KPO

Participation by invitation only.

Statement on behalf of the oil/gas companies from the earlier private meeting.

Training and education specialists to tour Learning Arena.

Coffee and refreshments will be served during the tour.

11:45

Using examples of good practice to highlight different approaches to the principal education and training challenges faced by the Oil and Gas Industry.

Representatives from the morning’s private meeting will outline today’s education and training challenges experienced in the Russia and the region. The Exchange will aim to find examples of good practice to share with the audience as well as solutions and recommendations to address the immediate issues. These are expected to include:

• On-the-job training to advance capability whilst ensuring workplace objectives are met. The role and contribution of a corperate university in address employee development needs.

Example Shared By:

Gulmira Raisova, Director of Corporate University, Samruk Kazyna

Alexander Petchenkin, Deputy Director (Learning), Corporate Institute of Gazprom (Moscow)

• University / Industry Relationships – the impact of company hosted field studies, oil/gas teaching staff and other initiatives on the student’s experience of industry skills and the material taught in the lecture room.

Example shared by:

Anatoly Zolotukhin – Pro Rector, International Relations, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil & Gas

Siyavush Karaev, Rector, Azerbaijani Oil Academy

Abdumutalil Abzhapparov, Rector, Caspian State University

• Using Technical English Language programmes to ensure successful project partnerships with international companies.

Example shared by:

Bell International School and Client Oil/Gas Company

Facilitated by

Dr Ken Graham, Getenergy Facilitator.

Training & Education Innovation in Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan

The Circle Exchange will seek to outline the current provision of education and training in Russia and the CIS split into Higher Education and Vocational (Further) Education. The delegates will be split into two Circle Exchange groups to discuss the current provision and future requirements in Higher Education (University Level) and Vocational/Technical Disciplines (college, professional college and institute). Each Circle Exchange group will have a short introduction from a speaker or speakers with experience of the area, followed by a group discussion. Each group will then present their findings back to the delegates from the other group.

Group 1. Petroleum Engineering and Geology (Higher Education)

- The Role of International and National Universities and colleges in current provision.

- The creation, management and relationship with a corporate university.

- Existing relationships between industry and academia in Russia and CIS.

- Engineering graduate development programmes provided by employers.

Nigar Mammadova, University Engagement Manager, BP Azerbaijan.

Group 2. Technician and Operator training. Exploring the transition from vocational education to employment – transferring the lessons from the Taneko Case Study.

One of the major challenges faced by companies who employ significant numbers of technicians and operators is to ensure that they come to the company ready for work. Taneko has developed an interesting partnership with Professional College 44 to provide practical field experience pre-graduation to students. In this Circle Exchange Group, the two senior managers and their colleague from Professional College 44 will describe how the programme is working and how they have created a partnership with the college which has resulted in 100% employment for college graduates and very high demand for college places.

Svetlana Gorchanuk, Head of HR and Technical Training, Taneko

Nurzia Khustutdinova, Training Engineer, Taneko

Guest speaker, Professional College 44 (tbc)

Applications for Technology in Distance Learning

Detailing how companies are using new technologies to overcome the difficulties of delivering training courses to staff in remote locations. We will focus on a presentation from the head of the distance learning division of the corporate institute of Gazprom who will outline the challenges faced in conducting training interventions in remote locations. The institute is aiming to make a first step in e-learning courses and programmes. We will look in detail at the choices companies face in programme content, management of user performance and expectations as well as models for technical support.

Invited:

Smirnova Lidiya Eduardovna – Head of Distance Learning, Corporate Institute of Gazprom (St Petersburg)

International Contributions from

Cherry Locke, Director, IHRDC. (Education provider of the year 2010).

Dr. Elie Daher, VP and Managing Director, NExT (Network of Excellence in Training)

Understanding the downstream (refining and petrochemical) approach to vocational training

This session will identify and discuss continuous professional development programmes for technical downstream specialists. One of the focus areas for the session will be the issue of quality in training provision and the requirements the refining, chemical and petrochemical companies have of third party training and education providers.

Invited:

Alina Samailova – Director, Corporate University of Salavatnefteorgsintez

Oleg Martinov, Head of HR and Development Department, Sibur

Pavel Zvavich, Head of Learning and Development, Transneft

Basic Skills requirements for labourers in the field.

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Core skills requirements and their acquisition in the field: Current provision and challenges.

Companies operating in the region will discuss the core skills that are required across all vocations and disciplines of the oil and gas industry and will look at the challenges in delivering training in this area.

This session will look in detail at what Russian oil/gas companies require in terms of skills and capability from manual workers. Job roles included in this session are:

• Maintenance Staff
• Operational Support workers
• Welding technicians
• Pipe fitters
• Field support workers.

TNK-BP Invited to lead this session.

Partnerships in Learning

This session will look at two examples of successful education-industry partnerships.

1. The first example will look at the dual award Masters programme in Petroleum Geoscience the product of an international partnership between Tyumen State Oil and Gas University (TSOGU), Royal Holloway University and TNK – BP.

Dr. Chris Elders, Professor of Petroleum Geosciences, Royal Holloway University of London.

2. The second example will look at a successful partnership between Eni and the University of Jammu, India. The ‘Children’s Education Program’ was aimed at increasing the students' knowledge on activities in the field of oil & gas.

Dr. Jonathan Craig, Head of Regional Geoscience Studies & Exploration Opportunities Selection - Eni Exploration & Production Division

Professor G. M Bhat, University of Jammu, Kashmir State

Professor Bindra Thusu, University College London

09:30

10:30

The role of education & training in a Joint Venture

Joint Venture and Production Sharing Agreements increasingly require multi-company co-operation in the area of learning and development. Some of this cooperation works efficiently whilst other examples seem to leave the operator of the field isolated on the issue of training and developing staff. This Exchange will be led by colleagues from the Karachaganak Project Operator (KPO) and will examine how genuine learning partnerships can be established and deliver national content to projects on this size and scale. The principal contributing companies to the learning and development work on KPO are BG Group (UK) and ENI (Italy).

Invited:

Jim Clark, HR Controller, Karachaganak

Oksana Rastorgueva, Head of HR, Karachaganak.

Exploring the role of Government, industry and accreditation in developing and managing professional standards and regulation in the oil and gas industry.

This session will look at the development of professional standards in the workplace and how government, industry and academia can work together to develop industry competencies. We will explore whether there is a conflict between setting standards and regulating oil and gas projects. The session will be opened and introduced by KMG’s Head of Human Resources who has been engaged on a project in collaboration with the Kazakh authorities to look at the area of professional standards and development. We will then invite contributions from international organisations who have experience in the area of professional standards.

Invited:

Shoplan Erzhigitova, HR Director, NC KazMunaiGaz

Regional / international Contributions invited from:

Chip Evans, Director, American Petroleum Institute

Timurlan Altayev, Senior Account Leader, Halliburton Kazakhstan

Anna Tolcheeva, Manager of HR Development, Rosneft

Sarah Beacock, Professional Standards, The Energy Institute.

Representative, Scottish Qualifications Authority. tbc

12:00– 12:30

An Audience with Young Technical Specialists

Young technical specialists will review the first two/three years spent in the industry after their graduation from university. This session is an adaptation of Getenergy’s popular ‘Young Engineers’ session.

The discussion is led by young people who will explain how they are reacting to their company’s training and mentoring programmes. The audience will have an opportunity to put forward their questions to the panel.

Invited:

Dmitry Sazonenko, TOTAL

Mike Mayorov, National Oil Well Varco

Alina Usanova, ConocoPhillips

Tom Gallagher, Schlumberger

Olga Samoylova, Royal Dutch Shell

Yuliya Chernova, Halliburton

Adam Walker, ExxonMobil

Response from HR Managers to issues raised by young technical specialists.

3 HR Managers from the audience will be invited to share their insights from their own experience of hiring, developing and managing the expectations of younger employees.

‘Thinking Differently’ - Changing the corporate mindset: The implementation of management training to assist organisational change.

A Case Study Workshop: Participants will be invited to participate in an interactive training exercise normally used for Board Directors of Russian and CIS major companies. Participants will experience the training techniques used in a first-hand capacity before having an opportunity to ask questions about the techniques. Both providers have been asked to provide a client’s perspective on the results of the training.

Invited: Olga Mukhina, Trainer and Consultant – Team Training Russia

Vladimir Soloviev, Director - Business Training Russia

International good practice and innovation in education and training

An International Company will present a brief case study example of their work in another country. They will discuss which new and improved techniques they have been using to enhance exploration and production through education and training. Emphasis will be given to:

• International partnerships and training needs analysis
• Developing training plans and budgets in tandem with National Oil Company/Government Partners
• Fostering partnerships between national and international universities, colleges, and training providers.

Invited:

M. Luc Sposito, Learning Manager, TOTAL

M. Dominique Barthe, Director, IFP

Recruit, train and retain talent. Exploring the way in which the world’s largest oil/gas Company

This session will discuss graduate labour markets in the oil and gas industry and whether recruitment can be justified during a time of conflicting external supply. We will also look at the efforts required to develop and retain staff in a competitive environment. Saudi Aramco through its operating company AOC Ltd is one of the most prolific overseas recruiters in the oil and gas business and has student placement and recruitment activities in many countries around the globe. This session will outline some of the strategies of their work.

Invited:

Dr Khaled M. Al-Safar, Head of Career Development, Aramco Overseas Company.

Mr Abdulhadi Al-Mansouri, Chief Representative, Aramco Overseas Company Ltd

This session will look firstly at the current provision and requirements of English Language training in the regional oil and gas industry.

Following the introduction, we will discuss a successful language training programme and ways in which such a programme can be replicated in the region.

Mark Robson (tbc) Director Global Operations, British Council.

This session will discuss tried and tested methods of maximising the use of this invaluable company asset. This will include the capture, storage and transfer of corporate memory.

Invited:

Susan Rosenbaum, Head of Knowledge Management, Schlumberger.

16:30