An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Local Content Management in the Oil and Gas Industry
Build Local Workforce and Sustain Successful
Local Content Strategic Plans
Course Overview
Local Content is the development of local skills, oil and gas technology transfer, and use of local manpower and local manufacturing. This Local Content Management in the Oil and Gas Industry training course will discuss the business benefits of developing the primary components of a local content strategy, including building local workforce and supplier capacity, integrating local content with business plans and successfully monitoring the programmes. Whether you are developing your policy now or want to scale up you local content models, you will get practical insight into what works best for your region.
This training course will equip you with the understanding and delivering local content in relation to oil and gas projects. It aims at assisting you to build local workforce and supplier capacity, and implementing and sustaining successful local content strategic plans. Furthermore, the training will offer oil and gas business practical advice on how they can realise the potential value of local content; and to offer all stakeholders suggestions on ways to help create shared value through local content development.
This Local Content Management in the Oil and Gas Industry training course will highlight:
- Key-factors in the local content provisions
- Exploring a number of themes, including skills development programmes and local content performance management
- Identify and assess the impact of local content provisions over the execution of an oil field development project
- Participate in the elaboration of a local content management plan
- Negotiation of local content provisions applicable to a given contractual context
Training Outline
DAY 1: Introduction to Local Content in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Oil and Gas Industry: Setting The Scene
- What is Local Content?
- Understanding the Context and Current Overview of Major Themes in Local Content Laws and Regulation
- Company Perspectives
- The Role of International Oil Companies
- The Role of National Oil Companies
DAY 2: Local Content In Procurements And Contracts
- Understanding the Underlying Concepts Local Content Policy Provisions Applicable in the Oil & Gas Business
- How to Make Quick Wins In: Procurement of Goods and Services from Local Suppliers, Employment and Development of Local Workforce, Knowledge and Technology Transfer
- Building and Developing Human Capacity
- Developing Oil and Gas Industry Capacity
- Building A Globally Competitive Supplier Base: Focusing On Community Participation In The Supply Chain
- Procurement And Contract Strategy
DAY 3: Developing A Local Content Plan
- How to Approach A National Content Plan
- Content Implementation
- Implementation, Measurement And Monitoring Of Local Content
- Group Session: Local Content Strategy From A Company Perspective
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Local Content Agenda, Targets, Measures and Mechanisms to Meet Local Content Requirements, Monitor and Implement Targets Performance of Local Content
DAY 4: Local Content Management Plan (LCMP)
- Opportunities Driving Forces, Issues, Obstacles in Nationalizing Host Countries Workforce, Challenges and their Effective Solutions of Localization of Workforce and Suppliers for the Satisfaction of Local Content Requirements
- Maximisation of the Commercial Success of Projects with Local Content Quick Wins
- Quick Wins in Supplier Development and Training of National Suppliers and Workforce
- Challenges and Opportunities
- Managing Expectations
- Key Factors in Developing and Implementing a Local Content Strategy
- Developing Local Content Management Plan (LCMP)
- Incorporating Local Content in a Contractual Strategy
- Key-factor and Associated Risks
- Setting-up and Management of a LCMP
DAY 5: Negotiation and Drafting of Local Content Provisions
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Ways to Measure Local Content
- The Balanced Scorecard and other Tools in Local Content
- Consequences of Local Content Provisions on the Execution of a Procurement Contract
- Contractual Strategy including Impact on Oil and Gas Contracts
- Tendering Process
- Recommendation and Awarding
- Execution - Control
- Impact of Local Content Provisions on Workforce Management
- Employment, Training and Education
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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