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Oil and Gas Management

Learning outcome 1: Understand and critically discuss relevance of the main conceptual paradigms and empirical issues pertaining to oil and gas management.

Learning outcome 2: Be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of current issues within the subject area of oil and gas management.

Learning outcome 3: Demonstrate critical awareness of oil and gas management through application of the study's conceptual underpinnings to analyse and synthesise industry-related problems.

Learning outcome 4: Use information and knowledge effectively, to abstract meaning from information and share knowledge.

Learning outcome 5: Communicate ideas in a manner that is accessible for a wider community of learners and practitioners.

Learning outcome 6: Ability to analyse and present a selected industry-focused problem (presentation and project management skills).

Assessment guidelines
Produce a 2500-word coursework (+/- 10%) (excluding the list of references) which offers students the ability to demonstrate their developing knowledge and application of the teaching and learning material covered in weeks 1 to 5. It also encourages students to develop their thoughts and perspectives on theories and concepts.

Task

Your essay should study and examine the risks and risk management strategies employed by large oil and gas companies in any developing country of your choice. As part of this discussion, your essay should also provide an analysis on how to mitigate the effects of political instability of the Oil and Gas processes in this particular country.

Assessment Criteria

Your assignment will be marked according to the following criteria:

1. Understanding and Reading: The depth of your reading (number, range and quality of sources) and understanding of it. You are expected to read the essential and further readings to support your argument/discussion; you cannot rely on personal opinion or unsupported statements.

2. Critical Analysis: The level of critical analysis in your writing and the quality of the argument developed. You cannot rely on simple description, but have to apply knowledge and theory from the readings to critically engage with the material.

3. Structure: Your ability to develop a clear, logical structure for your coursework which addresses the required points of the task and guides the reader. Your coursework should include a clear introduction, a cogently argued main body, and a conclusion that summarises the argument and answers the overall question.

4. Presentation and Referencing: Your ability to express yourself clearly in English using appropriate terminology, correct spelling and grammar. The extent to which your coursework is correctly referenced using the Harvard system of referencing in-text and with a reference list.

Attachment:- Oil and Gas Management.rar