Statutory, Legal and Compliance Requirements for the Oil & Gas Industry
Projects & Contracts · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500
Overview
Statutory, Legal, and Compliance Requirements in Oil & Gas Training is essential for professionals working in one of the most highly regulated and closely monitored industries in the world. Every phase of the oil and gas value chain—exploration, drilling, production, refining, distribution, and decommissioning—operates under complex legal frameworks designed to safeguard people, protect the environment, and uphold ethical governance.
Learning Objectives
Interpret statutory, legal, and regulatory frameworks across oil and gas operations
Identify critical compliance requirements relating to health, safety, and environmental protection
Develop and implement structured compliance and governance systems
Understand international radiation protection standards and exposure limits
Manage licensing, monitoring, and documentation for radioactive material handling
Conduct compliance audits, identify gaps, and prepare for inspections
Mitigate legal, environmental, and radiation-related risks
Promote an ethical and accountable compliance culture within their organisation
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for compliance and legal affairs officers, hse managers, supervisors, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.
Compliance and Legal Affairs Officers
HSE Managers
Supervisors
Engineers
Radiation Safety Officers (RSO) and Technicians
Operations and Maintenance Engineer
Quality Assurance and Risk Management Professionals
Regulatory and Government Liaison Officers
Project and Site Managers in oil
Course Outline
Day 1 — Overview of Statutory and Legal Framework in Oil & Gas Operations
Introduction to the global regulatory environment in oil and gas
Overview of key international conventions and treaties (OSPAR, MARPOL, IAEA, Basel Convention)
National and local oil & gas regulatory authorities and their roles
Legal responsibilities of operators, contractors, and service providers
Day 2 — Building and Managing Compliance Systems
The fundamentals of compliance management and risk control
Developing a compliance policy and code of conduct
Integrating compliance with corporate strategy and operational procedures
Key ISO standards and how they link to compliance (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
Day 3 — HSE Legal Obligations and Environmental Compliance
Legal requirements for occupational health and safety in oil and gas
Overview of OSHA standards and ILO conventions applicable to the sector
Environmental protection acts and pollution control regulations
Waste management and hazardous substance handling under law
Day 4 — Radiation Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Introduction to ionizing radiation and sources in oil & gas operations
International standards: IAEA Safety Fundamentals, ICRP recommendations, and local radiation regulations
Licensing and authorization of radioactive materials and devices
Handling, transport, and storage of sealed radioactive sources
Day 5 — Compliance Auditing, Legal Risk Mitigation, and Continuous Improvement
The role of audits in verifying compliance performance
Internal vs. external audits: planning, execution, and follow-up
Identifying non-conformities and corrective/preventive actions
Legal risk management and mitigation techniques
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa projects and contracts courses cover?
The portfolio covers project management fundamentals and PMP exam preparation, Primavera P6 planning and scheduling, PRINCE2, cost control and earned value, risk management, and contract management from tendering through claims and close-out. Courses use live project scenarios rather than theory alone.
Who should attend a projects and contracts course?
These courses suit project and programme managers, planners and schedulers, project engineers, cost and contract engineers, procurement and commercial staff, and team leaders moving into project delivery roles. PMP preparation additionally assumes documented project experience, which PMI verifies at application.
How long are projects and contracts courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa projects and contracts courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can projects and contracts training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa projects and contracts course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.