FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kristi Ruskuski
kruskuski@oxfordprinceton.com
The Oxford Princeton Programme
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Princeton, NJ 08540
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PRINCETON, NJ - March 2008: The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world's leading provider of education and training solutions to the energy, commodity and derivatives markets, is pleased to announce its newest course:

This two-day workshop explores geopolitical context within which oil and gas companies operate and how it affects daily business practices. This will be done with a view toward understanding particular geographical locales and associated political risks. Regions to be covered include: United States, Africa, Latin America, and Middle East and Asia. Special emphasis will be placed on the rise of resource nationalism, as evidenced by the more than 100 national oil companies that currently exist. Moreover, political risk tools and strategies will be presented so that delegates learn concrete skills that they can use in their work.

"Geopolitical risk has risen to the forefront for all decision-making energy participants," says Jobert E. Abueva, Global Marketing Director, The Oxford Princeton Programme. "We are committed to offering the most comprehensive unbiased view of this critical consideration and are pleased to provide a global view on the matter."

The course identifies specific above-ground political risks in the oil and gas industry. Hence all energy professionals involved in considering political risk mitigation strategies including executives, middle managers, analysts, in-house lawyers, project managers and government officials are encouraged to attend.

Dr. Eva Thorne will lead this educational event. She is a founder and principal of Corporate Governance Solutions and is a political risk specialist. She holds an undergraduate degree in history from Harvard University and a doctorate in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ms. Thorne has expertise in natural resources and emerging markets. She has lectured widely on issues of political risk, corporate social responsibility and governance in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. Ms. Thorne writes and publishes on political risk in oil, gas, and mining for business journals and has lectured on these topics at industry conferences. She is completing a book on the politics of reform at the World Bank and is working on another book project on indigenous communities, land titling and extractive industries. She has lived and worked all over the developing world and speaks Spanish and Portuguese.

For a complete course outline and for other information, visit www.oxfordprinceton.com.

This course offers a certificate upon successful completion and seats are limited to ensure proper in-depth coverage. For those with widespread company interest, this course may also be scheduled as an on-site presentation.

For all inquires on this or The Oxford Princeton Programme's wide array of training options, please contact Kristi Ruskuski at +1 (609) 524-1122 or via email kruskuski@oxfordprinceton.com.