Training

Training in Petropars is managed by the Human Resource Department. Since 2002 the HR department has focused on increasing the level of knowledge and skills of company employees and motivating them to participate in training programs. In order to participate in such programs, all qualified teaching institutions are studied and identified, and then each participant is evaluated and assessed and finally recommended by their managers.

The importance and progress of this program could be represented by the 11,328 man-hours of training and participation of 390 Petropars employees in training programs in the last 12 months.

Tours and site visits

In an attempt to increase awareness and knowledge of the world-class projects being developed in the South Pars Gas Field, Petropars invites a number of professionals, university faculties, and students to visit our sites each month. We are proud to say that from June to December of 2003 a total of 265 people have visited our sites. One of the highlights of this program was the educational tour of 65 students from Kangan to see the onshore facilities of Phase 1.

Financial assistance and aid for higher education

Each year Petropars financially assists a maximum of 4 PhD research projects in the field of oil and gas (which have been approved by their university).

The maximum financial assistance is 50,000,000 Rials.

A panel consisting of managers of Petropars will determine the exact amount for assistance.

In September of each year Petropars announces requirements for research projects to all universities and also on the website. Proposals are received until December and then evaluated and a decision on their acceptance is made by the end of January.

The financial commitments of Petropars to this program are as follows:

35% upon approval of the proposal in Petropars
35% one year after approval and submitting a progress report
30% after successful completion of the project and presenting a seminar in Petropars

The commitments of the University:

Stating the logo and name of Petropars on the first pages and stating, "this project was performed with the financial assistance and contribution of Petropars"
Both the university and Petropars are allowed to utilize the materials of the projects
A seminar similar to the dissertation defense will be offered in Petropars with the student and their Instructor (thesis supervisor)
3 copies of the dissertation, sources of materials and a report of the final evaluation will be presented to Petropars

Requirement conditions for distance learning MS programs, which will be supported by Petropars

Candidates need to be Petropars employees
Support is reserved for distant learning programs which do not require regular class attendance
Areas of studies need to be related to Petropars activities and work
The topic of study should be related to the participants' area of expertise and educational background
A committee designated by the chief executive officer (CEO), determines the exact programs offered for that year
This committee will evaluate all applicants once or twice a year and determine the requirements for that year and choose the most qualified applicants and admit them to the program based on qualifications and completed documents
Each student is designated a supervisor from the committee to direct and assist the progress and direction of their work
All offered programs should be through reputable universities
All participants need to posses at least 2 years of work experience in Petropars
All participants also need at least 3 to 5 years of work experience post university graduation
All participants need to posses at least a 6.0 on the academic IELTS exam or a 550 on the TOEFL exam
Petropars will pay for 50% of the tuition fees (At first as a loan and upon successful completion of the degree consider it completely paid in full)
All additional fees such as travel are to be paid by the students
Upon the manager and the Human Resource department's approval, each participant is allowed 5 days vacation for domestic degree programs and 10 days vacation for degree programs outside of Iran per year.
Under special circumstances the participants will be allowed to utilize their regular vacation time, up to a month per year and their non-paid vacation time of up to a month to attend the program in person.
Each employee is allowed to take advantage of this program only once
If the candidates contract for continuing employment is not renewed by Petropars then the financial aid is considered to be paid in full by the company up to that time
For each completed semester the students need to deliver a one hour presentation in addition to a written progress report of their work and acquired knowledge
Upon completion of the program, students should present 3 copies of their dissertation (with a CD or diskette of reference material, acquired data, tables, graphs and figures) along with a presentation of their completed work