The Ceyhan Transit Standoff
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The Ceyhan Transit Standoff

A fast-paced geopolitical crisis simulation where participants lead an energy subsidiary caught between street protests, ministerial backchannel pressure, and binding international transit treaty obligations.

University of Bristol

In this crisis simulation, participants act as Country CEO of Khazar Energy Türkiye during a severe geopolitical and operational standoff. Over 450 protesters surround the Istanbul headquarters while an export tanker loads crude at Ceyhan. Participants must navigate pressure from their Government Relations Director to fabricate a safety shutdown, weighing $14.5M/day HGA contractual penalties against host-government political friction and physical perimeter threats.

Players tasks

Guide the debrief on legal legitimacy versus social licence, the danger of convenient operational falsehoods, and communication discipline during geopolitical crises.

Learning objectives

How to coach participants to separate binding operational/legal constraints from political panic, evaluate deceptive short-term fixes, and manage tensions between legal legitimacy and social licence.

About the authors

LiveCase Studio develops scenario-based simulations for executive education, focusing on crisis leadership, stakeholder negotiation, and operational strategy.

LiveCase Studio

Designs immersive simulations for complex operational, strategic, and crisis decision-making.

Who is this for?

Executives, general managers, crisis leaders, and corporate affairs professionals navigating operational conflicts under intense political and legal scrutiny.

Pricing

$2.5 / seatDegree Granting Course
$5/ seatNon-Degree Granting Course

Duration: ~7mins

Works on: Desktop, mobile, tablets

Requires: Web browser

Categories: Crisis Management,Geopolitical Strategy,Leadership

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