The Energy Commodities Trading programme: Crude Oil Sales, Marketing & Risk Management has been developed by the Imperial Corporate Training Institute as a professional development programme to offer an extensive overview of crude oil trading, both on the physical and paper markets. The programme covers the entire commercial spectrum of crude oil from upstream production price and market operations to downstream sales and integrated energy risk management strategies. Participants will learn how global crude oil markets operate, how prices are developed, and how traders and marketers structure deals in changing energy price markets.
This course builds the bridge between theory to create practical training. It will provide participants with knowledge of market dynamics, commodity marketing techniques, analytical methods and tools that trade desks use to evaluate price exposure, while also ensuring they will have confidence and knowledge about how to succeed as professionals within energy trading enterprises or similar sectors of the power and utilities industry.
Objectives
By completing this training course, participants will be able to:
- To Understand how the markets operate and the market mechanics around the global crude oil market through:
- Understand what factors (supply & demand) drive prices to change on energy commodities.
- Use a practical, combined approach to energy risk management within volatile markets.
- Review specific aspects of crude oil sales contracts, such as pricing and delivery terms.
- Enhance decision capability through use of Trading Analytics and clear interpretation of Market Data.
- Become informed of the operational differences between physical and financial trading environments.
- Create successful strategies to market Crude Oil products effectively.
- Build your awareness of Commercial Intelligence functions related to Trading, Sales, and Risk Control.
Target Audience
This training course is designed for professionals involved in or transitioning into energy and commodities markets, including:
- Crude oil traders and junior trading analysts
- Energy risk management professionals
- Oil and gas marketing and sales executives
- Commercial managers in energy companies
- Power and utilities professionals seeking exposure to oil markets
- Procurement and supply chain professionals managing fuel contracts
- Finance, treasury, and risk officers working with energy portfolios
- Professionals aiming to build a career in commodity trading and market operations