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IBH and ICE Education have combined their expertise to provide an innovative and practical programme covering all trading concepts of the physical crude oil, products, and derivatives markets through our leading Oil Trader Academy.
The Oil Trader Academy programme is structured as hands-on presentations followed by trading real market scenarios on computer simulations.
With the global oil markets being subject to extreme volatility and change due to a series of geopolitical events, this is the ideal time and opportunity to understand the drivers of oil price movements and tools at your disposal to protect against and trade around your organisation’s market position.
The Oil Trader Academy programme is structured as hands-on presentations followed by trading real market scenarios on computer simulations.
With the global oil markets being subject to extreme volatility and change due to a series of geopolitical events, this is the ideal time and opportunity to understand the drivers of oil price movements and tools at your disposal to protect against and trade around your organisation’s market position.
What will you Learn?
- Review crude oil supply, demand and products
- Understand crude oil refining, evaluation and selection
- Explore physical and derivative oil markets, shipping and contracts
- Understand of every facet of contemporary trade finance and how it impacts their assignment
- Appreciate pricing formation, trading and price risk management
- Learn about futures, swaps, options and over-the-counter markets
- Become familiar with trading techniques and terminology
- Participate in trading and hedging simulation exercises and improve negotiation skills
The Oil Trader Academy course offers an up-to-date and innovative look at trading petroleum products and includes a trader’s analysis of supply and demand, as well as underlining the key opportunities in the marketplace. The course will be fully interactive with teams analysing positions and learning through case studies and trading simulations.
Agenda
15 – 19 June 2026 | ICE Europe, London, UK
This module explores trading mechanics, including demand, supply, refining, contract types and risk management, and delves into crude oil pricing, shipping, and the nuances of product trading. Participants will gain a solid foundation in the physical oil market’s complexities, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of industry fundamentals.
This module explores trading mechanics, including demand, supply, refining, contract types and risk management, and delves into crude oil pricing, shipping, and the nuances of product trading. Participants will gain a solid foundation in the physical oil market’s complexities, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of industry fundamentals.
22 – 26 June 2026 | ICE Europe, London, UK
This module offers a hands-on approach to mastering Brent futures, trading best
practices, and understanding refined product markets. Through simulations,
participants learn to manage physical crude and product portfolios, optimizing refinery
operations and navigating market structures. The course emphasizes practical skills in
hedging, using swaps, and exploring arbitrage opportunities, preparing attendees to
eƯectively manage price risk and leverage market dynamics for strategic advantage.
This module offers a hands-on approach to mastering Brent futures, trading best
practices, and understanding refined product markets. Through simulations,
participants learn to manage physical crude and product portfolios, optimizing refinery
operations and navigating market structures. The course emphasizes practical skills in
hedging, using swaps, and exploring arbitrage opportunities, preparing attendees to
eƯectively manage price risk and leverage market dynamics for strategic advantage.
Participants
Oil and product traders
Refiners
Economists
Analysts portfolio managers
Risk managers
Operation Managers
Brokers
Related front
Middle and back office staff
Practical Information
Early Bird (until 31 March 2026):
Full Course (All Parts): £9,000
Module 1: £4,995
Module 2: £4,995
Standard Price:
Full Course (All Parts): £9,500
Module 1: £5,250
Module 2: £5,250
Please note: UK-based companies are subject to 20% UK VAT
Group booking discounts are available. Please contact us (office@ibhouse.net) for
more information**
** For same company bookings when booked at the same time
Full Course (All Parts): £9,000
Module 1: £4,995
Module 2: £4,995
Standard Price:
Full Course (All Parts): £9,500
Module 1: £5,250
Module 2: £5,250
Please note: UK-based companies are subject to 20% UK VAT
Group booking discounts are available. Please contact us (office@ibhouse.net) for
more information**
** For same company bookings when booked at the same time
Delegate Rate includes:
Participation in the two weeks course sessions (course duration 9am to 5pm)
Lunches and coƯee breaks during the programme
The course materials printed and E-Version
5 days Simulation trading
Networking Events (every Tuesday)
Up to 80 CPD credits Internationally Recognised Certificate of the IBH and ICE
Education
Visa support (if needed)
Participation in the two weeks course sessions (course duration 9am to 5pm)
Lunches and coƯee breaks during the programme
The course materials printed and E-Version
5 days Simulation trading
Networking Events (every Tuesday)
Up to 80 CPD credits Internationally Recognised Certificate of the IBH and ICE
Education
Visa support (if needed)
Bank transfer / Card payment
- ICE Education
- Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) operates leading regulated exchanges, trading platforms, and clearing houses serving the global markets for agricultural, credit, currency, emissions, energy, and equity index markets.
- Education Europe trades half of the world’s crude and refined oil futures. ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Canada list agricultural, currency, and Russell Index markets.
- ICE offers trade execution and processing for the credit derivatives markets through Creditex and clearing through ICE Trust.
- Education
- Sancroft, Rose Street, Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DQ
For your accommodation needs near ICE Education, we recommend the following
hotels:
1) Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars (5*)
2) Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s (4*)
3) Lost Property St Pauls London, Curio Collection By Hilton (4*)
4) Club Quarters Hotel St. Paul’s, London (4*)
Please note that these are just recommendations and are not included in the course
price. However, we are pleased to offer exclusive rates for these hotels when booked
through our services.
For reservations and enquiries, please contact us via email at office@ibhouse.net.
hotels:
1) Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars (5*)
2) Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s (4*)
3) Lost Property St Pauls London, Curio Collection By Hilton (4*)
4) Club Quarters Hotel St. Paul’s, London (4*)
Please note that these are just recommendations and are not included in the course
price. However, we are pleased to offer exclusive rates for these hotels when booked
through our services.
For reservations and enquiries, please contact us via email at office@ibhouse.net.
Testimonials
Brilliantly organized by ICE and IBH
“Happy to share the completion of the Oil Trader course, brilliantly organized by ICE and IBH in partnership with professors and renowned companies in the market”
Trader
Petrobras Brazil
Everything you learned during the lectures you can then put into practice
“What makes the Oil Trader Academy stand out from the other trainings, is that everything you learned during the lectures you can then put into practice by trading on simulation soft that ICE and IBH set up for the course participants. “
Manager Customer Services & Planning
Vopak
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This cancellation policy is necessary owing to the strict limitation on attendance numbers. IBH reserves the right to amend or cancel any course, course times, dates or published prices. Changes to course prices, times and dates will be advised 30 days before the course
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Chris
He traded oil and energy in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia during a career that spanned eighteen years.
He has worked for an oil major Total, a top trading company Sempra Energy Trading (Singapore), and investment banks.
He has extensive experience in supply and trading for refining systems as well as the challenges of running proprietary physical trading books in Europe, Africa, and Asia. His experience was rounded out with several years of trading derivatives for investment banks in the Asia-Pacific region. Since leaving trading in 2008 has taught finance and trading at top French business schools, presented corporate training in commodities and energy in France and abroad, and consulted with top European companies on trading and contract arbitration.
He is bilingual in French and English.
He has worked for an oil major Total, a top trading company Sempra Energy Trading (Singapore), and investment banks.
He has extensive experience in supply and trading for refining systems as well as the challenges of running proprietary physical trading books in Europe, Africa, and Asia. His experience was rounded out with several years of trading derivatives for investment banks in the Asia-Pacific region. Since leaving trading in 2008 has taught finance and trading at top French business schools, presented corporate training in commodities and energy in France and abroad, and consulted with top European companies on trading and contract arbitration.
He is bilingual in French and English.
Stefan
He joined BP after graduating from Cambridge University. During his front-line trading career, he traded product derivatives, and both paper and physical Crude Oil. Then became Head of Fuel Oil Trading for Europe and the USA. In this Book Leader role grew the book significantly in both scope and profitability over 5 years. Was also heavily involved in BP’s trader selection, training and mentoring.
Paul
He has spent 20 years of his career working in oil trading. He was regarded as an industry expert in the area of trading operations for crude oils in the North Sea and Middle East before progressing to a senior leadership position within BP’s international trading division.
As Head of Supply was directly responsible for the trading teams which were optimising the purchase and risk management of 75 million m3 p.a. of petroleum products. More recently he was the Executive Chairman of Smart Global Trading.
As Head of Supply was directly responsible for the trading teams which were optimising the purchase and risk management of 75 million m3 p.a. of petroleum products. More recently he was the Executive Chairman of Smart Global Trading.
Steve
He has over 20 years of experience working in the oil and gas industry, within the back, mid and front oƯice. As an Equity Crude and Gas trader at BP, he helped build a complex portfolio of trading books based in Germany.
Has extensive experience developing risk management reporting, trader exposure and profit and loss systems for various clients. He has been a key participant in the design and development of simulation-based trader training programmes.
Has extensive experience developing risk management reporting, trader exposure and profit and loss systems for various clients. He has been a key participant in the design and development of simulation-based trader training programmes.
Steve
He has worked in the oil industry for more than thirty years. From 2005 to 2014 he was Head of Research for Vitol and before that was Senior Vice President at KBC Process Technologies. He began his career at the oil industry consultancy Petroleum Economics Limited, where he was eventually Managing Director before its purchase by KBC. He is now running his own training and consultancy company, Montauroux Services Limited.
John
He has worked in the energy markets since 1986 when he joined Man International as a broker on the oil desk. He specialised in futures and options and qualified as a trader in the IPE option pit.
He executed the first principal OTC oil deals for Man and became head of the energy desk in London. He moved over to the OTC energy market in 1997 and worked for Koch Petroleum Group helping to develop their energy derivatives business.
He executed the first principal OTC oil deals for Man and became head of the energy desk in London. He moved over to the OTC energy market in 1997 and worked for Koch Petroleum Group helping to develop their energy derivatives business.
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