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Operations and Oil Trading is a 3-day course which oƯers the professional oil trader’s look at the techniques involved in physical trading and how to manage day-to-day operations.
After reviewing the background of supply, refining and transportation, the programme focuses on the key markets, pricing, contracts and the mechanisms involved in trading. Also, the main shipping and operations issues will be covered from the perspective of the trader.
Operations and Oil Trading course programme is based on the combination of theory knowledge delivered by the instructor, practical exercises and trading games
After reviewing the background of supply, refining and transportation, the programme focuses on the key markets, pricing, contracts and the mechanisms involved in trading. Also, the main shipping and operations issues will be covered from the perspective of the trader.
Operations and Oil Trading course programme is based on the combination of theory knowledge delivered by the instructor, practical exercises and trading games
What will you Learn?
- Review crude oil supply, demand and products.
- Explore physical oil markets, pricing formation, shipping, operations and contracts.
- Develop your knowledge of the commercial aspects of a Charter party.
- Master your negotiation skills.
- Understand the principles of trading techniques, terminology, hedging and physical trading
- Upon the completion of the course, you will be issued 32 CPD credits International Business House Certificate.
Agenda
– Fundamentals of the Market
– Supply and Demand: Buying and Selling Oil
– Key Producers, Price References
– Refining: from Crude Oil to Oil Products
– Distillation and Yields, Upgrading and Complexity
– Refining Margins: Gross Product Worth, Margins and Cracks
– Oil Pricing: Benchmarks and the Price of Oil
– Futures Exchanges: ICE , Nymex, DME, IFAD
– What is the Forward Curve? Market Structure: Contango and Backwardation
– Floating Prices and Price Reporting Agencies: Platts and the Window
– Differentials, Premiums, Discounts and Fixed Prices? What Sets the Price of Oil?
– Questions and Comments
– Supply and Demand: Buying and Selling Oil
– Key Producers, Price References
– Refining: from Crude Oil to Oil Products
– Distillation and Yields, Upgrading and Complexity
– Refining Margins: Gross Product Worth, Margins and Cracks
– Oil Pricing: Benchmarks and the Price of Oil
– Futures Exchanges: ICE , Nymex, DME, IFAD
– What is the Forward Curve? Market Structure: Contango and Backwardation
– Floating Prices and Price Reporting Agencies: Platts and the Window
– Differentials, Premiums, Discounts and Fixed Prices? What Sets the Price of Oil?
– Questions and Comments
– Vessels and Flags: Number, Size, Class, Category and Dimensions
– Chartering and the Shipping Markets
– Vetting: what Makes a Ship a Good Ship?
– Types of Charter Parties: Spot and Time Charters
– Key Elements of the Charter Party
– Shipping Economics and Freight Rates
– Demurrage: Free Money or Huge Losses?
– Question and Comments
– Chartering and the Shipping Markets
– Vetting: what Makes a Ship a Good Ship?
– Types of Charter Parties: Spot and Time Charters
– Key Elements of the Charter Party
– Shipping Economics and Freight Rates
– Demurrage: Free Money or Huge Losses?
– Question and Comments
– Roles in Trading: Front Office, Middle OƯice, Back Office, Trading, Broking
– Chartering Department and Operators
– Doing a Deal: Who does What?
– Contracts and Clauses: Does the Written Contract Matter?
– Incoterms: International Commercial Terms are more than just Three Letters
– Trading: FOB vs. CIF
– Transactions, Negotiation, and Concluding a Deal
– General Terms and Conditions and usual terms
– Quantity, Quality, Timing: Optionality in Oil Trading
– Credit, Finance and Invoicing: How, How Much and When to Pay
– Letters of Credit and Documentation
– Credit and Counter-Party Risk
– Operations and Operators: How a deal really gets done and who does it
– Deal Sheets and Documents
– Inspection and Control
– Invoicing and Control
– Errors and Disagreements: Contractual Defects, Defaults and Disputes
– Questions and Comments
– Chartering Department and Operators
– Doing a Deal: Who does What?
– Contracts and Clauses: Does the Written Contract Matter?
– Incoterms: International Commercial Terms are more than just Three Letters
– Trading: FOB vs. CIF
– Transactions, Negotiation, and Concluding a Deal
– General Terms and Conditions and usual terms
– Quantity, Quality, Timing: Optionality in Oil Trading
– Credit, Finance and Invoicing: How, How Much and When to Pay
– Letters of Credit and Documentation
– Credit and Counter-Party Risk
– Operations and Operators: How a deal really gets done and who does it
– Deal Sheets and Documents
– Inspection and Control
– Invoicing and Control
– Errors and Disagreements: Contractual Defects, Defaults and Disputes
– Questions and Comments
Participants
Oil and product traders
Refiners
Economists
Analysts portfolio managers
Risk managers
Operation Managers
Brokers
Related front
Middle and back office staff
Practical Information
Operations and Oil Trading course fee is £3950
Early bird rate of £3,650 is available until 26 June 2026.
Please note: UK-based companies are subject to 20% UK VAT
Early bird rate of £3,650 is available until 26 June 2026.
Please note: UK-based companies are subject to 20% UK VAT
The course fee covers:
– Participation in the course
– Lunches and coƯee breaks during the programme
– The course materials in hard copy and E-Version
– Industry certificate of International Business House
– Participation in the course
– Lunches and coƯee breaks during the programme
– The course materials in hard copy and E-Version
– Industry certificate of International Business House
Payment options are available in two forms: bank transfer and card payment.
To be confirmed
We provide the convenience of reserving accommodation, which is not part of the
delegate package. For further details, please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail
(office@ibhouse.net).
delegate package. For further details, please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail
(office@ibhouse.net).
Testimonials
Overall the course was strong
“Overall the course was strong. Good enthusiastic presentations and seemed to meet the varied needs of the group. Well done!”
Trader
Mercuria Energy Trading
Chris was a very knowledgeable and engaging perfect person
“Chris was a very knowledgeable and engaging perfect person to deliver my trading course. He had some great stories, had a few great laughs”
Junior Trader
Petrochem Singapore
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If you are unable to attend a course, you are welcome to provide a delegate substitution, up to 24 hours prior to the course at no extra charge.
If you wish to transfer to a different course a 10% admin charge will be made if the transfer occurs between 10-29 days before the course.
If you fail to attend the course on which you are booked and have not given prior notice to International Business House then the course fee will remain payable in full.
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
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 before the course start date and any course already paid in full will not be subject to the increased price.
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Chris
Chris has 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, a top trading company, 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.
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.
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