The roadmap for transport and future energy markets would be incomplete without the Downstream oil & gas industry. This advanced-level STRATEDGE Certification training course is designed to emphasize the critical success factors in Downstream oil & gas operations.

This STRATEDGE Certification training seminar on Certificate in Global Downstream Oil & Gas Operations encompasses petroleum refining processes and their integration with petrochemicals to significantly enhance return on investments and introduce process efficiencies. Additionally, it explores the alignment of business strategies between Upstream and Downstream to mitigate corporate risk exposure arising from crude oil price fluctuations, environmental regulations, and climate controls. Effectively managing this substantial corporate price-risk will enhance your company’s profitability and competitiveness. The analytics insights provided in this seminar will furnish decision makers with the essential facts and information needed to future-proof their business models.

By the conclusion of this STRATEDGE Certification training course, participants will gain proficiency in:

• Grasping the fundamentals of Downstream oil & gas processes and operations.
• Staying informed about the latest developments in the Downstream business.
• Comprehending strategies in refinery management, refined products sales, and marketing.
• Optimizing the profitability of refinery operations.
• Integrating refinery and petrochemical processes to enhance Net Return.
• Mastering the key drivers of profitability in Downstream operations.

Day 1: Comprehensive Insights into Petroleum Refining and Refined Products Sales & Marketing

• In-depth Understanding of Petroleum Refining
• Strategies for Sales & Marketing of Refined Products

Day 2: Global Supply Dynamics and Trade Routes of Oil, LNG, and Refined Products

• Analysis of Global and Regional Supplies
• Exploration of Trade Routes for Oil, LNG, and Refined Products

Day 3: Pricing Principles, Oil Supply-Demand Balance, and Impact on Prices

• Basic Principles in Pricing
• Evaluation of Oil Supply-Demand Balance and Its Price Implications

Day 4: Transportation Fundamentals and Refinery Optimization

• Fundamentals of All Transportation Modes
• Optimizing Refinery Operations for Enhanced Economics

Day 5: Petrochemical Integration, Downstream Markets, and Risk Management

• Integration of Petrochemicals with Refining for Improved Profitability
• Understanding Downstream Market Structures and Trading
• Exploration of Oil Market Derivatives and Risk Management Strategies
• Addressing Challenges in the Petroleum Industry and Exploring Trends in New Technology