As markets move from demand shocks to supply shocks, resulting in high volatility, it is important that we stay informed to ensure our risk management strategies don’t leave us facing ever bigger challenges. Gaining information and insights is vital to remaining competitive.
Our Industry Fundamentals Training Sessions deepen your knowledge and understanding across different commodity value chains. Participants gain strategic viewpoints on end-markets, processes and trends. The training courses are designed for both new and experienced professionals seeking to:
Seats are limited! Select and register for one of the training courses today.
Agriculture Supply Chain Fundamentals Training
Course
Dubai, UAE, November 14-16, 2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm GST
The Middle East is a region with a rapidly growing population and a high demand for agricultural products. As a result, there is a growing need for professionals with expertise in agriculture supply chain management.
This course will acquaint the learner with the basics of supply chain management, the specific challenges of agriculture supply chains in the Middle East, and the latest trends in agriculture supply chain management, such as the use of blockchain technology and the rise of e-commerce.
Course Outline
Day 1 – Tuesday (start mid-day)
The Agri Supply Chain
Supply Trends and Dynamics
Influence of Energy Transition, Population Shifts and Geopolitics
Demand Trends and Dynamics
Day 2 – Wednesday (full day)
Bringing Supply and Demand Together
Price Formation
Case Studies
Risk Management and Mitigation
Day 3 – Thursday (end mid-afternoon)
Pulling it Together – how agri overcomes supply chain disruptions
Challenges as agriculture meets further requirements
Course benefits
Instructors:
Juan Sacoto,
SVP, Head of Agribusiness
Consulting, North America,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Ken Eriksen,
SVP, Head of Agri Supply
Chain,
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Dubai, UAE
Full location details to be
confirmed soon
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by October 7, 2023
$2,750
Standard Rate*
$3,000
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Agriculture Supply Chain Fundamentals Training Course
Singapore, SG February 27-29, 2024 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm SGT
This course will acquaint the learner with the basics of supply chain management, from price formation and risk management, to supply chain disruptions mitigation. The course will also examine the latest developments in crop supply and demand that aim at meeting the global requirements for food, feed, fuel and industrials uses of crops.
Day 1 – Tuesday
Day 2 – Wednesday
Day 3 – Thursday
Instructors:
Ken Eriksen,
SVP, Head of Agri Supply
Chain,
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Juan Sacoto,
SVP, Head of Agribusiness
Consulting, North America,
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Location:
S&P Global Office
12 Marina Boulevard, Level 23
Marina Bay Financial Centre
Singapore
SG
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by January 16, 2024
$3,000
Standard Rate*
$3,750
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Trading & Risk Management| In-Person Training
Houston, TX, May 7-9, 2024 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT
Agri commodity prices are demonstrating extreme volatility amidst geopolitical unrest, climate shifts, and energy transition demanding crops for renewable purposes. This training cost will cover Agribusiness market dynamics impacting prices and costs, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the tools to meet energy transition and sustainability goals.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructors:
Ken Eriksen,
SVP, Head of Client Advisory and Development, and Agri Supply Chain,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Rob Hatchett,
Senior Economist, Crops Research,
S&P Global
Location:
S&P Global Office
Brazos
1111 Bagby
Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77002
US
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by March 26, 2024
$3,000
Standard Rate*
$3,750
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Energy Transition Industry Fundamentals: Regulation,
Economics and Technologies
London, UK, October 24-26, 2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm GMT
This training course offers an overview of the energy transition, from the different technologies that are being used to transition to a cleaner energy system, to the financial implications for energy companies. Learners will explore topics such as developing new renewable energy projects, investing in energy efficiency, and managing the risks of the transition.
Course Outline
Introduction to energy transition
The economics of energy transition
The role of technology in energy transition
Course Benefits
Instructor:
Kaushik Burman Roy,
Global Director, Energy Training at S&P Global Commodity Insights
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Location:
S&P Global Office
Everest
25 Ropemaker Street
Level 4 Ropemaker Place
London, EC2Y 9LY
GB
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by September 12, 2023
$2,750
Standard Rate*
$3,000
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Energy Transition & Carbon Markets: Navigating the
Future
Paris, France, November 6, 2023 | 8:30AM - 5PM GMT
This training course will provide participants with a comprehensive knowledge of the major carbon emissions trading markets. The course focuses on the practicalities of carbon trading, from what carbon is and how it is traded, to the regulatory framework underpinning the market. The course takes an in-depth look at the goals of emissions trading, the features of emissions markets, potential price implications of market news, organizations within the market, and the trading tools available.
Course content:
Carbon markets
Carbon credits
Instructors:
Daniel Evans,
VP, Consulting Oil Markets, Refining and LPG/NGLs,
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Roman Kramarchuk,
Head of Future Energy Outlooks,
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Paris, France
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by July 7
$995
Register by September 29
$1,295
Standard Rate*
$1,495
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Energy Transition Industry Fundamentals: Hydrogen, Renewables & Carbon Markets
Sao Paulo, BR, June 25-27, 2024 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm BRT
This training course offers an overview of the energy transition, from the different technologies that are being used to transition to a cleaner energy system, to the financial implications for energy companies. Learners will explore topics such as developing new renewable energy projects, investing in energy efficiency, and managing the risks of the transition.
Objectives
Get an overview of the energy transition landscape and the potential future of energy systems
Evaluate the role of carbon markets in the energy transition
Understand the role of hydrogen and its alternatives in the energy future
Realize the importance of renewable energy and the various available technologies
Assess the governmental and regulatory environments, and their impact on the energy transition economics
Course outline:
Day 1
Introduction to energy transition
What is energy transition; drivers of energy transition; role of regulation in energy transition; future of energy
Carbon markets: how carbon markets work; role of carbon markets in reducing emissions; future of carbon markets
Day 2
Economics of energy transition
Role of government in energy transition; regulatory frameworks for renewable energy and carbon markets
Financial implications of energy transition for energy intensive companies: cost of renewable energy, impact of carbon pricing, role of government policy
Day 3
Role of technology in energy transition
Hydrogen: production of hydrogen; use of hydrogen in energy systems; economics of hydrogen, methanol and ammonia
Renewable energy: solar photovoltaics; wind power; energy efficiency and its role in decarbonization
Electricity transmission: impact on the pace of energy transition
Instructor:
Kaushik Burman Roy,
Global Director, Energy Training,
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by May 14
$3,000
Standard Rate*
$3,750
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Global NGL & LPG Market Fundamentals | Natural
Gas
Houston, USA, October 17-18, 2023 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT
This course will deepen your knowledge of the NGL/LPG business to better evaluate current and future market conditions and discover growth opportunities for your company.
The course is geared for technical and non-technical professionals, including business development managers for midstream companies, natural gas liquids traders and shippers, high-level managers assuming commercial responsibility for natural gas liquids, project managers for NGL infrastructure projects, business analysts for petrochemical, petroleum and natural gas companies, distribution personnel, and new professionals entering the NGL/LPG midstream industries.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructor:
Walt Hart,
Vice President & Chief
Strategist, NGLs,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
S&P Global Office
Brazos
1111
Bagby
Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77002
US
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by September 5, 2023
$2,250
Standard Rate*
$2,500
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
LNG Market Fundamentals
Singapore, SG, October 26,
2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm SGT
This course provides a fundamental understanding of how the global LNG markets are structured and the setting of regional LNG prices.
Instructors:
Ilke Karayigitoglu,
Senior Director & Head of APAC Gas and Power
Consulting,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Zhi Xin Chong,
Senior Director, APAC Gas/LNG Research,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Johan Utama,
Principal Research Analyst, APAC Gas, Power and Climate Solutions/LNG
Research,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Sand Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by June 25
$995
Register by August 20
$1,295
Standard Rate*
$1,495
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Hydrogen Market Fundamentals
Singapore, SG,
October 26, 2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm SGT
Hydrogen markets are evolving in line with the global transition towards cleaner energy sources, and there is growing interest in hydrogen as a potential alternative to traditional fossil fuels. However, there are also challenges and uncertainties related to its role in the energy mix, and its potential to contribute to decarbonization efforts.
Instructors:
Dr. Atul Arya,
SVP, Chief Energy Strategist,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Alan Hayes,
Global Head of Energy Transition,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Jenny Yang,
Senior Director, APAC Gas/LNG Research,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Sand Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by June 25
$995
Register by August 27
$1,295
Standard Rate*
$1,495
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Understanding the Global Petrochemical
Industry
New York, USA, September 19-21, 2023 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm ET
Geared to both technical and non-technical attendees. Fundamentals driving industry profitability including chemical structures and properties, process technologies, cost of production methodologies, key producers, end-use applications, market sizes, and trade patterns across the petrochemical value chains.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructor:
Dr. Jeffrey
Plotkin,
VP - Training, Energy &
Chemicals,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
S&P Global
Commodity Insights
Office
Tokyo/Toronto Conference Room
55 Water
Street,
37th Floor
New York, NY,
10041, US
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by August 8, 2023
$2,750
Standard Rate*
$3,000
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Understanding the Global Petrochemical
Industry
Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 24-26, 2023 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm GMT
Geared to both technical and non-technical attendees. Fundamentals driving industry profitability including chemical structures and properties, process technologies, cost of production methodologies, key producers, end-use applications, market sizes, and trade patterns across the petrochemical value chains.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructor:
Larry Tan,
VP, Chemical
Consulting,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Full location details to be
confirmed soon
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by September 12, 2023
$2,750
Standard Rate*
$3,000
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Understanding the Global Petrochemical
Industry
Houston, USA, November 7-9, 2023 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm CET
Geared to both technical and non-technical attendees. Fundamentals driving industry profitability including chemical structures and properties, process technologies, cost of production methodologies, key producers, end-use applications, market sizes, and trade patterns across the petrochemical value chains.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructor:
Dr. Jeffrey Plotkin,
VP - Training,
Energy & Chemicals,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Brazos Conference Room
1111 Bagby
Suite
2200
Houston, TX 77002
US
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by September 26, 2023
$2,750
Standard Rate*
$3,000
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Petrochemical Price Forecasting & Commercial
Strategies
Singapore, SG, November 8-9, 2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm SGT
The dynamics of the global petrochemical industry are changing rapidly and in profound ways. There is more volatility in the markets and many industry participants are adjusting towards just in time sales and purchase agreements.
Course Outline
Gain an overall understanding on petrochemical price definition and forecasting techniques, production cost analysis and inherent margin analysis – to assist the participants to become confident at forecasting for the short, medium and long term.
Case Study#1 (a) & (b): Forecasting next quarter’s prices (* selected petrochemical product)
Production cost analysis
Case Study #2: Cash Cost of Production (* selected petrochemical product)
Case Study #3: Estimating Historical Return on Investments (ROI)
Case Study # 4a: Demand forecast for 2019
Case Study # 4b: Global supply-demand-trade flow-operating rates planning
Case Study # 4c: Forecast medium-long term ROI and prices
Course benefits
Instructors:
Larry Tan,
VP, Chemical
Consulting,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Hormuzd R Karanjia,
Executive Director, Chemical Industry Consulting,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Marina Bay Financial Centre,
Tower 3, 12
Marina Boulevard, 23rd Level, #23-01,
Singapore 018982
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by September 22, 2023
$2,750
Standard Rate*
$3,000
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Advances in Sustainable Chemicals
London, UK,
November 22-23, 2023 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm GMT
Course summary:
Consumers and investors are demanding increased sustainability commitments from the chemical players. As a result, companies need to develop strategies to improve their sustainability and meet net zero targets. The development of resilient roadmaps to achieve these objectives requires an understanding of potential sources of opportunities with improved sustainability and an assessment of options, whilst acknowledging that there are significant market and regulatory uncertainties. For chemical producers, many of the opportunities are outside their direct control and linked to the agribusiness, refining, plastics circularity and CO2 use.
Course Introduction – outline, aims and approach.
Session 1 – Agricultural Background and Biofuels
Session 2 – Plastics Recycling
Session 3 – Biodegradable Polymers
Session 4 – Bio-based Plastics and Intermediates
Session 5 – Carbon Dioxide
Session 6 – More Sustainable Petrochemical Building Blocks
Conclusions – what does this all mean?
Course benefits
For stakeholders in the chemical industry, this course offers a review of advances in chemicals sustainability options, a discussion of the drivers for their development and some key elements necessary to their assessment.
Instructor:
Mark Morgan,
Vice President, Chemicals
Consulting,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
S&P Global Office
Everest
25 Ropemaker
Street
Level 4 Ropemaker Place
London, EC2Y 9LY
GB
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by September 27, 2023
$2,250
Standard Rate*
$2,500
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Understanding the Global Petrochemical
Industry
London, UK, December 5-7, 2023 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm GMT
Geared to both technical and non-technical attendees. Fundamentals driving industry profitability including chemical structures and properties, process technologies, cost of production methodologies, key producers, end-use applications, market sizes, and trade patterns across the petrochemical value chains.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructor:
Dr. Jeffrey
Plotkin,
VP - Training, Energy &
Chemicals,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
S&P Global Office
Everest
25 Ropemaker
Street
Level 4 Ropemaker Place
London, EC2Y 9LY
GB
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by October 24, 2023
$2,750
Standard Rate*
$3,000
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Understanding the Global Petrochemical
Industry
Shanghai, CN, January 9 – 11, 2024 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Geared to both technical and non-technical attendees. Fundamentals driving industry profitability including chemical structures and properties, process technologies, cost of production methodologies, key producers, end-use applications, market sizes, and trade patterns across the petrochemical value chains.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructor:
Dr. Jeffrey
Plotkin,
VP - Training, Energy &
Chemicals,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
S&P Global Office
43F K'Wah Centre
1010
Huaihai Road(M), Xuhui District
Shanghai, 200031
CN
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by November 28, 2023
$3,000
Standard Rate*
$3,750
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry
Houston, USA, February 27-29, 2024 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm CET
Geared to both technical and non-technical attendees. Fundamentals driving industry profitability including chemical structures and properties, process technologies, cost of production methodologies, key producers, end-use applications, market sizes, and trade patterns across the petrochemical value chains.
Course Outline
Course benefits
Instructor:
Dr. Jeffrey
Plotkin,
VP - Training, Energy &
Chemicals,
S&P
Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Brazos Conference Room
1111 Bagby
Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77002
US
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by January 16, 2024
$3,000
Standard Rate*
$3,750
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Oil Markets, Price Forecasting & Commercial Strategies
Sao Paulo, BR, June 4-6, 2024 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm BRT
An overview of the forces shaping the oil and energy markets as the energy transition moves ahead, covering supply & demand, price forecasting, trading and risk management strategies.
Objectives:
See the big picture of the oil industry with an understanding of its structure, fundamentals, supply, and demand
Get an understanding of oil trading, pricing, and benchmarks
Create short term and long term outlooks for the oil markets, in an environment being impacted by energy transition
Develop risk management strategies for selling, purchasing, and trading uncertainties
Learn, reinforce, and refresh knowledge and skills, while hearing different industry perspectives and gauging current industry trends
Discover growth opportunities by building confidence to engage more pro-actively with colleagues, senior management, customers, and suppliers on current and future market conditions.
Opportunity to develop professional network of industry participants.
Course outline:
DAY 1
Oil Market Fundamentals
Oil price discovery and trading
DAY 2
Benchmarks
Market Outlook
DAY 3
Risk Management Concepts
Basic Futures
Introduction to Basis Trading
Overview of Options
Introduction to Hedging
Instructor:
Kaushik Burman Roy,
Global Director, Energy Training,
S&P Global
Commodity Insights
Location:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by April 23
$3,000
Standard Rate*
$3,750
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Refining Economics & the Future of
Refining
Dubai, October 3-4, 2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm GST
Energy Transition is reshaping refining. As refinery margins are up, refiners are reviewing portfolios and reinventing what it means to be a refiner today.
Walk away with a better understanding and practical strategies of:
You can expect to:
Instructors:
Hedi Grati,
Executive Director, Refining & Marketing,
S&P Global
Commodity Insights
Mohanraj Subramanian,
Associate Director, Oil Markets, Midstream and Downstream, Middle East and India,
S&P Global
Commodity Insights
Location:
Dubai
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by September 5, 2023
$2,250
Standard Rate*
$2,500
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
Fundamentals of Refining Economics and the Future of
Refining at Caribbean Energy Conference
Panama City, PA, January 29-31, 2024 | 8:00 am – 5:00
pm SGT
The refining industry is changing. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of refining operations and refining economics, how the industry adapts to a volatile near-term market, and the longer-term pressures of the energy transition.
This training is available as an add-on to the S&P Global Commodity Insights Caribbean Energy Conference.
Course Outline
Instructor:
Debnil Chowdhury,
Vice President, Head of
Americas Refining
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Location:
Hilton Panama, in Panama City,
Panama
Pricing:
Delegate
Register by December 8
$1,150
Register by January 5
$1,400
Standard Rate*
$1,750
* Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Training course terms and conditions apply.
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