Engineering, Oil and Gas

Training Course: Oil Supply & Trading: Pricing, Markets, Strategies, & Hedging (Mennta)


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EN236044

5 - 16 Oct 2025

Cairo (Egypt)

Hotel : Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi, an IHG Hotel

Cost : 6600 € Euro

Introduction

The global oil markets are complex, fast-moving, and influenced by a wide range of geopolitical, economic, and technical factors. Professionals engaged in oil supply, marketing, or trading must possess a deep understanding of pricing mechanisms, physical and paper markets, risk management tools, and strategic approaches to thrive in this volatile industry.

The "Oil Supply & Trading: Pricing, Markets, Strategies, & Hedging (Mennta)" training course, developed by Global Horizon Training Center, offers an immersive and practical learning experience tailored for professionals involved in the commercial aspects of oil trading. This course is especially beneficial for individuals from Marketing Departments, enabling them to better understand how market dynamics impact product positioning, pricing, and commercial strategy.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the structure and operation of global crude and refined product markets.

  • Interpret oil pricing benchmarks, indices, and differentials.

  • Identify the key participants, instruments, and strategies in oil trading.

  • Develop basic trading strategies and risk mitigation techniques.

  • Apply hedging tools, including futures, options, and swaps.

  • Recognize the impact of supply chain logistics on oil pricing and strategy.

  • Bridge marketing and trading functions for business growth.

Course Methodology

The program is highly interactive and incorporates:

  • Instructor-led sessions with real-time market data analysis

  • Case studies from international trading hubs and companies

  • Trading simulation exercises (paper trades and scenario planning)

  • Group activities and strategy development workshops

  • Visual tools: trade flows, pricing charts, and risk exposure matrices

  • Role-play activities involving marketing and trading interactions

Organizational Impact

Organizations will benefit from:

  • Improved alignment between marketing, supply, and trading teams

  • Enhanced ability to respond to oil market volatility

  • Better strategic planning through integrated market knowledge

  • More effective risk management practices using financial instruments

  • Greater commercial agility and informed pricing decisions

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals involved in:

  • Marketing and Sales in the oil and energy sectors

  • Crude oil and refined product trading

  • Supply chain and logistics for oil products

  • Commercial and planning teams in oil companies

  • Risk management and financial planning

  • Business analysts and investment professionals in energy

Outlines

Day 1: Global Oil Markets Overview

  • Structure of the global oil industry

  • Major players: OPEC, non-OPEC, trading houses

  • Supply and demand dynamics

  • Crude oil types and quality differentials

  • Market cycles and economic indicators

Day 2: Price Formation & Benchmarking

  • Physical vs. paper market

  • Crude pricing benchmarks: Brent, WTI, Dubai

  • Product benchmarks: Platts, Argus

  • Price discovery mechanisms

  • Factors influencing price volatility

Day 3: Oil Trading Fundamentals

  • Physical trading vs. speculative trading

  • Roles of traders, marketers, brokers

  • Trade documentation and Incoterms

  • Pricing structures: fixed, floating, formula-based

  • Exercise: Reading and evaluating a spot trade contract

Day 4: Oil Supply Logistics and Arbitrage

  • Tanker types and shipping routes

  • Time charter vs. spot freight

  • Freight economics and freight rates

  • Geographic arbitrage and blending strategies

  • Case Study: Trading Opportunity Evaluation

Day 5: Hedging Tools – Futures

  • Introduction to hedging and risk exposure

  • Futures markets: ICE, NYMEX, CME

  • Margining and settlement

  • Designing a simple hedge strategy

  • Group Exercise: Futures hedge planning

Day 6: Hedging Tools – Options and Swaps

  • Options basics: calls, puts, premiums

  • Option strategies: collars, straddles, spreads

  • Swaps: pricing and settlement

  • Scenario Workshop: Options-based price protection

Day 7: Trading Strategies & Speculation

  • Technical vs. fundamental analysis

  • Spread trading and arbitrage

  • Storage economics and contango/backwardation

  • Building a trading portfolio

  • Simulation: Speculative vs. hedging strategies

Day 8: Risk Management in Oil Trading

  • Credit, operational, and market risk in trading

  • Risk metrics: VaR, exposure limits, sensitivity

  • Risk governance frameworks

  • Position limits and compliance

  • Group Exercise: Designing a Risk Policy

Day 9: Commercial Contracts and Legal Aspects

  • Sale & Purchase Agreements (SPA)

  • Contract clauses: quality, delivery, liability

  • Dispute resolution and legal risks

  • Force majeure and price review clauses

  • Case Review: SPA negotiation breakdown

Day 10: Integrated Trading Simulation & Strategy Presentation

  • Team trading simulation with real-time data

  • Trading desk roles: trader, risk manager, marketer

  • Executing physical trades and applying hedges

  • Profit & Loss analysis

  • Final Presentations: Strategy outcomes and lessons learned

Engineering, Oil and Gas

Training Course: Oil Supply & Trading: Pricing, Markets, Strategies, & Hedging (Mennta)


Register Now
Quick Inquiry
Discount Group Download Brochure  

EN236044

5 - 16 Oct 2025

Cairo (Egypt) - Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi, an IHG Hotel

Hotel : Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi, an IHG Hotel

Cost: 6600 € Euro


  About Cairo

Cairo is a mesmerizing assortment of iconic monuments, bustling markets, and ancient sites encircled by a vast and sprawling metropolis. At its core lies a maze-like medieval quarter. A world away from the modern side of the city, it boasts a seductive blend of intricate mosques, jostling crowds, madrasas, and traditional hammams. No visit could be complete without visiting the awe-inspiring Giza Pyramids that preside over the city's horizon. Whether you come to delve into the city's ancient past, dive into colorful souqs, sip mint tea and contemplate thousands of years of history or explore the city's cosmopolitan side, you'll be left with memories to last a lifetime.


  Things to do and places to visit in Cairo

The multi-layered capital of Egypt offers its visitors lively markets, authentic restaurants, and a multitude of ancient sights and archeological findings. Gaze in wonder at the Pyramids, take an awe-inspiring look at Tutankhamen's burial mask, shop for handmade souvenirs in the bazaars or hop on a sunset cruise down the Nile and embrace the sensory overload that is Cairo.

Take a vacation in Cairo and you can:

  • Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of Ancient Egypt's great mysteries.
  • Explore the ramparts of the Salah El-Din Citadel.
  • Join locals drinking coffee at Fishawi Café, one of Cairo's first cafes and most important meeting spots.
  • Marvel at the seemingly endless historical artifacts on display at the Egyptian Museum.
  • Learn about the Ummayad, Ottoman, and Ayyubbid dynasties and more at the Museum of Islamic Art.
  • Haggle for souvenirs and gifts at the Khan el-Khalili souk.
  • See one of the world's oldest universities at the Al-Azhar Mosque, one of the city's original mosques.
  • Take a tour of the showstopping Giza pyramids.
  • Savor local cuisine such as mezze in the old city.
  • Wander through the labyrinth-like streets of Coptic Cairo, the city's ancient quarter, and spot Roman relics.
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