S&P Global Platts University

Ever wondered how the oil markets work?

S&P Global Platts University brings you an exclusive opportunity to understand the fundamentals and economics behind oil supply and refinery optimization while connecting it to the market mechanisms that drive the prices. We do this by bringing together pricing and fundamental analysis.

This training has something for everyone within the oil supply chain. Our training will help you understand:

What drives the economic decision to produce oil and the role OPEC plays
How refineries select their crude and optimize their margins
The impact all this has on prices as traders bid and offer physical cargos including in the Platts Market on Close (MOC) Window
How to manage risk by using tools such as derivatives or futures markets

Platts University offers unique, actionable insights into the industry’s commercial focus and its bearing on market movements, including the opportunity to see the MOC process explained live in real time.

Looking for a more competitive edge? Those who attend Platts University will be armed with knowledge to help them more efficiently spot and act on opportunities, reduce risk, assess and anticipate trends, put recent market developments in context and understand their impact on supply and demand in order to anticipate their pricing implications. This in turn will allow attendees to react quickly to market developments and stay ahead of the competition.

Making better-informed decisions will help positively affect a company’s market share or bottom line.

If this looks like something you need, then Platts University is a sound investment. Check out this short video to learn more:

A different kind of university

Knowledge is power, and we are proud to launch a series of training sessions geared to better arm you with the knowledge you need in this competitive industry.

Accelerate learning—pair the fundamentals and pricing to power your understanding!

Platts University Houston

August 27-28, 2019
Heritage Plaza, 1111 Bagby ST, Houston, TX 77002
Plaza Conference room

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Platts University Singapore

September 16 – 17, 2019
Singapore

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Platts University (at MEEPEC)

October 14-15, 2019
Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Platts University New York City

December 9-10, 2019
S&P Global Headquarters, 55 Water St. 10041

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Platts University London

May 20-21, 2019
London, UK

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Subjects covered:

Oil demand basics
Oil supply basics
Crude balances and flat price determination
Refining basics
Product pricing, spreads, margins, and differentials
Trade flows and arbitrage
Long-term pricing and scenarios

Petrochemicals and NGL basics
Pricing methodology
Introductory guide to trading
Other topics such as OPEC, political risk, and energy perspectives
Market on Close (MOC) demonstration
Networking with attendees
Q&A with the instructors
Topics may vary with each session

Our instructors

Platts University instructors are full-time energy analysts and pricing experts who have spent most of their careers in the market as economists, engineers, traders or analysts. Their collective energy market experience, knowledge and expertise form the foundation of S&P Global Platts University. They will share the real-world market perspective needed to help you analyze data and interpret current events with greater understanding of their impact on prices.

Who should enroll?

S&P Global Platts University is valuable to a range of industry participants, from market newcomers to industry veterans.

Those who are relatively inexperienced will gain a more comprehensive understanding of what to expect in the oil market and why. Those with more experience will gain further insight into the impact of new and emerging factors on oil markets.

These professional are ideal candidates for this training:

Analysts who require an edge on their competition in finding, understanding, and interpreting key market data
Oil Traders who need to anticipate where prices are heading before the markets react
Planners who have to stay on top of the changes that will drive the profitability of their company’s operations, strategies, and investments
Risk Managers who need to understand what really drives the ups and downs of energy markets and what options are available to manage the inherent uncertainty
Refiners who want to understand the key elements driving their profitability
Producers who need to know the forces impacting near-term and longer-term prices, as well as the industry volumes in the regions in which they operate
Banks and other financial institutions that provide project financing and need to assess risks and uncertainties in the long-range pricing outlook
Hedge Fund and Pension Fund Managers whose success may be directly tied to getting a jump on where energy prices are going and knowing which segments of the industry are the right play
Government officials who’ll be involved in regulations that will impact the energy markets
Shippers, Storage Operators, Pipeline Operators and others who need to anticipate changes in flows and pricing
Buyers and sellers who need to formulate better, timelier hedging strategies for minimizing future price risk
Energy end-users who need a better understanding of market forces controlling supply, price, and volatility