Course description
ICE Futures Europe's main business is the global energy markets. This course provides a practical introduction to the markets of: oil, natural gas, electricity, coal and emissions markets. It covers the driving forces behind the current markets and identifies the key factors for future market developments. You will also be introduced to core trading mechanisms and risk management approaches utilised in these markets.
Suitability - Who should attend?
- Those with limited knowledge of oil, gas, electricity, coal and emissions markets who require an overview of the factors that affect the industry
- Dealers in physical and paper markets
- New entrants to the energy markets
- Government departments dealing with energy issues
- IT staff of energy organisations
- Settlement/administrative/operations people
- Energy and derivatives publications
- Individuals working in organisations such as: trading companies, banks, brokers, oil producers, consumers, refiners, distribution companies, government and association organisations.
Training Course Content
Development of the markets
- History
- Major oil companies
- Prices
Exploration
- Reserves
- Supply and demand
Seasonality
- Supply and demand
Transportation and the supply chain
- Crude and refined products
- Natural gas
Crude selection and refining
- Gross product worth
- Distillation and cracking
- Drilling
- Supply and demand
- Market Evolution
Trading and risk management
- Spot/Physical
- Forward
- Futures and options
- Swaps
- CfDs
Oil products
- Gasoline
- Kerosene
- Gas oil and fuel oil
Regulation
- Types
- Upstream/downstream
- EU directives
Natural Gas
- Transportation
- Storage
- Supply and demand
Electricity
- Generation
- Balancing mechanism
- Trading
Coal
- Production and consumption trends
- Trading in coal
- Enviornmental factors
Emissions Market
- Evolution and development of the EU ETS
- Emissions allowances
- Secondary market trading
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