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Introduction to the Downstream Petroleum Industry

 

Program Duration	:	5 Days
Program Date	:	22-26 April, 2012
Program Location	:	Cairo, Egypt
Program Fees	:	US$ 3200/Per Person

 

 

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION:

This program has been designed for downstream (refining, transportation,and marketing) sector employees, suppliers, government regulators, industrial petroleum buyers, or others interested in gaining a broad understanding of the refining, supply, and marketing of petroleum products. The course provides a North American perspective on this industry, describing its infrastructure, processes, logistics, regulatory aspects, and future challenges.
 
 A complete set of course materials and lunches are included.

 

PROGRAM OUTLINES:

• Refining Basics
• Petroleum Basics: Types, Uses, and Characteristics
• Supply: Managing Production to Meet Demand
• Distribution: Moving Petroleum across the Continent
• Petroleum Products and the Environment: Issues and Challenges
• Marketing Overview: Key Participants and Infrastructure
• Understanding Pump Prices - The Pump Price Margin Model
• The Downstream Sector and The Public: Prices and Regulation
• Pump Prices - Historical and Comparative Views
• The Future of the Downstream Petroleum Industry

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Downstream (refining, transportation, and marketing) sector employees, suppliers, government regulators, industrial petroleum buyers, or others interested in gaining a broad understanding of the refining, supply, and marketing of petroleum products.