Crude Oil Pricing and Markets in West, Central & Southern Africa
- 5 day course
- Maximum 12 delegates
- 4 upcoming dates
- US$3,950
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Master crude oil pricing, trading strategies, and regional market dynamics across West, Central, and Southern Africa — with case studies and practical tools
This intensive 5-day training programme delivers a comprehensive understanding of crude oil markets, refining economics, and global trade flows, with a strong focus on Africa’s position as both a major crude exporter and an emerging refining hub.
Through regional case studies — including Akpo Deepwater Field (Nigeria), refinery utilization challenges (Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire), and the Dangote Refinery — participants will explore upstream operations, crude pricing mechanisms, refined product trade, and risk management strategies. The course bridges technical fundamentals with commercial realities, equipping delegates to navigate price volatility, fiscal regimes, and international market integration.
Why this course is important
Africa’s crude oil sector is vital to global trade, yet faces challenges including volatile pricing, low refinery utilization, and dependence on imports. With deepwater projects expanding and new refining capacity coming online, professionals need the ability to:
- Understand upstream operations and crude oil assays in West Africa.
- Apply refining economics to optimize margins and utilization.
- Evaluate pricing benchmarks and contracts (Brent, Bonny Light, Dubai, WTI).
- Assess refined product trade flows between Africa and global hubs.
- Use risk management tools — forwards, futures, swaps, and options.
- Navigate fiscal agreements, royalties, and regulatory frameworks.
- Position African crude streams competitively in global markets.
Who should attend
This programme is designed for professionals across the oil and gas value chain:
- Business Development Managers (NOCs, IOCs, independents)
- Corporate Planning Professionals
- Geoscientists & Petroleum Engineers
- Refinery Operations & Planning Personnel
- Government Regulators & Policy Makers
- Finance & Tax Advisors in Oil & Gas
Course Content
- Day 1: Upstream Operations in West Africa
- Day 2: Crude Oil Trading & Pricing
- Day 3: Refined Products & Regional Trade
- Day 4: Risk Management in Oil Trading
- Day 5: International Aspects of Oil Trading
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Your course leader
International Chemical Engineering Consultant
With BSc and PhD degrees from the UK, and with over 30 years of refinery technology, operations, and management expertise for several famous-name oil companies, this speaker is now an internationally-famous chemical engineering consultant.
As a Chartered Chemist, a Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, he holds honorary appointments at a number of European universities and conducts cutting-edge research into vacuum distillation, gas recovery, absorption and pyrolysis.
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