This two-day course aims to provide an understanding of the international supply and economic factors affecting LPG marketing and trading. The course will analyse "workshop style", the international production and consumption outlook, pricing fundamentals, logistical needs and the available tools for price risk management.

Please note: a laptop and up-to-date version of Office would be an advantage in order to engage in market data; however it is not essential.

What You Will Learn

• Regional LPG production developments and the economic and political factors affecting LPG trading and marketing
• The key role of shipping and terminals and alternative product trading strategies
• The different forms of sale and purchase contracts and charter parties
• The techniques of LPG trading, hedging and price risk management

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Asia Pacific Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central & South America North America

This specialised course is for executives involved, directly or indirectly, with LPG supply, operations, shipping and international trading. Also, managers wanting a structured LPG business management training programme.

Worldwide Business and Supply Sources

• Regional trends and key international markets
• Global LPG supply/demand balances and project developments

Understanding the Market

• LPG distributor businesses: for domestic, commercial and transport
• Size of international trade and trade flow patterns

Shipping

• Ship owners, ship types, and balances

Terminals and Storage

• Seaboard facilities in operation
• The North American NGL market, terminals and pipeline system

The Trading Business

• Major players
• Buyer/seller strategies
• Factors affecting trade

Creative International Trading

• Physical, forward and futures markets
• Deal types and techniques
• Negotiating and decision making

LPG Pricing in World Markets

• Key locations, formulae, rationale and durability
• Netback analysis and arbitrage

Price Risk Management

• Pricing and payment instruments; options and hedging strategies; finance and credit

Case Studies

• There will be several case studies for work syndicates

Faculty

Team of 2 faculty led by Course Director Mr. Charles Lawrie

Testimonials

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