Gain a deep understanding of the Chinese oil and refining industry and markets

China has become a huge consumer of oil and refined products. This new course is taught by Shanghai-based experts from ICIS China who have years of experience in covering this sector and have an unrivalled understanding of the major players in China today. As well as a demand and supply outlook for the key products you will receive an insider's perspective on the implications of the new Five Year Plan on China's refined product industry.

This comprehensive one-day programme, which will unravel the intricacies of the Chinese oil and refining industry, is an essential guide for those looking to analyse and forecast trends in the fast-growing Chinese market and its implications for the rest of the world.

Register for our upcoming courses in:

• The evolution of the Chinese oil and refining sector.
• The current status including an introduction to key players (Sinopec, PetroChina) and role of foreign companies.
• Growth prospects, including demand/supply estimates.
• Markets structure/ dynamics, refining margins and how prices are set for key refined products such as gasoline.
• The gasoline blending market and the role of ethanol, methanol and MTBE.
• Key government policies, including the move towards energy-self sufficiency, and its implications.
• Developments in natural gas, including LNG and shale gas, and coal. What does this mean for the refining industry?

• New and experienced oil marketing and sales staff, and those in support functions such as supply, accounting, planning and logistics
• New and experienced buyers and sellers
• New and experienced personnel in the terminalling, storage and shipping industry
• Personnel in equity firms and banks in the energy sector who are involved in oil and refined product evaluations
• Senior oil industry executives who want to increase their knowledge on China

Delegates from over 200 companies and organisations covering a wide spectrum of activities such as ADM, Bayer, Citigroup, IKEA, Mitsui Chemicals, Procter & Gamble, SABIC, Shell, Syngenta, Vopak and LyondellBasell have already attended ICIS training courses. Join them today.

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Other base oils courses you might find of interest

• Oil refining and natural gas – an introduction
• Base oils II – product qualities & blending options
• Base oils III – utilisation & optimisation