More volatile energy and oil markets combined with complex trading and hedging portfolios have increased the need for measuring the risk of individual contracts as well as the whole portfolios. Enterprise risk management (ERM) at a corporate level has also become important. Understanding the dynamics and determinants of volatility, correlation and risk in energy markets will therefore be essential. There have been recent huge trading losses in oil, gas and electricity futures markets that highlight the need for financial risk management of both single positions as well as calendar and cross commodity spreads. The programme will further explore the basics of the measurement and management of risk

1. Oil and Gas operations background, upstream and down stream
2. Basics of Oil and Gas Financial Reporting
3. Global Market Forces
4. Overview of global reserves & Peak oil concept
5. The Cohesive Producer: Input and cost management/Output and pricing management
6. Corporate Social Responsibility
7. Strategic Relationships
8. Industry Governance: Global best practice & case studies
9. Financial Risk Modeling techniques
10. Forecasting Models: Developing Cash Flow Models

At the end of the programme participants will be able to:
1. Build a risk model incorporating different methods
2. Learn how to quantify risk
3. Identify and understand the global market forces
4. Lead successful Oil and Gas project finance transactions
5. Recognize and understand forecasting models

Risk management professionals, analysts and traders wanting to gain insights into risk modelling of energy markets.