N618 Introduction to the Downstream Petroleum Industry
N618 Introduction to the Downstream Petroleum Industry
This two-day course 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.
Two classroom days providing 1.6 CEU (Continuing Education Credits) or 16 PDH (Professional Development Hours)
Participants will learn to:
Course Agenda
Day One
1. Introduction: What is “Downstream”?
2. Crude Overview
3. Refining Basics: Processes, Infrastructure and Issues
4. Petroleum Basics: Types, Uses, and Characteristics
5. Supply: Managing Production to Meet Demand
6. Distribution: Moving Petroleum across the Continent
Day Two
7. Petroleum Products and the Environment: Issues and Challenges
8. Marketing Overview: The Players and Infrastructure
9. Understanding Pump Prices - The Pump Price Margin Model
10. The Downstream Sector and the Public: Prices and Regulation
11. Understanding Pump Prices - Historical and Comparative Views
12. The Future of the Downstream Petroleum Industry
A wide range of participants have found the understanding gained to be invaluable: downstream industry employees; upstream producers; suppliers to the downstream sector; government regulators; industrial petroleum buyers; and anyone else who requires a broad understanding of the refining, supply, and marketing of petroleum products.
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Background
Michael Ervin is the Senior Vice-President at Kent Group Ltd, a Kalibrate Company, which provides world-class excellence in data, analytics and consulting services relating to the downstream petroleum industry. Michael's experience in this sector spans over 35 years in management and later as a consultant. His functional specialties include petroleum marketing economics, fuel price/regulatory structures and economics, downstream operations analysis, feasibility studies, and marketing strategy. Michael is a well-known media commentator on matters relating to the petroleum industry, especially on the subject of fuel prices. His reputation for insightful, impartial and clear analysis of petroleum industry issues has led to many speaking engagements and appearances at industry and public forums.
Affiliations & Accreditation
Dalhousie University, BS,c
Canadian Forces Command and Staff College, Star II Senior Office Command and Staff Studies
Courses Taught
N618 - Introduction to the Downstream Petroleum Industry
Background
Jason Parent has over 15 years of industry experience in the downstream petroleum industry. In his role as consultant, he has been involved in projects in both Canada and the United States, working with major integrated oil companies, regional refiners, marketers, and government organizations. His business background has been supplemented with a degree in Business Administration, graduating with distinction. Specific areas of expertise include: performance benchmarking, market segmentation studies, marketing strategy implementation, product price economics and analysis, and regulatory analysis.
Courses Taught
N618 - Introduction to the Downstream Petroleum Industry
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