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Chemical and Energy Learning and Training

Workshops and courses to master global petrochemical industry fundamentals, deepen knowledge and inform business decisions

Unravel the complex interaction of technology, economics and markets to better understand how industry dynamics can affect your business and gain tools to increase confidence in petrochemical price forecasting and valuable commercial strategies in buying and selling across the petrochemical value chain.

IHS Markit learning opportunities are designed to be of interest and value to both new and experienced professionals from the chemical, energy, refining and renewables industries, or those in adjacent industries such as agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, automotive and financial services.

These courses will benefit anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge and understanding across chemical and energy value chains or those who want to gain strategic viewpoints on end-markets, processes and trends.

Choose between our popular 3-day public course or advanced 1-day series and specialty workshops held globally several times during the year or inquire about our on-site training courses designed exclusively for your organization. We also offer one day workshops adjacent to our global events and conferences which are outlined below.

CPE Credits Available.* For questions or more information, please contact us.

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Schedule

Chemical Courses

Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry

Duration - 3 Days

This course offers an in-depth look at changing feedstock slates, process technology, marketing dynamics, and profitability drivers. In addition, the course will discuss how the volatile oil prices are impacting decisions around the world, from shale gas in North America, to coal in China, to ethane imports in Europe.

Date	Location	CPE Credits	Details
2020
Sep 22-24	London		Learn more & Register
Oct 6-8	Calgary		Learn more & Register
Oct 27-29	Houston	18 Credits	Learn more & Register
Nov 10-12	Frankfurt		Learn more & Register
Dec 8-10	New York	18 Credits	Learn more & Register

Petrochemical Industry Fundamentals

Duration - 1 Day

Module 1 of our 1 Day Series - This course is designed for technical and non-technical industry participants who would like to gain or refresh their understanding of the basic industry fundamentals. Combine this course with modules 2 and or 3 for up to 25% discount.

Date	Location	CPE Credits	Details
2020
Sep 15	Houston	6 Credits	Learn more & Register
Oct 27	Seoul		Learn more & Register

Petrochemical Price Forecasting Techniques

Duration - 1 Day

Module 2 of our 1 Day Series - Gain an overall understanding on petrochemical price definition and forecasting techniques, production cost analysis and inherent margin analysis to build your confidence in forecasting for the short, medium and long term. Explore the underlying energy and feedstock values, both variable and fixed costs and other production cost models. Discover the impact on inherent margin analysis on supply/demand balances, operating rates with recent market development and return on investment. Be equipped with price forecasting techniques on short term variables using Excel-based statistical methods, costing, diagnostic checks, regional relationships and arbitrage and price netbacks. Combine this course with modules 1 and or 3 for up to 25% discount.

Date	Location	CPE Credits	Details
2020
Sep 16	Houston	6 Credits	Learn more & Register
Oct 28	Seoul		Learn more & Register

Commercial Strategies for the Petrochemical Industry

Duration - 1 Day

Module 3 of our 1 Day Series - Deep dive into real-life sales and purchase case studies to better understand cost, pricing, volatility, netback and logistics considerations. Engage in tasks designed to help you make decisions in an uncertain environment. This is the only course of its kind in the industry which uses real life case studies to highlight key commercial concepts, enabling participants to gain insights to plan strategically and navigate challenges in the industry. Combine this course with modules 1 and or 2 for up to 25% discount.

Date	Location	CPE Credits	Details
2020
Sep 17	Houston	6 Credits	Learn more & Register
Oct 29	Seoul		Learn more & Register

Energy Courses

There are no energy courses scheduled at this time

On Site Training

Tailored On Site Training

Designed around the specific needs of the individual companies businesses, delivering courses that suit the focus and experience level of staff from different departments, to assist the employees realize its full potential. Whether they are new recruits with no prior knowledge of the industry, or enhance the understanding of your existing employees to gain critical knowledge in order to made better informed decision making. It is definitely time and cost effective where many closed door discussion with our expertise in the industry.

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IHS Markit Event Workshops

Date	Location	Event	Workshop
Sep 11	Bordeaux	Global Chlor Alkali Conference	Introduction to Chlor Alkali
Oct 5	Vienna	World Methanol Conference	Methanol Industry Workshop
Oct 30	Chicago	Global Plastics Summit	The Commercial Impact of Olefins and Polyolefins Technologies on Cost Competitiveness, Market Dynamics and Trade, The Thermoplastics Industry
Oct 31	Singapore	6^th Annual Asia Chemical Conference	Petrochemical Industry Fundamentals Workshop, Petrochemical Price Forecasting Techniques, Polyolefins Markets and Technologies Workshop

Upcoming Courses

Chemical Courses

Date	Location	Course Type
2020
May 27-28	Online	Petrochemical Market Fundamentals
June 2-3	Online	Petrochemical Price Forecasting Techniques
June 4-5	Online	Commercial Strategies for Petrochemical Industry
June 16-25	Online	Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry
Sep 15	Houston	Petrochemical Industry Fundamentals
Sep 16	Houston	Petrochemical Price Forecasting Techniques
Sep 17	Houston	Commercial Strategies for the Petrochemical Industry
Sep 22 - 24	London	Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry
Oct 6 - 8	Calgary	Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry
Oct 27 - 29	Houston	Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry
Oct 27	Seoul	Petrochemical Industry Fundamentals
Oct 28	Seoul	Petrochemical Price Forecasting Techniques
Oct 29	Seoul	Commercial Strategies for the Petrochemical Industry
Nov 10 - 12	Frankfurt	Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry
Dec 8 - 10	New York	Understanding the Global Petrochemical Industry

Energy Courses

There are no energy courses scheduled at this time.

* Earn CPE Credits by Completing one of the IHS Markit Petrochemical Courses listed above.

Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites/Advanced Preparation: None required, but pre-learning module suggested, link will be emailed to registrant
Delivery Method: Group Live
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications
Program Refund Policy: We apply your fee to a future course
Complaint Resolution: Contact Sally Harle to resolve

*IHS Markit is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website.

Customer Testimonials

“The in-depth and thorough presentation is very valuable to someone new to petrochemicals and the instructor makes the course enjoyable”
– Operational Purchasing Director

“Broad coverage with right level of details in the presentation and a book to take with you with all information inside: ideal!”
– Procurement Manager

“You have struck a good balance between market situation and theory”
– Sales Manager

“Workshop helped me to understand thermoplastic products with supply/demand and costs dynamics. Very complete and competent”
– Trader

Experts

Jeffrey S. Plotkin, MBA, Ph.D.

Vice President, Chemical and Energy Training, IHS Markit

Mr. Larry Tan, B. Chemical Engineering Hons. MBA

Vice President, Chemical Consulting - Asia, IHS Markit

Spencer Welch

Vice President - Oil Markets & Downstream Consulting, IHS Markit

Customer Stories

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association Uncovers Strengths and Attracts Unprecedented Interest from Global Investors

Dedicated to promoting sustainable development of Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region, this leading association gained objective, third party expertise/credibility for investor research that identified Alberta's 4 most competitive chemical products -- and brought 11 companies to Alberta for tours and discussions .

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Braskem Idesa builds advantage with bold strategy and largest petrochemical investment in Mexico in 30 Years

For its landmark Etileno XXI project, this company -- a joint venture of the premier thermoplastic resins producer in the Americas and one of Mexico’s leading petrochemical groups -- secured a total investment of $4.5B to build the largest petrochemical facility in the Americas, capable of producing 1+ million tons of ethylene and polyethylene annually.

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National Oil Company Develops Informed Strategies for Growing Chemical Business in Changing Global Market

This national oil company wanted to give investors confidence so they developed a two-pronged strategy to grow its core oil business and set the stage for launching a new chemical business, while staying abreast of market changes and avoiding up to $4 billion in potential costs/risk to its reputation.

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Latin American Petrochemical Company Makes Investment Decisions to Grow Market Share

Listen to Rina Quijada, Senior Director of Latin America for chemical, explain how a petrochemical company expanded its market share through solid, long-term investments in multiple countries using IHS Markit data and forecasting across the entire supply chain. From feedstocks to end-use products, company leaders are making informed business decisions that set the stage for long-term growth.

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