The Oxford Princeton Programme to Provide Long-Awaited Course in Houston, TX USA:

Increased U.S. Demand Brings International Oil Trading" Course to the United States

PRINCETON, NJ (PRWEB) June 28, 2004 The Oxford Princeton Programme, the worlds leading provider of training solutions to the energy, commodity and derivatives industries, announced it would bring one of its highly successful and more advanced courses back to the United States in September -- International Oil Trading -- Advanced Techniques and Strategic Price Risk Management.

International Oil Trading -- Advanced Techniques and Strategic Price Risk Management teaches price risk managers advanced techniques of international oil trading. Addressing the day-to-day problems managing price risk, the course allows delegates to learn through a variety of case studies and develops crucial skills to maximize corporate profitability and reduce exposure to loses from price fluctuations.

International Oil Trading -- Advanced Techniques and Strategic Price Risk Management offers delegates the opportunity to develop their skills in using advanced price risk management tools in a 'safe and friendly environment - the classroom," explains Robin Burley, principal consultant and course director. The course improves understanding of price risk management in the oil industry for those who are normally not exposed to it. The mix of presentations, syndicate case studies and role-plays will keep participants actively engaged and challenged"

Course director Robin Burley is principal consultant with Kennet Oil Logistics, a company established in 1990 providing expertise in the international supply, trading and transportation sector. During his 30 years of experience in the oil industry he has worked with BP within their marine and supply departments and Gulf Oil including trading and transportation, refining and marketing functions. Besides the day-to-day management and negotiation of oil supply, trading and transportation deals, he has been involved in a variety of oil logistics projects throughout the world. He has lived in the USA, Europe and the Middle East, and is a contributing author to the Oil Trading Manual (pub. Woodhead 1995).

The Oxford Princeton Programme last taught this course in the United States in September 2003. In that occurrence, the course was extremely popular and well received by leaders in the oil industry.

With international oil trading splashed across the front pages, weve seen an increase in demand from our customers to bring this course to the United States once again," said Clara Lippert, president of the Oxford Princeton Programme. Mr. Burleys expertise and experience have attracted a lot of leading companies to the course who are looking to train new employees or even to just refresh longtime executives on the latest strategies."

International Oil Trading -- Advanced Techniques and Strategic Price Risk Management is a three-day course. The course is scheduled for September 19-21, 2004, in Houston, TX.

ABOUT THE OXFORD PRINCETON PROGRAMME
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