Petrochemical Project Finance & Investment Analysis

About the Course

Large-scale industrial investments require disciplined financial analysis to support credible decision-making over long development and operating horizons. Extended project timelines, volatile input and output pricing, high upfront capital commitments, and complex financing arrangements place sustained pressure on the quality of financial models used to assess investment viability. In practice, many project risks do not stem from engineering uncertainty, but from weak assumptions, inconsistent cash-flow logic, or insufficient testing of financial resilience. As lenders, investors, and internal investment committees apply higher standards of scrutiny, finance and commercial professionals are increasingly expected to produce analysis that is transparent, defensible, and robust under a range of market conditions.

This 5-day Petrochemical Project Finance & Investment Analysis training course is designed to develop delegates’ capability to build, interpret, and evaluate robust financial models used in petrochemical project investment decisions. The course focuses on practical, spreadsheet-based analysis that reflects real project structures and financing considerations rather than theoretical finance concepts. Delegates will strengthen their understanding of how project economics are translated into financial models, how investment returns are assessed from both sponsor and lender perspectives, and how risk is evaluated through sensitivity and scenario analysis. Emphasis is placed on applying disciplined modelling practices to support credible investment recommendations and informed financing decisions. Upon completion, delegates will be better equipped to contribute to project evaluation, financing discussions, and investment decision processes using structured, defensible financial analysis aligned with industry expectations.

Core Objectives

By the end of the training course, delegates will be able to:

• Explain the financial structure and economic logic underlying petrochemical project investments
• Apply disciplined modelling practices to construct integrated cash-flow models for petrochemical projects
• Analyse project cash flows to assess investment viability, value drivers, and financial sustainability
• Evaluate investment returns using standard project finance and banking metrics
• Assess financing structures and debt capacity from both sponsor and lender perspectives
• Test project resilience through sensitivity, scenario, and stress analysis of key assumptions
• Formulate well-supported investment and financing recommendations based on model outputs and risk analysis

Training Approach

The training course combines structured technical instruction with guided, hands-on spreadsheet modelling based on realistic petrochemical project scenarios. Emphasis is placed on step-by-step model development, disciplined financial analysis, and practical interpretation of results to support investment and financing decisions.

The Attendees

This training course is suitable for finance and commercial professionals involved in the financial evaluation, modelling, and investment decision-making for petrochemical projects.

It will be valuable to the professionals, but not limited to the following:

• Project Finance Analysts and Managers
• Investment and Capital Projects Analysts
• Corporate Finance Managers
• Commercial and Business Development Managers
• Project Economics and Planning Professionals
• Financial Modelling and Valuation Specialists
• Treasury and Structured Finance Professionals
• Strategy and Investment Committee Support Teams
• Senior Engineers transitioning into finance or commercial roles

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: PETROCHEMICAL PROJECT ECONOMICS & MODEL STRUCTURE

• Petrochemical Value Chain and Pricing
• Revenue and Margin Drivers
• Capital Expenditure Profiles
• Operating Cost Assumptions
• Model Structure and Timelines
• Revenue and Cost Build-Up

DAY TWO: INTEGRATED CASH FLOW MODELLING

• Project Cash-Flow Logic
• Working Capital and Taxation
• Inflation, Escalation, and Real vs Nominal Assumptions
• Integrated Financial Statements
• CapEx and OpEx Modelling
• Base-Case Project Cash-Flow Model Construction

DAY THREE: INVESTMENT VALUATION & RETURN ANALYSIS FOR PETROCHEMICAL PROJECTS

• Investment Decision Criteria
• Discounted Cash Flow Concepts and Equity vs Project Views
• Sponsor and Lender Perspectives in Valuation
• NPV, IRR, and Payback Calculations
• Equity and Project Returns
• Model Integrity Checks and Error Controls

DAY FOUR: PROJECT FINANCE STRUCTURING & DEBT MODELLING

• Project Finance Structures in Petrochemical Investments
• Debt Sizing Principles and Financing Constraints
• Covenants and Credit Drivers
• Debt Drawdown, Repayment, and Interest Modelling
• DSCR, LLCR, and PLCR Calculations
• Financing Structure Optimisation and Leverage Testing

DAY FIVE: RISK ANALYSIS, SENSITIVITY & INVESTMENT DECISION SUPPORT

• Key Risk Drivers in Petrochemical Project Finance
• Sensitivity Analysis, Scenario Analysis, and Stress Testing
• Bankability Assessment and Downside Case Evaluation
• Sensitivity Analysis on Price, Cost, and CapEx Variables
• Scenario and stress testing
• Investment Interpretation
• Recommendation Development

Certificate Awarded

Upon successful completion of this training course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from XCalibre Training Centre, acknowledging their accomplishment. This certificate serves as a testament to their dedication to developing their skills and advancing their expertise in their respective fields.