About the Course

Politics and Economics of International Energy training course focus on the economics, geopolitics, and policy-making processes in the global and international energy sector to explore and understand the key drivers of the current situation and future transformations all around the world. The energy sector is facing many challenges today, with many geopolitical issues associated with it. These challenges are mainly related to environmental, political, technical, and economic concerns. General knowledge of existing techno-economic models and operations is essential for dealing with the energy sector, and new management and policy-making skills are also needed.

This training course includes an analysis of supply and demand, global balances and outlook, energy value chains, pricing mechanisms, actions of key players, renewable energy developments and disruptions, digitalisation of the power industry, and environmental and climate policies related to the energy sector (oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, electricity and renewables).

All the above-mentioned elements will be covered in this training. First, delegates will receive essential information on the energy sector as a whole and at an international level. Then, through practical case studies and discussions, they will get an overview of the main economic, political, and geopolitical aspects of the international energy business and its current and future challenges.

Core Objectives

Upon completing this course, the delegate will be able to:

• Assess the international energy outlooks assumptions, usages, and limits
• Analyse international energy value chains, market structures and their fundamental characteristics in terms of costs, contracts, and pricing
• Know the fundamentals of the energy sector and recent transformation trends
• Identify the key factors affecting the global energy sector
• Comprehend the environmental issues related to the challenges of the international energy transition
• Evaluate the political and economic issues of energy production and consumption

Training Approach

This training course will combine presentations with practical exercises, hands-on projects, and case studies. The delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in the questions & answers sessions. Moreover, specific expectations of each delegate will be discussed to ensure that they are treated as much as possible.

The Attendees

This training course would greatly benefit almost anyone interested in improving their knowledge about the international energy business.

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

• Policy & Decision Makers
• Investors
• Consultants
• Project Managers and Developers
• Administrative Managers
• Financial Managers
• HR Managers
• Energy Planners, Managers, Economists, Engineers, and Technicians

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY OUTLOOK

• Basic Definition: Units and Sources
• International Energy Supply and Demand Situation
• International Energy Supply and Demand Evolution
• International Energy Scene
• Global Energy Policies

DAY TWO: INTERNATIONAL OIL & GAS ECONOMICS & POLITICS

• Oil and Natural Gas Value Chain: Production, Refining & Distribution
• Oil & Gas Industry-leading players Strategy and Geopolitics
• Price Discovery and International Markets Structures
• Transformative Features and Signposts
• Future of the Oil & Gas Business

DAY THREE: INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICITY ECONOMICS & POLITICS

• Global Electricity Chain Structure
• International Power Generation Means & Mixes
• Electricity Cost Structure in different areas
• Electricity Pricing policies in other countries
• International Electricity Market Structure and Transformation

DAY FOUR: ELECTRICITY BUSINESS AND DIGITALISATION

• Digitalisation Trends & Policies
• Smartgrids, Distributed Generation, and Microgrids
• Demand-Side Management
• Storage Technologies & Business
• New Business Models & Opportunities

• Renewable Technologies Overview
• Energy Transition Business and Challenges
• Costs Analysis & Support Schemes for Renewables
• National vs International Policies
• Future Challenges and Opportunities