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The Fundamentals of Working as a Crude Oil Trader

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Ben Thompson (‘09)

The Fundamentals of Working as a Crude Oil Trader

Ben Thompson (‘09) spends his day hunting down the best barrels of oil and negotiating the price as a Crude Oil Trader at Shell Trading. He explains how companies make money through trading and talks about the basics of the industry, entry options, and how he utilized his finance degree in a highly technical field.


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