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Course Level
Introduction
Delivery Method
Live Instructor-Led Virtual Course
Professional Development Credit Hours
9
Pre-requisites
There is no pre-requisite for this course.

"I found this course very useful. The instructor clearly has a deep understanding of the subject which he frequently peppers up with real-life examples. The material was pitched at the right level." Shell


Faculty

Malcolm Johnson has more than 30 years experience at Shell in the natural gas/LNG sector. He was Strategy and Planning Manager in the United Kingdom and Germany during the period of gas liberalisation in Europe. Malcolm has been involved in the development of a number of LNG projects including over 13 years on the Sakhalin LNG project from its inception to final investment decision involving the full range of commercial activities including governance, marketing, LNG contract negotiations and technical/ commercial interface management. He has also provided commercial advice on the Elba LNG receiving terminal expansion, floating LNG, LNG contracts and project development assurance. He is a recognised subject matter expert on commercial LNG matters. Malcolm is now a Director of eMJay LNG Limited providing expert advice and consulting services to the natural gas/LNG industries.


Accreditations

NASBA: Mennta Energy Solutions 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 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 web site: www.nasbaregistry.org


CPD Certification Services: The CPD Certification Service works with Mennta Energy Solutions to ensure valuable knowledge is structured to complement the universal guidelines of Continuing Professional Development. Mennta Energy Solutions courses are approved by CPD at one credit per training hour.


International Gas Contracts - Commercial Factors and Negotiations (VIRTUAL) - NG5V


Course Schedule

Date Time Location Price* Registration Deadline**

*Prices do not include VAT, GST, or any other local taxes. All applicable taxes will be added to the invoice.
**Please register by the deadline to help us ensure sufficient attendance and avoid postponing the course.


Course Summary

This course will give you an understanding of the natural gas contractual issues as well as risks and how to mitigate them. It will also help to reduce the time (and money) spent on negotiations. The focus of the course will be on agreements across the value chain. It will also include their relationship to other contracts in the pipeline gas chain.


Who Should Attend?

  • Commercial and technical personnel involved in all forms of natural gas activities, both national and international, wishing to deepen their understanding of natural gas sales and purchase agreements and their negotiation.
  • Personnel from government, regulatory and fiscal authorities who wish to widen their knowledge of contractual and commercial issues in gas agreements

Course Content

  • Overview of the natural gas chain
  • Types of natural gas 
  • Contractual framework
  • Why are contracts necessary
  • Dynamics of supply demand


  • Upstream/Midstream arrangements
  • AMI arrangements
  • Gas Transportation Agreement GTA 
  • Gas Sales Agreement (GSA)
    • Contract structure
    • General provisions
    • Volume provisions
    • Pricing/price reviews
    • Dispute resolution
    • Risk management


  • Downstream Arrangements
  • Overview of the Market sectors
    • Characteristics and requirements
    • Residential/Commercial
    • Industry
    • Electricity generation
    • LNG outlets and LNG value chain
  • Negotiations
    • Stakeholders and their requirements
    • Managing negotiations
    • Planning, target setting and tactics
    • Reconciling differences
  • Conclusion


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