LPG

This is a decision support workshop bringing together issues critical to today's LPG supply chain. Particular emphasis is placed on presentations and case studies developed by professionals in the LPG sector. It is held in association with Richardson Lawrie Associates with a highly qualified team including the former Business Director for BP's European LPG companies, a Senior partner in a pre-eminent firm of London lawyers, a senior chemicals industry Consultant, a former energy futures broker with Goldman Sachs and physical trading specialist with Texaco and Elf and the senior trade, shipping and contract partners from RLA.

The course is designed to provide a firm understanding of the international LPG business - influencing factors, how it is conducted and how risks are managed. It is presented in association with Richardson Lawrie Associates - an international consulting company specialising in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors. The course will focus on commercial aspects of the LPG business with participants engaging in real time trading cases – both physical and paper – plus workshops on shipping contracts, negotiations, calculations and tactics. The effect of new supply sources and pricing structures on international trade and downstream uses is examined together with case studies demonstrating development and disposal options in the context of LPG as a by-product and pricing into the petrochemicals sector. There are no pre-requisites for this course, nor is any advanced preparation required.