Course Summary

This introductory course gives an overview of the natural gas industry globally. Those who attend will learn how companies search for natural gas and oil, how gas is produced and processed, physical characteristics of natural gas and why gas is preferred for environmental reasons. In addition, attendees will learn the basics of gas transportation and storage, including an introduction to the LNG industry. The course addresses both the European gas market and discusses global trends and issues. Major gas producing and consuming regions are discussed, including emerging markets. Uses of natural gas are explained and global differences in gas consumption patterns analyzed. Participants are also given an introduction into characteristics and participation in liberalised gas markets.

8 CPE credits awarded for this course.

Delivery Method: Group-Live

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for any individual new to the natural gas industry or an existing participant who needs to understand the basics of the operation of their business. It also provides an excellent overview for individuals who work in financial or consulting roles and have an interest in the natural gas chain.

Prerequisites

As this is an introductory course, there are no prerequisites.

Pre-classroom Study

As part of our blended learning package, this workshop has a specific web-based course which is recommended as pre-classroom study. Upon registering for the workshop delegates will receive details of how to access the web-based course. Access to the web-based course is included in the price of the classroom course. To optimize your classroom experience, it is recommended you take the appropriate online study as close to the classroom date as possible. The recommended pre-classroom study for this workshop is PrincetonLive.com's Overview of the Natural Gas Industry.

Course Contents

• Natural gas exploration and production
• Natural gas processing
• Different gas quality specifications
• Different gas measurement units
• Global natural gas supply and demand
• Global reserve/production ratios
• Uses of natural gas
• Major-uses of natural gas globally
• Environmental advantages of natural gas
• The basics of LNG
• LNG trade movements globally
• Operational principles of physical natural gas supply
• Fundamental of gas distribution networks
• Balancing gas supply and demand
• Function and options for storage
• Global gas market liberalisation

The following course(s) are available..

Date / No of days	Location	Fee: Course only	Fee: + accommodation	Code
9 November 2010 (1)	London, UK	GBP£720 + 17.5% VAT	- n/a -	ENG\BGBR10