The Gas Chain - Gas Strategies

Why choose Alphatania ® ? Alphatania ® training from GasStrategies is a specialist training provider for the globalenergy industry. We deliver gas training and LNG trainingboth as public courses and in-house programmes.For over 25 years, we have helped energy industryprofessionals at every level, from new entrants to seniordirectors, acquire new skills, knowledge and insights. Youwill find Alphatania alumni working in – and leading – theworld’s most innovative and profitable energy companies.Each Alphatania ® course brings together an internationalexperience and perspective from a diverse delegate group.These professionals attend Alphatania ® training coursesbecause they value our distinctive mix of case-study-basedtraining, faculty with in-depth gas industry experience. Theyleave having also enhanced their network of contacts andrelationships with industry peers.Each Alphatania course leader has real-world commercialexperience in the energy industry. All understand how toeffectively communicate that experience to delegates inan interactive learning environment. They bring up to theminute thinking from delivering Gas Strategies consultancyprojects.The Gas ChainA realistic and discerning overview of the gas chain, providingunparalleled insights into the industry.If you are new to the energy business, moving into the energybusiness from elsewhere in the industry or looking to broadenyour understanding of gas and LNG around the globe, The GasChain is an essential course.From untapped reserves to market trading, this five-day coursetakes you through every stage of the gas chain. Exploration,development and production; pipelines, storage and LNG; andmarkets, trading and contracts are all covered.During The Gas Chain you will learn how the different linksin the chain work together and where companies createvalue. The course is delivered through interactive workshops,presentations, group exercises and multimedia.The Gas Chain includes three case studies set in the fictionalregion of Gazania. These case studies enable you to understandissues and dilemmas facing the world’s energy companies.Case study 1: Gazania investment options - How big isyour appetite for risk? Take a chance on successful upstreamdevelopment, enter the utility business, or integratedownstream operations.Case study 2: Prodonia gas trading - Investigate theproblems associated with the international routing and sale ofgas between producing areas and a market.Case study 3: Marketany gas trading - Hone your tradingskills in an out-cry market as you seek to balance a short termsupply and demand portfolio.Day One >>• Introduction to the gas chain: Gaschain components & the future for gas• What is natural gas? The chemistryof gas, physical properties, terminology,quality limits & unit calculations• Who uses natural gas? The mainmarkets for natural gas (residential,commercial, industrial and power) andfacilities used in power generation• Customer usage patterns: Howdaily and seasonal supply patternsare determined by customerbehaviour, implications for facility loadfactors and power despatch curves• Gas exploration: The origin of gas andthe key issues in exploration risk andresource volume estimation• Gas production: The role of appraisalin reducing volume uncertainty,production facilities, developmentplanning, construction and installationand reserves definitionDay Two >>• Transport: Physical transportation ofgas by pipeline over long distances -pipeline sizing, costs and load factors• Distribution and storage: Local gassupply networks and the various kindsof gas storage• Exercise: Gazania investment options:Teams of delegates decide betweenalternative investment opportunities inthe gas chain• LNG technology: Liquefaction ofnatural gas, history and use today ofliquefaction, shipping, & regasification• Gas and the environment:Environmental concerns and policyimpacts on the gas industryDay Three >>• Managing the gas value chain:The commercial gas chain, principlerisks (volume, price, credit) andmanaging these risks in traditional andliberalised markets. The nature of risk/reward along the chain• Global gas markets: An overview ofthe key regional gas markets and theimpacts of LNG in linking these markets• Resource access contracts: Allocationof risk/reward between resourceowners and developers, keydifferences in fiscal regimes, managingaccess and impact of governmentalpolicy on resource development

Alphatania® training offer a range of benefits whereveryou attend our courses around the world...• Our venues are selected for their central location, superioraccommodation, fantastic facilities and great services.• You pay one inclusive price that covers accommodation, alllunches and some evening meals.• Alphatania ® courses will give you an opportunity to shareknowledge, network and socialise with fellow delegatesfrom all over the world.• The Alphatania ® faculty combine their active roles withinthe gas and LNG industry with their training activities.They are globally active in advising major clients throughGas Strategies Consulting and bring exceptional industryexperience and insight.• Exclusive area on the Alphatania ® training section of theGas Strategies website ensures delegates can maintaintheir contacts and find out about new courses.Contact the Alphatania ® team on +44 (0) 20 7332 9911or go to www.gasstrategies.com/trainingThe Gas Chain28 Nov - 2 Dec 2011Munich - GermanyAlphatania ®Training from Gas StrategiesThe Gas Chain23-27 May 2011Barcelona - SpainBarcelona is a city of creativityand vivacity. The works ofBarcelona’s eccentric geniusGaudi are visible throughoutthe city which is packedwith boutiques, museums,restaurants and bars. Barcelonais a truly international citywhere you can taste deliciousMediterranean cuisine, enjoya beachside drink and expandyour cultural horizons.Munich is a city bursting withfolklore and age old traditionsin a modern setting. You willfind traditional Bavarians inlederhosen and shaving brushhats singing in rustic beer-halls,exist side by side with BMWcars, designer boutiques andhigh-powered industry. Thefamous Christmas Markets takeplace from early Decembermaking Munich the ideal placeto spend the weekend.• Long-term gas sales contracts andpricing: Options for gas sales(depletion/supply contracts), keycontract terms (annual qualities, take orpay, managing flexibility), LNG salesoptions, gas pricing (netback, indexation& linkage with competing fuels)• Exercise: Prodonia gas sales: Teamsof delegates negotiate gas salesbetween three countriesDay Four >>• Gas transportation contracts:Commercial issues in major pipelinetransportation, objectives of theparties (owners, operator, shippers,financiers and transit countries), keyrisks, tariff design and regulation• Gas distribution and storage:Network operation, commercial role ofstorage and pricing• European traded contracts andpricing: The development of spotmarkets, hubs, futures, options andrisk management• Exercise: Marketany gas trading:Teams of delegates plan how tobalance supply and demand and trade(buy and sell) gas in a simulatedbefore and on-the-day marketDay Five >>• The Russian gas industry: A surveyof the current plans and ambitions ofRussia and Gazprom• The European gas market: Recentdevelopments – security of supply,ownership unbundling, crossborderarrangementsThe Course Team: Our coursefaculty combine their activeroles within the gas and LNGindustry with their trainingactivities. They are globallyactive in advising major clientsthrough Gas Strategies and bringexceptional experience andinsight of the industry.The Gas Chain team has wideranging experience across theentire gas chain, with expertisein European, African and AsiaPacific gas markets, supply anddemand analysis, commercialtrading mechanisms, andupstream and downstreamregulation.Please note: course content and the running order aresubject to change.

Registration FormFour easy ways to register...1. ONLINE AT: www.gasstrategies.com/training2. FAX THIS FORM BACK TO: +44 (0)20 7332 99013. EMAIL US AT: orders@gasstrategies.com4. CALL US ON +44 (0) 20 7332 9911For information on multiple bookings to any Alphatania ®course please contact the Alphatania ® team.The Gas Chain: A realistic anddiscerning overview of the gaschain, providing unparalleledinsights into the industry.23-27 May, Barcelona - Spain28 Nov-2 Dec, Munich - GermanyPersonal detailsTitle: Mr / Mrs / Ms / Other………Full Name:Job Title:Department:Company:Address Line 1:Address Line 2:City:Postcode:Country:Payment Details2011 Delegate fee for Barcelona: £4,190.00 + VAT2011 Delegate fee for Munich: £4,190.00 + VATNB Prices include 5 night’s accommodation, all lunches and some group evening meals.23-27 May 2011, Barcelona - Spain28 Nov-2 Dec 2011, Munich - GermanyPlease choose one of the following methods of payment:Credit card Visa MastercardCard holder:Card Number:Expiry date:Security code (last 3 digits on the back of your card):Telephone:Email Address:Signed:Date:Please note that all fields are mandatory. We will need to contact youby email to confirm your booking and send details of the course.BACSCheque (payable to Gas Strategies Group Ltd)N.B. You will receive an invoice upon registration confirmation.Terms & ConditionsSubstitutes can be made up to 5 days prior to a course by contacting GasStrategies Group Limited in writing. If you have to cancel between theregistration date and 20 working days prior to the course you will incur a 20%cancellation fee. If you have to cancel within the 20 working day period runningup to the course you will be liable to pay the full course fee. We thereforerecommend you send a replacement.Please tick the box to confirm that you agree to the terms and conditionsData Protection: The information you provide will be safeguarded by Gas StrategiesGroup Limited and will not be passed onto third parties. We will occasionally sendyou information regarding Gas Strategies Group’s products.If you object to being contacted by telephone: fax: or email:please tick the relevant box(es).About Gas StrategiesGas Strategies is a specialist professional services organisationproviding commercial energy advisory services globally.We operate in all sectors of the supply chain: upstream,midstream and markets, and cover the full LNG Value Chainand gas-to-power. Our clients benefit from a strong businessmodel in which our integrated service lines combine to bringpowerful solutions, meeting their specific needs throughConsulting, Training, and Information Services.Gas Strategies publicationsGas Strategies publications are powerful resources that give youa comprehensive overview of the latest trends and challengesfacing the global gas and LNG industry. From in-depth analysisin Gas Matters and LNG Business Review to daily industrycommentary in Gas Matters Today, we provide you with all thelatest information you need to make informed and strategicbusiness decisions.www.gasstrategies.com/publicationsAlphatania® Training from Gas Strategies. For further information please visit www.gasstrategies.com © Gas Strategies Group Ltd 2011.