Sustainable Gas Supply & Demand Training Course

Introduction

For natural gas to make a serious contribution to energy security and sustainable economic development, political and economic challenges need first to be addressed. These challenges were alerted by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), stating that carbon emissions need to be severely reduced to avoid the irreversible impacts on climate change. The UN Secretary-General himself urged investors to look to renewable energy and develop a sustainable future. So, what does sustainability imply when it correlates to gas and is it a real possibility? Sustainable gas is the use of natural gas as a key player in a low carbon environment and the development/deployment of technologies that will enable it to fulfill that role. Obviously, we have to make the most efficient use of our energy sources while paying attention to their cost and environmental impact. Therefore, the challenge for energy policymakers is to create a framework within which natural gas is at the forefront of the energy mix since natural gas reserves can meet decades of demand. With the newly available unconventional gas sources boosting natural gas supplies, the low carbon energy future is easily and sustainably extended into the next century.

This training course will highlight:

• Natural gas low carbon energy future and sustainability
• What sustainability means when it relates to natural gas
• Drivers of renewable energy development
• The need for energy policymakers to create a framework within which natural gas is at the forefront in the energy mix
• The prerequisite for political and economic challenges to be tackled if natural gas is to make a full impact to energy security and sustainable economic growth
• The importance of natural gas as a key player in a low carbon environment, and the growth of technologies that will enable it to fulfill that role

Objectives

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Recognize the concepts of global warming potential and reduction of carbon footprints
• Appreciate the various methods of green energy generation of electricity
• Differentiate the various types of zero carbon emissions and global warming potentials
• Understand the importance of sustainable energy development
• Appreciate the merits and importance of renewable energy
• Understand the role of natural gas and its role in the energy transition towards energy sustainability

Training Methodology

This training course will ensure that participants will receive thorough training on the subjects utilizing various proven adult learning teaching. Each participant will receive a copy of the comprehensive training manual. The presenter will outline and discuss the topics using computer displays, videos, and PowerPoint presentations. This training course is designed to have an interactive format to maximize delegate participation. Questions and answers are encouraged throughout and at the daily sessions. Needs-Based case-studies and examples will be discussed in problem-solving workshop sessions. This allows participants to address their specific problems and appropriate solutions with other delegates and the presenter.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is targeted at professionals new to the energy industry, and those in both modern and traditional energy firms needing to better understand and respond to the rapid changes in the energy industry.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Natural Gas Professionals
• Government Regulators
• Natural Gas Traders
• Law Professionals
• Tax & Finance Advisors
• Auditing Personnel
• Maintenance Technicians
• Natural Gas Supervisors
• Engineering Professionals
• Compliance Officers
• Media Personnel who interface with traders and trading
• Equity Analyst and Bankers

Course Outline

Day 1: Overview of Sustainable Gas Supply & Demand

• The Dynamics of Global Gas Supply & Demand
• Definition of Sustainability
• Three Pillars of Sustainability
• Climate Change and Global Warming
• Problems for Natural Gas Sustainability
• Gas a Facilitator for Renewables

Day 2: Sustainability Issues of Natural Gas

• Sustainable Gas as Destination Fuel
• Conventional Power Generation and Renewables
• Energy Mix and Security of Supply
• Growing Dislocation of Supply & Demand
• The role of gas in Energy Security and Sustainable Economic Development
• Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development

Day 3: Gas Supply & Demand

• Gas Producing Countries: International Supply Projects
• Regional & International Gas Demands
• Natural Gas Markets: Globalization & Convergence
• Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development
• Natural Gas: A Transition Fuel for Sustainable Energy System Transformation?
• Barriers to Renewable Energy Technologies

Day 4: Natural Gas Dynamics

• Natural Gas Dynamics: Traditional & Future Suppliers
• IPCC market realities and natural gas
• Gas Supply & Storage
• Measures for A Sustainable Gas Storage Market
• Gas Storage and Security of Supply Issues
• Drivers of Renewable Energy Development

Day 5: Gas Contracts

• Upstream Gas Supply and Restructuring of Gas Markets
• Gas Contracts
• Gas Pricing: Indexation Principle and R Factor
• Hedging Using Futures Contracts
• Upstream Gas Supply and Restructuring of Gas Markets
• Gas Contracts
• Gas Pricing: Indexation Principle and R Factor
• Hedging Using Futures Contracts
• Exchanges and their organization: NYMEX and ICE