Gas & LNG Contract Negotiations

• Course objectives
• Host country issues

• Associated vs. non-associated gas
• Conventional and unconventional sources

• Historical context
• Demand and reserves
• Trading and monetising stranded gas

• Natural gas, CNG, LNG
• Components and adjustments

• Roles of sellers and buyers
• Host country risk assessment

• Legislative guarantees
• Stabilisation of rights
• Contributions and terms

• Fiscal terms
• Royalties, taxes, customs controls

• Assessments and waste management
• Local resource considerations

• Concession agreements
• Production sharing contracts
• Risk service contracts
• Hybrid arrangements

• Grant of rights
• Contract area and exclusivity
• Performance standards
• Ownership of reserves
• Termination rights

• Exploration & Production Sharing Agreements (EPSA)
• Gas Sale Agreements (GSA)
• Development & Fiscal Agreements (DFA)
• Joint Venture Agreements (JVA)

• Information memoranda
• Key issues, parties, amounts
• Interest terms and risk factors

• Key terms and conditions
• Quality issues, pricing, invoices
• Diversion and force majeure considerations

• Time Charter Party
• EPC Contracts
• Terminal Use Agreements (TUA)
• Legal considerations

• Confidentiality agreements
• Study and bid agreements.
• Safety concerns
• Seismic contracts
• Drilling contracts
• Master service agreements
• Considerations for CNG projects

• Gain insights into the primary objectives of international gas projects.
• Explore challenges and considerations related to host countries in gas exploration.

• Differentiate between associated and non-associated gas.
• Identify conventional and unconventional sources such as tight sands, shale gas, and coal bed methane.

• Explore the historical context of the gas industry.
• Understand the industry's journey from a secondary concern to a primary objective.

• Break down the components and adjustments of natural gas, CNG, and LNG.
• Gain knowledge of the specific forms of gas and their applications.

• Learn the roles of sellers and buyers in the gas market.
• Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment covering geological, political, and legal aspects.

• Understand legislative guarantees and stabilisation of rights.
• Explore considerations related to contributions and terms in international gas projects.

• Grasp fiscal terms, royalties, taxes, and customs controls.
• Understand the collaborative legal and commercial aspects critical for project success.

• Conduct environmental impact assessments.
• Navigate waste management and local resource considerations in gas exploration.

• Gain insights into concession agreements, production sharing contracts, risk service contracts, and hybrid arrangements.
• Understand the legal framework governing international gas projects.

• Explore issues such as the grant of rights, contract area, exclusivity, performance standards, ownership of reserves, and termination rights.

• Familiarise yourself with Exploration & Production Sharing Agreements (EPSA), Gas Sale Agreements (GSA), Development & Fiscal Agreements (DFA), and Joint Venture Agreements (JVA).

• Analyse information memoranda, key issues, parties, amounts, interest terms, and risk factors.
• Understand funding sources and risk mitigation strategies in international gas projects.

• Comprehend key terms, conditions precedent, quality issues, pricing, invoices, diversion, and force majeure considerations in LNG agreements.

• Gain insights into Time Charter Party, EPC Contracts, Terminal Use Agreements (TUA), and various legal considerations shaping international gas projects.

• Gain an overview of confidentiality agreements, study and bid agreements, safety concerns, seismic contracts, drilling contracts, master service agreements, and considerations for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) projects.

1. Gas Industry Professionals:
• Individuals already working in the gas industry seeking to enhance their knowledge and stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
2. New Entrants in the Gas Sector:
• Professionals who are new to the gas sector and wish to build a strong foundation of understanding, starting from fundamental concepts.
3. Energy Sector Executives:
• Executives and decision-makers in the energy sector looking to gain insights into the complexities of international gas projects for strategic planning.
4. Legal and Regulatory Experts:
• Legal professionals specializing in energy law or regulatory affairs who want to deepen their understanding of the legal intricacies of international gas contracts.
5. Environmental and Sustainability Practitioners:
• Individuals focusing on environmental and sustainability aspects, as the course covers environmental impact assessments and waste management in gas exploration.
6. Finance and Investment Professionals:
• Professionals in finance and investment seeking to understand the financial landscape and risk factors associated with international gas projects.
7. Government Officials and Policymakers:
• Government officials and policymakers involved in shaping energy policies, as the course covers host government contracts and risk assessments.
8. Project Managers and Engineers:
• Project managers and engineers involved in the planning and execution of gas projects, as the course provides insights into project issues and considerations.
9. Students and Researchers:
• Students pursuing studies in energy-related fields or researchers exploring topics related to gas exploration and production.
10. Anyone Interested in Gas Industry Dynamics:
• Individuals with a general interest in the gas industry and a desire to understand the complexities of international gas projects.

The course is structured to cater to a diverse audience, ensuring that participants gain valuable insights and practical knowledge applicable to their specific roles and interests within the gas sector.