Natural Gas Markets Course Description
A 2-day, strategic “how to” course for risk mitigation and trading in natural gas markets, both continental & LNG. Participants undertake several market analysis activities: learning strategies & tactics to minimize risk, maximize revenue streams & gain competitive advantage, no matter the state of markets.
Natural gas prices lingered in a decade-long slump before dropping even further in 2020. Blame was placed mostly on decreased demand for gas caused by a global economy virtually shut down by the Covid-19 virus. From 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine concerned market watchers, who initially expected European natural gas prices to spike & remain high, affecting North American markets, too. We’ve dealt with all that, but now the North American industry faces the issue of cross-border tariffs, not to mention a continent-wide heat wave. Meanwhile, growing global LNG supply has been stifled because of the US/Iran war bottlenecking traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The world in 2026 remains as troubled as ever, and many potential problems — or opportunities, such as gas-hungry AI data centres — could pull natural gas markets out of the doldrums. Price volatility appears to be an ongoing issue over the medium-to-long run — The Alberta Energy Regulator projects a price ranging between CAD$1.80/GJ & CAD$6.73/GJ until 2032.
So, as we progress through 2026, you are faced with low natural gas prices hovering between $1.40 and $1.70 (at AECO-C). How can you squeeze out some profit? Critical to success is training & preparation. This course is full of activities & case studies relevant to today’s gas markets. Our instructors are experts in the field, with much trading & other markets experience. Bring all your market-related questions with you to this course.
Natural Gas Market Fundamentals presumes industry knowledge so that strategies and tactics learned in class point to relevant solutions for you & your organization. Consider Oak Leaf’s 2-day Natural Gas From Wellhead to Burner-Tip if you require an introductory course.
Oak Leaf has worked with energy companies, governments, & NGO’s for over a decade, educating people on operations; markets; economics; & upstream, midstream, & downstream technology. We update Natural Gas Market Fundamentals every time we offer it, ensuring information remains current & pertinent to clients. NGMF covers natural gas price trends, unfolding geopolitical events, developments in continental & LNG markets, & risk mitigation strategies.
Reasons why you should attend the Natural Gas Market Fundamentals course:
- You are employed in the industry & need a firmer grasp on how natural gas markets work.
- You are employed in the industry, looking for fresh ideas on risk mitigation & profit optimization
- You are experienced in other areas, but market analysis is a new aspect of your job.
- Your function supports market analysts, so you need to know markets better. You are involved in finance, regulation, legal, accounting, HR, administration, managerial & executive support, etc.
Important things you will learn in the Natural Gas Market Fundamentals course:
- How markets work in North America & elsewhere — including the rising global LNG industry
- Things to consider daily in natural gas market analysis — tolls, basis differentials, storage, fuel switching, swaps, derivatives (including futures contracts & options), weather forecasts & other factors that may increase or mitigate risk
- Why western Canadian natural gas has been increasingly shut out of eastern markets
- How tariffs, politics, geopolitics, technology, economics, regulation, computer viruses & the Covid pandemic affect natural gas markets
- Ideas on how to increase profitability when margins are wafer thin
- Roles the Canadian natural gas industry can play in the “golden age of gas”
Key Details
September 16-17, 2026
8:30 a.m. (Mountain) start
Early bird deadline: September 9, 2026
Calgary & online
Calgary Venue address:
Suite 2500, 639 5 Ave SW
Venue: $1995 Venue Early bird: $1895
Online: $1895 Online Early bird: $1795
Course Level: Intermediate
Personal Development Hours (PDH): 16
Breakfast (pastries, fruit, coffee, tea), lunch (sandwiches & salads) served both days
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