Description of this introductory natural gas course
Natural gas prices continue their long, slow decline, with AECO-C settling under CAD$.25 in August 2024. But we are in the golden age of gas, right? This low-emitting hydrocarbon can’t be given away forever, yet there are few indications of recovery. You are now in the middle of it all — a new employee maybe, or a government energy analyst, or perhaps a recent transfer to the natural gas team. Natural gas is complex; you have questions. First the basics: What is natural gas used for? How does the industry work? How do we find, extract, ship & sell gas? How is it regulated?
Then there are the tougher questions: Where will the price go this winter? What factors affect price? What place does natural gas have in a carbon-constrained world? What are the repercussions from a major gas producer, Russia, engaged in a drawn-out war? What about instability in the gas-rich middle east? How will all of the above affect me & my organization? Are there other issues I need to know about? This is where Oak Leaf comes in. Attending our Natural Gas: Wellhead to Burner-Tip course will bring you up to speed on how the gas industry works, where it’s headed, & what you & your organization need to look out for.
Two days with Oak Leaf’s expert instructor will provide you with solid, general knowledge of natural gas — from exploration, to production, to transportation, to end-use, to industry economics, to regulation. You will learn about the technologies used to extract, process & transport natural gas. Understand the role of gas as a low-carbon fuel & feedstock, which valuable liquids are produced with natural gas & how governments regulate the industry. Discover what markets exist for natural gas & consider profitability strategies along the value chain. Finally, you will grasp how world geopolitics can & do affect gas markets.
Taking the Natural Gas: Wellhead to Burner-Tip course will benefit anyone requiring a nuts & bolts introduction to natural gas or those who would profit from a review of this ever-changing industry.
Reasons to attend the Natural Gas: Wellhead to Burner-Tip course:
- You’re newly employed & need to learn natural gas basics.
- You’re experienced in other areas, but natural gas is a new aspect of your job.
- Your function supports the natural gas team, so you require general industry understanding.
What you will learn in the Natural Gas: Wellhead to Burner-Tip course:
- How natural gas is found, drilled, completed, produced, processed, transported, bought, sold, regulated & used
- How technology, economics, regulation, environmental concerns, geopolitics & now viruses (biological & computer) can influence the natural gas industry
- The components determining natural gas prices & how to find profit opportunities
- Why global LNG is growing & how this affects the long-established continental industry
Key Details
This course is offered in conjunction with
October 16-17, 2024
8 a.m. Mountain (10 a.m. Eastern) start both days
Early bird registration deadline: Friday October 4
Calgary & ONLINE
Instructor — Alan Murray
Calgary Venue address: PTAC
4th floor, 500 5 Ave. SW
Venue: $1795 Venue Early bird: $1695
Online: $1695 Online Early bird: $1595
Course Level: Beginner/Introductory
Personal Development Hours (PDH): 16
Coffee, snacks, lunch & refreshments served both days at the Calgary venue
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