Energy Seminars Inc
Friday, May 24, 2013
Continuing Education for the Energy Industries

 Natural Gas 101


 
 
June 11, 2013                  Okla. City     (followed by Natural Gas 202 on June 12)
 
July 9, 2013                     Wash. DC     (followed by Natural Gas 202 on July 10)
 
August 7, 2013                   Houston     (followed by Natural Gas 202 on August 8)
 
COURSE DETAILS
CPE: Recommended 7.5 hours
Course: Basic to Intermediate
Prerequisites: None. No advance preparation needed.
Instructional Method: Live
Cost: $898
Schedule: Natural Gas 101 begins at 8:00 am and ends at 4 pm.  Lunch is provided at noon.
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Brief:
A Hands-On, Step-by-Step, Nuts & Bolts Primer on Natural Gas from the Wellhead to the Burnertip.

Schedule:
Day 1 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
 

Who Should Attend:
Anyone interested in advancing their career by learning more about the nuts and bolts, back to basics details of how the gas industry really works, from analysts to executives, finance to operations. A definite must for new hires.

What Past Attendees Are Saying About This Seminar: 

“Great resource for those who want to learn more about oil and gas.”

“Very informative and provides more in-depth information on the industry and the process”

“This is a must for anyone in the gas industry.  I wish I had taken it 3 years ago.  Very comprehensive information.”

“Best seminar I’ve ever attended.”

“I liked the workshop very much.  I gained even more information from it then I had expected.  Instructor was excellent.”

 

Agenda:

 

1.    Introduction to Natural Gas

a.    What is Natural Gas – physical properties of natural gas

b.    Measurement of Natural Gas – volume vs. heating content

c.    Where does Natural Gas come from? – what is this shale stuff anyway?

d.    US and World reserves of Natural Gas

e.    Uses of Natural Gas – from home use to power generation

 

2.    Exploration through Distribution

a.    Exploration – the expanding role of technology

b.    Drilling – onshore and offshore

c.    Production - Life at the Wellhead

d.    Measurement – the “cash register” for natural gas

e.    Treating / Processing – taking out the good and the bad

f.     Transportation – safely moving natural gas

g.    Storage – types and uses

h.    Distribution – the final mile

 

3.    Buying, Selling, Marketing – The Business Side

a.    NAESB

b.    Buying and Selling

c.    Industry Participants – from producers to brokers

d.    Fixed vs Index

e.    Natural Gas Pricing – what influences natural gas pricing

f.     NYMEX – past and future

 

4.    Transportation Service Providers Known As Pipelines

a.    Interstate Transportation – firm and interruptible

b.    Can Gas Really Go Backwards? – how do backhauls work?

c.    Capacity Release

d.    Storage Services

e.    Intrastate and Hinshaw Pipelines

f.     Nominations and Confirmations

g.    Allocation and Balancing

h.    Flow Orders – maintaining safe pipeline operations

i.      Other Services

j.      Rate Design – how pipelines make their money

 

5.    The Paper Side

a.    Purchase / Sale Contracts – elements of a standard agreement

b.    Operational Agreements

c.    Invoicing

 

6.    Regulatory – From the Natural Gas Policy Act to Today

a.    Natural Gas Act

b.    NGPA 1978

c.    Pipeline Unbundling

 

7.    The Future

a.    Production – future of non-conventional gas

b.    Consumption – where are we going to use all this gas?

c.    Power Generation – the “repowering” of America

d.    Final Thoughts
 
 
 
 
 
 

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