Training Courses at APPEC

LNG Market Fundamentals

September 7, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Expert Trainer

Jim Burkhard

LNG Demand-supply dynamics are undergoing seismic changes in major markets - Asia, Europe and Americas. This course equips learners with a fundamental understanding of how the global LNG markets are structured, the setting of regional LNG prices and how low-carbon fuels will increasingly play an important role in decarbonizing part of the energy system transitioning away from fossil fuels.Upstream investments in exploration, development and production are undergoing seismic changes in major markets – Asia, Middle East, Americas, and Africa - as they prepare to retain their competitiveness in oil and gas. This course equips learners with a fundamental understanding of the Upstream value chain, fiscals, and economics, how to fast track development, and techniques to plan and optimize production.

Training Course Agenda

1. History of LNG

  • Properties, containment systems and development

2. Current landscape of LNG Chain

  • Buyers, sellers, traders
  • Project structures and their capacity to meet future demand

3. LNG Value Chain

  • Supply chain overview - from liquefaction to regasification
  • Regasification Market
  • Carbon and methane emissions

4. LNG supply and demand fundamentals

  • Key producing regions and markets

5. LNG Pricing

  • Commercial contracts and pricing formula mechanisms
  • Contract vs. spot
  • Contracting Trends
  • Key drivers behind pricing outlook

6. LNG Shipping

  • Trade: How it works
  • Shipping from a trade perspective

7. LNG & Competing Fuels

  • Hydrogen
  • Biofuels

8. Short- and long-term Market Outlook

Standard Rate: $1,999

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Special Group Rate: Register 3 delegates, get the fourth free