The Oxford Princeton Programme Announces New Natural Gas And Aviation Courses

The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world's leading provider of full-spectrum training solutions for the energy, commodity and derivatives industries, is proud to present four NEW courses, Gas-to-Liquids - A New Gas Horizon, LNG Shipping - A Voyage of Discovery, Global LNG: Important and Regasification - Europe and Aviation Fuels: Supply, Economics and Trading.

The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world's leading provider of full-spectrum training solutions for the energy, commodity and derivatives industries, is proud to present four NEW courses, Gas-to-Liquids – A New Gas Horizon, LNG Shipping – A Voyage of Discovery, Global LNG: Important and Regasification – Europe and Aviation Fuels: Supply, Economics and Trading

Gas-to-Liquids – A New Gas Horizon (GTL)
September 17, 2007
London, UK

There have been a number of "false starts" for GTL in the past but with rapidly increasing oil prices, declining oil production and increasingly tighter controls on vehicle emissions in various countries, the future for GTL looks secured... or does it? This overview event focuses on GTL from a commercial, markets and technical perspective. It looks at some of the recent developments in GTL, considers how plants and markets may evolve and how the global players are developing. The course will provide valuable insights from international experience and provide ample chance to clarify issues and questions in an informal workshop style environment.

What you will learn

• The GTL business in a global gas context
  
• Identify the key gas-to-liquids issues
  
• Review the various GTL technologies and players
  
• Keep abreast of the latest GTL developments
  
• Assess the role of GTL in the wider natural gas and petrochemical arena

LNG Shipping – A Voyage of Discovery
November 7-9, 2007
Oxford, UK

This intensive three-day course is designed to take participants through all of the commercial, technical, operating, legislative and legal issues affecting the marine transportation of LNG from export to import terminal. This is accomplished through a combination of presentations, exercises and case studies under the direction of a team of expert speakers with practical experience of the LNG industry and shipping. The aim is to give participants the ability to assess opportunities and manage operational and commercial risks in LNG shipping.

What you will learn

• The key drivers for LNG shipping
  
• The development of the LNG carrier fleet, the outlook for the market and key players
  
• Vessel operating costs and the determination of freight rates
  
• Choices over the design of LNG carriers
  
• Calculating vessel requirements
  
• The impact of sales agreement terms on shipping
  
• Shipping contracts and charter parties
  
• LNG marine terminal operation

Global LNG: Import and Regasification – Europe
October 22-25, 2007
Dusseldorf, Germany

With the potential of almost 130 import terminals proposed worldwide for operation by 2010, and 30+ new onshore and offshore terminals being planned, built and operated for Europe, the "Global LNG: Import and Regasification" course offers a one-stop shop to bring delegates right up-to-date with present terminal technical developments, LNG markets and shipping issues plus commercial changes with an emphasis on the importer of LNG. Reported construction costs of an average LNG terminal are approximately US$400 million. This combined with annual costs of operation means you cannot afford to make any mistakes and it is essential at this time to have a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and commercial considerations of this key area of the LNG chain.

What you will learn
Attendees will leave with an in-depth overview of LNG import issues, including:

• LNG import in context within the supply chain
  
• Identify LNG sourcing and supply issues
  
• Understand the shipping aspects of LNG import
  
• Review the challenges around terminals and regasification
  
• Keep abreast of the latest European LNG import terminal developments
  
• A look at the future

Aviation Fuels: Supply, Economics and Trading
November 7-9, 2007
Oxford, UK

This three-day workshop provides an overview of the economics of the aviation fuels market. The course covers the key building blocks of knowledge for anyone needing to understand the jet fuel and aviation gasoline markets. Topics explored include the basics of aviation fuel production and refining processes, aviation fuels quality and specifications, supply and logistics, market fundamentals of supply and demand, jet fuel trading, pricing mechanisms, contracts and the management of price risk. Delegates will get the chance to participate in industry case studies and trading/pricing simulations.

What you will learn

• Market fundamentals – Supply and Demand
  
• Distribution and logistics
  
• Price exposure and risk management

For further information on these courses or on any of our course offerings, please visit us at www.oxfordprinceton.com.

SOURCE: The Oxford Princeton Programme