About
Gas is a key driver of the global and local economy. For an outsider entering the industry it can appear to be an incredibly complicated process from exploration, to extraction, to processing and eventual consumer consumption.
This two day course will give you a clear and concise understanding of the industry from the organisations and regulators involved, to the processes to find, extract and process, and the economics of it all.
This is a must attend course for all people new to the industry, those who are supplying or consulting to it, or veterans looking to consolidate their knowledge.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Gain an overview of gas industry fundamentals in New Zealand
- Understand the exploration process
- Learn how gas is extracted and processed
- Understand how the upstream and downstream markets work and interact
- Understand the role of government and regulation in the New Zealand market
Who should attend?
- New staff, recent recruits or graduates working in the Gas industry
- Experts or consultants working on a temporary basis in the industry
- Suppliers or customers wanting to gain a upstream or downstream knowledge
- Sales and marketing professionals wishing to gain an understanding of gas
Training Methodology:
This one day workshop combines seminar sessions with case studies in an interactive learning exercise. All attendees will be provided with a workbook and a certificate of completion.
Outline
Gas Fundamentals
- Origins of gas
- Overview of New Zealand gas industry & Global landscape
- Overview of International gas industry & reserves
- The upstream and downstream supply chain/value chain
- Gas and the Environment
Exploration, Extraction & Refining
- Defining and calculating NZ’s gas reserves
- Exploration and prospecting
- Seismic and other surveying techniques
- Exploration economics
- Extraction Procedures and potential problems
- Processing & Production engineering and technologies
- Refining Process
- Supply and demand issues
- LNG and LPG
- Future sources: Coal Seam Methane, Biogas etc
Transportation & Distribution
- Overview of the NZ Gas transmission system
Gas Sales
- Understanding the global market and key players
- Understanding gas market segments
- Wholesale
- LPG - Trading Instruments
- Forwards
- Futures
- Swaps
- Options - Hedging and risk management
- Network analysis
- Upstream and Downstream markets
Gas Management
- Risks and Opportunities
- Environmental Issues & the NZETS
- Industry Groups and Regulatory Bodies
- Future challenges and opportunities
Government and Regulation
- Role of the Crown in the NZ gas industry
- The Co-Regulation Model
- Commerce Commission
- Commerce Act
- Gas Industry Company - Current government policy on gas
- New Zealand Energy Strategy
Facilitator
Phil Caffyn, Director, Utility Consultants
Phil Caffyn entered the energy & utilities sector as an engineering cadet in December 1984 with the then New Zealand Electricity Department at what is now the Transpower grid exit point in Invercargill, New Zealand.
After completing a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Post-Graduate Diploma of Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand (both majoring in electric power systems) Phil worked in several lines and generation utilities before establishing Utility Consultants. During this time Phil completed an extramural Diploma of Management and an MBA through Deakin University, Australia (majoring in strategy, finance and marketing) and graduated 2nd in a class of 192 including top New Zealand graduate.
In addition to working in the energy & utilities sectors, Phil has been involved in governance roles in other unrelated sectors such as health and education.
Phil Caffyn is also facilitating:
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