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LNG Trading and Hedging

15 - 17 October 2025

London, UK

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Introduction

This three-day program is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the supply and trading of liquified natural gas (LNG).

The program will begin by examining the LNG supply chain, with reference to the unique aspects of LNG supply and demand and its logistics. Participants will then be led through the complexities of LNG contracting and the evolution of LNG pricing and its likely path in the future. The program will be completed with a detailed look at long term and short-term LNG trading including risk management and hedging techniques.

The program will cover all aspects of the LNG business in today’s energy market with a close eye on the fundamental challenges on supply and demand including the growing influence of US shale gas and current geopolitical events. It will also feature a review of the likely future challenges within the energy sector including those posed by global environmental aspirations.

Led by an industry expert with current trading experience, the program is designed to have a mixed approach with theoretical aspects will be underpinned by real world practical examples and will include a number of interactive exercises for participants.

The aim of the program is to offer participants the change to gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of the LNG business both now and in the future.

Participants will gain from this program:

Comprehensive understanding of the LNG supply chain,
In-depth knowledge of LNG contracting structures, terms, and commercial arrangements,
Insight into the evolution of LNG pricing, current market dynamics, and future price trends,
Understanding of long-term and short-term LNG trading strategies,
Exposure to risk management and hedging techniques,
Analysis of future challenges facing the LNG sector, particularly environmental and regulatory considerations,
A well-rounded perspective on today’s LNG market and the tools to anticipate and respond to future industry developments.

Agenda

Day 1

The Global Natural Gas and LNG Business

• What is natural gas, measurements and terminology
• Natural Gas Supply and Demand
• Current trends and the geopolitics of gas
• What is natural gas used for globally
• The role of US Shale Gas in market dynamics

The LNG Value Chain

• LNG Supply and Demand
• LNG market players and their differing roles
• The basics of Liquefaction
• The basics of Regasification
• Opportunities and limitations of LNG

LNG Shipping

• LNG Freight contracts and vessel chartering
• Vessel types and potential terminal restrictions
• The LNG shipping markets and how they differ from other tanker markets
• Volume Losses (Boil off)

Day 2

LNG Pricing

• The history of natural gas and LNG pricing
• Take or pay contracting
• The link to oil prices
• The growth of gas-on-gas pricing and trading hubs in Europe and the US
• Middle East and Asian LNG pricing
• The opportunities and risks of different pricing mechanisms

The steps in an LNG Trade and basic trading strategies

• The Deal Life Cycle
• Fixed vs Floating Pricing
• Long term contracts and Tenders
• Arbitrage Trading

LNG Contracting

• Different delivery mechanisms
• Commercial Clauses in Contracts and their use to traders
• The correct use of take or pay clauses
• Matching commercial contracts with chartering contracts
• Optionality in contracts
• What happens when things go wrong?

Day 3

LNG Price Risk Management

• Identifying Price Risk and understanding exposure
• The basics of hedging and price risk management
• The tools that are available for hedging: futures, swaps, forwards and options
• Identifying risk and hedging oil indexed LNG contracts
• The evolution of benchmark pricing hubs and basis risk
• Hedging S-curve structures in LNG contracts

The link between gas markets and other commodities

• The electricity markets and the concept of balancing and its effect on demand for gas
• The global petrochemical market and its link to LNG demand
• Global oil markets and their supply/demand drivers
• Other fundamental price drivers for LNG
• Macro and geopolitical drivers
• Constructing a forward curve and a market view

Advanced Trading and Pricing Strategies

• Physical swaps
• Storage and redelivery
• LNG cargo optimisation
• Portfolio Trading
• Advanced hedging and speculative derivative trading techniques

The Future for LNG
• Developments in New Supply
• Future Demand Opportunities
• Alternative fuels and renewable energy

Who should attend?

LNG trading and hedging course is designed to give an overview of the LNG markets and the evolving trading and marketing business surrounding them. Attendees will come from all areas of the Natural Gas industry who wish to get a better understanding of the current situation and wish to gain insights into how these markets may evolve.

Gas Trading
Risk Management
Supply, Transport and Operations
Sales and Marketing
Energy Purchasing
Management and Financial Accounting
Strategic Planning and Economics

Instructors

LNG trading and hedging Instructor

The course instructor is an experienced commodity trading and risk management professional with a demonstrated history of working across a wide range of commodities.

He has traded oil products & derivatives during his trading career. He has worked for BP, Engen, UBS, RWE Trading and other companies.
Currently, he is engaged by a number of large FMCG clients to help quantify and manage their commodity risk.

He also runs an active training practice with specialty areas include Commodity Risk Management, Training and Proprietary Trading, and programs in Psychology of Trading and Decision Making under risk. His clients include major energy companies, banking groups and large corporates with participants ranging from new hires to corporate executives. Besides core concepts, he also uses simulations as part of his training design, including many real-world examples.

He has authored and run trading and price risk management courses for many industries: Energy, including Oil, LNG, Gas, Electricity, Coal and Biofuels, Petrochemicals, and The Psychology of Decision Making and Emotional Impacts in Trading.

He is also employed as an expert witness in commercial litigations across a wide range of commodities.

Price

Course price

Course fee: £3250

Early bird rate: £2900 till 18 July 2025

What’s included?

• Participation in the course
• Lunches and coffee breaks during the programme
• The course materials in hard copy and E-Version
• Industry certificate of International Business House

Payment options

Payment options are available in two forms: bank transfer and card payment.

Course Venue

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Travel and Accommodation

We provide the convenience of reserving accommodation, which is not part of the delegate package. For further details, please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail (office@ibhouse.net). .

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this online training course, a personalised CPD certificate with the duration of the learning activity undertaken, will be issued by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines

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