By the end of this course, participants will have a thorough understanding of the natural gas, LPG, and LNG trading markets, and the different trading instruments available to them, as well as the risk management and hedging strategies that can be employed to effectively manage price risk.

• Gain an understanding of the natural gas, LPG, and LNG trading markets, including the differences between exchange and OTC trading, and the various instruments used for trading physical and financial contracts.
• Develop an understanding of price risk and hedging strategies used in natural gas trading, including the use of derivatives such as futures, swaps, options, and spread options.
• Acquire knowledge of the chartering process and post-fixtures operations, including the different types of vessels used for natural gas transportation, charter parties, and freight rates.
• Explore advanced trading strategies, including trading natural gas spreads and arbitrage opportunities, and gain an understanding of emerging trends in natural gas, LPG, and LNG trading.

This course is particularly relevant for:

• Energy traders and risk managers who are involved in natural gas, LPG, and LNG trading and are looking to enhance their knowledge of trading strategies, risk management, and hedging techniques.
• Analysts and consultants who are involved in analyzing the natural gas, LPG, and LNG markets and need to understand the dynamics of trading, chartering, and post-fixtures operations.
• Brokers and intermediaries who facilitate trades in the natural gas, LPG, and LNG markets and require a comprehensive understanding of the trading instruments and risk management strategies employed in these markets.
• Executives and decision-makers in companies that trade, transport, or store natural gas, LPG, or LNG, who need to understand the intricacies of the markets and the risks associated with trading and transport.
• Academics and researchers who are interested in studying the natural gas, LPG, and LNG markets and require a thorough understanding of the markets' fundamentals and advanced trading strategies.

Introduction to Natural Gas Trading

• Understanding the natural gas market and its participants
• Types of natural gas: pipeline gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG)
• Trading on an exchange vs. over-the-counter (OTC)
• Physical and financial contracts in natural gas trading
• Price risk and hedging strategies

LPG and LNG Trading

• Understanding LPG and LNG markets
• Differences between LPG and LNG trading
• Physical and financial contracts in LPG and LNG trading
• Trading on an exchange vs. over-the-counter (OTC)
• Price risk and hedging strategies in LPG and LNG trading

Natural Gas Derivatives

• Understanding natural gas derivatives
• Types of natural gas derivatives: futures, swaps, options, and spread options
• Applications of natural gas derivatives in risk management
• Trading natural gas derivatives on an exchange and OTC
• Hedging strategies using natural gas derivatives

Chartering Operations

• Understanding the chartering process in natural gas, LPG, and LNG trading
• Types of vessels used for natural gas transportation
• Charter parties and their key clauses
• Freight rates and their determinants
• Post-fixtures operations

Advanced Topics in Natural Gas Trading 

• Trading natural gas spreads
• Arbitrage opportunities in natural gas trading
• Risk management in natural gas trading
• Trading natural gas options
• Emerging trends in natural gas, LPG, and LNG trading

Rectus attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.