The first day of this course gives participants an enhanced understanding of the current GTS service package, the process of balancing and the day – to – day dispatching process. At the end of this first day you will be able to deliver your traded commodity to your consumer through the grid.

The second day of this course will be a seminar (Developments in Northwest European Gas Transport) which you can follow separately from the first day of this course. This day is developed as an unique opportunity to get the newest insights and developments for the GTS with the hands-on experience of experts from GTS. After the second day you will be aware of the latest developments and you will apply this knowledge in your daily work.

The seminar Developments in Northwest European Gas Transport is also very suitable for alumni of both the Gas Transport & Shipping course and the New Dutch Balancing Regime course.
 

At whom is the Gas Transport & Shipping course targeted?

You are employed in a job related to the process of gas transport that requires more than just a rough understanding. As GTS has a pivotal role in the process, for example you can work in the upstream production, transport sector or the downstream sector and you want to increase your overall understanding.

Which topics are addressed during this course?

Day 1: GTS Service package

• Stakeholders & market structure
• Transport services
• The process of transport of gas
• System steering including Quality Control
• Nomination and matching
• GTS new Dutch balancing regime
• The customer (shippers) and GTS
   

Day 2: Developments in Northwest European Gas Transport

• The European Network Code
• Developments in Congestion Management
• The Gas Target Model
• Investment process in EU Gas Infrastructure
   

Which experts do you get a chance to exchange views with during this course?

The lecturers in the GTSC are primarily senior representatives from Gas Transport Services. They will be supported by the key lecturer Bert Pleizier, who is responsible for the overall content of the course. Bert Pleizier is a former senior planning and development project manager of Gasunie. 

How did others evaluate the course?

“When I started this course, I was relatively new to the business. Someone recommended the course to me and I must say, I am glad he did. The GTSC gave me a good introductory overview of the world of gas transport and shipping and filled in major gaps in my knowledge. What I liked about the course is that it was not too detailed but detailed enough to build on in your job. Everything was easy to understand even for someone like me who, at the time, did not know very much about the ins and outs of GTS. Another aspect that I really appreciated was that I was able to meet fellow-participants from many different companies from within and outside the direct gas transport chain. Exchanging views with them was very useful in terms of both knowledge and networking. And, last but not least, it was a short course. Just a few days. It enabled me to gain a lot of relevant knowledge in a short period of time. And I like efficiency...”

Ralf Möller
Team Co-ordinator Intraday Management Gas, Vattenfall, Germany
 

Start
22 - 23 May 2012
26 - 27 November 2012

23 May 2012 Seminar ‘Developments in Northwest European Gas Transport’ € 1.195,- (accommodation costs and VAT excluded)

Location
EDI is appropriately located on top of Western Europe’s largest gas field, right in the heart of the Dutch Energy Valley region. This is why the GTSC will take place at EDI’s headquarters, the Hampshire Hotel-Plaza Groningen conference centre and hotel. The Hampshire hotel is ttractively situated on lake “Hoornse meer”, a stone’s throw away from the pleasant city of Groningen, one of the Netherlands most attractive historic cities.

Investment
- 2 day course: € 2.650 - (accommodation costs and VAT excluded)

- Seminar ‘Developments in Northwest European Gas Transport’ € 1.195,- (accommodation costs and VAT excluded)

Application procedure
To register for our course, please fill in the application form and send it back to us by fax or email.
 

Download your application form here.