The International Gas Value Chain (IGVC) gas training gives you a broad, concise overview of the gas value chain, with a focus on the European gas market. Central themes of this gas training are the structures and dynamics of the gas market, from local to global. Current developments in the gas industry are described from a historic perspective and possible future developments are explained. This gas training will help you to get a profound understanding of the whole gas value chain.

At whom is the International Gas Value Chain course targeted?

You are relatively new to the gas business and you want to have a comprehensive overview of the entire gas value chain. Or: you have been working in the gas business for a longer period but you want to learn more about other parts of the gas value chain and the interaction with your expertise. Furthermore, your interests and work are not confined to a local focus but you are looking for a more international exposure as well. You have a good command of the English language and you want to play an active role in the discussions and the case work.

We have already welcomed participants from a.o. RWE, E.ON Ruhrgas, Gazprom, Gaz de France, Statoil and Wintershall.
 

Which topics are addressed during this course?

The 5-day IGVC course deals with the following main topics:

• The core processes and dynamics of the gas industry.

• The roles of the various stakeholders.

• The changes and large issues currently taking place in the international gas business.

The lectures will be supported by case studies that cover the main elements of the learning material provided during the course, such as the effects of liberalization, LNG vs. pipeline options, defining risks, and so forth. The IGVC gives participants a perfect opportunity to take a close look at the gas markets worldwide and exchange experiences and views with both fellow participants and highly qualified field experts.

For more information about the programme, click here to download the brochure

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

Key lecturers of the International Gas Value Chain Course are Dick de Jong (Clingendael International Energy Programme and former Shell) and Jean Vermeire, former General Director of Distrigas and current member of the supervisory board of NV Nederlandse Gasunie and Distrigas. To guarantee both high quality and a varied programme, they are supported by a carefully selected group of leading experts from the European gas industry including GasTerra B.V., N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie, Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) B.V. and Shell.

How did others evaluate the course?

“When I took the course, I was relatively new to the gas industry and I wanted to take a course that would offer me a good and relevant overview of the value chain in the sector. I must say that the course was very interesting and enlightening. What appealed to me was that many of the lecturers were senior field experts who know this business very well and know how to bring matters across. As I work in the downstream part of the chain, it was very interesting to learn more about the upstream part and the issues the people there encounter and have to solve… and how they do it. I also learned much more about the international aspects of our sector. What was really interesting to me was to learn about the impact of international political decisions on our industry. Was the course relevant to my day-to-day job? Oh, absolutely. It gave me a better insight in aspects that are not directly in my field of view, but that I do need to take into account.”

Carl Lönnqvist, alumnus
Portfolio Manager, Electrabel, Belgium
 

Start
19 - 23 March 2012
24 – 28 September 2012
10 – 14 December 2012

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 IGVC will take place at EDI’s headquarters, the Hampshire Hotel-Plaza Groningen conference centre and hotel. The Hampshire hotel is attractively situated on lake “Hoornse meer”, a stone’s throw away from the pleasant city of Groningen, one of the Netherland’s most attractive historic cities.

Investment
€ 4.400,- (accommodation costs and VAT excluded)

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

Download your application form here.