How This Seminar Works
	1. This live seminar consists of two 90-minute, high quality conference calls combined with your choice of printed or Internet-posted slides. 2. The day before the seminar, you will be emailed a toll-free telephone number to access the audio portion of the live seminar session. The seminar's slides will be attached to the email as a PDF file, and a Website link will be provided so you can view the slides on the Internet if you prefer. Phone calls originating from outside of the USA and Canada will be a toll call billed to you by your telephone service provider. 3. A few minutes before the seminar is to begin, you will call the toll-free phone number to access the audio portion of the seminar. You can follow the visual portion of the presentation by using the printed PDF files or by viewing the Internet-posted slides on your computer screen. 4. A professional moderator will manage the seminar teleconference and there will be ample opportunity to ask questions. All participants will hear both the question and the instructor's response. After the seminar is over, further questions can be directed to the instructor via email.

An understanding of the structure and function of the North American natural gas system (production through delivery) is necessary before one can fully comprehend the U.S. natural gas industry and its markets.

You will receive a comprehensive understanding of the structure and functions of the U. S. natural gas industry; how the physical infrastructure works; who the players are and how the various segments of operations interface with each other. Click Here to Register

What You will Learn (Session #1 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm)

	What is natural gas, the different types of natural gas, specifications and measurement units and conversions, key consumption sectors and demand drivers.
	The terminology, concepts and mechanics of the natural gas industry infrastructure components and how the natural gas industry operates across the value chain spectrum.
	Where the gas supply is, how gas is produced, related production economic issues and the relationship to current supply issues, concerns and directions.
	Why the natural gas industry is at a critical supply and demand juncture.
	What gas gathering is, how it works and is managed and what are the economic issues and concerns of the other parts of the infrastructure value chain.

	What happens at different gas processing stages, NGL extraction flows, and what a “frac-spread” is and why it is important.
	What “pipeline quality gas” is and the different concerns along the value chain about gas quality and interchangeability.

What You will Learn (Session #2 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)   Who the key industry infrastructure participants are and how they manage gas supplies for their respective segment.       The key parts of pipeline, natural gas storage and LNG import terminal infrastructures and how these critical value chain components operate.       Impact of FERC policies on new pipelines, expansions and capacity.       Differences and economics of different types of underground storage and using storage as a physical hedge.     How an LDC system works, critical LDC operational areas and issues, and today’s industry economic and rate concerns.     Who regulates what, where, how and why and the evolution of FERC policy, major Orders and regulations to today’s “open access” environment.       State regulatory concerns, issues and the changing role of state regulators.

Your Instructor

Greg Peters has over 20 years of energy industry consulting and management experience and is an expert in energy products and services, marketing, and supply planning, procurement and energy management. Mr. Peters' consulting experience includes several years as Manager of Price Waterhouse's National Public Utilities Consulting Services and currently as President, Envision Energy Solutions Company. Envision provides gas, electric and fuel management consulting services to utilities, power producers, IT companies and a wide range of, industrial, commercial and municipal end-users. Previously, Mr. Peters has had "hands-on" and managerial responsibilities in gas supply planning, procurement, fuel management, corporate planning and rates responsibilities for Columbia Energy Services Corporation, Equitable Gas Company, and The Peoples Natural Gas Company.

Who Should Attend this Seminar

This seminar will benefit a wide variety of organizations and professionals in both the natural gas and electric power industries. Energy producers, utilities, energy marketers, industrial companies, electric generators, and liquids processors will gain valuable insights, as will energy and electric power executives, traders, marketers, (sales, purchasing & risk management professionals), accountants, trading support staff, auditors, attorneys, government regulators, rate specialists, plant operators, engineers and corporate planners. Anyone who wants a solid understanding of how the U.S. natural gas systems infrastructures fit together and operate will benefit.

Why Attend?

PGS Energy Training's CPE approved seminars are known for their in-depth coverage and easy-to-follow presentation style. Additionally, these seminars could save you both time and money since you will be able to participate at a location convenient to you.

Why Choose PGS?

PGS seminars are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Register for a PGS program today, and team up with the leader in electric power and energy education. Join over 10,000 energy and financial professionals who have already attended one or more of PGS's proven courses. View Past Seminar Attendees

Prerequisites

This fundamental level group live seminar has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required before the seminar. "Understanding Today's U.S. Natural Gas Industry" is recommended as a follow-up course for more market transactions topics focus.

Registration Fee