About the programmeThis 2,5 highly practical Master Class is designed to give participants an insight into the principles and challenges of major European gas trading hubs. This Master Class examines the commercial purchase and sale agreements and investigates how to create and manage a functional, regional natural-gas trading hub. During the Master Class, the impact of further liberalisation of the European gas market and changing strategies of the key players within the market will be discussed. In addition, the course provides an overview of the future trends and developments, as well as addresses the effects of energy policies on the functioning of a gas hub.

SPECIFIC PROGRAMMEMASTER CLASS EUROPEAN GAS HUBS

Discover the key issues and future trends of European Gas Hubs

Target audienceThis Master Class is designed for participants with already some working experience in the energy industry in the following positions:

• Industry workers looking to learn more about the changing nature of the European gas markets• Traders and analysts • Legal advisors• Commercial and planning staff of energy and related industries• Consultants and counsels working and/or interested in the European gas industry• Project and business controllers

19 - 21 OCTOBER 2015A MSTER DA M,

TH E N ETH ER L A N DS

Founding partners

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About Energy Delta InstituteEnergy Delta Institute (EDI) is an international energy business school. Through a rich variety of energy education programmes and networking activities we prepare energy professionals for challenges they face in their dynamic environment. EDI was founded in 2002 by GasTerra B.V., N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie, OAO Gazprom, Shell and the University of Groningen, later joined by A.Hak and EBN. The energy community has come to appreciate EDI both as a platform of knowledge exchange between partners and participants alike. The changing energy world is forcing energy companies to innovate in order to stay competitive. In addition, the energy sector is confronting the possibility of a growing shortage of qualified personnel in the coming decades. The sector has only one choice: to invest in knowledge.

Our programmes and events respond to this urgent need, and focus on the economic, management, legal and geopolitical aspects of energy business. All dates, locations and prices may be subject to change.

Sharing the Energy of Knowledge.

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:• Understand the specific characteristics of major European gas hubs • Identify the role of traders and main players on gas hubs• Discover the changing European gas pricing dynamics• Analyse and evaluate commodity and purchase agreements • Gain insights and experience from practical and real-life examples• Investigate the future trends and developments of gas hubs and discover the emerging gas hubs in Europe• Examine challenges and ongoing changes of European gas markets

Topics of the programme include:• European gas hub pricing and European gas market convergence • Trading mechanisms on gas hubs• Characteristics of commodity contracting• Future trends and emerging gas hubs in Europe• The effects of energy policies on European gas markets

Certification Participants of the Master Class European Gas Hubs course will receive a certificate on behalf of the University of Groningen. This course will contribute to your continuing professional development.

Investment€ 2.650,- (accommodation costs and VAT excluded)