Day 1: Market design and rules

1. Market models of the world
2. The EU market design and regulatory structure
3. Energy network integration and logistic
4. The EU Network Codes: Interoperability, Balancing, Capacity Allocation, Congestion Management, Tariff structures
5. Case study: the LNG market in Vietnam

Networking event / Social dinner

Day 2. Markets in practice: Challenges and Evolution

1. The future of natural gas and the role of LNG
2. Trading practices and pricing in the LNG market
3. LNG as starting point for anchor consumers and natural gas markets
4. Trading practices and pricing in open domestic markets
5. Case study: the LNG market in Singapore

Day 3. Regulatory issues and challenges

1. Financial and regulatory arrangements in LNG re-gasification
2. Security of Supply and storage in Europe and other markets
3. Price control and consumer protection in Europe and other markets
4. From gas to gases: The challenge of decarbonisation and the role of LNG
5.  Group Work: discussion of selected domestic market issues in participants’ countries

• Familiarize with natural gas and LNG market functioning in Europe and other markets
• Learn the main regulatory pillars of natural gas markets
• Understand key trading practices of the natural gas and LNG markets
• Learn how the gas industry can become more sustainable and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
• Discuss the main issues of natural gas market development in the region

At the end of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

This course is free of charge. 

The LNGnet Project will cover the travel costs (economy class) and a per diem covering accommodation and local costs, for up to 25 participants selected among those meeting at least one of the following criteria:

1. Representing a public body, international organisation, university or other not-for-profit institution dedicated to scientific, energy-related research and/or publication;
2. Place of the registered office of the organisation they represent, or domicile, is a country or territory that is in 2022 and 2023 eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA) according to the relevant OECD definition, published at ODA Recipients for reporting 2022 and 2023. For this Training Course, the following countries are eligible: China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

For sponsored participants who need a visa to enter Vietnam, the project can reimburse the visa costs, subject to the provision of supporting documents.