Gas

NGA Learning Solutions Training Event: Fundamentals of Natural Gas Value Chain Contracts & Finance

With years 2021 – 2030 declared as Nigeria’s Decade of Gas; and in light of global changes occasioned by the pandemic and energy transition, the stage is set for a season of unprecedented growth, value addition and change in the Nigerian Gas Industry Value Chain. The objective of the program is to facilitate delegates’ understanding of the commercial, financial and legal features of Gas Contracts (Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids, Liquefied Petroleum Gas among others.

  1. Course Title

Fundamentals of Natural Gas Value Chain Contracts and Finance.

  1. Course Modules
  • Understanding Natural Gas and its Components (LNG, LPG, NGL, CNG, GTL, Condensate)
  • Gas Value Chain Regulatory Framework in light of the PIA
  • Exploring Gas Industry Engineering Procurement Construction and Management Contracts
  • Gas Contractual Frameworks across the Gas Value Chain (Midstream and Downstream)
  • International Financing Dynamics for the Natural Gas Value Chain in Nigeria
  • Project Finance Risks and General Considerations
  • Project Finance from a Bank Perspective
  • Project Finance an Operational Perspective
  • Upstream Gas Contracts
  • Nigerian Gas Transportation Network Code
  • Gas Sale, Purchase & Aggregation Agreements
  • Gas Processing Agreements
  • Gas to Power Value Chain Contracts
  • Gas Transport & Charter Party Agreements
  • Virtual Pipeline Value Chain Agreements
  1. Location, Date & Time
  • Location: Zoom Cloud Platform
  • Date: Tuesday August 30 – Thursday September 01, 2022
  • Time: 09:00-16:00/1700 daily
  • Duration: 3 days
  1. Course Fees

All attendees will have access to the recording of the event and course presentation slides on demand online for a period of up to one month after the event.

5.1 NGA Associate Members

  • ₦90,000 (ninety thousand naira) per attendee

5.2 Non NGA Members

  • ₦120,000 (one hundred and twenty thousand naira) per attendee
  1. Speakers
  • Kola Olutomilayo, Chief Counsel, First Solicitors
  • Nosa Osazuwa, Partner, ENR Advisory
  • Adejoke Ajaero, Gas Commercial Manager, Seplat Energy Plc
  • Kike Asuelime, GM Commercial, Anoh Gas Processing Company Ltd
  • Anthony Ezeamama, Associate Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors
  • Sina Sipasi, Partner, Energy & Finance, ÆLEX
  • Mojisola Iyamabo, Associate Vice President, Gas Business, Heirs Oil & Gas
  • Chidinma Anyanwu, Ship Chartering, Nigeria LNG (NLNG)
  • Tuoyo Ejueyitchie, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Axxela Ltd
  • Chukwuemeka Osuji, Director (Oil & Gas), Olaniwun Ajayi LP
  • Ivie Ehanmo, Partner, Energy & Infrastructure, George Etomi & Partners
  • Ifure Udofa, Associate, Templars
  • Kufreobong Medo, Legal Counsel (Commercial), Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria Ltd (GACN)
  1. Course Objectives

At the end of the course, delegates will:

  • Gain the knowledge and understanding of the different types of agreements that are in common use in the gas industry
  • Become familiar with the general contract terms (commercial/fiscal and legal terms) that are encountered in most gas industry contracts
  • Learn about dealing with disputes in gas contracts
  • Recognise the importance of risk identification and allocation
  • Become familiar the key considerations for successful negotiation of gas contracts to ensure a bankable project
  • Analyse the critical legal and commercial/financial issues arising from each gas contract
  • Understand the principles of project finance and lender requirements in gas projects
  • Understand some of the fiscal and legal challenges with gas contracts.

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