This talk explores global natural gas pricing, examining how supply location, market geography, and LNG transportation influence prices. It covers gas hubs, trading options, and the growing role of LNG in connecting regional markets, providing insight into the evolving commoditization of natural gas.
Location
Cine Studio Amphitheatre, University of Nicosia
Date
8th November 2018
Time
4:30 PM
Bio/Abstract
Natural Gas is consistently increasing its share in the Global Energy mix. Growing environmental concerns and regulatory efforts for a decrease of carbon footprint signal the coming Age of Gas. Natural gas is slowly but steadily becoming fully commoditized. For us to be able to follow how this process unfolds, we need to understand gas pricing mechanisms, and what differentiates gas prices from one region to another.
In this talk, the speaker will provide overview of how natural gas is priced, and how the geographical source of the molecules affects the price. In particular he will introduce the following topics:
- Brief history and explanation of Natural Gas hubs around the world
- How geography of supply and demand markets generate the increasing need for LNG
- Transportation of liquefied natural gas: Shipping LNG
- Examples of various trading options, capturing the price differential throughout the world
Bio:
Athos Kleanthous works as a Commercial Analyst for CHC. He has been involved in the trading and shipping industry since the beginning of his career. He has worked for ING trading desks in London and Geneva and has been selling LNG to traders and supplying end users in Japan and Korea.
