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Fundamentals of the Shale Natural Gas --Opportunities & Industry Implications


A One-Day Classroom Seminar (CPE Approved)

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Natural gas production from hydrocarbon rich shale formations, known as "shale gas," is one of the most rapidly expanding trends in onshore gas exploration and production today. Shale gas "Boom" is having a tremendously unexpected and unprecedented impact on the entire industry and energy marketplace. Paradigm-shifting changes in the U.S. natural gas supply picture are occurring due to the overwhelming success of shale-based natural gas production that continues to create both significant opportunities and major risks for a wide variety of industry players. Get the knowledge you need to be one of the winners.

This seminar is a fast way to bring you up-to-speed on shale gas fundamentals and the impact of this key sector on the North American and world-wide natural gas industry. You will gain a better understanding of the important factors that can impact prices and risks in today's dynamic natural gas marketplace

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What You Will Learn
  • What are the game-changing economic, regulatory, political, technological, market and gas price aspects of the shale gas "revolution" in natural gas and other energy markets.
  • How and why has shale gas rejuvenated the outlook on natural gas supplies and markets?
  • Who are the significant players and key acreage holders in shale gas production and where?
  • Where are the players focusing their efforts and why?
  • What and where are the major U.S. shale gas reservoirs, their characteristics and what new technologies are on the horizon to maximize production from shale gas reservoirs?
  • What are the economics of shale gas development and gas production in general?
  • What are the differences between horizontal and vertical drilling, how does hydraulic fracturing work and what are the concerns?
  • What are the facts and concerns about water issues and who are the parties that are most concerned?
  • Who is involved in trying to control and impose constraints on shale gas production, what are the concerns and how are they being addressed?
  • What should land-owners be concerned about regarding mineral and surface rights, leases and royalties and rights-of ways?
  • How is the interstate pipeline "grid" changing to provide delivery of shale gas and what are the broader infrastructure (gathering systems, gas processing, transmission expansion, etc.) and end-use market impacts?
  • How are these huge new shale gas resources impacting gas pricing and locational basis differentials?
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Your Instructor
Greg Peters
Greg Peters is President, EnVision Energy Solutions and the natural gas consultant to the Midwest ISO and author of several of the MISO's electric - natural gas infrastructure interdependency studies. Mr. Peters has over 25 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 a wide range of industrial, commercial and municipal end-users. Previously, Mr. Peters has had fuel procurement, fuel management and planning responsibilities for Columbia Energy Services Corporation, Equitable Gas Company, and The Peoples Natural Gas Company.
Hotel and Seminar Information
This one-day seminar will be held at the hotel listed below or can be conducted on-site at your facilities. The seminar will start promptly at 8:30 AM and will finish at 3:30 PM. The program includes continental breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks. Attendees also receive a professionally produced seminar manual that can serve as a valuable office reference. Dress is casual for all seminars.
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Registration Fee and Discounts
The price for this comprehensive two-day seminar is $895 (USD).
Register online or Call (843) 212-4038.
  • Additional attendees and government employees receive a 10% discount.
  • Register 4 or more attendees and receive 20% Off. Special pricing is available for groups of 5 or more.
    If you want attendees to pay with separate credit cards or have other questions, please call (843) 212-4038 for assistance.
Payments and Cancellations
Payment is due prior to the start of the seminar by Visa, Master Card, American Express, or corporate check. Seminar fees will be charged to your credit card at the time of registration unless other arrangements have been made. Please make checks payable to "PGS Energy Training" 26 Teal Lane • Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Cancellations will result in a credit that is good for 2 years which can be transferred to a colleague. Substitutions may be made at any time. For more information on PGS policies regarding administrative matters and complaint resolution, please contact our offices at (843) 212-4038.
CPE Credits in Specialized Knowledge

This live group seminar is eligible for 6.5 CPE credits. Be aware that state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. As of January 1, 2002, sponsored learning activities are measured by program length, with one 50-minute period equal to one CPE credit. One-half CPE credit increments (equal to 25 minutes) are permitted after the first credit has been earned in a given learning activity. You may want to verify that the state board from which your participants will be receiving credit accept one-half credits.

PGS Energy Training is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. CPAs interested in attending any seminars should contact our offices for details on CPE credits granted and any prerequisite requirements.
PGS Energy Training is registered with GARP as an Approved Provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. If you are a Certified FRM or ERP, please record this activity in your Credit Tracker at http://www.garp.org/cpd. Please inform PGS Energy Training that you are a GARP CPE participant upon seminar registration.

The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to preparing professionals and organizations for making better-informed risk decisions. GARP's membership represents more than 150,000 risk management practitioners and researchers at academic institutions, banks, corporations, government agencies, and investment management firms in 195 countries and territories. GARP administers the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Energy Risk Professional (ERP) Exams – certifications recognized by risk professionals worldwide. Visit www.garp.org/cpd.
Who Should Attend

This seminar will benefit a wide variety of organizations and professionals in both the natural gas and electric power industries. Energy producers, gas and liquids processors and pipelines, utilities, energy marketers, industrial companies, large production area land owners, and electric generators, will gain valuable insights, as will energy and electric power executives and engineers, traders, marketers, (sales, purchasing & risk management professionals), accountants, trading support staff, auditors, oil & gas attorneys and government regulators. Anyone who wants a solid understanding of how the unconventional "shale gas" impacts the U.S. natural gas supply and delivery systems will benefit.

Prerequisites and Advance Preparation

This fundamental level group live seminar has no prerequisites. No advance preparation is required before the seminar.

Why Choose PGS?

PGS seminars are known for their clear explanations and in-depth content. Register for a PGS class today, and join the over 10,000 energy professionals who have already attended one of PGS's proven programs.

Program Level & Delivery Method
Intermediate level. CPE delivery method is "Group-Live."