Risk management in European gas markets

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel this course

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Learning outcomes:

By the end of this seminar you will receive up to date knowledge on topical areas of focus for gas traders in Europe including the state of gas market liquidity, the emerging regulatory landscape for traders, how gas markets have evolved and an analysis of market forces impacting the price of gas. You will also learn how to conduct stress tests of gas markets, how to price gas storage and how to mitigate credit exposure.

Specifically delegates will receive knowledge about:

• The impact of the EU legislation for gas trading on risk practitioners
• Price correlations between different different gas trading hubs
• How the spot market impacts the price of gas
• The impact of gas market liquidity on market and credit risk management
• Best practice gas storage optimisation
• Identifying suitable scenario for gas market stress testing
• The key drivers for consolidated risk management in European gas markets

Course tutors

Dr. Thierry Bros
Senior Analyst, SOCIETE GENERALE

Dr Lucyna Olejarz
Paralegal and European Energy Specialist, ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Nick Perry
Strategy Consultant, ENERGYQUOTE JHA

Robert Hirst
Former Risk Manager, DRAX POWER 

Margarete Hippler
Operational Risk Manager, RWE

Rune Nilsen
Corporate Risk Manager, Tacticle Risk, STATOIL

Sunilkumar Ramakrishnan
Senior Manager, SAPIENT GLOBAL MARKETS

Course highlights:

• Understanding the current state of European gas market liquidity
• Analysing market forces currently impacting the price of gas in Europe
• Update on European rules and regulation for gas trading
• How to price and optimise gas storage
• Best practice credit risk mangement
• How to conduct effective stress testing