The Natural and Liquefied Gas Industry, and its Role in the Energy Transition Process offers a unique opportunity to explore a sector that is pivotal in shaping a sustainable future. As the world moves towards cleaner energy, the demand for skilled professionals in the natural and liquefied gas sectors is on the rise. This course equips you with essential knowledge of the fundamentals of natural gas and its value chain, enabling you to understand its critical role in the energy transition and the 2050 scenario. By taking part, you will gain insights that are highly sought after in the energy sector. This course is ideal for those keen to stay ahead in an evolving industry, offering you the flexibility to learn online and enhance your career prospects in a field that is both dynamic and essential for the future.
The Natural and Liquefied Gas Industry, and its Role in the Energy Transition Process
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the basics of natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
- To identify the stages in the natural gas value chain.
- To explore the role of LNG in the energy market.
- To analyse the impact of natural gas on the energy transition.
- To assess scenarios for the energy transition by 2050.
- To explore technological advances in LNG processing.
- To understand the policies driving the energy transition.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
Composition and properties
Exploration and production techniques
Types of reservoirs and characterisation
Extraction techniques
Fracking
UNIT 2. THE NATURAL GAS VALUE CHAIN AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (I)
Natural gas value chain
Gas processing
Liquefaction
Transport of liquefied natural gas
Regasification
UNIT 3. THE NATURAL GAS VALUE CHAIN AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (II)
Liquefied natural gas storage
Offshore installations
Gas system and distribution
Marketing, regulation and markets
HSE and applications involving natural gas and natural gas liquids
UNIT 4. ENERGY TRANSITION AND THE 2050 SCENARIO
Energy transition and global standing
European Green Deal & LATAM Green
Net-zero emissions by 2050
Natural gas is central to the energy transition
Circular economy. Natural gas and hydrogen