F1IE 4315 - International Natural Gas Markets and the Role of Clean Gases in the Energy Transition.

The course International and European Gas Markets aims to provide students with the tools to understand the complex dynamics that are currently unfolding in natural gas markets. Course material covers both supply and demand and spans from upstream to downstream. The course is structured in a way that will expose students to progressively more detailed material. The first part of the course sets the scene, enabling students to master fundamental concepts and making connections between various trends. In the second part of the course we will expand on selected topics of particular relevance, focussing on the three main gas regions: North America, Europe and Asia. Throughout the course, we will make reference to historical elements, although the main objective is to deepen understanding of present trends, stimulate out-of-the-box thinking on hotly debated topics, and try to look into the future of gas. Interactive participation and questions from the students are highly encouraged.

• 10% of the final grade : active participation in class • 30% of the final grade : mid-term exam (multiple choice + short open questions) – closed book exam taken in class (date to be determined : either at the beginning of Session 7 or at the beginning of Session 9) • 60% of the final grade : final exam – open book exam taken at home after the end of the course