At CWC's World LNG Conference (December 2009 Barcelona) John Fahy spoke at the panel discussion on the outlook for LNG fundamentals and prices compared with shale gas, conventional gas, coal and other enegy carriers. The sharp increase in shale and other unconventional gas production in the USA over the past few years - and the trend is forecast to continue, raises questions over the need for significant LNG imports into the US in the medium term.

John also ran a workshop with Steve Miles and Jason Bennett of Baker Botts on LNG and Gas Contracting, Trading and Pricing. John focused on gas and LNG trading and hedging strategies, contact risk management, valuation and portfolio optimisation including practical approaches. Steve and Jason focused on contractual structures, the use of MSAs for trading and project strategy and explore their negotiation.

Further details are available at: http://www.thecwcgroup.com