What We Do

Gas Market Supply, Demand and Pricing Analysis

• We analyse gas markets supported by proven and adaptable methodologies and models for forecasting supply, demand and pricing dynamics in emerging, liberalised and regulated markets
  
• We bring to this work a wealth of experience from markets around the world at various stages of maturity and facing a wide variety of supply circumstances
  
• Whilst always looking for what is unique in a market, we apply a strong understanding of regulatory and competition issues, examine relevant energy policy measures, and relevant features such as emission reduction schemes, and their effect on markets

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Commercial Due Diligence, Project Evaluation and Feasibility

• We have worked both for projects and the individual partners, giving advice on how to structure a project to maximise value through the commercial, financial and legal structures to be put in place
  
• Lenders to major gas and LNG projects, have often engaged Gas Strategies as market and commercial contract advisers on markets, commercial and technical risk, contract and project structures
  
• We can also develop, evaluate and audit the commercial, economic, legal and financial aspects of a project looking at structures, corporate agreements, fiscal terms and project timelines
  
• We have also advised both developers and lenders on the key shipping factors, monitoring the technical and commercial interfaces, particularly when this part of the chain is beyond control of the financed project

Business Strategy Development and Implementation

• We assist clients in structuring major LNG and pipeline projects in such a way as to minimise risk and maximise value
  
• We provide advice, support and challenge to companies developing regional or global gas strategies
  
• We work with companies to develop their organisations to operate and succeed in different environments

Competitor Analysis and Benchmarking

• We help clients develop strategic responses through to liberalisation through strategy analysis and benchmarking of key competitors
  
• Clients operating outside their home base look to us to identify potential partners or acquisition targets
  
• By creating financial and economic models, we help quantify business value

Contract Advice, Negotiation and Valuation

• We provide market monitoring, analysis and studies for price disputes and contract re-openers
  
• We give advice and support in gas contract negotiations and re-negotiations on MOU, term sheet and SPA drafting; assist in developing negotiation strategy including live assistance during negotiations
  
• We act as expert witnesses during arbitrations processes

Monetisation Strategy for Gas Exploration & Production

• We have a proven ability to bridge the gap between upstream gas production and the monetisation of downstream gas
  
• Our thorough understanding of the upstream commercial environment including PSCs and the variety of tax regimes helps both companies and governments
  
• We are experienced in the negotiation and re-negotiation of upstream sales contracts and infrastructure access issues and apply this to our monetisation strategies
  
• We provide assistance to clients both involved in – and interfacing – with the upstream gas industry

Regulation, Restructuring and Liberalisation

• Employing international precedent and a genuine understanding of developing gas markets, Gas Strategies is able to provide advice to governments, multilateral organisations and private companies on gas market structuring and restructuring around the globe
  
• We advise on gas tariff and rate design, price regulation and “de-regulation”/liberalisation and how to put together network codes and related agreements
  
• Gas Strategies can also assist companies adapt their organisation to changing market structures