Oil & Gas: Global gas and LNG services

Global supply and demand for unconventional gas and LNG is growing rapidly in industrialized and emerging economies due to the favorable economic, operational, and environmental features of natural gas compared to liquid and solid fuels. This growth and a wide “shale spread” between low North American and higher worldwide gas prices are impacting the industry’s economics and commercial practices. To master the challenges posed by industry change, natural gas and LNG businesses will need to develop effective strategies and practices for investment, contracting, trading, operations, and disputes.

CRA has a foothold in several major markets with seasoned natural gas and LNG experts and accomplished analysts based in our offices in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Our seasoned experts have many decades of combined experience throughout the natural gas and energy markets, including deep industry knowledge, relevant market experience, economic and financial expertise, and strategic acumen across all stages of the LNG and natural gas supply chain.

CRA consultants are able to assist with:

• Business and commercial strategy
• Business performance benchmarking and improvement
• Expert analysis and forecasting of markets and prices
• Development of bespoke natural gas and LNG forecasting models to meet clients’ needs
• Advising and negotiating commercial contracts and transactions
• Advising and enabling financings and investment transactions
• Advising and providing expert industry and damages testimony for commercial and investment arbitrations and disputes

As part of CRA’s Energy & Environment Practice, the global gas and LNG team is backed by a pool of experienced professionals within the oil and gas, electricity, renewable energy, and climate sectors. Our extensive capabilities throughout the energy sector lie in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution; climate policy and emissions trading; renewable energy technologies; and oil, gas, and competing fuels. Together, we offer a comprehensive suite of advisory services and expertise to help clients master today’s challenges.