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    COURSE ON LNG

    BUSINESSSession-6

    Gas/LNG contracts

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    Quantity

    Various terms used for adjusted quantities are makegood gas, Restoration quantity, make up gas

    MAKE GOOD GAS can be requested for quantities ofgas not taken by Buyer by exercising the downwardflexibility

    Restoration Quantity is that quantity of gas which Sellerfailed to supply due to Force Majure conditions inprevious years. Buyer can request for additionalquantities against this for determining AACQ in anannual programme

    MAKE UP GAS is the quantity of gas that the Buyer

    could not take but paid for under Take or pay provisionsin previous years

    Generally these quantities are required to be supplied bySeller subject to his having flexibility to give suchsupplies and such additional quantities in a year are

    limited to a certain percent of ACQ as maximum possiblequantity.

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    Quantity

    Gas taken by Buyer in a year is adjusted in followingorder of priority of heads:

    1. ACQ

    2. Make up gas

    3. Make good gas4. Restoration quantity

    5. Upward flexibility quantity

    There may be provisions to supply such quantitieseven after Term of Contract and such period is

    generally called Recovery Period AACQ=ACQ+MU+MG+RQ+UF-DF

    A ledger of these quantities is maintained by everyyear adjusting cumulative quantity under each head

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    Annual programme and Nomination

    Seller gives Notice of annual quantities available for theyear

    Buyer gives Notice of annual quantities required in theyear

    Such Notices normally give quarterly requirements There are provisions for Buyer to revise annual

    programme before a certain period especially to changeAACQ by changing various categories of supply he canask for

    After annual quantities are agreed there is a detailedprocedure laid out to give quarterly, monthly and dailyrequirements by the Buyer. Such requirements arecalled Nominated Quantity by the Buyer

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    Annual programme and Nomination

    There are certain flexibilities provided to changeNominations within certain limits and such revisednominations on daily basis are called ProperlyNominated Daily Quantity (PNDCQ)

    Variations with respect to PNDCQ on daily basis isallowed in a narrow band and is generally required to befollowed

    Aggregate of PNDCQ in a year will not exceed AACQ forthat year

    Generally there is a limit upto which DCQ can beconsidered by Seller, in any year, to consider suppliesunder various heads considered in Quantity for AACQ

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    Delivery pressure and temperature

    Min. and Max. pressure at Deliver Pointare specified

    Generally gas supply temperature is near

    ambient conditions but in case of need forpressure reductions at Buyers end there

    may be need to ensure that gas supply

    temperature is not too low whereby gasafter pressure reduction goes below its

    Dew point.

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    Quality

    Gas is required to be supplied as per agreedrange of composition and calorific value

    If gas is not as per agreed specs. Then it iscalled off-spec gas

    Buyer has right to reject off spec gas and nonsupply due to such rejection is considered asSellers shortfall in supply

    Buyer and Seller may agree continue off spec

    gas sale and at mutually agreed terms Seller is obliged to make reasonable endeavors

    to restore the gas quality as per specs as soonas possible

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    Measurement procedures

    Seller is generally required to install necessaryinstruments and meters to measure the gasquality and quantity supplied under the Contractat the Delivery Point

    Such measurements result in calculations ofMMSCM and mmbtu of gas supplied

    The type of instruments to be used and

    maximum possible tolerance limits inmeasurements is agreed upon. Necessaryredundancies in case of certain instruments andequipment are also agreed upon

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    Measurement Procedures

    Buyer normally has option to install his owncheck meters if he so desires

    Generally a joint measurement and/or

    certification procedure is laid down in Contract.Buyer has inspection rights on such facilities.

    Periodic checks and recalibrations are providedfor with detailed procedures for it

    In case of fault detection in measurementdetailed procedures are provided for revising thequantities supplied under the Contract

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    Price

    Pricing formulae are agreed upon

    References for indexation used and their use in pricingformulae are clearly identified

    Gas supplied is to be paid for as per the gas price

    determined by such formulae for each billing period Price may be denominated in FE as well as Rupees. In

    case of FE procedures for determining applicableexchange rate are provided for

    Applicable taxes and levies are normally charged extraat actuals

    Change in Law provisions take care of any change intaxes and levies from time to time.

    There may be provisions for periodic revisions in pricing

    formula

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    Billing and payments

    Seller is required to raise invoices at agreed intervals(may be fortnightly/ monthly)

    Invoice to give full particulars of quantities of gassupplied under different heads and the price payable foreach

    If any changes in quantities are required then correctioninvoices are to be issued

    Miscellaneous invoices are to e raised in case ofamounts payable by the concerned party as perprovisions of Contract e.g. difference in price for makeup gas

    Annual statements are required to reconcile variousquantities of gas supplies due and/or made during theyear including Take or pay obligations or LDs forsuppliers shortfall in quantities

    Payment Due Dates are agreed after 5-10 days ofinvoice date

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    Billing and payment

    Buyer has right to dispute any invoice with supporting documentsand a procedure is defined for notifying and resolving such dispute

    Normally Buyer is expected to pay as per Invoice irrespective ifDisputed amount

    Provisions are normally made for refunding disputed amounts toBuyer with interest, if on dispute resolution it is determined thatBuyer has been overcharged

    Currency of payment is defined

    Very elaborate payment security mechanisms are agreed uponwherein Buyer is required to provide irrevocable LC or BG from areputed bank in favour of Seller

    LC or BG amounts are agreed based on anticipated value of agreednumber of billing cycles

    In any case detailed credit analysis of Buyer is undertaken by Sellerbefore entering into a Contract to have comfort about paymentsecurity

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    Take or pay provisions and LDs

    Normally Buyer is obliged to take the agreed AACQ ofgas in a Contract Year and pay for it

    If for any reasons Buyer fails to take this quantity (or anyagreed percentage of AACQ) in a year he is liable to payfor that quantity of gas irrespective of fact that he may

    have actually taken less quantity of gas Such obligations of Buyer are called Take or pay

    obligation

    Quantities not taken due to Force Majure are excludedfrom calculating Take or pay liabilities

    Sellers shortfall in supplies shall also be deducted fromthe amount of gas required to be taken by Buyer fordetermining such liability

    There may be some finer provisions for quantitycalculations like not considering gas off taken in excess

    of PNDCQ on any day or make up gas taken etc.

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    Take or pay provision and LDs

    If the Seller fails to supply quantity of gas asper PNDCQ then such shortfall quantities arecalled Sellers shortfall quantities

    No Take or pay liability for this quantity

    Seller may have obligations to compensateBuyer in some agreed manner

    Such compensation by Seller is calledLiquedated Damages (LDs) payable by Seller

    LDs may be for compensating Buyer forincreased cost due to use of alternate fuel or itmay be predetermined as loss of value forBuyer due to nonavailability of gas

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    Dispute resolution mechanism

    Parties would normally be obliged to discuss and resolveany dispute amongst them by mutual discussions

    In case of failure to resolve dispute by discussions,Parties would have agreed to a well defined mechanismand procedure for dispute resolution

    Dispute resolution may be by a sole expert, especially incase of dispute related to technical aspects, or by an

    Arbitration process

    Arbitration may be as per Indian Arbitration andConciliation Act,1996, or as per ICC or UNCITRAL Rules

    Venue, manner of appointing arbitrators, cost ofarbitration etc. are clearly agreed and specified

    Award of arbitration is binding on all parties and is notchallengable in any court of Law except for enforcing theaward.

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    Force Majure

    Any act of GOD/NATURE CALAMITY,unforeseen circumstances etc. are calledForce Majure events

    If any Party declares Force Majure it isrelieved of its obligations which areaffected by the event of Force majure andtill the time such event continues

    Types of events classified as Force Majureare listed in the Contract

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    Force Majure

    Typical events are as follows:

    1. Act of God: Fire, flood, cyclone,storm,

    lightning,hrricane,tornado,earth quake,

    landslide, epidemic etc.2. War, riot,civil war,blockade etc.

    3. Strike or lock out (this is normally a highly

    debatable issue)4. Political FM: Acts of Government which

    prevent a Party from performing its obligations

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    Force Majure

    Procedure is described in detail to give Noticeabout Force Majure event

    Affected party is obliged to take all steps to

    nullify effect of FM as promptly as possible Party claiming FM is expected to keep other

    parties informed about status

    If FM lasts for more than predetermined period

    then parties can meet to discuss future course ofaction including possibilities of Termination ofContract if required

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    Warranties and Indemnities

    Parties shall warrant that they have necessary permits tocreate their respective facilities as required under theContract

    Seller shall also warrant that it has necessary rights andtitle to gas it proposes to sell

    If any party collects tax at applicable rates but fails todeposit it with authorities then it has to indemnify otherparties for any liabilities that arise to them from such taxauthorities

    Similarly each party will indemnify others from anyliability arising out of inaccurate of representations andwarranties made by that party. Further they are also toindemnify others from any third party liabilities arising outof their action and/or inaction

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    Termination

    Events of Defaults are listed eg.:

    1. Sellers failure to supply Contracted quantities for a consecutivepredefined period

    2. Buyers failure to take contracted quantity of gas for a predefinedperiod

    3. Buyers failure to pay for gas4. Prolonged FM event

    5. Any party going under liquidation/winding up

    6. Material breach of any contractual provisions

    Upon Default notice is given and cure period is given. Failurebeyond cure period can result in Termination

    Rights accrued prior to Termination will survive There may be provisions for survival of certain provisions of

    Contract even upon Termination for certain period.

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    Assignment

    Generally rights and obligations are not allowed

    to be assigned by any Party without prior

    consent of other parties

    However, for assignment to any Affiliate of aparty is allowed without any prior approval

    Provisions are made to allow assignment of

    Contract to lenders/ bankers for purpose of

    security against funding done for their

    investments

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    Miscellaneous

    Entire agreement including annexure

    No amendment without signed agreement

    If any party waives any Right at some time it does notimply it has waived that Right even in future

    No Party is liable for consequential losses Confidentiality-no disclosure except as required by Law

    Severability-If any provision is invalidated under Lawthen balance provisions will survive

    Governing Law

    Addresses for issuing Notice Survival of certain clauses even on Termination

    Contract signed duly authorized signatories