The Association of International Energy Negotiators (formerly the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators) is an independent not-for-profit professional membership association that supports international energy negotiators around the world and enhances their effectiveness and professionalism in the international energy community.
AIEN 2026 Model Contracts Workshop
Featuring a diverse array of topics and formats, offering both interactive sessions and in-depth discussions exploring key aspects of AIEN’s cornerstone model agreements.
Dispute Resolution in the International Energy Business
Join AIEN and LCIA for the leading international energy disputes conference, October 15-16 at the Langham London.
AIEN Publishes LNG SPA (FOB)
The publication of the 2025 LNG SPA concludes an industry-wide effort spanning more than six years that provides the industry with a neutral agreement appropriate for long term buyers, producers, and portfolio aggregators.
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Global Energy Industry Networking
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Conferences & Education
AIEN provides the highest quality services to its members to enhance their career growth and development by offering conferences, workshops, webinars and various other educational programs. -
Model Contracts and Research
One of AIEN’s main objectives is to produce model contracts that are widely accepted and used in the international energy industry, which significantly decrease the time it takes to finalize a deal. -
New Energies Focus: H2, CCUS, Nuclear
In response to the global energy transition, taskforces are identifying future model contracts and educational offerings within the sphere of Hydrogen, CCUS, Nuclear and Renewable Fuels.
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Upcoming Events
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Sep 28
International Oil & Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiations: Part 2
September 28–October 02, 2026- Houston
- TX
- United States
- 77056
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Oct 01
Asia Chapter Event "Balancing Indonesia's Gas Equation: Supply, Security and Regional Markets"
October 01, 2026- Jakarta
- Indonesia
- 12920
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Oct 01
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Oct 14
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Oct 15
2026 Dispute Resolution in the International Energy Business
October 15–16, 2026- London
- United Kingdom
- W1B 1JA
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Oct 15
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Oct 18
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Oct 19
Europe Chapter Event "Consolidation in the North Sea Compared to Other Regions"
October 19, 2026- Madrid
- Spain
- 28045
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Oct 20
Mexico Sub-Chapter Event "Public Procurement in Mexico: Strategies for Energy Projects"
October 20, 2026- Mexico City
- Mexico
- 11040
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Oct 21
Latin America & Caribbean Chapter Event "Brazil’s Biomethane Market: Regulation, Investment and Transactions Across the Value Chain"
October 21, 2026- Rio de Janeiro - RJ
- Brazil
- 22440-000
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Oct 27
Europe Chapter Event "Nuclear Readiness in Europe: From Ambition to Deployment"
October 27, 2026- Kraków
- Poland
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Oct 27
US Chapter Event "Navigating the Cross-Border Energy Landscape: OFAC, EU, and UK Sanctions and Their Impact on Operations, Deals and M&A"
October 27, 2026- Houston
- TX
- United States
- 77002
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Oct 29
US Chapter Event "The Nuclear Renaissance: Building at Home, Competing Abroad"
October 29, 2026- Washington
- DC
- United States
- 20036
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Nov 05
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Dec 10
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Feb 03
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Mar 14
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Jun 14
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Jul 12
Featured Resource
With ever more global focus on carbon management, there is increasing interest in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), from a range of industries including oil/gas, power generation and heavy industry. In 2022, AIEN responded with the creation of a Taskforce, with the ultimate goal of recommending certain model clauses, contracts or term sheets to … Continue reading “CCUS Taskforce White Paper”
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