International Oil & Gas Law, Contracts, and Negotiations 2026
A two-part short course on international oil and gas law, contracts, and negotiation practice, held at the Hilton Post Oak Galleria in Houston, Texas.
Hilton Post Oak Galleria, Houston, TX
- Dates
- Part 1: Sep 21–25 · Part 2: Sep 28–Oct 2, 2026
- Venue
- Hilton Post Oak Galleria, Houston, TX
- Member Price (per part)
- $2,900–$3,150
- Nonmember Price (per part)
- $3,350–$3,600
TL;DR
- The International Oil & Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiations short course runs in two one-week parts in 2026: Part 1 from September 21-25 and Part 2 from September 28-October 2, both at the Hilton Post Oak Galleria in Houston, Texas.
- Attending one part costs $2,900 (member early bird) to $3,600 (nonmember late) depending on membership status and registration timing, with hard-copy course materials available separately for $95.
- Registration closes at noon Mountain Time on September 18, 2026, and early bird pricing ends August 24, 2026.
- The course is co-sponsored by the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, the Association of International Energy Negotiators, and the Institute for Energy Law.
About
The short course is co-hosted each year with the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and the Institute for Energy Law, and has become a standard training ground for international energy negotiators. One week of the program focuses on upstream issues and a second week on midstream issues. AIEN's professional conferences and courses, including this one, feature seasoned speakers who address emerging trends affecting international negotiators and the industry. Sessions are not recorded, consistent with the organizers' policy for their annual short courses.
Who you'll find in the room
Negotiators focused on upstream deals
One week of the course addresses upstream contracts and negotiation issues, drawing lawyers and negotiators handling exploration and production agreements.
Negotiators focused on midstream deals
A second week covers midstream issues, drawing negotiators who work on transport, processing, and related agreements.
Featured speakers
2 listedHarry W. Sullivan, Jr.
Program Co-Chair, International Energy Attorney, Dallas, TX
Frank L. Cascio, Jr.
Program Co-Chair, International Energy Attorney, Houston, TX
Source: fnrel.org/-/media/files/conference-full-program-schedules/sci26-news-online.pdf
Partners on record
3 listedPast editions
1 on record| Edition | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 22–26, 2025 |
Venue & travel
Venue
Hilton Post Oak Galleria, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056Getting there
The Part 2 registration desk opens at 8:15 am on Monday, September 28, and sessions meet at this hotel daily.
Questions people ask
6 answeredPart 1 of the course runs September 21–25, 2026, and Part 2 runs September 28–October 2, 2026, both at the Hilton Post Oak Galleria in Houston, Texas.
Both parts of the 2026 course meet at the Hilton Post Oak Galleria, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056.
Attending one part costs $2,900 (early bird) or $3,150 (late) for FNREL, AIEN, and IEL members, and $3,350 (early bird) or $3,600 (late) for nonmembers. Early bird pricing ends August 24, 2026, and hard-copy course materials are available separately for $95.
The course is built for international energy negotiators, with one week focused on upstream issues and a second week on midstream issues. It is co-hosted each year with the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and the Institute for Energy Law.
At $2,900 to $3,600 per part and with no recording, it asks for a real commitment, so generalists or those outside the energy sector, and anyone who cannot attend the full week in person in Houston, would get less from it.
Energy attorneys and negotiators at a Houston hotel short course usually wear business casual, with jackets common on the first day, and a sweater helps against strong hotel air conditioning.
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