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Energy Law Academy Course 107: Energy Trading
2026-06-03 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP (Houston), 1000 Louisiana St #4000, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
In this course, energy lawyers will learn the fundamentals of energy trading. Our faculty will introduce participants to the purposes and benefits of trading, basic concepts in trading, the energy products that are commonly traded, and the markets in which they are traded. Our faculty will discuss the regulators overseeing energy trading, how trades are documented, and who the major trading platforms are and how they operate. Finally, we will provide a detailed discussion of corporate decarbonization, drawing on the concepts covered in the course to explain.

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Wednesday, June 3 (all times are Central)

11:30 AM – Registration and Lunch

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM – Welcome and Opening Remarks

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM – Introduction to Energy Trading

This session will offer an introduction to energy trading including the purpose of trading transactions and the benefits of trading.

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM – Energy Transactions

In this session, our faculty will explore in greater depth the types of transactions entered into in the energy industry, including standardized products, physical and financial products, and customized transactions. Our faculty also will explain the personnel and their roles, from front office to back office.

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM – Products – What are They & Some of the Lingo

In this session, our faculty will explain in greater detail the various products being traded, both physical and financial. This session will provide a solid introduction to common trading lingo.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Break and Q&A with Faculty

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking Reception with EBA Texas Chapter

Thursday, June 4 (all times are Central)

7:30 AM – Breakfast Available

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM- Introductory and Recap Remarks

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM- Regulators

In this session, our faculty will discuss the relevant regulators in the energy trading markets.

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM – Trading Documentation

In this session, our faculty will provide an introduction to the key trading agreements commonly used in energy transactions.

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM – Trading Platforms

In this session, our faculty will provide an overview of the major energy trading platforms.

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM- Corporate Decarbonization

Our primer will conclude with a discussion of the changing landscape of corporate decarbonization, with practical guidance and clear perspectives on how to manage carbon-related risks and opportunities. This session will give an overview of the main issues shaping carbon management today, including regulatory and market drivers in the U.S. and abroad, the challenges of measuring and reducing emissions across value chains, the growing role of carbon credits and removals, and the interplay between regulated and voluntary carbon markets. Participants can expect to gain a greater understanding of the evolving and developing carbon markets throughout the globe as well as opportunities and challenges that may confront their companies.

12:30 PM- Closing Remarks

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TypeMember RateNon-Member RateVirtual Participation$290$315Attorney/Energy Professional$390$415Young Lawyer$315$415Government Attorney/EP/Academic$365$415Solo Attorney/Small Firm$390$415Student$140$415

2026 EBA Energy Forum
2026-10-07 00:00 - 2026-10-08 23:59 (America/New_York) | Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22202, United States
Join us for an exciting day and a half of compelling discussions, exceptional professional development and numerous opportunities to build your personal network.

The Energy Forum will be held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, VA. on Wednesday and Thursday, October 7-8. 2026. Attendees will include attorneys, energy professionals, regulators, and others who work in the energy law and policy arena. You’ll meet people from across the industry who are engaged in all areas of energy law, including antitrust, international energy transactions, legislation and regulatory reform, electric utility regulation, alternative dispute resolution, finance and transactions, and environment and public lands at federal, state, and international levels.

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2026 Energy Forum Session Call for Ideas

Your Name -and- Firm or Organization NameEmail and phone number to allow council to follow up with you.Suggested titleBriefly provide an overview of your session idea, what attendees will learn from the session, and any legal issues you expect to be addressed.Please include examples of speakers/companies/agencies that would be particularly adept at addressing the proposed panel topics.Please include your suggestions for 1) Keynote, 2) General Session and 3) Luncheon speakers hereDo you have any additional comments or suggestions to add to improve future meetings? Any suggestions for what could make the EBA meeting even better?Are you currently a member of the EBA?

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CLE Abroad in Portugal (EBA)
2026-10-28 00:00 - 2026-11-05 23:59 (America/Whitehorse) | Lisbon, Portugal, Porto, Portugal
Presented by CLE Abroad

The Energy Bar Association (EBA) welcomes you and your guest(s) to join our exclusive journey through Portugal’s Old-World allure and New World splendor.

While enjoying the best of Portugal’s culinary and wine scenes, our immersive program will engage with local experts, attorneys, and academics offering relevant commentary on the Portuguese and EU legal and political systems, US-Portuguese relations, art, history, architecture, and religion. You will also learn why Portugal is fast becoming a popular haven for US and UK expats, retirees, digital nomads and young Americans alike. You do not want to miss this opportunity to experience the heart of Portugal while receiving CLE credit (anticipated/pending).

Sessions include:

US-Portugal Relations and the Portuguese Energy Market

The U.S. Investor’s Role in the Portuguese Natural Gas Sector

Portuguese & EU Energy Independence, Russian Oil, and the War in Ukraine

The Renewable Energy Sector in Portugal

A Visit to the U.S. Embassy – Lisbon and meeting with officials

Meeting with the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal

Join our Core Program for 4-nights in Lisbon from October 28-November 1, 2026. Add-on 3-nights in Northern Portugal, staying in Porto from November 1-4, 2026, including an excursion to the breathtaking Douro Wine Valley.(Return home from Porto-OPO on November 4 if on the 7-night program).

Add-on 1-additional night of November 4 (8 nights total) returning to Lisbon with a stop in Coimbra, farewell dinner & overnight in Lisbon to catch flights the following morning of November 5, 2026.

5-8 CLE Credits anticipated. Itineraries are subject to change. All meetings & activities are subject to final confirmation with cultural calendars pending. CLE Abroad terms & conditions apply to this program.

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Register EARLY and SAVE!

Registrations received prior to April 30, 2026 are eligible for the following discounts:

NEW TRAVELERS: Enter code EARLYBIRD for $150 off per person.

PAST/RETURNING TRAVELERS: Enter code LOYAL for $250 off per person.

Please Note: Package prices may increase for signups received after May 15, 2026 due to a limited number of rooms and services available at negotiated group rates.

2027 EBA Annual Conference
2027-04-27 08:00 - 2027-04-28 17:00 (America/New_York) | Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Join us for an exciting two days of compelling discussions, exceptional professional development and numerous opportunities to build your personal network.

The Conference and Annual Meeting will be held at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27-28. 2027. Attendees will include attorneys, energy professionals, regulators, and others who work in the energy law and policy arena. You’ll meet people from across the industry who are engaged in all areas of energy law, including antitrust, international energy transactions, legislation and regulatory reform, electric utility regulation, alternative dispute resolution, finance and transactions, and environment and public lands at federal, state, and international levels.

2027 EBA Energy Forum
2027-09-16 08:00 - 2027-09-17 17:00 (America/New_York) | Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, 2800 South Potomac Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22202, United States
Join us for an exciting day and a half of compelling discussions, exceptional professional development and numerous opportunities to build your personal network.

The Energy Forum will be held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, VA. on Thursday and Friday, September 16-17, 2027. Attendees will include attorneys, energy professionals, regulators, and others who work in the energy law and policy arena. You’ll meet people from across the industry who are engaged in all areas of energy law, including antitrust, international energy transactions, legislation and regulatory reform, electric utility regulation, alternative dispute resolution, finance and transactions, and environment and public lands at federal, state, and international levels.

Book your hotel early here: https://book.passkey.com/go/2027EBAMIDYEAR
