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 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
The AIEN membership network of professionals and experts is unmatched in the international energy industry and is a vital resource for younger professionals and veteran negotiators alike. -
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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US Chapter Conference "Flipping the Lens in Project Bankability: What Does It Take to Fund and Build a New Energy Project?"
New York City, NY 10019
November 18, 2025
Latin America & Caribbean Chapter Event "COP30 Brazil Amazonia: Debrief and Perspectives for the Energy Sector"
Rio de Janeiro - RJ 22261-005
November 27, 2025
MENA Chapter Event “Trends in International Energy Arbitration - What Corporate and External Counsel Need to Know”
Riyadh 12342
February 02, 2026
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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