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 International Energy Summit
AIEN’s premier annual meeting and conference provides a global forum for energy professionals to network with colleagues, build professional connections and develop potential partnerships.
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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Asia Chapter & FSPPM Event "Introducing the AIEN Model International LNG Sale & Purchase Agreement"
Ho Chi Minh City
April 14, 2026
US Chapter & SDP Event "Negotiation Skills Seminar: Integrating Decision Quality in Energy Negotiations"
Houston, TX 77056
April 16, 2026
Asia Chapter Event "Asia Pacific's Unrivaled Opportunity to Supply Fast-Growing Global LNG Demand"
Kuala Lumpur 50450
April 23, 2026
US Chapter Event "A Strategic Assessment of U.S. Opportunities in Global Nuclear Value Chains"
Washington, DC 20036
April 23, 2026
Europe Chapter Event "What can go Wrong? Above Ground Risk Analysis for New and Returning Country Entrants"
London EC1A 2FG
April 28, 2026
Latin America & Caribbean Chapter Event "Hot Topics of the JOA in Civil Law Jurisdictions: A Brazilian Perspective"
Rio de Janeiro - RJ 22290-906
April 30, 2026
International Oil & Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiations: Part 1
Houston, TX 77056
September 21–25, 2026
International Oil & Gas Law, Contracts and Negotiations: Part 2
Houston, TX 77056
September 28–October 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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