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Tuesday - June 26, 2018
WORLD GAS CONFERENCE 2018 OPENING CEREMONY
Speakers
The International Gas Union and American Gas Association will open the largest global gas conference. Speeches from high level Government and Industry officials will welcome you all to Washington DC and set the scene for the week ahead.
Speakers
- David Carroll, President, International Gas Union (IGU)
- Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, United States Department of Energy
- Kimberly J. Harris, Chair of the Board of Directors, American Gas Association (AGA) & President & CEO, Puget Sound Energy
- Dave McCurdy, President & CEO, American Gas Association (AGA)
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OPENING KEYNOTE: FUELING THE FUTURE
Speakers
Moderator
- Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, IHS Markit
Panelists
- Darren Woods, Chairman & CEO, ExxonMobil
- Michael K. Wirth, Chairman & CEO, Chevron Corporation
EXPANDING THE WORLD’S NATURAL GAS PIPELINE AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Senator Shelley Moore Capito, United States Senator for West Virginia
Moderator
- Colette Honorable, Partner, Energy & Natural Resources Group, Reed Smith LLP & Former Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (USA)
Panelists
- Senator Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia, United States Senator, West Virginia,
- Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Energy, Ministry of Energy, Israel
- Massimo Mantovani, Chief Gas & LNG Marketing & Power Officer, Eni Spa
- Tatiana Mitrova, Director, Energy Center, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
- Stanley Chapman III, Executive Vice President & President, U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines, TransCanada
Key Topics
- What is the role of pipelines in the future of the international gas trade?
- What lessons can be learned from recent projects?
- How do crossing international boundaries raise the complexity and commercial risks for pipeline investors?
- How will the development of a regional LNG trade supersede the need for pipelines?
- What are the political, social, regulatory and financial barriers expanding gas use in the most promising markets?
- What governmental and regulatory systems are needed to develop economically viable transmission and distribution systems?
- How will multilateral development banks help promote investment of infrastructure in developing countries?
- What business models will have the biggest impact on gas network growth?
- What technologies will contribute to securing, integrating and optimizing gas systems from an efficiency, environmental and safety standpoint?
- Can gas be delivered reliably at prices that benefit the world’s poorest?
THE FORCES DRIVING REGULATORY CHANGE IN NATURAL GAS MARKETS
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Neil Chatterjee, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (USA)
Moderators
- John Betkoski III, President, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (USA) & Chairman, International Confederation of Energy Regulators
- Diane Burman, Commissioner, New York State Public Service Commission & Chair, NARUC Gas Committee
Panelists
- Neil Chatterjee, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (USA)
- Décio Oddone, Director General, Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP), Brazil
- Adif Zulkifli, Senior Vice President, Development & Production, Upstream PETRONAS
- Andreas D Thanos, Gas Policy Specialist, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
- Jeremy Llewellyn, Director, Wholesale Markets, Australian Energy Regulator
- Leslie Palti-Guzman, President, GasVista
- Branko Terzic, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group LLC
Key Topics
- The role of regulation in fostering the growth of the global gas market
- What role can regulations play in establishing competitive market structures in developing countries? How have poor regulations in these countries hurt market competition and gas use?
- Examining regulatory barriers that can impede growth
- How can the regulator ensure that reliable and low cost natural gas becomes an essential element of the energy mix?
- What market and regulatory conditions support the growth of the global gas market?
- What is the role of technological innovation in developing smaller gas markets and how should it be supported?
- Convergence with renewable and gas markets: how can they co-exist?
- Case studies of successful and creative regulatory approaches across the value chain: siting; FLNG and FRSUs; LNG engine and bunkering technologies
- Opportunities for unique partnerships between governments, regulators and industry
NATURAL GAS AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE URBAN AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS
Speakers
Moderator
- Pierce Norton, President & CEO, ONE Gas & Immediate Past Chair, American Gas Association (AGA)
Speakers
- Shri B.C.Tripathi, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL (India) Limited
- Scott Foster, Director, Sustainable Energy Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
- Menelaos Ydreos, Executive Director, Public Affairs, International Gas Union (IGU)
- Dan Gage, President, NGVAmerica
Key Topics
- What role will natural gas play in meeting global climate goals?
- What are the climate risks of expanded natural gas use?
- What are the most effective policies to address urban air pollution and reduce emissions?
- What market instruments are required to accelerate the shift from coal to gas?
- How are regulations in the transport sector impacting on the reduction of CO2 emissions?
- How does using natural gas as a vehicle fuel reduce emissions of harmful pollutants and improve urban air quality?
- How do the environmental benefits vary by type of engine technology used?
- How will Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) feature in future energy transformation?
- What are the challenges of bringing CCS to market on a meaningful scale?
- How has innovation been changing the energy industry and is innovation happening fast enough?
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRANSPORTATION MARKET
Speakers
Moderator
- Diego Goldin, President, NGV Global
Panelists
- Peter Keller, SEA/LNG Chairman & Executive Vice President, TOTE
- Charles A. Silio, Vice President – Strategy, Corporate Development, & Marketing, Agility Fuel Solutions
- Enoh T. Ebong, Deputy Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- John Hatley, Gas Initiatives (MBA, MSE), Americas VP Marine Solutions & Director Market Shaping, Wartsila North America, Inc.
Key Topics
- Key drivers and outlook for the growing use of CNG and LNG in road transportation
- The future of light duty NGVs in key markets – The Middle East, South America, and Europe
- Emissions targets: developments in the marine sector
- What does the future hold for the increased use of natural gas in shipping fleets?
- How does the lack of clear consistent and efficient regulatory frameworks act as a barrier to LNG marine deployment?
- How do limits of infrastructure and practicality (e.g., weight of compression tanks and LNG’s handling challenges) affect the adoption of gas for transport?
- The role of governments in expanding opportunities for natural gas use in transportation
THE ROLE FOR GAS IN POWER GENERATION
Speakers
Moderator
- Thomas Kuhn, President, Edison Electric Institute
Panelists
- De La Rey Venter, EVP Integrated Gas Ventures, Shell
- Dr. Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
- Orlando Alvarez, Head of North America Gas and Power, BP
- José Simón, SVP Global Gas, Iberdrola
- Shankari Srinivasan, Vice-President and Managing Director, Global Gas & EMEA Power, IHS Markit
Key Topics
- Global outlook for power generation demand
- How important is price in the mix of fuels used in power generation?
- Natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewables – is an integrated solution the answer?
- The role of natural gas in smart grid frameworks
- What new technologies have the potential to disrupt the gas power market?
- Will environmental regulations to limit emissions drive investment in utility-scale renewables, energy storage, and other clean energy initiatives?
- Building infrastructure to provide energy to the energy poor – an African Perspective
- Integrating distributed generation with central power generation reliably and cost effectively
- Increasing direct use of natural gas in residential and commercial markets to help electric utilities achieve their environmental impact goals
- The financial costs of building a renewable energy world
PUBLIC PERCEPTION: OUR REPUTATION MATTERS
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Kevin Cramer, Congressman of North Dakota, U.S. House of Representatives
Moderator
- Amy Hemingway, Executive Vice President & Group Head, Energy, Edelman
Panelists
- Kevin Cramer, Congressman of North Dakota, U.S. House of Representatives
- Joe Naylor, Vice President, Policy, Government & Public Affairs, Chevron Corporation
- Khalid Al Massan, CEO, Oman LNG Development Foundation
- Philip Byrne, Executive Vice President Marketing, Trading & Commercial, Santos
- Joe Hamrock, President & CEO, NiSource & First Vice Chair, American Gas Association (AGA)
- Hazli Kassim, Senior General Manager, Integrated Hydrocarbon Management, PETRONAS & President, Malaysian Gas Association
Key Topics
- Improving public awareness on the benefits of natural gas
- Building on successful reputation management and measurement
- What are the key drivers of reputation? How do you measure customer attitudes toward your company?
- How to manage our reputation in the age of social media
- Lessons learned from other industries
- With consumers presented with an unprecedented level of energy choices, how does reputation affect market share and prospective customer choice?
INNOVATIONS IN GAS STORAGE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS
Speakers
Moderator
- John Heer, Director of Gas Control & Peak Shaving , CenterPoint Energy
Speakers
- Jianguo Zhang, Senior Engineer, PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company
- Jerzy Stopa, Full Professor & Reservoir Engineer, AGH University Of Sciences & Technology / Polish Oil and Gas Company
- Ladislav Barkoci, Deputy UGS Director, Nafta a.s.
- Steven Pardy, Manager, Underground Storage, Union Gas Limited (An Enbridge Company)
- Robert Walsh, Senior Numerical Modeler, Geofirma Engineering Ltd
- Amer Abdel Haq, Business Development Manager, Untergrundspeicher- und Geotechnologie-Systeme GmbH
Creation of a highly efficient underground gas storage system capable of assuring engineering and environmental safety, using new technologies, information technology innovations and best practices will allow reinforcement of UGS operations and management towards more sustainability and to help to assure reliable and flexible gas delivery to end use consumers. This Technical and Innovation Center session will look at innovations, best practices, new technologies and research in gas storage technology and applications.
ADVANCES IN WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Speakers
Moderator
- Madeleine Lafon, Public Affairs & Communications Director, Association Française du Gaz
Speakers
- Paulus Hogewoning, Senior Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor, Gasunie
- Owen Mulder, Manager, Science Centre Of Excellence , Woodside Energy Ltd
- Loredana Reniero, HR Manager, Regas Srl
This Technical and Innovation Center session will highlight success stories on three specific HR issues:
- Training programs and Workforce planning case studies
- Skills development and management
- Case studies in skills development and knowledge retention
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: NATURAL GAS AND LNG IN THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL ENERGY *
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Speakers
Welcome
David Carroll, President, International Gas Union (IGU)
Opening Remarks
David Dickson, President & CEO, McDermott International, Inc.
Panelists
- David Carroll, President, International Gas Union (IGU)
- David Dickson, President & CEO, McDermott International, Inc.
- Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
*Please note there is an additional fee to attend Keynote Luncheons. For more information please click here.
PIPELINE INTEGRITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Speakers
Moderator
- Abderrahmane Taberkokt, Director, GRTG
Speakers
- Daniel Falabella, Pipeline Manager, TGS
- Daniel Ersoy, R&D Executive Director, Gas Technology Institute
- Jianhui Xu, Engineering Department Manager, CNPC Sino-Pipeline International Company Limited
- Denis Faure, Principal Consultant, GRTgaz
- Mohd Nazmi Mohd Ali Napiah, Custodian & Group Technical Authority , Petronas Group Technical Solutions
A primary goal of pipeline integrity management is to determine the overall process for the integrity assessment of pipelines and to control and optimize the implementation of inspections, maintenance and repairs of the network. This task involves a broad array of procedures, processes and products. This Technical and Innovation Center session will provide case studies and product and process examples related to pipeline integrity management. This session will explore the latest technologies and approaches being applied around the world.
ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF LNG ASSETS
Speakers
Moderator
- Wouter Meiring, Manager, Shell
Speakers
- Shuzo Maeda, Chair, IGU LNG Committee, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Kosei Matsumura, Business Development Officer, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Mitsuru Kozuka, Manager, Toho Gas Co.,Ltd.
- Justin Ellrich, Senior Process Engineer, Black & Veatch
- Igor Norinsky, Senior Manager, Commercial, Jordan Cove LNG
- Toshiyuki Hibino, Assistant Manager, Technical Solutions Section, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
- Laurent Perrel, Project Engineer, Elengy
- Thierry Labrousse, Deputy Plant Manager, Elengy
Opening Remarks
Shuzo Maeda, Chair, IGU LNG Committee, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Since the first commercial LNG cargo 50 years ago, many of the facilities have aged and/or are being faced with significant changes in supply/demand. This has triggered a wave of plant reconfigurations happening today. This session aims to present real life projects in existing LNG assets where functionality is enhanced or changed, addressing opportunities, challenges and best-practices.
KEYNOTE: THE ROLE OF LNG IN SHAPING THE NATURAL GAS LANDSCAPE
Speakers
Opening Remarks
The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Canada
Moderator
- Patricia Roberts, Managing Director, LNG-Worldwide LTD
Panelists
- The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, Department of Natural Resources, Canada
- Seung-Il Cheong, President & CEO, Korea Gas Corporation
- Peter Coleman, CEO & Managing Director, Woodside
- Charif Souki, Chairman of the Board, Tellurian
- Jack A. Fusco, President & CEO, Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Key Topics
- Trends and market dynamics
- Impact of US LNG exports on global energy markets
- Impact of oil prices on LNG prices
- Future gas demand forecast for the big three – Japan, Korea and China
- How are emerging importers reshaping the LNG market?
- Impact of FLNG and FSRUs
- Challenges created by the expansion of LNG
KEYNOTE: THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE GLOBAL GAS INDUSTRY
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Senator Bill Cassidy, United States Senator of Louisiana, United States Senate
Moderator
- Maria van der Hoeven, Senior Fellow, Clingendael International Energy Programme & Former Minister of the Netherlands & Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Panelists
- Senator Bill Cassidy, Louisiana, United States Senator, Louisiana,
- Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President & CEO, Qatar Petroleum & Chairman, Qatargas
- Bob Dudley, Group Chief Executive, BP
- Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman & CEO, Total
- Ryan Lance, Chairman & CEO, ConocoPhilips
- Tor Martin Anfinnsen, Executive Vice President for Marketing, Midstream & Processing, Equinor
Key Topics
- Supply vs demand after 2020
- The challenges of building infrastructure in emerging markets
- Climate change and carbon reduction issues
- Impact of air quality issues on gas demand
- Competition from other sources of energy
- Impact of technological advancements on the industry
- Issues surrounding methane emissions
LNG COMPETITIVENESS IN THE ENERGY MARKET
Speakers
Moderator
- Genevieve Solomon, LNG Advisor, Anadarko
Speakers
- Ryan Hickman, Senior LNG Market Analyst, Shell
- Mary Paz Adan Rodriguez, Commercial & Logistics Director, Enagas
- Michael Reimers, Senior Commercial Advisor, Poten & Partners Inc.
- Angel Rojo Blanco, Head of Commercial & Logistics Operations, Enagas
- Shuzo Maeda, Chair, IGU LNG Committee, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Christopher Goncalves, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group
- Philippe Charlez, Senior Technical Advisor, TOTAL S.A.
This session will examine and document the competitiveness of LNG sustainability for both sellers and buyers, as well as other stakeholders, from overall viewpoints including price.
BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION
Speakers
Moderator
- Francisco de la Flor, Director Of Regulation, Enagas S.A.
Speakers
- Andreas D Thanos, Gas Policy Specialist, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
- Susan Sakmar, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Houston Law Center
- Ernesto Bonafé, Head of Expansion, International Energy Charter
- Luis Ignacio Parada Diego, Head of Global Regulatory Services, Enagas
This session will cover an overall assessment and best practices for governance and regulatory approaches and will include:
- A review of best practices in investment climate
- Lessons learnt from the development of challenging LNG projects: regulatory practices and the role of governments
- The changing role of the US from importer to exporter
- An outlook of governance and regulatory practices in different world regions
THE IMPORTANCE AND ROLE OF METHANE EMISSIONS MITIGATION
Speakers
Moderator
- Pascal Alas, Principal Consultant, Technical Division, GRTgaz
Speakers
- Vasily Bogoyavlensky, Deputy Director, Oil and Gas Research Institute of RAS
- Guillaume Virmaux, Head of European Affairs, GRDF
- Stefan Schwietzke, Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado
- Steven Hamburg, Chief Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund
- Jennifer Stewart, Senior Vice President Government & Regulatory Affairs, SouthWestern Energy
This session will provide insight into current research on methane emissions and implementation of practices to achieve reductions. These include current methods, tools and practices to successfully reduce methane emissions in the upstream, midstream, transmission, storage and distribution segments.
INNOVATION: DRIVING GROWTH IN TRANSPORTATION MARKETS
Speakers
Moderator
- John Adams, Managing Director, Natural Gas Innovation Fund
Speakers
- Steve Dent, Director Of Business Development, Econtrols
- Hyunchul Kim, Senior Engineer, Samsung Heavy Industries
- Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, Board Member of WBA, The World Biogas Association (WBA)
In most countries transport on roads is dominated by gasoline and diesel driven engines whereas maritime transport uses heavy marine oil. The steady increase in traffic volume worsens these air pollution problems especially in large cities and coastal areas. Less carbon intense fuels like natural gas or biogas can provide the solution. They can help to lower air pollutants, gain a better environment and deliver a significant contribution to the CO2 reduction targets of a country as transport is one of the most energy intense sector. The session will provide insights on the latest innovative transport concept based on the use of LNG, NG, biofuels and hydrogen.
NATURAL GAS: THE ESSENTIAL FUEL FOR INDUSTRY IN A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Speakers
Moderator
- Nuno Moreira, CEO, Dourogás
Speakers
- Tomohiro Inoue, Assistant Manager, Commercial & Industrial Energy Business Unit, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Jeffrey Goldmeer, Director, Gas Turbine Combustion & Fuel Solutions, GE Power
- Philippe Buchet, Director, Research Programs, ENGIE
- Sean Osumi, General Manager, Energy Technology Center, Osaka Gas
- Chip Bottone, Chief Executive Officer , FuelCell Energy, Inc
Natural gas is a preferred fuel choice for steam generation, process heating, power generation and other industrial applications. This session will explore an array of industrial applications and topics that showcase gas in current and emerging markets.
POWER OF THE PEOPLE: THE ROLE OF PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE IN BUSINESS DECISIONS
Speakers
Moderators
- Dimitri Schildmeijer, Partner, WPNT Communications
- Marcel Hoenderdos, Study Group Leader MCC, EBN
Speakers
- Olav Skalmeraas, Vice President, Equinor
- Sarah Sandberg, Senior Director of Communications & Public Affairs , DCP Midstream
- Susan Waller, Vice President Stakeholder Engagement & Enterprise Public Awareness Programs, Enbridge
- Monica Gattinger, Director, University of Ottawa's Institute for Science, Society and Policy
- Jan Willem van Hoogstraten, CEO, EBN
There is a perfect storm for public acceptance of natural gas across Europe and North-America. Fierce public debates on climate change and renewable energy intertwine with community fears of fracking, earthquakes, the destruction of nature and the impact on air quality. These debates will define the role of gas…if we let them.
This session looks at the public pressure on our industry, whether locally or nationally. Senior business leaders from Germany, The Netherlands, USA and Canada will show us how gas is under ever-increasing scrutiny in their countries and tell us how they cope with it. Defining the conversation with society will be central to this session: how do we fight for a place at the policy table; defend a role for gas in a sustainable future; get into the public arena; engage stakeholders; and meet the daily challenge of building production and pipeline infrastructure in a highly critical environment?
This session will be highly interactive. Bring your point of view.
THE ROLE OF GAS DEMAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SOURCES OF SUPPLY UP TO 2040
Speakers
Moderators
- Ana Isabel Pinto, Director for Pricing, Operations & Gas Regulation, EDP
- Reda Bouchair, Head of Department, Sonatrach
Speakers
- Majed Limam, Manager, Americas LNG Consulting, Poten & Partners Inc.
- Nabila Chafai, Researcher, EDF
- Bård Inge Hamre, Principal Trader, Equinor
- Robert Brooks, Founder & President, RBAC, Inc.
This session will focus on the long term role of gas in fueling the future. Key factors for the evolution of gas demand in major consuming countries and the development of new sources of supply up to 2040 will be explored through submitted papers on analysis, case studies and projections.
EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GEOLOGICAL FRONTIERS AND NEW APPLICATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL GAS RESOURCES
Speakers
Moderators
- Sandeep Kumar Chandola, Custodian & Head of Geophysics Acquisition, PETRONAS
- Mohd Redhani Abdul Rahman, Head Of Global Exploration New Ventures, PETRONAS
Panelists
- Ana Widyanita, Senior Geologist, Petronas
- Heinz Bauer, Vice President , Linde Engineering
- Zhang Hui, Director, Tarim Oilfield Company, Petrochina
- Dan-Paul Stefanescu, Director of Exploration & Production Division, The National Gas Company Romgaz
- Eliabe Moura, Senior Engineer, YPF S.A
This session will explore four different opportunities for conventional gas to maximize project value:
- New effective technologies application for the mature fields
- Identification and development of new geological frontiers
- Fiscal and regulatory incentives required to stimulate development in mature fields and new reservoir types
- Optimal development concept while ensuring safety and environment protection
TRANSMISSION PIPELINES: TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION
Speakers
Moderator
- Ansgar Brauer, Senior Technical Project Manager, Uniper
Speakers
- Noora Al-Derham, Facilities Development Planning Specialist , Qatargas Operating Company Limited
- Jiangtao Ma, Engineer, Petrochina Pipeline Company
- Jesus Losada Maseda, Business Development Manager, Reganosa
- Hyunseok You, Senior Researcher, Korea Gas Corporation
All over the world several large gas transportation pipeline projects have been executed over the past years to fulfil an increased demand for and secure supply of natural gas. In some countries gas infrastructure developments are new experiences.
This Technical and Innovation Center session will be composed from practical and applied case studies on:
- New projects
- New technologies
- New products
- New services
- Innovative management of processes
ADVANCES IN GAS DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES
Speakers
Moderator
- Rory Somers, Materials & Innovation Manager, Gas Networks Ireland
Speakers
- Marshall Pollock, President & CEO, Utilicor Technologies Inc.
- Michel Hardy, R&D Program Manager, GRTgaz
- Daphne D’Zurko, Executive Director, NYSEARCH& Vice President, Northeast Gas Association
- Alessandro Menarbin, Operations Manager, Regas Srl
- Wez Little, Innovations Director, Synthotech Ltd
Natural gas operations, in particular gas distribution, has benefited from an increase in new technologies over the last decade. These advances have been in materials for pipes as well as construction and maintenance activities.
This session explores the latest in material developments, construction and system maintenance practices as well as applications for renewable technologies in gas operations.
Wednesday - June 27, 2018
KEYNOTE: WHAT NEXT FOR THE ASIA PACIFIC GAS MARKET?
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Francis R. Fannon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State
Moderator
- Nobuo Tanaka, Chairman, The Sasakawa Peace Foundation & Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Panelists
- Francis R. Fannon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State
- H.E. Ignasius Jonan, Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources, The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia
- Yalan Li, Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Beijing Gas Group
- Anuar Taib, Executive Vice President & CEO Upstream, PETRONAS
- Hendrik Gordenker, Chairman, JERA
- Mitchell W. Ingram, Executive Vice President, International, Deepwater & Exploration, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Key Topics
- Mapping future Asian gas demand
- Applications for natural gas and LNG across Asia
- Asia’s commitment to climate change agreements
- Innovations in the Asian gas transportation industry
- Role of gas in the energy mix
- Innovation in domestic gas market?
THE GLOBAL LNG MARKET: KEY DRIVERS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Speakers
Moderator
- Steven Miles, Head of LNG Practice, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Panelists
- Jim Muschalik, President, ExxonMobil LNG Market Development
- Meg Gentle, President & CEO, Tellurian
- Steve Hill, Executive Vice President, Shell Energy
- Jun Nishizawa, Senior VP & Division COO of Energy Resources Division (Americas, Europe and ME), Mitsubishi Corporation
- Andrew Walker, Vice President for Strategy & Communication, Cheniere Energy, Inc.
- Jason Bordoff, Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy & Professor of Professional Practice in International & Public Affairs, Columbia School of International & Public Affairs
Key Topics
- LNG supply and demand: five year outlook
- What are the shifting market dynamics that will impact the LNG business? How will niche markets become a major driver of demand?
- Can LNG remain competitive with alternative fuels in the long term? What is the tipping point with coal?
- The impact of American LNG exports on the global market
- FLNG applications: trends, drivers and outlook
- Emerging markets: where are the new pockets of demand?
- Geopolitical issues: which areas are impacting the LNG industry?
- The changing dynamics of buyers and sellers and the emergence of new trading patterns
THE SHIFTING SANDS OF SHALE GAS ABUNDANCE AND GLOBAL MARKETS
Speakers
Moderator
- Marty Durbin, Executive Vice President, American Petroleum Institute
Panelists
- Robert F. Powelson, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Luguang Li, Vice President, PetroChina & President, PetroChina E&P Company
- Monte Dobson, Senior Vice President, Development, XTO Energy
- Marcos Browne, Executive Vice President Gas & Power, YPF
- Rusty Braziel, President & Principal Energy Markets Consultant, RBN Energy
- Hamish McArdle, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Key Topics
- How will North American shale gas and oil production shape the market?
- The unconventional players in the US: the Permian Basin, Marcellus , the Bakken and Utica
- Beyond North America: where is shale production emerging?
- The cost revolution: how have U.S. producers remained market players in a lower price environment?
- Using new technologies to improve productivity and resource development
- Will the worldwide shale formations provide the reserves to support an expanding reliance on natural gas?
THE GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS OF GAS
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Jeff Duncan, Congressman of South Carolina's 3rd District, U.S. House of Representatives
"Spotlight interview"
H.E. Yury P. Sentyurin, Secretary General, Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Moderator
- David L. Goldwyn, President, Goldwyn Global Strategies LLC
Panelists
- Jeff Duncan, Congressman of South Carolina's 3rd District, U.S. House of Representatives
- H.E. Yury P. Sentyurin, Secretary General, Gas Exporting Countries Forum
- Fereidun Fesharaki, Founder & Chairman, FGE & Non-Resident Senior Associate, CSIS
- Dr. Agnia Grigas, Author & Energy Expert, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council & Board Member, LITGAS
- Robert McNally, Energy Expert, Author & Consultant & President, Rapidan Energy Group
Key Topics
- Is Gas a victim or instrument of Geopolitics?
- To what extent is the US shale revolution reshaping energy Geopolitics?
- How has the shale gale changed the rules of intercontinental gas trade and realigning strategic relations among the United States, the European Union, Russia, China, and beyond?
- Will the shale boom and the growth of the global LNG trade make gas a true global commodity?
- What are the implications of the U.S. becoming an energy super power?
- Will gas bring greater peace and cooperation in the East Mediterranean?
- How will geopolitics play out in the development of resources ie. Russia, Iran, China?
- In the past national policies have limited market integration in South America – can South America capitalize on its abundant resources?
GAS AND RENEWABLES: A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Senator Michael Bennet, United States Senator for Colorado, United States Senate
Moderator
- Lisa Jacobson, President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Panelists
- Senator Michael Bennet, Colorado, United States Senator, Colorado,
- Didier Holleaux, Executive Vice President, ENGIE
- Laurent Vivier, President, Gas, Total
- Barry V. Perry, President & CEO, Fortis
- Chris Voell, Co-Chair Biogas Subcommittee, Global Methane Initiative & Director–AgSTAR, Climate Change Division, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Dolf Gielen, Director, IRENA Innovation & Technology Centre Bonn, International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA
Key Topics
- The role of gas in supporting the growth of renewable energy
- Integration challenges and incentives for the gas industry working with the renewables sector
- The role of natural gas infrastructure in providing storage for excess renewable generation
- What market mechanisms are needed to ensure that gas infrastructure can support renewable energy?
- Will the combination of renewables and battery storage replace the need for natural gas peaking plants?
- How can increased government investment in clean energy in the form of subsidies, loan assistance, and R&D impact the use of natural gas?
INCLUSION DRIVES INNOVATION: PROMOTING WOMEN AND DIVERSITY
Speakers
This session will explore how organizations can be more effective in promoting women and diversity in the workforce; ask what it takes to become a leader in this industry and give perspectives on gender diversity from industry leaders around the world.
Moderator
- Kelly Rose, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Panelists
- Yetunde Bajela-Taiwo, Head of Gas Business, SEPLAT
- Hilary Mercer, Vice President, Pennsylvania Chemicals, Shell
- Katie Mehnert, CEO, Pink Petro, Experience Energy & Founder, Lean In Energy
- Paula Glover, President & CEO, American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
EMPLOYEE, PUBLIC AND CUSTOMER SAFETY: AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Howard Elliott, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (USA)
Moderator
- Lori Traweek, COO, American Gas Association (AGA)
Panelists
- Howard Elliott, Administrator, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (USA)
- Nick Stavropoulos, President & COO, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
- José Carlos Broisler Oliver, Vice-Chairman, COMGÁS
- Dennis Vidmar, Safety, Health & Environment Manager, ExxonMobil PNG LNG
- Jose Maria Almacellas, Chemical Engineer, Naturgy
Key Topics
- What are the safety trends influencing and shaping the oil and gas industry?
- The regulator’s role in driving public safety
- Keys to developing an effective corporate safety management system
- How do you measure safety improvement?
- Transforming to a safety first company culture: the journey since Deepwater Horizon & San Bruno
- Sustaining a safety first company culture: incentives, motivation and other proven strategies
BEST PRACTICES IN GAS INDUSTRY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Speakers
Moderator
- Barbara Jinks, Director, Government Relations, Australian Gas Industry Trust / Gas Infrastructure Europe
Panelists
- Adam Zrodlowski, Researcher, University of Groningen
- Amandeep Singh Narang, Chief General Manager, Corporate Communication, Indraprastha Gas Limited
- Dimitri Schildmeijer, Partner, WPNT Communications
- Anton Buijs, Chief Communications Officer, GasTerra
- Frank Graf, Director, Gas Technology, DVGW-EBI
Gas industry players around the world continue to produce effective marketing and communication programs and campaigns to further the position of natural gas as an economic, environmental and valued energy option. This Technical and Innovation session will highlight innovative marketing processes, programs and collateral from around the globe. It will showcase integrated campaigns as well as application and market-specific video, print, electronic and social media examples for an array of gas industry opportunities and issues. This session will be an interactive and illuminating look at state-of-the-art marketing and communication campaigns for the gas industry.
LPG TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Speakers
Moderator
- Nikos Xydas, Technical Director, World LPG Association
Speakers
- George Dimopoulos, Principal Specialist in Maritime R&D & Advisory, DNV GL
- Mélodie Noris, Business Development Manager, GTT
- Greg Kerr, Director, Research & Development, Propane Education & Research Council
- Ron Bills, CEO, Envirofit
Technology developed for propane applications continues to offer benefits to consumers around the world in expanded and affordable clean energy options; reductions in energy poverty and flexible supply options. This interactive Technical and Innovation Center session will showcase emerging LPG technology and applications that are addressing global energy needs. Typical applications include; cooking and other domestic uses, commercial and institutional uses, power generation, transportation fuels and energy blending uses.
IMPACT OF UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ON THE WORLD GAS MARKET
Speakers
Moderators
- Philippe Charlez, Senior Technical Advisor, TOTAL S.A.
- Chris Newkumet, Bureau Chief, S&P Global Platts
Panelists
- Assia Baya Ogba, Principal Economics Studies Engineer, Sonatrach
- Vello Kuuskraa, President, Advanced Resources International
- Philippe Dupuis, Director General, TOTAL Gas Marketing CONO SUR S.A.
- Tatiana Mitrova, Director, Energy Center, Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO
- Hongyan Wang, Professor of Engineering, Research Institute Of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED,CNPC)
After the U.S., certain countries – Argentina, China, Algeria, Saudi Arabia – have huge unconventional resources. They will be the next ones where unconventional gas will be developed. This session will debate the key motivations of these countries, as well as the technical, economic and social challenges to overcome. Will the development of these new resources affect the world gas flow? And particularly can U.S. LNG compete with Russian gas in Europe and the Far East beyond 2020?
INNOVATION: CREATING ACCEPTANCE FOR NATURAL GAS
Speakers
Moderator
- Bernard Blez, Director Engie Lab Crigen, Engie
Speakers
- Uwe Bauer, Managing Director, E.ON Bioerdgas GmbH
- James Seaba, Senior Director, Gas Technology Institute
- Sanjay Rungta, Manager GTL Development, Shell Global Solutions
- Jason Wolfe, Director, Energy Solutions Fortis British Columbia
As a fossil fuel, natural gas faces social challenges, leading to a need to rewrite its story to remain a viable element of national energy policies. This session will consider how emerging gas technologies have effectively addressed social barriers and contributed to sustainable energy solutions.
WORLD LNG REPORT: THE CURRENT MARKET AND EMERGING ISSUES
Speakers
Moderator
- Elias Cortina, Gas Market Advisor, Chevron
Speakers
- Go Katayama, LNG Consultant, Poten & Partners Inc.
- Gautam Sudhakar, Director, Global LNG Research, IHS Markit
- Kenta Matsuzaka, Managing Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd
- Masaya Watanabe, Deputy General Manager, LNG Trading Dept., Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Manas Satapathy, Managing Director, Strategy, Accenture
This session will address activity and trends associated with development of the world-wide LNG industry. It will also address prospects for future LNG industry developments that will shape the competitive positioning of LNG relative to other fuels and energy sources and beyond near-term trends.
THE NEW ROLE OF GAS IN A LOW CARBON WORLD
Speakers
Moderator
- Elbert Huijzer, Strategic Advisor, Energy Grids, Alliander
Speakers
- Melissa Stark, Managing Director, Accenture
- Olav Skalmeraas, Vice President, Equinor
- Gabrielle Sycamore, General Manager, Gas Markets, Jemena
- Timothy Gardner, Vice President - Power Gas Coal & Renewables Consulting, IHS Markit
This panel will focus on policy and regulatory issues that need to be solved to enable the natural gas industry to contribute to a low carbon world.
CYBER-SECURITY: ENSURING PROTECTION OF THE GAS INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE
Speakers
Moderator
- Jennifer Silk, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Panelists
- Deborah Watson, Director, KPMG, LLP
- Jinli Han, Manager, Beijing Gas Group
- David Blanco, SCADA Security Director, Autosol
The natural gas industry is relying more and more on mobile devices and smart sensors to manage its system. As it also moves increasingly to Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, such as low-power Bluetooth sensors, the network becomes increasingly sensitive to cyber-security issues.
This session explores the developing technologies making the network more prone to security issues and the tools being developed to secure it. Key topics will be:
- application of IoT devices to operations and maintenance
- development of security software applications
- advantages and limitations to remote monitoring
- data storage of customer data
SAFE OPERATION AND BEST PRACTICES OF UGS
Speakers
Moderator
- Fabien Favret, Gas & Power Asset Manager, FACIES/NOXDIA
Speakers
- William Garner, Shareholder , GreenbergTraurig, LLP
- Michael Enoh, Reservoir Engineer, Atmos Energy Corporation
- Heike Bernhardt, Technical Director, KBB Underground Technologies
- Hélène Giouse, Technical Advisor of Operation Line, Storengy/ENGIE
- Greg Galloway, Product Line Manager Solid Expandable Systems, Weatherford
- Thomas Chrisfield, Supervisor, CenterPoint Energy
- Mohamed Saifullah Bin Sirajudin, Executive Petrophysics, Petronas
In spite of some similarities between gas production activities and underground gas storage (UGS) there are fundamental differences. Therefore, UGS equipment should be under precise control and evaluation of its technical condition to maintain it in safe and reliable mode.
This session will cover:
- Integrity management of UGS assets
- Quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
- UGS tightness monitoring
- Case studies of major incidents
- Reduction of emissions and environmental footprint
TRANSMISSION PIPELINES: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
Speakers
Moderator
- Fábio Capelassi Gavazzi de Marco, Coordinator, Engineering Department, TBG Brasil
Speakers
- Tomáš Matula, Head of System Planning & Strategic Projects, eustream, a.s.
- Ton Van Wingerden, Principal Consultant, DNV GL
- Aileen Hooks, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Signe Sonne, Systems Analyst, Energinet Denmark
- Thierry Reynaud, Head of Technical Coordination Department, Teréga
- Marcin Ziółkowski, Analyst, Europol Gaz, Poland
All over the world several large gas transportation pipeline projects have been executed to fulfil an increased demand for and secure supply of natural gas. In some countries, gas infrastructure developments are new experiences. Many of these projects are facing challenges ranging from harsh environments to public and other stakeholder engagements.
This session will look at challenging pipeline projects, with a particular focus on:
- New trends in transmission pipelines
- New direction of flow
- New gases in traditional pipelines
- Environmental review processes
GAS PRICING
Speakers
Moderator
- Hansch van der Velden, Director, Corporate Communications, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie & Secretary General, Royal Dutch Gas Association
Speakers
- Mike Fulwood, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
- Floris Merison, Pricing Group, Gasterra
- Carlos Mata, Pricing Group, EDP
- Zeyno Elbasi, Gas Marketing Manager, BP
- Najla Jamoussi, Director, Market Fundamentals, Global LNG, Cheniere
- Chikako Ishiguro, Senior Analyst, Osaka Gas
- Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Head of Gas Analysis , BP
The IGU Wholesale Gas Price Survey will be presented confirming the continued changes in gas price mechanisms over the ten surveys. The session will also look at the convergence of global gas prices, using data from the price surveys, hub price correlation in Europe, gas vs. coal price competition in power generation - long run and short run.
The final part of the session will consider LNG pricing in the new world and whether a reliable price benchmark can be developed.
POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NEW SOURCES OF GAS ON GLOBAL ENERGY MARKETS
Speakers
Moderator
- Pierre Boulin, Senior Research Analyst, EDF
Speakers
- Ivan Weiss, Head, Business Development & Regulation, SPP
- Anne Steckel, Director, Federal Legislative Affairs, Coalition For Renewable Natural Gas, Inc.
- Karen Sund, Consultant, Sund Energy
This session will focus on the potential impact of new sources of gas (e.g. methane hydrates, biogas, power-to-gas) on gas prices in the long-term perspective. The session will also explore the potential impact of new sources of gas on public acceptance of the gas industry and how the gas industry might reduce the greenhouse gas emissions through offering innovative business models and deploying best practices.
INNOVATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL GAS TECHNOLOGIES
Speakers
Moderator
- Per Persson, Technical Manager, Safety, Installation & Service, HMN GasNet P / S
Speakers
- Naokatsu Akioka, Assistant Manager, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Chiaki Takata, Staff Engineer, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Paul Glanville, R&D Manager, Gas Technology Institute
- Paul Cheliak, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs , Canadian Gas Association
- Jean Schweitzer, Msc Project Manager , Danish Gas Technology Centre
Use of natural gas in a competitive society focusing on green energy and ultimate CO2 reduction demands continuous innovation and search for the next game changer. Within this session innovative future-oriented commercial ideas and possible game changers that support significant CO2 reductions will be presented including products and cases that satisfy consumers’ wishes in the future in terms of safety, technology, environment and economy.
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR NATURAL GAS: THE CUSTOMERS PERSPECTIVE*
Speakers
Panelists for this keynote luncheon will consist of CEOs of leading energy intensive industrial customers. Confirmed panelists include:
Opening Remarks
Pierce Norton, President & CEO, ONE Gas & Immediate Past Chair, American Gas Association (AGA)
Moderator
- Calvin M. Dooley, President & CEO, American Chemistry Council
Panelists
- Pierce Norton, President & CEO, ONE Gas& Immediate Past Chair, American Gas Association (AGA)
- Bhavesh V. Patel, CEO & Chairman, Management Board, LyondellBasell
- Mark Lashier, President & CEO, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
*Please note there is an additional fee to attend Keynote Luncheons. For more information please click here.
WGC 2018 INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONY PART 1
Speakers
Moderator
- Hisataka Yakabe, General Manager, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd
Speakers
- Shirai Marie, Research Worker, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
- Wim Van Grunderbeek, Project Manager, Gasunie
- Gerben Roseboom, Founder & Managing Director, MapXact
- William Liss, Managing Director, Gas Technology Institute
- Robert Kester, CEO, Rebellion Photonics
- Frederic Legrand, LNG Research Program Manager, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN
The first ceremony of the WGC 2018 Innovation Awards will highlight the next major innovations in technology. Winners will be presenting on the following 5 categories:
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- Domestic Utilization
- Commercial and Industrial Utilization
- Digital and Smart Solutions
- Emissions Detection and Mitigation
INNOVATIONS IN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE
Speakers
Moderator
- Scott Foster, Director, Sustainable Energy Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Speakers
- Graham Barker, Regional Sales Manager, Angi Energy Systems LLC
- Veronique Bel, NGV Project Manager, GRDF
- Estelle Courtier-Arnoux, Gas Market Analyst, GRDF
- Frederik Brandes, Technical Manager, German Association for Gas & Water
- Petro Dumenko, Co-Founder & Technical Director, Digas Ltd.
This Technical and Innovation Center session will showcase the latest technologies and applications related to the transportation market including NGVs, vehicles, fueling systems, rail marine, heavy duty, off-road and other applications.
KEYNOTE: THE FUTURE OF EUROPE’S ENERGY MARKET
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Senator Joe Manchin, United States Senator for West Virginia, United States Senate
Moderator
- Coby van der Linde, Director, Clingendael International Energy Programme
Panelists
- Senator Joe Manchin, West Virginia, United States Senator, West Virginia,
- Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Hungary
- Maroš Šefčovič, Vice President, Energy Union, European Commission
- Annie Krist, CEO, GasTerra
- Klaus Schäfer, CEO, Uniper
- Marco Alverà, CEO, Snam & President, GasNaturally
Key Topics
- Development and implications of the Energy Package
- Role of gas in the future European energy mix
- Development of internal infrastructure and take away terminal capacity
- Building a long-term partnership with renewables i.e. gas to power, biogas, etc
- The role of gas in tackling climate change
- Security of supply, diversification of supply routes and role of LNG
- Further development of hubs and price mechanisms
THE IMPACT OF GAS QUALITY ON CURRENT AND FUTURE USE
Speakers
Moderator
- Alice Vatin, Research Scientist, GRTgaz
Speakers
- Ted Williams, Director, Codes & Standards, American Gas Association
- Wenxue Gao, Deputy Secretary-General of China Gas Society , China Gas Society
- Dongmin Kim, Researcher, Kogas
- Marc Mercier, Project Manager, Engie
- Jean Schweitzer, Msc Project Manager , Danish Gas Technology Centre
- Aksel Hauge Pedersen, Senior Development Manager, Ørsted A/S
The session will address the challenge of the gas quality variations worldwide and their impact of gas utilization applications. The session will both cover technical and non-technical aspects, such as standardization of gas quality, and include technical developments to mitigate the impact of gas quality on appliances. In the introduction of the session, the results from the conducted IGU survey on the impact of gas quality upon utilizations of gas in the transport and industrial sectors will be presented.
FLOATING LNG CONCEPTS: FACTS AND DIFFERENTIATORS
Speakers
Moderator
- Jorge Gomez de la Fuente, Head of Business Development Gas & Power, Repsol
Speakers
- Marthe Møller-Solaas, VP Business Development Support, Höegh LNG
- Carlos Guerrero, Global Market Leader Tankers & Gas Carriers , Bureau Veritas
- Kyle Haberberger, Process Engineer, Black & Veatch
- Tom Haylock, Business Development Manager, Aragon
This session will provide specific insights about aspects and issues for making the FLNG projects feasible, including success/non-success histories for FLNG developments and current projects for:
- Liquefaction FLNG concepts split into two main types: (i)LNG FPSOs in open sea conditions and (ii) Near-shore LNG producing projects (referred to floating production moored to a jetty in open sea conditions)
- Regasification FLNG concepts (FSRUs)
ACCESS TO ISOLATED AREAS AND PROMOTION OF NEW CONNECTION POINTS
Speakers
Moderator
- Nicholas Biederman, Principal Consultant, Gas Operations Innovation Alliance
Speakers
- Shane Wilson, Gis Technical Assistant II/Energy Management Professional, The National Gas Company Of Trinidad And Tobago
- Carlos Serrano Tarafa, Infraestructure Development Process Director, GAS NATURAL FENOSA
- E S Ranganathan, Managing Director, Indraprastha Gas Limited
- Frederic Legrand, LNG Research Program Manager, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN
- Andreas D Thanos, Gas Policy Specialist, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
This session will look at the DSO's activities promoting, developing and facilitating the maintenance and expansion of the market for natural gas. Key topics to explore will be:
- DSO-customer interaction for maintaining existing customers and encouraging new attachments
- New technologies and techniques for expanding the infrastructure and attaching new customers
- Strategies for expanding the availability of natural gas "beyond the mains" to isolated areas or orphaned industrial or power plants
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Speakers
Moderator
- Mohd Nazmi Mohd Ali Napiah, Custodian & Group Technical Authority , Petronas Group Technical Solutions
Speakers
- Patrick Vieth, Executive Vice President, Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems Inc.
- Yunbin Ma, Senior Engineer, Petrochina Pipeline R&D Center
- Vladimir Potocny, Pipeline System Maintenance Director, eustream
- YoungKeun Kim, Chief Research Engineer, Kogas
Environmental and societal impact of gas transporting systems and their operations, as well as safety of operation, are key factors for public acceptance of gas facilities. Excellent environmental and safety performance streamlines the way to authorization of constructions and may have a principal impact on an economy of installations and operations.
This session will focus on:
- Pipeline integrity management
- Corrosion control and management
- Global standards and practices for improving safety
- Reduction of methane and other emissions
PROSPECTS FOR NATURAL GAS UP TO 2050
Speakers
Moderator
- Coby van der Linde, Director, Clingendael International Energy Programme
Speakers
- Ulco Vermeulen, Member Executive Board, Director Business Development & Participations, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie
- Tim Boersma, Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy (Columbia University), Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP)
- Hiroshi Hashimoto, Senior Analyst, Gas Group, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan
- Satoshi Yoshida, Manager, The Japan Gas Association
There are broad drivers impacting global and regional gas markets and the supply/demand balance – both positively and negatively. This session will focus on the strategic drivers impacting the long term prospects for natural gas, including:
- Opportunities for the gas industry from COP21 in Paris
- Usage of gas in large cities for improved urban air quality
- Reduction of methane emissions in the gas industry
INNOVATION: IMPLEMENTING FUTURE ENERGY SYSTEMS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Speakers
Moderator
- Greg Caldwell, Director of Development and Innovation, ATCO Pipelines & Liquids Global Business Unit
Speakers
- Joseph Turgeon, Principal Consultant, Black & Veatch Management Consulting, LLC
- Siegfried Kiss, Head Of Business Development, Rag Austria
- Francesco Jamoletti, CEO & Founder, Regas Srl
- Chris Wykle, Senior Director, Gas Marketing, Sensus, A Xylem Brand
Due to society's energy demands, energy market growth tends to be more decentralized and accepts more renewables. In this context, gas infrastructure has the potential to be a valuable backbone of energy systems of the future. Existing gas infrastructure has many qualities such as geographic presence, operational flexibility, safety culture and capacity of industrial implementation, which can complement new innovative technologies to create the energy systems of the future. This session will address the latest technologies which outline new energy systems and show the change as a whole.
BUILDING A WORKFORCE FOR GAS INDUSTRY NEEDS
Speakers
Moderator
- Reham Gharib, TF2 Chair, Taqa Arabia
Speakers
- Shawn Khoshaien, Director Engineering, Union Gas Ltd
- Chris Harvey, Principal, Chris Harvey Consulting
- Michelle Unger, Head of Group Business Line, Rosen
- Patrick Findle, Senior Program Manager, Gas Technology Institute
- Dori Ramsey, Chief Talent Officer , Washington Gas
- Marius Popescu, Managing Director, Energy Brains
The energy industry faces numerous challenges: prices volatility, environmental issues, changing market regulations, development of new usages. This session will try to design the most efficient HR strategy in this complex context. What are the priorities in terms of workforce development? Are cross generational programs an opportunity to develop skills and competencies? How to build-up diverse workforces when recruitment is challenged?
FROM SOCIAL LICENSE TO PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE: IS THE GAS INDUSTRY MEETING COMMUNITIES EXPECTATIONS?
Speakers
Moderator
- Gabriela Roselló, Public Affairs Manager, Total Austral S.A.
Speakers
- Lucia Ruiz, Sustainability and Environmental Manager, Promigas SA ESP
- Susannah Pierce, Director of External Relations, LNG Canada
- Lloyd Visser, Manager, Sustainability, Conocophillips
- Heloisa Schmidt, Sustainability Manager, Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Bechtel Corporation
- Dzafri Sham Ahmad, Vice President, Group Health, Safety, Security & Environment (GHSSE), PETRONAS
A social license to operate has often been deemed as 'nice to have' and not a factor which can derail a project particularly as it is not a regulatory requirement in many countries. Over the past decade, this idea has evolved where companies have made it mandatory for communities concerns to be included in their respective decision making processes. However, is the industry doing enough to demonstrate they are meeting the growing expectations of the communities and not just paying lip service to gain its social license? The session aims to provide insights on what defines social license to operate and how different approaches are taken to successfully manage the changing landscape of stakeholder’s expectations.
INNOVATIONS THAT STIMULATE GAS DEMAND AND DEVELOP NEW MARKETS
Speakers
Moderators
- Christina Zhaoyan Liu, Secretary of the Board, Shenzhen Gas Corp. Ltd
- Melissa Stark, Managing Director, Accenture
Speakers
- Jean-Marc Leroy, Senior Executive Vice President, External Relations , ENGIE
- Qiao Jia, Director, Energy Technology Research Department, Beijing Gas Group Research Institute
- William Liss, Managing Director, Gas Technology Institute
- Léa Grausz, Associate, The Brattle Group
- Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics LLC
This session will cover the technologies and innovations that would stimulate natural gas demand in new markets or applications.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE UNCONVENTIONAL GAS DEVELOPMENT
Speakers
Moderator
- Muqsit Ashraf, Global Head, Energy Strategy, Accenture
Speakers
- Yang Yang, Staff Member, Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute, Sinopec
- Lianzhu Cong, Senior Engineer, New Energy Department , Petrochina Company Limited
- Kent Perry, Director, E&P Research, Gas Technology Institute
- Roy Hartstein, Vice President, Strategic Solutions, Southwestern Energy
- Emiliano Santiago, Senior Geologist, YPF S.A.
- Manas Satapathy, Managing Director, Strategy, Accenture
This session will provide an overview of emerging and technologies and approaches being applied in enhancing the production efficiency and environmental profile of unconventional gas development. The session will be comprised of case studies and overviews of new product and service applications in upstream unconventional gas fields.
Thursday - June 28, 2018
KEYNOTE: ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Senator Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator for Alaska, Untied States Senate
Moderator
- Mark Zoback, Benjamin M. Page Professor of Geophysics & Director of the Stanford Natural Gas Initiative, Stanford University
Panelists
- Senator Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator, Alaska,
- Rachel Kyte, CEO & Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Sustainable Energy for All
- Ariel Yepez Garcia, Energy Division Chief, Inter-American Development Bank
- Omar Mithá, Chairman & CEO, ENH
- Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour, CEO, Sonatrach
Key Topics
- Defining energy poverty: why does it matter?
- The role of economic development
- How do we bridge the gap between demand for energy and availability?
- Ensuring affordable energy is environmentally sustainable and safe
- Financing energy access
- Climate Change and the challenge of energy poverty
THE FUTURE OF NATURAL GAS FROM AN END USER PERSPECTIVE
Speakers
Moderator
- Dena Wiggins, President, Natural Gas Supply Association
Speakers
- Brad True, General Manager, Resource Development, Nucor Corporation
- Tyne Brownlow, Manager - Global Sourcing Energy, International Paper Company
- Chad Verret, President, Q-LNG Transport, LLC & Chairman Of The Board, Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF)
Panelists representing large volume industrial and power sector consumers of natural gas provide their views on the benefits and risks of choosing natural gas.
Key Topics
- Spotlight on gas buyers: understanding their needs and concerns
- What makes buyers choose natural gas?
- What are users’ concerns about natural gas and how can these be addressed?
- How is the gas industry adapting to customers’ requirements?
- How great a role does gas play in the customer’s energy future?
- Is natural gas viewed as a long-term solution to energy needs?
CAPTURING NEW DEMAND: THE SMALL TO MID SCALE LNG MOVEMENT
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Bill Johnson, Congressman of Ohio's 6th District, U.S. House of Representatives
Moderator
- Ben Schlesinger, President, Benjamin Schlesinger and Associates, LLC
Panelists
- Bill Johnson, Congressman of Ohio's 6th District, U.S. House of Representatives
- Kees van Seventer, President, Vopak LNG
- Mike Culligan, Manager, LNG Technology & Licensing, ConocoPhillips
- Freddy Obando, Head of LNG - Central America and the Caribbean, The AES Corporation
- Maya Kusmaya, Engineering Manager, Pertamina
Key Topics
- Distinctions between small scale LNG for local fuel (<1 MTPA) vs. small scale trains for mid-scale LNG export (1 – 3 MTPA)
- Key drivers and challenges to developing small-scale LNG for domestic fuel
- Key drivers and challenges for utilizing small scale LNG trains to meet needs of the changing LNG export market
- How sizable an effect is small to mid-scale LNG having on overall global gas demand
- Expansion into new markets e.g. Indonesia, Chile, the Philippines and the Mediterranean
- Latest innovations in technology and safety in small-scale LNG
- Discussing the risk and rewards new LNG developers and technology providers bring to the LNG industry
- Drivers and challenges for financing small to mid-scale LNG projects
STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS METHANE EMISSIONS AND IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Speakers
Moderator
- Bob Perciasepe, President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
Panelists
- Dr Pratima Rangarajan, CEO, OGCI Climate Investments
- Bernard Looney, Chief Executive, Upstream, BP
- Greg Guidry, EVP Unconventionals, Shell
- Jennifer Stewart, Senior Vice President Government & Regulatory Affairs, SouthWestern Energy
- Donald Chahbazpour, Director, Climate Change Compliance, National Grid
Key Topics
- What action is being taken across the value chain to improve the industry’s environmental footprint?
- What strategies are successfully being adopted to address methane emissions?
- Which technologies are most effectively being used to quantify and reduce methane emissions?
- What level of confidence is there in methane emission estimates?
- Has the industry demonstrated sufficient attention to addressing methane emissions?
- What new approaches to infrastructure development are being used to minimise the industry’s environmental impact?
THE NEW OPERATIONAL LANDSCAPE: MANAGING CYBER AND PHYSICAL DISRUPTION
Speakers
Moderator
- Dave McCurdy, President & CEO, American Gas Association (AGA)
Panelists
- Matthew G. Olsen, Co-Founder, IronNet Cybersecurity & Former Director, National Counterterrorism Center
- Galina Antova, Co-founder & Chief Business Development Officer, Claroty
- Leo Simonovich, VP of Global Industrial Cyber & Digital Security, Siemens Corporation
- Scott E. Doyle, Senior Vice President, Natural Gas Distribution, CenterPoint Energy
- Gary Freburger, President, Process Automation business, Schneider Electric
Key Topics
- Is the energy sector a prime target for cyber-attacks?
- How is the increasing interconnection and digitalization of the energy sector increasing cyber-attack risk?
- Do we need to develop a cross-sector cyber security framework to help locate key areas of risk management and those systems that need to be protected?
- Do governments need to stimulate the introduction of standards, regulations and support information sharing to reduce cyber risks?
- The role of supply chain integrity in protecting against cyber attacks
- Securing the distribution system against physical threats
- Case study: the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey – resilience and restoration lessons learned
- Is distributed generation the answer?
- Does a larger role for natural gas mean more risks going forward?
- Using predictive tools, social media and other ways to communicate with the customer
EMERGING BUSINESS MODELS FOR A COMPETITIVE LNG MARKET
Speakers
Moderator
- Susan Sakmar, Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Houston Law Center
Panelists
- Anatol Feygin, Executive Vice President & CCO, Cheniere Energy, Inc.
- Frédéric Barnaud, Group CEO, Pavilion Energy
- Martin Houston, Vice Chairman, Tellurian
- Prabhat Singh, Managing Director & CEO, Petronet LNG
- Michael Sabel, Co-CEO, Co-Chairman & Founder, Venture Global LNG
Key Topics
- What will it take to compete in the new global LNG market?
- Key factors impacting LNG pricing
- Assessing the impact of new suppliers, markets and more flexible commercial arrangements
- Commercial innovations in LNG: contracts delinked from oil prices; increasing spot market; trading and backhaul; smaller scale and barge mounted solutions – which of these new models will be project financeable?
- How do we finance regas projects in non-credit worthy economies?
- Will selective downstream investments and more vertical investment in LNG infrastructure help lock in demand?
- Which pricing alternatives will become most popular in the coming years?
- How will buyers respond to fixed price contracts?
INVESTING IN INNOVATION FOR THE GLOBAL GAS INDUSTRY
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Steven Winberg, Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy (USA)
Moderator
- Edward Johnston, Senior Vice President - Research and Technology Development, Gas Technology Institute (GTI)
Panelists
- Steven Winberg, Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy (USA)
- Paul Siegele, Chief Technology Officer & President, Chevron Energy Technology Company
- Isabelle Moretti, Technology Director, Corporate R&D, ENGIE
- Jeffrey Clark, Managing Partner, Energy Innovation Capital
- Gregory P. Leveille, CTO, ConocoPhillips
- Michael Garrabrant, President & CEO, Stone Mountain Technologies, Inc.
Key Topics
- Who is investing in future energy technologies?
- In what areas has the gas industry embraced digital technologies? What is the next frontier?
- R&D gaps and technology drivers around the world
- What role will regulations and subsidies play in stimulating innovation?
- Opportunities and value for natural gas innovation
- How important will innovations in process management and communications be to enable companies to increase their efficiency?
- Opportunities for gas in the energy grid
- Role of private equity and venture capital
- Role of government in innovation
WHAT’S HOT IN GAS RESEARCH: UPSTREAM APPLICATIONS AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE
Speakers
Moderator
- Kristin Skofteland, Director, Strategy & Business , Total
Speakers
- Udo Lubenau, Head of Laboratory, DBI Gas- und Umwelttechnik GmbH
- Brais Vazquez Iglesias, R&D Manager, Pollution SRL
- Roberto Cafagna, Managing Director, Nanto Cleantech Inc
- Chuck Taylor, Global Partnerships Manager, U.S. Department Of Energy - NETL
The gas industry continues to develop and offer innovative technology solutions across the entire value chain. This interactive Technical and Innovation Center session will highlight recently introduced and emerging technologies developed for the gas industry. It will focus on research and technology for the upstream, storage and infrastructure areas including E&P, LNG, storage and gas transmission & distribution.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF DETECTION TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS FOR METHANE EMISSIONS QUANTIFICATION AND REDUCTION
Speakers
Moderator
- Roy Hartstein, Vice President, Strategic Solutions, Southwestern Energy
Speakers
- Fiji George, Director, Climate & Sustainability, Cheniere
- Pascal Alas, Principal Consultant, Technical Division, GRTgaz
- Robert Kester, CEO, Rebellion Photonics
- Abdelallah Ahmed, Engineer, Gas Technology Institute
This session will focus on case studies demonstrating a variety of technologies implemented successfully to drive low cost methane emissions reductions in upstream, midstream, transmission, storage, LNG and distribution segments. The session will also include case studies demonstrating the application of current technologies to reduce uncertainty in methane emissions measurement.
ENHANCING LNG FACILITY FUNCTIONALITY AND CAPABILITY: CASE STUDIES
Speakers
Moderator
- Wouter Meiring, Manager, Shell
Speakers
- Raphael Pujol, Key Account & Marketing Manager, Elengy
- Jagir Baxi, LNG Operations Manager, ExxonMobil PNG Limited
- Roberto Ruiperez Vara, Director LNG Technology, Operations & Projects, Freeport LNG Development
- Frank Richards, Senior Vice President, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation
- Mohamed Al-Sherawi, Head of RCM & Maintenance Engineering, Qatargas
- Pierre Cotin, Chief Strategy Development Marketing Officer, Elengy
This session will introduce effective new movements to enhance LNG plants and terminals in key regions such as the USA, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Discussion will center around the capability of major LNG projects around the world through various case studies covering conversion, optimization and innovation.
INNOVATION: EFFECTIVELY CHARACTERIZING AND ADDRESSING METHANE EMISSIONS
Speakers
Moderator
- Isabelle Moretti, Technology Director, Corporate R&D, ENGIE
Speakers
- Oliver Butler, GM, LNG Market Development, Shell Projects and Technology
- Fiji George, Director, Climate & Sustainability, Cheniere
- Maria Araujo, Manager R&D, Southwest Research Institute
- Mathijs Koot, Process Engineer, LNG Market Development, Shell Projects and Technology
- Michael Frish, Manager, Industrial Sensors, Physical Sciences Inc
- Paul Wehnert, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Heath Consultants Incorporated
Natural gas itself is the cleanest fossil fuel. Although power produced with natural gas produces 50 percent less CO2 emissions than power by coal, the clean image of natural gas is threatened by unsubstantiated claims of excessive methane emissions impacting global warming. This session will:
- Show the latest scientific methodologies
- Deliver facts and figures on real measurements
- Provide innovation on tools and approaches for methane detection and mitigation
- Present effective and innovative means of emission reduction in practice
GAS DISTRIBUTION AND SUSTAINABILITY CONSIDERATIONS
Speakers
Moderator
- Libor Čagala, Senior Technical Development Specialist, Innogy
Speakers
- Tony Wimpenny, International Sales Manager, Orbital Gas Systems
- Martin Imbleau, Senior Vice President, Operations, Transport & Development of New Energies, Énergir
- Liliane Wietzerbin, Head Of International Affairs, GRDF
- Peter Schley, Co-founder and Managing Director , SmartSim GmbH
- Alice Vatin, Research Scientist, GRTgaz
- Mark Babcock, Director of Business Development, Hexagon Composites ASA
This session will focus on the integration of green gases in the gas distribution system. It will include case studies and innovative approaches for the deployment and facilitation of green gas in a gas distribution system.
CHANGES IN EMERGING GAS MARKETS: MIDDLE EAST, SOUTHEAST ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA
Speakers
Moderator
- Nabila Chafai, Researcher, EDF
Speakers
- Chris Rumley, Senior LNG Consultant, Poten & Partners Inc.
- Helen Currie, Chief Economist, Conocophillips
- David Jetter, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Liliana Diaz, Managing Director, FTI Consulting
- Roberto Ferreira Da Cunha, Director, IHS Markit
- Reda Bouchair, Head of Department, Sonatrach
Gas has tremendous growth opportunity in currently underserved markets. This session will focus on the changing landscape, opportunities and barriers associated with emerging gas markets of Middle East, Southeast Asia and Latin America. The session will also analyze the current market characteristics and how they are changing.
NATURAL GAS FOR TRANSPORT: DRIVING CLEAN MOBILITY FORWARD
Speakers
Moderator
- Jeffrey Seisler, CEO, Clean Fuels Consulting
Speakers
- Ted Williams, Director, Codes & Standards, American Gas Association
- Hala Chergui, Senior Executive, Sonatrach
- Shiguo Lin, Senior Engineer, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation（RIPED,CNPC）
- Vladislav Karasevich, General Director, Engprogroup Llc, Russian Gas Society
Natural gas has a large current and potential high-growth market for gas transportation applications, ranging from domestic and fleet vehicles to rail, off-road, heavy duty, rail and marine applications. This session will explore the broad suite of offerings and applications for natural gas in transportation applications. It will be comprised of case studies of vehicle technology and applications, fueling and related infrastructure, economics and environmental drivers.
ATTRACTING AND RETAINING STAFF FOR THE GAS INDUSTRY
Speakers
Moderator
- Marcel Kramer, Energy & Infrastructure Consultant, Energy Delta Institute
Speakers
- Yusivadheti Norman, Jr Officer, OS Planning & Deployment, PT Pertamina
- Rachel Everaard, People Advisory Services Principal, EY
- Jo Ferrie, Manager Social Investment, Woodside Energy
- Niken Eka Putri Rosady, Analyst, Culture & Transformation, PT Pertamina
- Ulrike Von Lonski, Director Of Communication, World Petroleum Council
This session will look at how the gas industry can recruit the best staff in a very challenging context even in terms of reputation. What are the values the gas industry should promote to attract millennials? Who are the leaders and role models to be publicized? What are the HR opportunities that the gas industry can propose to its existing staff?
NEW UNDERGROUND STORAGE (UGS) PROJECTS: GLOBAL REVIEW
Speakers
Moderator
- Ladislav Goryl, CEO Deputy on UGS, NAFTA
Speakers
- Mario Jorge Figueira Confort, Regulation Specialist, ANP
- Cecile Previeu, CEO, Storengy
- Amer Abdel Haq, Business Development Manager, Untergrundspeicher- und Geotechnologie-Systeme GmbH
- Steven Pardy, Manager, Underground Storage, Union Gas Limited (An Enbridge Company)
- Robert Walsh, Senior Numerical Modeler, Geofirma Engineering Ltd
- Vladimír Lorenc, Engineer of Technical Development , NAFTA
This session will focus on key insights based on the IGU Storage Committee report.
GAS: ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE FUTURE
Speakers
Moderator
- Maria van der Hoeven, Senior Fellow, Clingendael International Energy Programme & Former Minister of the Netherlands & Former Executive Director, International Energy Agency
Speakers
- Xizhe Li, Vice General Engineer, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development, CNPC
- Geoffroy Hureau, Secretary General, Cedigaz
- Jefferson Edwards, General Manager, Global Gas & LNG Market Development, Shell
- William Liss, Managing Director, Gas Technology Institute
- Outi Ervasti, Senior Adviser, Neste Engineering Solutions Oy
This session studies the long term global outlook of natural gas in a future with constraints on carbon emissions. The studies originate from various parts of the world and have various perspectives in order to give the audience a comprehensive insight into the potential future role of natural gas for our planet.
MODERN MANAGEMENT AND METERING OF GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
Speakers
Moderator
- Carlos Sergio de C. Mazzei, Consultant, Department of Strategy, TBG Brasil
Speakers
- Juan Rafael Reartes, Operation & Maintenance Coordinator, TGS S.A
- Gabriel Catanzaro, Leader, Operational Maintenance Base , TGS S.A
- Stewart Myles, Manager, Transmission Pipelines, DNV GL
- Marco Sanjuan, R&D Director, Promigas
- Marc Buttler, Director, Application Innovation for Oil & Gas, Emerson Automation Solutions
- Nwando Obigbo, Technical Sales Engineer, Orbital Gas Systems
Cost-effective operation and maintenance of gas transmission systems/pipelines, compressor substations, transfer points with metering, is an essential precondition for an increase, or at least maintenance, of the position of natural gas in a global energy mix, as well as to further development of the global market of natural gas.
This Technical and Innovation Center session will be composed of practical and applied case studies and papers on:
- New projects
- New technologies
- New products
- New services
- Innovative management of processes
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES TO ENABLE EFFICIENT MONETIZATION OF GAS RESOURCES
Speakers
Moderator
- Nan Wang, Deputy Director, Unconventional Planning Division, Research Institute Of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation
Speakers
- Renaud Cadours, Process Engineer, Acid Gas Specialist, Total S.A.
- Jinyong Gui, Geophysical Engineer , Research Institute Of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED,CNPC)
- Ayoub Tedjani, Geophysics Supervisor, Sonatrach
- Dino Di Mattia, Senior Facility Engineering & Loss Prevention Advisor, ExxonMobil
- Sandeep Kumar Chandola, Custodian & Head of Geophysics Acquisition, PETRONAS
This session will debate the technological advances available for mature gas fields lifecycle extension.
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: OPPORTUNITIES FOR GAS TO ENERGIZE DEVELOPING ECONOMIES*
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Speakers
Welcome
David Carroll, President, International Gas Union (IGU)
Opening Remarks
Andrew Seck, Vice President, LNG Marketing and Shipping, Anadarko
Panelists
- David Carroll, President, International Gas Union (IGU)
- Dr. Andrew Seck, Vice President, LNG Marketing & Shipping, Anadarko
- Riccardo Puliti, Senior Director, Head of the Energy & Extractives Global Practice, World Bank Group
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WGC 2018 INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONY PART 2
Speakers
Moderator
- Gerald Linke, CEO, DVGW
Speakers
- Angel Gutierrez, R&D Manager, NORTEGAS ENERGIA DISTRIBUCIÓN, S.A.U.
- Michel Hardy, R&D Program Manager, GRTgaz
- Roberto Cafagna, Managing Director, Nanto Cleantech Inc
- Hongyan Wang, Professor of Engineering, Research Institute Of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED,CNPC)
- Robert Bonelli, President & CEO, Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc.
The second ceremony of the WGC 2018 Innovation Awards will highlight the next major innovations in technology. Winners will be presenting on the following 5 categories:
- Exploration and Production (E&P)
- Gas Transmission, Processing and Storage
- Gas Distribution
- Transportation Driven by Gas
- Gas and Renewables
SMALL SCALE LNG: TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES
Speakers
Moderator
- Sander Lemmers, Engineering Manager, Vopak LNG
Speakers
- Carlos Guerrero, Global Market Leader Tankers & Gas Carriers , Bureau Veritas
- Frederik Brandes, Technical Manager, German Association for Gas & Water
- Agustín Silva Castaño, Terminal Manager, Reganosa Malta, Reganosa
- Andrea Miguez da Rocha, Business Development Engineer, Reganosa
- Fernando Impuesto Nogueras, Open Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship General Manager , Enagas
- Chairani Rachmatullah, Head, PLN Oil & Gas Division, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)
The session aims to address new developments in small scale LNG and its associated value chains. It will present new projects, case studies and technology applications, including break-bulk projects, small scale LNG liquefaction & receiving projects and LNG bunkering.
KEYNOTE: THE ROLE FOR GAS IN AN INTEGRATED AMERICAS
Speakers
Moderator
- Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President, Global Energy & International Affairs, IHS Markit
Panelists
- Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, United States Department of Energy
- Javier Iguacel, Minister of Energy, Ministry of Energy, Argentina
- Al Monaco, President & CEO, Enbridge Inc.
- David Madero Suárez, CEO, National Control Center for Natural Gas in Mexico (CENAGAS)
- Marcelo Cruz Lopes, Executive Manager of Natural Gas, Petrobras
Key Topics
- The role of energy in the integration process
- Opportunities and challenges facing the Americas
- Infrastructure framework and transportation
- Joint regional energy policies
- Impact of climate change agreements on policy
RELIABILITY, SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE: EXCEEDING STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS
Speakers
Moderator
- Vince van de Ven, Manager of grid management - Assets & Net architecture, Eandis
Speakers
- Michael Avery, Engineering Manager, National Grid
- Kathleen McNamara, Director, National Grid
- Bernard Mooney, Customer Care Manager, Gas Networks Ireland
- Saadat Khan, Director, National Grid
This session will look at operational excellence (OE) as a strategy and goal of the distribution companies to fulfill customer (and society) expectations. The OE will be considered from the following points of view: safety management systems including system integrity, safety of personnel and customer safety; improvement of customer experience; optimization of training and competence assessment of personnel with special focus on Blue Collars as field work force and certification of distribution companies as a way to achieve OE.
MARKETING THE BENEFITS OF LNG IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION
Speakers
Moderators
- Tracy Burleson, Study Group Leader MCC, American Gas Association (AGA)
- Hansch van der Velden, Director, Corporate Communications, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie & Secretary General, Royal Dutch Gas Association
Speakers
- Minjie Wu, Economist, CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute
- Ulco Vermeulen, Member Executive Board, Director Business Development & Participations, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie
- Stephen Cadden, COO, SEA/LNG
Approximately 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry on more than 50,000 vessels and many of those vessels are powered with diesel fuel. As the shipping industry moves toward standards to reduce emissions, LNG as a marine fuel is well-positioned to increase its role in the transportation market. In addition to reducing emissions, LNG can provide financial reliability and economic advantages.
Given the new market opportunities for LNG in the marine market, this session will examine ways to communicate and market the benefits of LNG - specifically the environmental and health benefits. The session will also demonstrate how the whole gas value chain can work together to reduce emissions by increasing the use of LNG for marine transportation.
THE OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SOURCES OF GAS
Speakers
Moderator
- Pierre Boulin, Senior Research Analyst, EDF
Speakers
- Bob Andrew, Technical Editor, Gulf Publishing Company
- Nan Wang, Deputy Director, Unconventional Planning Division, Research Institute Of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation
- Stefan Vos De Wael, General Manager, Shell
- Jill Quick, Senior Analyst, RBAC, Inc.
There is a robust array of gas sources to supply growing global demand, but there are costs and other obstacles impacting prospective supply growth. This session will address and identify the main obstacles and potential areas of possible cost reductions that might impact new gas sources.
STORAGE MARKET AND CONVENTIONAL/UNCONVENTIONAL VALUE OF UGS
Speakers
Moderator
- John Heer, Director of Gas Control & Peak Shaving , CenterPoint Energy
Speakers
- Guilhem Caumette, Environment Engineer, TIGF
- David Dequidt, Research Engineer, Storengy (ENGIE)
- Hélène Giouse, Technical Advisor of Operation Line, Storengy/ENGIE
- Markus Pichler, Reservoir Engineer, Rag Austria
- Piotr Kosowski, Assistant Professor, AGH University of Science and Technology
- Martin Mikolas, Head Of Business Development, Nafta As
This session will look at the storage market and the conventional and unconventional value of UGS. Today, UGS can provide the global energy market with some new services: back-up of renewable sources of energy (solar, wind, geothermal); back-up of electric grids; price hedging in gas trade operations; storage of unconventional gases and development of so called “Energy storage” system.
EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS: THE WAY TO COMPETITIVENESS
Speakers
Moderator
- Paddy Krishnaswamy, Head of Department, Asset Management Gas TSO, Energinet
Speakers
- Reaz Kabir, Client Sales Executive, Information & Asset Management, Schneider Electric
- Lukas Karch, Manager of investment projects, eustream, a.s.
- Marianella Ojeda, Pipeline Integrity Department Head , Promigas
- Johnny Bofilios, Director Business Development, Copperleaf
- Nourredine Said, Maintenance Manager, Sergaz Tunisia
Cost-effective operation and maintenance of gas transmission systems/pipelines, compressor substations, transfer points with metering, is an essential precondition to consolidate the position of natural gas in the global energy mix, as well as to further development of the global market of natural gas. Key elements in this regard include identification and reduction of losses, gas balancing and adopting an Asset Management approach.
This session will cover:
- Case studies demonstrating effective operations through optimized and automated solutions for transmission systems
- Digitalized solutions for improvement of asset performance
- Improved methodologies for risk assessment on transmission systems
- Value creation through asset management
REGULATORY EXPERIENCES WORLDWIDE: THE IMPACT AND CONSTRAINTS OF REGULATION ON DIFFERENT NATURAL GAS MARKETS
Speakers
Moderator
- Francisco de la Flor, Director Of Regulation, Enagas S.A.
Speakers
- Mario Jorge Figueira Confort, Regulation Specialist, ANP
- Nomfundo Maseti, Gas Regulator, NERSA, South Africa
- Luca Franza, Researcher (Gas Markets), Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP)
- Amir Foster, Head of Strategy and Research, The Association of Oil and Gas Exploration Industries in Israel
- Luis Ignacio Parada Diego, Head of Global Regulatory Services, Enagas
- N. Jonathan Peress, Senior Director, Energy Market Policy, Environmental Defense Fund
This session includes case studies of the success or failure of governance and regulation approaches in different regions of the world, focusing in particular on liberalization processes, their impact and the constraints faced by policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders. Cases include Brazil, Israel, South Africa and South Korea. Finally, the current European Commission proposals to modify natural gas regulations in the EU will also be discussed.
COLLABORATION BETWEEN NATURAL GAS AND LPG IN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Speakers
Moderator
- Nikos Xydas, Technical Director, World LPG Association
Speakers
- Sean Guichon, Engineered Systems Manager, Algas-sdi International
- Pablo Spesso, Leader of Development & Gas Processing Assistance , Transportadora De Gas Del Sur
- Craig Douglas, Senior Application Engineer, Standby Systems
- Cinch Munson, Director Of Agriculture Business Development, Propane Education And Research Council
- Aleida Socarras, Vice President, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Natural gas and LPG are natural partners, particularly in utilization and clean energy supply applications, where they are both seen as clean and efficient sources of energy. LPG is often used to develop new markets prior to gas infrastructure being developed. In addition to a broad array of domestic and commercial application, propane is also commonly used in peak-shaving and blending applications for industrial and energy service companies. This session will highlight emerging opportunities and case studies for collaborative LPG and natural gas applications.
RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS: A GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY
Speakers
Moderator
- Matt Tomich, President, Energy Vision
Panelists
- Phil Sheppard, Director of Gas Transmission Owner, National Grid (UK)
- Johannes Escudero, CEO & Executive Director, Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
- Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, Board Member of WBA, The World Biogas Association (WBA)
- Jesse Scott, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas
The session will be used as a forum to educate attendees on the fast growing global renewable natural gas market. Presenters will share information relative to policy initiatives directly and indirectly driving project development, examples of successful projects, market forces, and hurdles to truly scaling the RNG sector.
INNOVATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL UTILIZATION
Speakers
Moderators
- Nuno Moreira, CEO, Dourogás
- Philippe Buchet, Director, Research Programs, ENGIE
Speakers
- Baoshan Guan, Deputy Director & Senior Engineer, Research Institute Of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED,CNPC)
- Tomohiro Inoue, Assistant Manager, Commercial & Industrial Energy Business Unit, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Joong sung Lee, Chief Research Engineer, Korea Gas Corporation
This Technical and Innovation Center session will cover the latest technologies and applications related to the industrial market including steam generation, process heating, power generation, CHP, hybrid systems and other applications.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE UNCONVENTIONAL GAS DEVELOPMENT MORE RESILIENT
Speakers
Moderator
- Muqsit Ashraf, Global Head, Energy Strategy, Accenture
Speakers
- Jinyong Gui, Geophysical Engineer , Research Institute Of Petroleum Exploration & Development, China National Petroleum Corporation (RIPED,CNPC)
- Brice Lecampion, Professor & Gaznat Chair on Geo-Energy, École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL)
- Leonel Natalio Vera, Drilling Engineer, YPF S.A.
- Ricardo Nicolas Calegari, Drilling Engineering Leader, YPF S.A.
- Jared Ciferno, Technology Manager, Oil & Gas, U.S. Department Of Energy - NETL
- Jordan Ciezobka, R&D Manager, Gas Technology Institute
The dramatic reduction in U.S. shale gas development has not been followed by rapid and significant slowdown in production. Two main factors explain that production resilience – huge improvement in operational performances and spectacular increase in well productivity. This session is devoted to all technologies able to improve these two factors.
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Friday - June 29, 2018
KEYNOTE: INNOVATION TO DRIVE THE ENERGY INDUSTRY FORWARD
Speakers
Opening Remarks
- Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior, United States Department of the Interior
Moderator
- Jason Bordoff, Founding Director, Center on Global Energy Policy & Professor of Professional Practice in International & Public Affairs, Columbia School of International & Public Affairs
Panelists
- Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior, United States Department of the Interior
- Rob McNally, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, EQT Corporation
- Jason Zander, Executive Vice President, Microsoft Azure
- Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund
- Richard Ward, Vice President, Strategy & Marketing, Baker Hughes, a GE company
Key Topics
- The future is coming…we need to be ready!
- How can innovative technologies, business models and operating practices shape the future of the global natural gas industry?
- What are the challenges and opportunities for our industry in preparing for the future?
- Which innovations in the E&P, transport and LNG sectors have had the greatest impact?
- What are the consequences of technological change in the electricity sector?
- Is there a role for hydrogen in the transportation and heat sectors?
FORECASTING THE FUTURE: PREDICTING THE INDUSTRY GAME CHANGERS AND DISRUPTORS
Speakers
Moderator
- Kenneth B. Medlock III, James A. Baker, III, & Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy & Resource Economics at the Baker Institute & Senior Director, Center for Energy Studies, Rice University's Baker Institute
Panelists
- Melanie Kenderdine, Principal, Energy Futures Initiative
- Ken Koyama, Chief Economist & Managing Director, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
- Octávio Simões, President, Sempra LNG & Midstream
This “Forecasting the Future” session will explore the alternative scenarios for the future of gas, based on a range of possible energy and environmental policies; national and geopolitical tensions; ‘game changer’ technological breakthroughs, or other variables which may influence what the energy reality may look like in the decades to come.
Predicting the future of the energy industry will be considered by asking:
- Which are the biggest key drivers that will shape the future of the gas industry?
- What are the technical, policy and economic drivers that will be most likely to fuel an increase or decrease in gas use?
- What technological advancements will have the greatest influence?
- Which national and international policies will have the greatest role in determining the future of gas use?
- How will the development of renewable fuels affect gas use going forward?
- What geopolitical tensions could impact or arise from changes in global gas use?
- What action can the industry take to prepare for an unknown future?
WHAT NEXT FOR THE LNG INDUSTRY?
Speakers
Moderator
- Michael Stoppard, Chief Strategist Global Gas, Energy, IHS Markit
Panelists
- Shin Hosaka, Deputy Commissioner, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (Japan)
- Alasdair Cathcart, President, Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Bechtel
- Tony Attah, CEO, Nigeria LNG
- Scott Atha, Senior Manager LNG Marketing, Jordan Cove LNG LLC
- Paul Eardley-Taylor, Oil & Gas Coverage, Southern Africa, Standard Bank
Key Topics
- Where will the next LNG projects come from?
- How will more sophisticated sales and trading strategies enable sellers to manage their business with smaller, fast-growing niche markets?
- Should LNG suppliers focus on new market development primarily through investment in downstream facilities?
- To grow will the industry need to assume bigger risks with shorter and smaller contracts?
- Will new trading hubs expand and deepen markets enabling increases in physical and financial trading?
- Risk allocation – pricing, credit support, LD rates and caps, liability limits
- Floating vs. land-based projects
- Overcoming development challenges
- Supporting innovation across the LNG industry
LPG – THE GATEWAY TO NATURAL GAS
Speakers
Moderator
- James Rockall, CEO & Managing Director, World LPG Association
Panelists
- Kimball Chen, Chairman, Global LPG Partnership
- Tucker Perkins, President & CEO, The Propane Education & Research Council
- Dayo Adeshina, Programme Manager, National LPG Expansion Plan, Office of the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Macgill James, Vice President, Supply Strategy, UGI International
- Jeffrey Goldmeer, Director, Gas Turbine Combustion & Fuel Solutions, GE Power
Key Topics
- What is driving global demand for LPGs?
- What are the challenges in building a viable LPG value chain to the end consumers?
- Unlocking the African potential
- Now we’re cooking with gas…and saving lives
- Incredible India – lessons learned from an LPG giant
- Propane power plant opportunities
- Extending energy infrastructure with LPG applications
FINANCING NATURAL GAS PROJECTS IN A LOWER CARBON ENERGY FUTURE
Speakers
Moderators
- Mark Spivak, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Bill White, Chairman, Lazard Houston
Panelists
- Lance Crist, Global Head, Natural Resources, International Finance Corporation
- Roberto Simon, Managing Director, Head of Natural Resources & Infrastructure, Americas, Société Générale
- Angelo J. Sabatelle, Associate Managing Director, Global, Project, & Infrastructure Finance Group, Moody's Investors Service
Key Topics
- Investment decisions in a COP 21 World
- Financing issues surrounding buildout of gas infrastructure
- How to structure power projects using LNG or indigenous gas supplies as the fuel source?
- In addition to traditional sources of capital, what will be the more creative financing techniques and new sources of finance that will help ensure that sufficient and efficient funding will be available to finance gas projects in the future?
- What is the potential for providers of risk management services (commodity price risk, project performance risk management, insurance) to facilitate project development?
- Challenges in financing new energy technologies and applications
- How are capital constraints forcing the industry to be more innovative?
- Gas vs. coal: is financial support available from the multi-lateral development banks?
- How will climate funds be translated into low-cost low carbon projects to meet development requirements?
REGIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AMERICAS
Speakers
Moderators
- Ambassador (Ret) Dr Neil Parsan, Managing Director, Parsan Cross - Global Strategic Advisors & Former Ambassador, Trinidad & Tobago Embassy (USA)
- Hector Castro Vizcarra, Minister for Energy Affairs, Embassy of Mexico in USA
Panelists
- Victor Carlos Urrutia Guardia, Secretary, National Secretariat of Energy, Panama
- Mark Loquan, President, The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago
- Barry Worthington, Executive Director, United States Energy Association (USEA)
- Salvador Escobedo, President & CEO, Pemex Procurement International (PPI)
Key Topics
- Why has regional natural gas trade been limited in South America despite the political support for the concept of energy integration?
- What are the prospects for sub regional integration?
- What are the natural gas trends in the Americas?
- What are the challenges in Latin American countries in increasing upstream investment and develop new gas resources?
- What are the prospects for the region becoming an important LNG market?
- Will the growing number of LNG suppliers and advances in small-scale technology and opportunities for oil-to-gas conversions lead to the development of a regional gas markets as part of the energy mix in the Caribbean?
THE ROLE OF VOLUNTARY ACTION IN METHANE MANAGEMENT (WORKSHOP)
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Moderator
- Brian M. Jones, Senior Vice President, M.J. Bradley & Associates, LLC
Panelists
- Bill Wehrum, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air & Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Leonardo Gelpi, Climate Change / GHG Management Manager, Eni Spa
- Melissa Adams, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, WGL Holdings/Washington Gas
- Richard Hyde, Director External Affairs, Southern Company Gas
- Vanessa Ryan, Senior Advisor, Shale Issues, Chevron Corporation
- Martha Yolanda Herrera Zapata, Project Engineer, Innovation and Technology Center (ICP- Colombian Petroleum Institute), Ecopetrol
Voluntary mechanisms in the oil and gas industry play an important role in providing the tools and support necessary to implement successful, transparent methane management programs, whether at the company level or at a national level. This Workshop will focus on how current partners are taking full advantage of their widely recognized voluntary programs, specifically the Global Methane Initiative, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition’s Oil and Gas Methane Partnership, the US EPA’s Methane Challenge Program, the ONE Future Coalition, and API’s Environmental Partnership; resulting in increased operational efficiency, safety, and environmental benefits, in a cost-effective manner.
WHAT’S HOT IN GAS RESEARCH: UTILIZATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Speakers
Moderator
- Philippe Buchet, Director, Research Programs, ENGIE
Speakers
- James Spivey, Professor, LSU
- Jörg Leicher, Research Engineer, Gas- Und Wärme-institut Essen E.v. (GWI)
- Soichiro Masuda, Staff Engineer, Toho Gas Co.,Ltd.
- Tony Wimpenny, International Sales Manager, Orbital Gas Systems
The gas industry continues to develop and offer innovative technology solutions across the entire value chain. This interactive Technical and Innovation Center session will highlight recently introduced and emerging technologies developed for the gas industry. It will focus on research and technology for gas market utilization topics.
NEXT GENERATION MATERIALS TO MEET E&P NEEDS
Speakers
Moderator
- Jane Lee Ching Shen, Senior Manager, Strategic Research, Corporate Strategy, PETRONAS
Speakers
- Shiqi Huang, Phd Assistant, GAZNAT Chair of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne (EPFL)
- Gene Palermo, President, Palermo Plastics Pipe Consulting
- Lisa Marrero, Customer Technical Development Engineer for Coatings, Solvay
- Khairol Anuar Shukri, Head, Group Technical Solutions, PETRONAS
This session will explore the innovations in material science that are both cost-effective as well as superior in performance; for example in terms of weight, mechanical properties, durability and resistance to environmental degradation. The discussion will include the qualification of new materials and the applications.
CASE STUDIES ON REGIONAL GAS PRICING
Speakers
Moderator
- Mike Fulwood, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Speakers
- Xianfang Ren, China Gas Strategy Lead , Shell
- Samuel Andrus, Senior Director, IHS Markit
- Nikos Tsafos, Adjunct Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University Sais
- Joshua Zwass, Managing Director, S&P Global Platts
- Keith Meyer, President, Alaska Gasline Development Corporation
Selected papers covering the broad issue of gas pricing including China pricing, impact of US on global markets, what drives European prices and global gas price correlation.
THE ROLE OF NATURAL GAS IN BUILDINGS IN 2030 IN RESPONSE TO REGIONAL ENERGY POLICIES
Speakers
Moderator
- Martin Seifert, Engineer, Swiss Gas And Water Association (SVGW)
Speakers
- Laura Guillon, Project Leader, NGTC
- Christophe Wagner, International Director, GRDF
- Arthur Corbin, President & CEO, Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia
- Takashi Miyakoshi, Assistant Manager, Osaka Gas
- Mark Krebs, Energy Policy & Standards Specialist, Spire
Natural gas has a strong and growing role in domestic, commercial and institutional applications ranging from appliances, space heating and cooling, cogeneration and other building applications. This session will explore innovative applications and case studies. Natural gas will be shown as an energy vector of the future in building applications showing new appliances for domestic and commercial buildings which will pave the way for natural gas up to 2030.
DIGITIZATION AND BIG DATA TRANSFORMING THE E&P LIFECYCLE
Speakers
Moderators
- Lenny Omar, Head, Business Learning Partner, PETRONAS Leadership Centre, PETRONAS
- Mohd Redhani Abdul Rahman, Head Of Global Exploration New Ventures, PETRONAS
Panelists
- Martin Bragg, Chief Engineer / Global Architecture Team, Honeywell
- Russell Potapinski, General Manager & Head of Intelligent & Autonomous Systems, Woodside Energy
- Julia Badger, Robonaut Project Manager, Autonomous Spacecraft Manager Project Manager, NASA
- Michel Hardy, R&D Program Manager, GRTgaz
- David Elizondo, Strategy Senior Manager , Accenture
Oil and gas companies are now entering the era of digital business. The impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) will create new dimensions of data (and big data). The blurring line between physical and digital, along with rapid adoption of IoT, shifts businesses into new paradigms. Oil and gas companies need to reinvent themselves in preparation for the next era of autonomous business driven big data, algorithms and artificial intelligence. In this light, this session will share case studies on how digitalization creates value, reduces cost and improves efficiency throughout the E&P gas lifecycle. The case studies will also discuss associated challenges and changes to operating models, bridging physical and digital divide amid the widening gap between those that can exploit these technologies vs. those that cannot and how it will affect the workforce.
HR OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Speakers
Moderator
- Madeleine Lafon, Public Affairs & Communications Director, Association Française du Gaz
Speakers
- Nadia Pinandita Praramadhani, Junior Human Capital Business Partner, Pertamina
- Doug Rosenthal, Vice President, Job Performance Systems, Inc.
- Abhilash Nair, Technical Sales Consultant, Aveva PLC
- Naar Mokhtaria, Head Of Departement Hse, Sonatrach
- Nathalia Simangunsong, Senior Analyst Corporate Initiatives Monitoring, Pertamina
We are entering a digital world where new technologies, IT, virtual tools, are changing the way we work, the way we manage and the way we recruit. This digital transformation poses two fundamental HR challenges. First, HR mangers must help leaders and employees in their daily work to master their digital approach. Secondly, new technologies are an opportunity for HR managers to optimize their process in order to attract, develop and retain talent. This session will explore these two directions and analyze the specificities of the gas industry regarding these new approaches.
MARKETING INNOVATION AND INNOVATIONS IN MARKETING
Speakers
Moderator
- Keith Boulton, Study Group Leader MCC, Union Gas
Speakers
- Cécile Boesinger, Research & Innovation Manager, TIGF
- Volker Bartsch, Berlin Representative, German Association for Gas and Water
- Sarah Van Der Paelt, Director, Distribution Business Development, Union Gas
- Dennis van Puyvelde, Director Gas, Energy Networks Association
- Kimball Chen, Chairman, Global LPG Partnership
This session will:
- Demonstrate how a marketing communications approach can create a demand pull for innovative natural gas technologies and acceptance for the new technology
- Demonstrate that using both proven and innovative marketing techniques can create market demand for natural gas technologies
- Demonstrate how the use of innovative marketing communications can influence stakeholders and decision makers to gain trust in and support the adoption of new natural gas technologies
GAS TO POWER
Speakers
Moderator
- Nuno Moreira, CEO, Dourogás
Speakers
- Ton Van Wingerden, Principal Consultant, DNV GL
- Martin Toulouse, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
- Don Stevenson, Executive Director, Gas Technology Institute
- Bill Kemp, Founding Partner, Enovation Partners
- Alice Vatin, Research Scientist, GRTgaz
- Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics LLC
For many industrial plants in the world, access to cheap and reliable electricity remains a key element of their development and profitability. This need often involves the development of large production units (CCGT) in order to supply a territory or an industrial zone, or by implementing a more decentralized solution such as co generation or tri-generation systems. New considerations are now arising in relation to climate change (CO2 reduction, coupling with possible heating or cooling networks and renewables). Due to the technical solutions offered with natural gas and its lower CO2 content, it is the most appropriate energy to meet these industrial needs. The objective of this session is to promote natural gas solutions in this context and demonstrate their economic and environmental interest.
RESILIENT LNG FACILITIES: PREPARING AN ASSET FOR NEW BUSINESS REALITIES
Speakers
Moderator
- Ted Williams, Director, Codes & Standards, American Gas Association
Speakers
- Joanna Martin Ziegenfuss, Associate Director, Berkeley Research Group
- Paul Terrien, Natural Gas Treatment Business Developer, Air Liquide
- Annemarie Weist, Process Manager, Air Products And Chemicals Inc.
- Gabin Delannay, Gas & LNG Technical Department Manager, Total - on behalf of the International Group of LNG Importers (GIIGNL)
- Christopher Hay, LNG Asset Support Engineer, Shell
Since the first commercial LNG cargo 50 years ago, many of the facilities have aged and/or are being faced with significant changes in supply/demand. This has triggered a wave of plant reconfigurations happening today.This session will present real life projects in existing LNG assets where functionality is enhanced or changed, addressing business drivers, business models and key success factors.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN GAS DISTRIBUTION
Speakers
Moderator
- Ben Lambregts, Manager External Relations Asset Management, Alliander Asset Management
Speakers
- Steven Morris, Principal, UMS Group
- Jeremy Koster, General Manager, Gas Operations Support, Piedmont Natural Gas
- Luke Skaarup, Manager, Integrated Management System and Program Support, Union Gas
- Brad Patzer, Manager, Distribution System Integrity, Enbridge
- Liliane Wietzerbin, Head Of International Affairs, GRDF
- Sergio Pasquali, Director NG Integrated Solutions Europe, Emerson Automation Solutions
- Jeffrey Provine, Managing Director, Utilligent Llc
Distribution System Operators (DSO) typically rely on a range of standards in order to embed good practice within their businesses. A mix of methodologies like Six Sigma, Lean and Agile is available to increase efficiency and improve the outcome of processes like design, build and operate. This session will offer the opportunity to learn from the experiences of your colleagues.
PIPELINE INTEGRITY DETECTION AND ANALYTIC METHODS
Speakers
Moderator
- Mohd Nazmi Mohd Ali Napiah, Custodian & Group Technical Authority , Petronas Group Technical Solutions
Speakers
- Caleb Roepke, Managing Engineer , Exponent
- Elizabeth Reilly, Principal Engineer, Exponent
- Krishna Karambakkam, Founder & CEO, EigenPatterns Inc.
- Raghu Pasupathy, Associate Professor of Statistics, Purdue University
- Austin Hastings, Director, Central Operations Support, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
- Tomoyuki Nagai, Researcher, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
- Abderrahmane Taberkokt, Director, GRTG
Environmental and societal impact of gas transporting systems and their operations, as well as safety of operation, are the key factors for public acceptance of gas facilities. Excellent environmental and safety performance streamlines the way to authorization of constructions and may have a principal impact on an economy of installations and operations. Accordingly, sophisticated detection and analytical methods are integral tools for responsible management and operation of gas networks.
VIABILITY OF CORPORATE SOCIAL INITIATIVE (CSI) TO MANAGE RISK
Speakers
Moderator
- Azrina Abdullah, Head, Social Performance , PETRONAS
Speakers
- María Paula Daniello, Public Affairs Analyst, Total Austral
- Ben Miller, Associate Director, Advisory Services, CDA Collaborative Learning Projects
- Lance Crist, Global Head, Natural Resources, International Finance Corporation
Corporate social initiative (CSI) is typically seen as efforts by companies to establish relationships with their stakeholders in areas of their operations. Much has been said on the potential of CSI to manage risks, which means that initiatives can be tailored to a project based on the risks identified and ensure sustainability of the initiatives. This session aims to share case studies by those who have used CSI to further improve their management of risks and ask what are the lessons learned.
ADVANCES IN GAS DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES
Speakers
Moderator
- José Carlos Broisler Oliver, Vice-Chairman, COMGÁS
Speakers
- Elodie Rousset, Research Engineer, Research & Innovation Center for Energy, GRTgaz
- Abel Garcia, Regional Distribution Manager , Naturgy
- Michael Frish, Manager, Industrial Sensors, Physical Sciences Inc
- Paul Wehnert, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Heath Consultants Incorporated
- Robert Marros, Manager, GIS, Gas Technology Institute
- Libor Čagala, Senior Technical Development Specialist, Innogy
- Dan Menegus, Director, Gas System Operations, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
The need for knowledge transfer and the increase in data relating to system operations and conditions are pushing the natural gas industry to use technologies from social media and the retail business industries.
This session explores the use of augmented reality for knowledge transfer and Big Data analytics in managing the new reality of natural gas distribution operations. Key topics include:
- Integrity and risk management
- Underground locating/marking of facilities
- Third-party damage mitigation
- Adapting social media tools to gas operations
- Knowledge transfer and training
FLOATING LNG CONCEPTS: TECHNICAL CHALLENGES
Speakers
Moderator
- Heinz Bauer, Vice President , Linde Engineering
Speakers
- Björn Munko, General Manager & Head of Business Development & Sales , TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH
- Erik Stormyr, Vice President, LNG Solutions , Kvaerner As
- Philippe Cambos, Director & Senior Technical Advisor, Bureau Veritas
- Rizal Harris Wong, Principal Engineer, PETRONAS
This session will provide specific insights about technical aspects/issues for making the FLNG projects feasible from a technical stand point, including success/non-success histories for FLNG developments and current projects.
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: ENERGY SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE*
Speakers
Moderator
- David Carroll, President, International Gas Union (IGU)
Panelists
- Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, IHS Markit
- Ernest J. Moniz, Secretary of Energy (2013–2017), United States Government & President & CEO, Energy Futures Initiative
- Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Energy (2000–2005), United States Government
*Please note there is an additional fee to attend Keynote Luncheons. For more information please click here.
PRESENTATION OF THE 2018-2021 TRIENNIAL WORK PROGRAM
Speakers
Moderator
- Jeongwook Khang, Chair of Coordination Committee, International Gas Union (IGU)
Speakers
- Dong-Hoon Kim, Vice Presidency Team Leader, International Gas Union (IGU)
- Reda Bouchair, Head of Department, Sonatrach
- Christina Zhaoyan Liu, Secretary of the Board, Shenzhen Gas Corp. Ltd
- Hansch van der Velden, Director, Corporate Communications, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie& Secretary General, Royal Dutch Gas Association
- Hisataka Yakabe, General Manager, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd
- John Heer, Director of Gas Control & Peak Shaving , CenterPoint Energy
- Gerald Linke, CEO, DVGW
- Azrina Abdullah, Head, Social Performance , PETRONAS
- Patrick Pelle, Senior Consultant , Association Française Du Gaz
- Carlos Serrano Tarafa, Infraestructure Development Process Director, GAS NATURAL FENOSA
- José Carlos Broisler Oliver, Vice-Chairman, COMGÁS
- Francisco de la Flor, Director Of Regulation, Enagas S.A.
The Triennial Work Program (TWP) defines the work and activities that IGU Committees and Task Forces will carry out during the next three years. Their work will cover the entire gas chain, as well as address all the major issues affecting the gas industry worldwide. This session will provide the theme and strategic guidelines of 2018-2021 triennium and each committees and Task Forces work programs.
WORLD GAS CONFERENCE 2018 CLOSING CEREMONY
Speakers
The Closing Ceremony will culminate with the official handover to the hosts of WGC 2021 – Korea. The finale will be a chance to reflect on the achievements of WGC 2018 as well as give an insight into what the 28th edition of the World Gas Conference will have in store.
Speakers
- David Carroll, President, International Gas Union (IGU)
- Joe M. Kang, Incoming President, International Gas Union (IGU)
- Ungyu Paik, Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, South Korea
For further information on all WGC 2018 networking functions please click here.