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Tuesday - June 26, 2018
WORLD GAS CONFERENCE 2018 OPENING CEREMONY
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
EXPANDING THE WORLD’S NATURAL GAS PIPELINE AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 *
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
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
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
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
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
TRANSMISSION PIPELINES: TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
POTENTIAL IMPACT OF NEW SOURCES OF GAS ON GLOBAL ENERGY MARKETS
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
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*
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
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
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
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
INNOVATIONS THAT STIMULATE GAS DEMAND AND DEVELOP NEW MARKETS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
MODERN MANAGEMENT AND METERING OF GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
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
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*
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
*Please note there is an additional fee to attend Keynote Luncheons. For more information please click here.
WGC 2018 INNOVATION AWARDS CEREMONY PART 2
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
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
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
INNOVATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL UTILIZATION
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
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.
WORLD GAS CONFERENCE 2018 NETWORKING RECEPTION
As the week almost draws to a close, continue your networking with new and old associates and prepare for a fusion of American and Korean Cultures as we welcome Korea as the hosts of World Gas Conference 2021.
For further information on all WGC 2018 networking functions please click here.
Friday - June 29, 2018
KEYNOTE: INNOVATION TO DRIVE THE ENERGY INDUSTRY FORWARD
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
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?
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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.
PIPELINE INTEGRITY DETECTION AND ANALYTIC METHODS
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
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
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
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*
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
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
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.