Welcome Drinks & Pre-Registration Hosted By:
Blue Martini at the Golden Nugget Hotel
- 01 November 2022 Event Opening
- 02 November 2022 Strategic Conference Day One
- 03 November 2022 Strategic Conference Day Two
06:30 PM 08:30 PM
Welcome Drinks & Pre-Registration Hosted By:
Blue Martini at the Golden Nugget Hotel
Tuesday 01 November 2022
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Summit Registration & Networking Coffee
07:45 AM - 08:45 AM
08:50 AM 09:00 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Pat Roberts
Managing Director
LNG-Worldwide Ltd
Wednesday 02 November 2022
08:50 AM - 09:00 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Pat Roberts
Managing Director, LNG-Worldwide Ltd
09:00 AM 10:00 AM
SESSION 1: Opening Keynote Addresses
Speakers
Bill Cassidy, M.D
United States Senator for Louisiana
Billy Nungesser
Lieutenant Governor
State of Louisiana
Nicholas Hunter
Mayor
City of Lake Charles
Edmunds Valantis
State Secretary
Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Wednesday 02 November 2022
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
SESSION 1: Opening Keynote Addresses
Speakers
Bill Cassidy, M.D
United States Senator for Louisiana
Billy Nungesser
Lieutenant Governor, State of Louisiana
Nicholas Hunter
Mayor, City of Lake Charles
Edmunds Valantis
State Secretary , Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
SESSION 2: LNG & Gas Market Overview: Putting The Americas In A Global Context
- Assessing the impact of the Russia: Ukraine conflict and the North American response
- What is the new outlook for global LNG supply and demand to 2040?
- Which key developments and projects are expected to change trade patterns in the coming years? Are higher prices and European demand translating into definite investor support?
- What is the impact of high prices and high volatility both for buyers and investors? Are there effective tools to manage price risk whilst maintaining investor interest?
- Has the competitiveness of US LNG business models increased and how robust are they to:
- Changing geopolitics, notably in the case of Russia and China
- Energy transitions
- Other global LNG competitors, including Canada and Mexico
- Operational issues such as severe adverse weather.
- Changing geopolitics, notably in the case of Russia and China
Moderator
Charlie Riedl
Executive Director
Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG)
Speaker
Octávio Simões
President & CEO
Tellurian Inc.
Tina Faraca
President, US Natural Gas Pipelines
TC Energy
Edmunds Valantis
State Secretary
Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Wednesday 02 November 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SESSION 2: LNG & Gas Market Overview: Putting The Americas In A Global Context
- Assessing the impact of the Russia: Ukraine conflict and the North American response
- What is the new outlook for global LNG supply and demand to 2040?
- Which key developments and projects are expected to change trade patterns in the coming years? Are higher prices and European demand translating into definite investor support?
- What is the impact of high prices and high volatility both for buyers and investors? Are there effective tools to manage price risk whilst maintaining investor interest?
- Has the competitiveness of US LNG business models increased and how robust are they to:
- Changing geopolitics, notably in the case of Russia and China
- Energy transitions
- Other global LNG competitors, including Canada and Mexico
- Operational issues such as severe adverse weather.
- Changing geopolitics, notably in the case of Russia and China
Moderator
Charlie Riedl
Executive Director, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG)
Speaker
Octávio Simões
President & CEO, Tellurian Inc.
Tina Faraca
President, US Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy
Edmunds Valantis
State Secretary , Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Networking Coffee Break & Official Opening Tour of the Exhibition
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM 12:30 PM
SESSION 3: EPC Panel: How Will The Shifting Equilibrium Of Risk & Responsibility Affect Future Project Development?
- What has been the impact of COVID on the engineering, expenditure, culture and management in the construction industry, and how permanent are the consequences?
- How do events from 2020 to date affect the way EPC contractors look at the global project development supply market?
- How will the price of metals, material, low-carbon infrastructure and other core factors influence engineering costs?
- Key shifts in risk-sharing and contracting methods: How are investors and developers reacting to the move away from lump-sum contracts?
- Can projects be delivered faster to meet near term LNG demand?
Moderator
Pat Roberts
Managing Director
LNG-Worldwide Ltd
Speakers
Paul Varello
Executive Chairman
Commonwealth LNG
Walker Kimball
Senior Vice President
Bechtel Energy
David Owen
Partner
Bradley
Wednesday 02 November 2022
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
SESSION 3: EPC Panel: How Will The Shifting Equilibrium Of Risk & Responsibility Affect Future Project Development?
- What has been the impact of COVID on the engineering, expenditure, culture and management in the construction industry, and how permanent are the consequences?
- How do events from 2020 to date affect the way EPC contractors look at the global project development supply market?
- How will the price of metals, material, low-carbon infrastructure and other core factors influence engineering costs?
- Key shifts in risk-sharing and contracting methods: How are investors and developers reacting to the move away from lump-sum contracts?
- Can projects be delivered faster to meet near term LNG demand?
Moderator
Pat Roberts
Managing Director, LNG-Worldwide Ltd
Speakers
Paul Varello
Executive Chairman , Commonwealth LNG
Walker Kimball
Senior Vice President, Bechtel Energy
David Owen
Partner, Bradley
12:30 PM 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch Hosted By:
Wednesday 02 November 2022
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Networking Lunch Hosted By:
02:00 PM 03:30 PM
SESSION 4: FIDs In An Evolving Market: Where Is The Consensus On The Long-Term Viability Of Projects?
- Adaptations of Business Models: How can a compromise be found between the project economics of sellers and the needs of their clients for operational flexibility in the market? What role will long-term SPAs continue to play?
- How can lenders be convinced to take on more risk, and what degree of illiquidity are they prepared to tolerate in the short-to-medium term?
- To what extent is the energy transition influencing pathways to investment in new facilities?
- How many more projects can the Gulf Coast support? Is there a sustainable level of infrastructure and source of feed gas, and is the regulatory environment going to be favourable?
- What role will aggregators continue to play in the market, and how will this affect the structure of North American LNG?
Moderator:
Jim Rock
Executive Director
Lake Area Industry Alliance
Confirmed Speakers:
Najla Jamoussi
Director of Global Fundamentals and Corporate Research
Cheniere Energy Inc.
Jason Feer
Head of Business Intelligence
Poten & Partners
Justin Brady
Director-Midstream & Marketing
Chesapeake Energy
Charlie Riedl
Executive Director
Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG)
Wednesday 02 November 2022
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
SESSION 4: FIDs In An Evolving Market: Where Is The Consensus On The Long-Term Viability Of Projects?
- Adaptations of Business Models: How can a compromise be found between the project economics of sellers and the needs of their clients for operational flexibility in the market? What role will long-term SPAs continue to play?
- How can lenders be convinced to take on more risk, and what degree of illiquidity are they prepared to tolerate in the short-to-medium term?
- To what extent is the energy transition influencing pathways to investment in new facilities?
- How many more projects can the Gulf Coast support? Is there a sustainable level of infrastructure and source of feed gas, and is the regulatory environment going to be favourable?
- What role will aggregators continue to play in the market, and how will this affect the structure of North American LNG?
Moderator:
Jim Rock
Executive Director, Lake Area Industry Alliance
Confirmed Speakers:
Najla Jamoussi
Director of Global Fundamentals and Corporate Research, Cheniere Energy Inc.
Jason Feer
Head of Business Intelligence, Poten & Partners
Justin Brady
Director-Midstream & Marketing, Chesapeake Energy
Charlie Riedl
Executive Director, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG)
Networking Coffee Break
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
04:00 PM 05:00 PM
SESSION 5: Mapping The Route Towards A Strong Hydrogen Economy In The Americas
- What are the likely applications of hydrogen and ammonia in the energy transition?
- Outlining the regulatory, infrastructural, commercial and technological steps that would be required to make hydrogen production and utilization financially viable in the US
- How could existing gas infrastructure and capabilities be leveraged to boost a growing hydrogen economy?
- Why is the United States behind Europe, Japan, China and Australia? What are the biggest impediments to growth in the US and how can scepticism be countered?
- Where else in the Americas is showing strong potential for hydrogen production?
Moderator
Amanda Duhon
Regional Director,
Energy Industries Council
Speakers
Ing. Paul Sullivan
VP UMLNG
Advisian Americas
Augusto Bulte
Director Energy Consulting
Wood Plc
Freddie Briggs
VP, Strategy & Value Creation
PDC Machines LLC
Wednesday 02 November 2022
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
SESSION 5: Mapping The Route Towards A Strong Hydrogen Economy In The Americas
- What are the likely applications of hydrogen and ammonia in the energy transition?
- Outlining the regulatory, infrastructural, commercial and technological steps that would be required to make hydrogen production and utilization financially viable in the US
- How could existing gas infrastructure and capabilities be leveraged to boost a growing hydrogen economy?
- Why is the United States behind Europe, Japan, China and Australia? What are the biggest impediments to growth in the US and how can scepticism be countered?
- Where else in the Americas is showing strong potential for hydrogen production?
Moderator
Amanda Duhon
Regional Director,, Energy Industries Council
Speakers
Ing. Paul Sullivan
VP UMLNG, Advisian Americas
Augusto Bulte
Director Energy Consulting, Wood Plc
Freddie Briggs
VP, Strategy & Value Creation , PDC Machines LLC
05:00 PM 05:30 PM
Conference Closes: End of Day One
Wednesday 02 November 2022
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Conference Closes: End of Day One
05:30 PM 07:30 PM
Americas LNG & Gas Awards Evening
Hosted By:
Wednesday 02 November 2022
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Americas LNG & Gas Awards Evening
Hosted By:
Networking Coffee
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Pat Roberts
Managing Director
LNG-Worldwide Ltd
Thursday 03 November 2022
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Speaker
Pat Roberts
Managing Director, LNG-Worldwide Ltd
09:15 AM 09:30 AM
USLNG In The Community: Leaders Of Tomorrow Programme:
The Leaders of Tomorrow Program will announce and Denise Mannix, President of LINE will introduce the winners of an essay competition for local students, who will also get to participate and network with prospective employers.
Following a successful launch last year in partnership with SOWELA and McNeese State University, the initiative has been extended for 2022 to include two more institutions, LSU and LU, to ensure both the outreach and opportunities are available to more students looking to move into careers within the energy space.
Hosted by
Denise Mannix
President & CEO
Lean In Energy
Thursday 03 November 2022
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
USLNG In The Community: Leaders Of Tomorrow Programme:
The Leaders of Tomorrow Program will announce and Denise Mannix, President of LINE will introduce the winners of an essay competition for local students, who will also get to participate and network with prospective employers.
Following a successful launch last year in partnership with SOWELA and McNeese State University, the initiative has been extended for 2022 to include two more institutions, LSU and LU, to ensure both the outreach and opportunities are available to more students looking to move into careers within the energy space.
Hosted by
Denise Mannix
President & CEO, Lean In Energy
09:30 AM 11:00 AM
SESSION 6: Natural Gas In Europe: What Kind Of Market Will Emerge Amidst The Political Uncertainty?
- How is the crisis in Ukraine affecting pricing, trade and policy? To what extent is the US capable of filling any vacuum left by Russian gas up to and beyond 2025?
- What is the overall gas supply, demand and storage outlook for Europe – and which factors could precipitate a shift? To what extent will Europe set the global spot price benchmark, and for how long?
- Is energy security being prioritised over decarbonisation? Is it correct to regard them as being mutually exclusive?
- Is the infrastructure in Europe developed enough to move gas around the continent?
- The role of natural gas in Europe’s energy transition: What is the long-term vision, and is there consensus between EU member states? How is US LNG currently viewed?
Moderator
Fred H. Hutchison
President & CEO
LNG Allies, The US LNG Association
Confirmed Speakers:
Ruth Liao
Editor, LNG Americas
ICIS
Jouni Liimatta
Head of Trading & Optimizing
Gasum
Melanie A. Kenderdine
Principal and Executive Vice President
Energy Futures Initiatives
Thursday 03 November 2022
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
SESSION 6: Natural Gas In Europe: What Kind Of Market Will Emerge Amidst The Political Uncertainty?
- How is the crisis in Ukraine affecting pricing, trade and policy? To what extent is the US capable of filling any vacuum left by Russian gas up to and beyond 2025?
- What is the overall gas supply, demand and storage outlook for Europe – and which factors could precipitate a shift? To what extent will Europe set the global spot price benchmark, and for how long?
- Is energy security being prioritised over decarbonisation? Is it correct to regard them as being mutually exclusive?
- Is the infrastructure in Europe developed enough to move gas around the continent?
- The role of natural gas in Europe’s energy transition: What is the long-term vision, and is there consensus between EU member states? How is US LNG currently viewed?
Moderator
Fred H. Hutchison
President & CEO, LNG Allies, The US LNG Association
Confirmed Speakers:
Ruth Liao
Editor, LNG Americas, ICIS
Jouni Liimatta
Head of Trading & Optimizing, Gasum
Melanie A. Kenderdine
Principal and Executive Vice President, Energy Futures Initiatives
Networking Coffee
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM 11:45 AM
SESSION 7: Outlining The Trajectory Of China’s Natural Gas Consumption
- What are the current expectations for Chinese gas and LNG demand to 2040? To what extent will gas demand overall compete with nuclear and coal in the 2020s in all sectors of energy demand?
- How will LNG compete specifically with domestic gas and imported pipeline gas?
- What are the current trends in Chinese buyer behaviour, and how do medium-sized players differ from the larger ones in their approach?
- Will we see more equity investments in new projects?
- What levels of infrastructural reform are needed for China to meet its energy demands?
Confirmed Speaker
Yao Li
Founder & CEO
SIA Energy
Thursday 03 November 2022
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
SESSION 7: Outlining The Trajectory Of China’s Natural Gas Consumption
- What are the current expectations for Chinese gas and LNG demand to 2040? To what extent will gas demand overall compete with nuclear and coal in the 2020s in all sectors of energy demand?
- How will LNG compete specifically with domestic gas and imported pipeline gas?
- What are the current trends in Chinese buyer behaviour, and how do medium-sized players differ from the larger ones in their approach?
- Will we see more equity investments in new projects?
- What levels of infrastructural reform are needed for China to meet its energy demands?
Confirmed Speaker
Yao Li
Founder & CEO, SIA Energy
11:45 AM 12:30 PM
SESSION 8: Asia Pacific LNG Panel: How Are Traditional & Emerging LNG Importers Addressing The Challenges Of The 2020s?
- Overview of trade patterns, project development and demand growth potential in Asia
- How are higher prices and ballooning European demand affecting LNG imports to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan? What about emerging markets in Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent?
- How might the commercial relationship with the Americas evolve in the next decade?
- Quantifying the role of LNG and Natural Gas in Asian energy transitions
Moderator
Pat Roberts
Managing Director
LNG-Worldwide Ltd
Confirmed Speakers:
Eiji Yanagawa
President & CEO
Mitsui & Co. Energy Marketing and Services (USA) Inc.
Vikram Mansukhani
Head Derivatives
Osaka Gas Energy Supply & Trading
Michael Bennett
Managing Director, Global LNG, Commodities and Global Markets
Macquarie Group
Kamran Javed
Business Development Manager
TruMarx Data Partners
Thursday 03 November 2022
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
SESSION 8: Asia Pacific LNG Panel: How Are Traditional & Emerging LNG Importers Addressing The Challenges Of The 2020s?
- Overview of trade patterns, project development and demand growth potential in Asia
- How are higher prices and ballooning European demand affecting LNG imports to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan? What about emerging markets in Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent?
- How might the commercial relationship with the Americas evolve in the next decade?
- Quantifying the role of LNG and Natural Gas in Asian energy transitions
Moderator
Pat Roberts
Managing Director, LNG-Worldwide Ltd
Confirmed Speakers:
Eiji Yanagawa
President & CEO, Mitsui & Co. Energy Marketing and Services (USA) Inc.
Vikram Mansukhani
Head Derivatives, Osaka Gas Energy Supply & Trading
Michael Bennett
Managing Director, Global LNG, Commodities and Global Markets, Macquarie Group
Kamran Javed
Business Development Manager, TruMarx Data Partners
Networking Lunch
12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
01:45 PM 03:00 PM
SESSION 9: Key Developments In Latin America & Long-Term Potential For The Region
- How do governments see natural gas fitting into their energy transition strategy and to what extent are they living up to their ambitions?
- What are the current supply and demand dynamics in Latin America, and which new projects are mooted to come online?
- Is LNG demand likely to continue being erratic, and will high prices and a tight market inhibit buyers from accessing supplies?
- What is the long-term view – can Latin America become a more consistent importing region, and how long will it take before gas starts being exported?
- To what extent could small-scale LNG change the complexion and level of opportunity in the market?
Moderator
Kenna Bravo
Founder and Director
GNL Global
Confirmed Speakers:
Alfredo Chamat
General Manager
Calamari LNG
Ignacio Castro Foulkes
Director, Commercial Transactions
Invenergy
Jaime Risco
Commercial and Planning Director
Peru LNG
Alejandro Allier
Commercial Manager
Altamira LNG Terminal
Jose M Castro
Managing Director
SPEC LNG
Thursday 03 November 2022
01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
SESSION 9: Key Developments In Latin America & Long-Term Potential For The Region
- How do governments see natural gas fitting into their energy transition strategy and to what extent are they living up to their ambitions?
- What are the current supply and demand dynamics in Latin America, and which new projects are mooted to come online?
- Is LNG demand likely to continue being erratic, and will high prices and a tight market inhibit buyers from accessing supplies?
- What is the long-term view – can Latin America become a more consistent importing region, and how long will it take before gas starts being exported?
- To what extent could small-scale LNG change the complexion and level of opportunity in the market?
Moderator
Kenna Bravo
Founder and Director, GNL Global
Confirmed Speakers:
Alfredo Chamat
General Manager, Calamari LNG
Ignacio Castro Foulkes
Director, Commercial Transactions, Invenergy
Jaime Risco
Commercial and Planning Director, Peru LNG
Alejandro Allier
Commercial Manager, Altamira LNG Terminal
Jose M Castro
Managing Director, SPEC LNG
Networking Coffee Break
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
03:30 PM 04:15 PM
SESSION 10: Shipping & Chartering: Assessing The Opportunities In A Constrained Market
- Outlook on LNG shipping capacity, charter rates and availability of shipping in a new global market
- IMO rule changes for decarbonisation – and impact on the Global LNG business
- How can we increase optimisation and efficiency to improve the use of existing shipping capacity?
- Will capacity be able to keep pace with the next wave of LNG developments?
- New trends in integration of LNG trading and shipping:
- Standardisation and simplification of trading and chartering
- Speed to transact
- LNG charter rate forward curve
Moderator:
Michelle Guggina
Commercial Manager LNG / LPG
GAC North America
Confirmed Speakers
Dallas Smith
SVP, Commercial, Head of LNG & Alternative Fuels
Liberian Registry (LISCR)
Jonathan Cook
Senior LNG Advisor
Howe Robinson Partners
Thursday 03 November 2022
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
SESSION 10: Shipping & Chartering: Assessing The Opportunities In A Constrained Market
- Outlook on LNG shipping capacity, charter rates and availability of shipping in a new global market
- IMO rule changes for decarbonisation – and impact on the Global LNG business
- How can we increase optimisation and efficiency to improve the use of existing shipping capacity?
- Will capacity be able to keep pace with the next wave of LNG developments?
- New trends in integration of LNG trading and shipping:
- Standardisation and simplification of trading and chartering
- Speed to transact
- LNG charter rate forward curve
Moderator:
Michelle Guggina
Commercial Manager LNG / LPG , GAC North America
Confirmed Speakers
Dallas Smith
SVP, Commercial, Head of LNG & Alternative Fuels, Liberian Registry (LISCR)
Jonathan Cook
Senior LNG Advisor, Howe Robinson Partners
04:15 PM 05:15 PM
SESSION 11: GHG Emission Reduction And Technological Innovation Across The Gas & LNG Supply Chain
- What are the current technological innovations in emissions reduction from wellhead to regasification? What government support is required and what do investors look for?
- Is there sufficient synergy and risk-sharing between actors along the value chain?
- MRV frameworks: Which methodologies would be best suited to the US commercial model, and how sustainable are they in long-term? It is necessary or not for the industry to centre around one particular framework? Should US exporters prioritise emissions transparency over offsetting? If so, what would be the best strategy?
Moderator:
Denise Mannix
President & CEO
Lean In Energy
Confirmed Speakers:
Anand Jha
Global Sales Leader For Chemical, Oil and Gas
ABB
Ben Webster
Director of Policy
MIQ
Keith C. Shoemaker
Senior Vice President Commercial
EQT Corporation
Elizabeth Lieberknecht
Regulatory and Legislative Manager
Environmental Defense Fund
Thursday 03 November 2022
04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
SESSION 11: GHG Emission Reduction And Technological Innovation Across The Gas & LNG Supply Chain
- What are the current technological innovations in emissions reduction from wellhead to regasification? What government support is required and what do investors look for?
- Is there sufficient synergy and risk-sharing between actors along the value chain?
- MRV frameworks: Which methodologies would be best suited to the US commercial model, and how sustainable are they in long-term? It is necessary or not for the industry to centre around one particular framework? Should US exporters prioritise emissions transparency over offsetting? If so, what would be the best strategy?
Moderator:
Denise Mannix
President & CEO, Lean In Energy
Confirmed Speakers:
Anand Jha
Global Sales Leader For Chemical, Oil and Gas, ABB
Ben Webster
Director of Policy, MIQ
Keith C. Shoemaker
Senior Vice President Commercial, EQT Corporation
Elizabeth Lieberknecht
Regulatory and Legislative Manager, Environmental Defense Fund
05:15 PM 05:30 PM
Closing Remarks Of Day Two
Confirmed Speaker:
Pat Roberts
Managing Director
LNG-Worldwide Ltd
Thursday 03 November 2022
05:15 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Remarks Of Day Two
Confirmed Speaker:
Pat Roberts
Managing Director, LNG-Worldwide Ltd
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