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12- 15 May 2015 | FOUR SeASONS hOTeL | AUSTIN, TX
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Where International LNG Buyers & Sellers Do Deals in the Americas
To secure your involvement early contact Tyler Forbes at [email protected] or call +44 20 7978 0061
The 13th World LNG Series: Americas Summit promises to be the most exciting and comprehensive LNG gathering in the Americas yet, boasting an expansive array of international companies and speakers, premium networking opportunities and a brand new location.
Join us and take advantage of unparalleled access to key decision makers from across the entire LNG value chain!
Visit Cheniere’s newly converted Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Network at an industry- leading summit promising unprecedented levels of regional representation from global LNG buyers and sellers
Hear from a host of brand new speakers on our distinguished panel, covering the entire breadth of the LNG value chain
Discover our new venue of the city of Austin, crammed with creativity, sprawling with culture and sure to make your visit to the American South a memorable one!
“A well-organised event with very interesting content”
Hiroshi OhkiGeneral Manager
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc
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Welcome Coffee & Registration
Welcome Coffee Break
StrategicConference
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Lunch
Networking Coffee Breaks
Networking Lunch
Buyers & Sellers Meet - Networking Discussion
Roundtables
Informal Networking Dinner
Four Seasons hotel
exclusive Site Visit to Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Pre- Summit Seminar Summit Day 1 Summit Day 2 Site ViSit
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8:30am - 5:00pmPre-Summit
Interactive Seminar
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6:30pm - 8:30pm Pre-Registration
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Distinguished Speakers from Across the Global LNG Value Chain
For the latest speaker updates, contact Tyler Forbes at [email protected] or call +44 20 7978 0061
Hiroshi OhkiGeneral Manager
& Head of North American LNG Business, Fuels Dept.
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Paula GantDeputy Assistant Secretary,Office of Oil & Natural Gas
Department of Energy
Keo LukefahrGeneral Manager,
North America Natural GasPetroChina
Michael McGeheeDirector - Division of Pipeline Certificates
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mark StubbeSenior Vice President, Marketing & Trading
Cheniere Energy
Rodrigo VilanovaExecutive Manager
Gas & PowerPetrobras
V.V. RaoVice-President,
(General Manager, US LNG)Toshiba Power System Group
(TaNE)
Chris McGillVice President,Policy Analysisamerican Gas
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Ken CulottaPartner
King & Spalding LLP
Nigel KuzemkoChief Executive Officer
Steelhead LNG
aziz BamikGeneral Manager
GTT North america
Masataka SengokuVice President,
Business DevelopmentTokyo Gas america Ltd
Richard BaylisHead of LNG
E.ON Global Commodities
Jorge De La HuertaVice President
Natural GasPemex
Kurt LindahlManaging DirectorGalway Group LLC
Fred JonesChief Executive Officer
Delfin LNG LLC
Mitchell Walk Commercial Manager
annova LNG LLC
Elizabeth SpomerPresident &
Chief Executive OfficerJordan Cove LLC
alejandro FernandezGas Operations
ManageryPF argentina
David SteelyDirector,
LNG AmericasBP
Martin HoustonChairman
Parallax Energy
Mitchell StevensPresident
Nisga’a Lisims Government
Ron LoborecNational Partner In Charge,
Energy & ResourcesDeloitte Canada
Paul SullivanSenior Vice President Global LNG & FLNG
Worley Parsons Group
Fred HutchisonExecutive Director
LNG allies Inc.
Joseph J. Boivin, Jr.Senior Vice President, Business Development
& Corporate AffairsHawai’i Gas
Pat RobertsAssociate Director - Gas
The CWC Group
John MillerPresident
Miller & Miller Consulting Ltd
For full list of speakers, visit: www.lngamericas.cwclng.com/2015-speakers
Pre- Summit Seminar Tuesday, 12 May 2015
For more information on the Pre- Summit Seminar contact Tyler Forbes at [email protected] or call +44 20 7978 0061
UNRIVALLeD NeTWORKING OPPORTUNITIeSIdentifying & Structuring the Right LNG export Projects
The key themes we will cover in this workshop include:
Techno-commercial guidance that could be helpful in buyers’ due diligence and sellers’ development of LNG projects globally
What types of LNG project are being developed? • Feasibility considerations across the proposed gas chain - upstream, midstream, LNG plant, marine facilities)
Who are the players developing it? • Comparisons of various types of developers, contractors and other key stakeholders
How will the project be developed? • Assessment of the proposed project execution plan
What role is your company prepared to play in the LNG project? • Aspects such as alignment with corporate objectives, project structure and risk appetite, from the perspectives of both LNG sellers/project developers as well as LNG buyers
Overall opportunity readiness/valuation • Guidelines for commercial assessment, including implications from identified risks
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asish MohantySenior Director
Kurt Lindahl Managing Director
alina Dumitrasc Senior Manager
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Pre-Registration & Welcome Drinks Reception
6:30pm - 8:30pm
8:30am - 5:00pm
Summit Day One Wednesday, 13 May 2015
For the latest programme, contact Tyler Forbes at [email protected] or call +44 20 7978 0061
UNRIVALLeD NeTWORKING OPPORTUNITIeS7:45am
Opening Comments
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Keynote address:
Paula Gant Deputy Assistant Secretary - Office of Oil and Natural Gas Department of Energy
Speakers:
Mark Stubbe Senior Vice President, Marketing & Trading Cheniere Energy
Chris McGill Vice President - Policy Analysis american Gas association
Questions & Answers
Chair:
Steven Miles Head of LNG Practice Baker Botts
• Global oil price drivers: Who or what will set future global crude oil prices? • What oil price triggers significant sustained cutbacks US shale investments?• What are the current global oil price scenarios and Henry Hub forecasts for the period to 2025?• What is the outlook for NALNG export projects to develop by 2025 in the US, Canada and Mexico? - Where are the major markets for NALNG and what pricing structures are buyers looking for today? • Latin American overview: Will it become a strong demand source for NALNG?• Could a new FOB USLNG pricing index develop? - Would it lead to more short-term LNG trading out of the US? - Could it affect LNG project financing and the future of long term off-take agreements?
• What is the current status and outlook for US policy on permitting LNG export projects? - What will ultimately set export limits?• Price formation - has low oil shattered the HH dream? - Are there some end user buyers who want to specifically buy on a HH index?• Cost of supply - are we seeing the impact of low oil price reflected in new construction costs? • Buyers - where are they, how much more do they want to buy and when will they buy it?• Will we see inflation due to multiple simultaneous construction projects?• How much US LNG is likely to move physically to Asian markets? - How much is likely to be swapped to Latin American/ European markets? - What is the likely impact of the Panama Canal on trade flows to Asia?
Chair:
Martin Houston Chairman Parallax Energy
Introductory Remarks:
Michael McGehee Director - Division of Pipeline Certificates Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Speakers:
Hiroshi Ohki General Manager & Head of North American LNG Business, Fuels Dept Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Fred Jones Chief Executive Officer Delfin LNG LLC
Elizabeth Spomer President & Chief Executive Officer Jordan Cove LLC
Mitchell Walk Commercial Manager annova LNG LLC
Questions & Answers
What is the Role of the Americas in a Rapidly Changing LNG Industry?
US Liquefaction Projects - A Key Driver in Changing Global Market Fundamentals?
10:30am Networking Coffee Break
Welcome Coffee & Registration
Pat Roberts Associate Director - Gas CWC Group Ltd
“Great conference, knowledgeable speakers on contemporary issues,
good opportunities to network with many potential customers
or business partners”
Scott RaySenior Director, Business Development
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UNRIVALLeD NeTWORKING OPPORTUNITIeS
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• How are small & mid-scale LNG projects in North America positioned to supply LNG markets?• Small ships and niche markets: What are the latest approaches to accessing remote small markets and shallow draft for break bulk and bunkering services in the Americas?• Where are the opportunities in the Americas to adopt LNG for rail use?• How will the latest environmental legislation affect the growth of LNG as a marine fuel?• What are the main growth drivers in LNG use for land transport and how is this market developing?• What is the potential for containerised LNG to develop regionally in the Americas?
Chair:
Fred Hutchison Executive Director LNG allies Inc.
Speakers:
Joseph J. Boivin, Jr. Senior Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Affairs Hawai’i Gas
aziz Bamik General Manager GTT North america
Questions & Answers
Creating New Frontiers: Small & Mid-Scale and New Applications for LNG
Buyers & Sellers Meet - Networking Discussion Roundtables
A unique opportunity to make new contacts and discuss key issues over a drink at this fun, informal networking gathering.
Discussion topics to include:
1. What is the current outlook for NALNG exports in a low oil price world?
2. What are the risks in aligning daily gas supply to plant and how are they being managed in the US?
3. How real are Canada’s geopolitical and location advantages and can they translate to viable projects?
4. How will Latin American sellers compete with the looming prospect of NALNG?
5. How will LNG buyers adapt to the changing global supply: demand balance?
6. The Panama Canal: Is it likely to have a significant effect on trade flows to Asia?
Networking Dinner
Welcome to Texas! Informal Networking DinnerEnjoy an evening of informal Texan networking & fun.Dress Code: Casual
6:00pm Close of Summit Day One
6:30pm Buses to depart from the Four Seasons hotel entrance to the Informal Dinner Networking Dinner
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• How real are Canada’s geopolitical and location advantages and can they translate to viable projects?• How will East and West Coast projects be affected in a lower oil price world?• The Battle of Cost Control: What lessons can Canadian projects learn from mega-projects in the oil sands?• Human resource capacity and rising labour costs: How can Canada manage this challenge with intense competition for skilled labour?• What FOB pricing formula is required for BC export projects to be competitive?• How big an issue is the fiscal regime in B.C.?• How are First Nations and project sponsors working effectively together?
Chair:
John Miller President Miller and Miller Consulting Ltd
Panellists:
Nigel Kuzemko Chief Executive Officer Steelhead LNG
Mitchell Stevens President Nisga’a Lisims Government
Ron Loborec National Partner In Charge - Energy & Resources Deloitte Canada
Questions & Answers
Canadian LNG Spotlight - A Narrowing Window to Launch?
12:30pm 3:00pmNetworking Lunch Networking Coffee Break
Panel Discussion
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Summit Day Two Thursday, 14 May 2015
UNRIVALLeD NeTWORKING OPPORTUNITIeS
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7:45am
Opening Remarks from the Chair
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• What is Chile’s LNG import potential based on projected market pricing?• What role are FSRUs playing in building new demand in regional markets?• What ambitions have Mexico to export LNG post reform?• How is Brazil supporting the regional supply balance through its operations in Latin America and the Caribbean?• How is floating regas guaranteeing a flexibility and security of supply: Reloads, swaps, storage plays?• How will sellers in Trinidad compete with the strong challenge looming from USLNG?• What evidence is there that LNG will replace fuel oil in the Caribbean?
Speakers:
Jorge De La Huerta Vice President - Natural Gas Pemex
Rodrigo Vilanova Executive Manager - Gas & Power Marketing & Trading Petrobras
alejandro Fernandez Gas Operations Manager yPF argentina
Ken Culotta Partner King & Spalding LLP
Questions & Answers
• With Energy Reform and a boost in foreign investment, can Mexico become a significant global LNG exporter based on its own shale ambitions and US feed gas?• How realistic is it for Argentina to develop shale gas pre-2025, and what impacts will it have on its supply: demand and supply potential to the Americas?• What are the risks in aligning daily gas supply to plant and how are they being managed? - Do we see the emergence of service companies? - Are prospective off-takers prepared to manage these risks? - What is China’s interest in USLNG and its tolling business model?• Are there lucrative opportunities within gas storage in North America with the need for steady supply for liquefaction? Speakers:
Keo Lukefahr General Manager - North Americas Natural Gas PetroChina
Masataka Sengoku Vice President - Business Development Tokyo Gas america Ltd
Kurt Lindahl Managing Director Galway Group LLC
Questions & Answers
Trends
• How many new vessels will be needed globally by 2025 and to what extent is USLNG driving this? • With a move towards increased spot-market trading, will freight swaps come into play in the near future?• The Panama Canal: Will the time and cost savings be enough to save USLNG with sights set on Asia? - An update on tariffs and operational use of the canal• Outlook for new build and conversion of vessels to FSRUs and FLNGVs
Innovations
• Are LNG ships becoming more efficient and cost-effective?• Have there been any technological developments in LNG shipping to allow for partial discharges bringing new players into spot markets?• Shipping financing: What new approaches are being adopted?
Questions & Answers
Latin America and the Caribbean Spotlight - Supply: Demand Growing or Waning?
From Source to Supply: Upstream Feedgas to Liquefaction
Boom Time for LNG Shipping - What Does the Next Decade Hold?
10:30am 12:30pmNetworking Coffee Break Networking LunchWelcome Coffee Break
Pat Roberts Associate Director - Gas CWC Group Ltd
Great range of speakers & topics”
Cameron Chandler, President,
Chandler Energy Resources LLC
Summit Day Two Steering Committee
2015 Agenda Developed With Input From Leading Industry experts
Thursday, 14 May 2015
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Sellers
• What new risks have sellers to consider in a low oil price environment• How can sellers manage buyers’ increasing demand for lower prices and higher flexibility? • Are more players becoming global portfolio managers?
Buyers
• How will LNG buyers respond to the changing global supply: demand balance • LNG pricing: With more choices than ever, how will buyers respond?
EPC Perspectives
• How will EPC companies adapt to lower oil prices and the definite need to cut construction costs?• What new ideas are there to control costs quickly? • What is the most effective way of sharing risks between EPC contractors and the stakeholders?
Financing Perspectives
• How do bankers and private investors view the investment potential in the NALNG industry based on lower oil prices?• New sources of funds in the Americas: private equity, pension funds hedge funds• Can new contract structures be developed for less creditworthy customers?
Chair:
Pat Roberts Associate Director - Gas CWC Group Ltd
Panellists:
Richard Baylis Director of LNG Sales and Supply E.ON Global Commodities
V.V. Rao General Manager Toshiba Power Systems
Paul Sullivan Senior Vice President - Global LNG and FLNG Worley Parsons Group
Questions & Answers
Tomorrow’s World - Risk Management Across the Entire Value Chain
Panel Discussion
John MillerPresident
Miller & Miller Consulting Ltd
Pat RobertsAssociate Director
GasThe CWC Group
V.V. RaoVice-President,
(General Manager, US LNG)
Toshiba Power System Group (TaNE)
Bill CooperPresident
Center for LNG
Ken CulottaPartner
King & Spalding LLP
David SteelyDirector,
LNG AmericasBP
Martin HoustonChairman
Parallax Energy
Elizabeth SpomerPresident & Chief Executive OfficerJordan Cove LLC
Keo LukefahrGeneral Manager,
North America Natural GasPetroChina
Chris GoncalvesCo-Chair &
Managing Director, Energy
Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Ryan HickmanNatural Gas & LNG
ConsultingPoten & Partners
andrew JamiesonChairman
Seven EnergyInternational
John FahyManaging Director
ERaS Consulting LLC
www.cwclng.com/americas
3:15pm Chair’s Closing Remarks
3:30pm end of LNG Americas Summit 2015 & Closing Coffee
Site Visit Friday, 15 May 2015
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12:30pm Arrival at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal & Lunch
1:30pm Site Tour Commences
3:00pm Coach departs for Houston
5:30pm Arrival in Houston: drop offs at
George Bush International Airport and Downtown Houston
Please note that buses will not return to Austin, all delegates will be dropped off in Houston.
Please make necessary onward travel arrangements
Site ViSit timetableUS Exports to Begin in 2015!
Cheniere is at the forefront of U.S. LNG terminal development and construction. The Company is currently constructing the first LNG export facility in North America to have been built in over 40 years. The terminal sites are among the best in North America because these sites have the following critical features:
Deep water channels and large acreage positions with proximity to open water
Substantial local natural gas consumption & existing industrial complexes
Proximity to major interstate and intrastate pipelines
Local governments and communities are familiar with and supportive of the energy industry
Sabine Pass Terminal
The Sabine Pass terminal offers attractive options for global LNG buyers:
New source of LNG supply for the global market
Alternative source of LNG supply with LNG pricing tied to U.S. natural gas index
Flexible contract structure, including destination flexibility, ability to cancel cargo lifting with advance notice and FOB purchases of LNG
State-of-the-art technology - LNG trains are designed using the ConocoPhillips Optimized Cascade® process
To book your place on the Site Visit, contact Tyler Forbes at [email protected] or call +44 20 7978 0061
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