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Thank you to all who participated in the European Gas Conference 2013
The European Gas Conference brought together more than 200 delegates from over 80 companies to define Europe’s future energy supply.
Presentations from Hans-Peter Floren, Member of the Executive Board, Gas & Power, OMV Aktiengesellschaft; Al Cook, VP Shah Deniz Development, BP; Vitaliy Baylarbayov, Deputy Vice-President, SOCAR; Rune Bjornson, Senior Vice President Natural Gas, Statoil; Paul Corcoran, Financial Director, Nord Stream; Philip Lowe, Director General Energy DG, European Commission and many more put the annual meeting at the heart of the European industry and set the tone for 2013 and beyond.
The 2nd Annual European Gas Awards were presented during the OMV hosted Gala Dinner at the impressive Palais Coburg on the 30 January 2013 and represented one of the highlights of this year’s event. The awards offered a unique opportunity to celebrate contribution, dedication and excellence of key individuals and projects in the European gas sector.
The winners of the European Gas Awards 2013 are:
- Outstanding contribution to the European gas industry: Dr Jonathan Stern, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
- Project of the year: PRISMA – European Capacity Platform
- Executive of the year: Al Cook, VP Shah Deniz Development, BP
Keynote Participants
Agenda at a glance
Day 1 - Tuesday 29 January 2013
Day 1 - Tuesday 29 January 2013
Focus Day: Strategy, Technology & Commercial Opportunity: LNG as the global enabler for natural gas
- LNG in a carbon-constrained world - what will global movements look like, how can LNG be an enabler and what is the European picture?
- How piped and liquefied gas may successfully co-exist - latest LNG projects and how they fit in the European market picture
- Regional gas prices - What is the role of LNG to mitigate these?
- Expert Panel - What role will LNG play in meeting global gas demand and what does this mean for Europe?
Day 2 - Wednesday 30 January 2013
Day 2 - Wednesday 30 January 2013
Day Two - Wednesday 30 January 2013
- The European gas market in a global context - are isolated markets a concept of the past? 2020 outlooks
- Russia and the 3rd Energy Package - the story so far: a report from the EU- Russia Gas Advisory Council (GAC)
- Leadership Perspectives - major supply routes from Russia to Europe in uncertain industry times and what they will mean for the European energy mix
- The Giant supplying to Europe - Southern Corridor developments and Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz field
- European trading hubs, trading dynamics and how it will change European gas market
Day 3 - Thursday 31 January 2013
Day 3 - Thursday 31 January 2013
Day 3 - Thursday 31 January 2013
- A new model for the European gas market - integration, collaboration, spot markets versus long-term contracts, oil indexation, take-or-pay, gas pricing and a more open gas market
- Gas Buyer's Forum - The voice of those on the demand side
- Future European supply and security of supply: is there a problem and if so what is it?
- Image of natural gas versus renewable energy - competitive landscape, emission targets and where natural gas is headed
Masterclass - Friday 1 February 2013
Masterclass - Friday 1 February 2013
Masterclass - Friday 1 February 2013
- How are electronic exchange developing in relation to the hubs? - assessing the impact of new European regulations on gas trading
- European energy law in depth - where is the market headed?
European Fuels Conference 2013 Agenda
European Fuels Conference 2013 Agenda
Day 1: Tuesday, 5 March 2013
A NEW ERA OF REFINING EFFICIENCY
08.30
Registration and refreshments
NEW RULES OF ENGAGEMENT: STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE
REFINING SUCCESS
09.00
Opening welcome address and business card exchange
Prof Aad Correljé, Associate Professor Economics of Infrastructures, Delft University of Technology
09.10
Keynote: European refinery survival: Moving towards dynamic
refining in the new world order and the implications for
transportation fuels
Prof Aad Correljé, Associate Professor Economics of Infrastructures, Delft University of Technology
09.40
What are the barriers to overcome to increasing the
competitiveness of refineries
Marco Schiavetti, Director - Supply & Trading, Saras
10.10
Speed networking
10.30
Morning refreshments and networking
BEST PRACTICE OPTIMISATION STRATEGIES AND
TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION
11.00
Case Study: Investing in change and refi nery upgrading from a
zero fuel oil
Harry Panitsidis, Project Director, Hellenic Petroleum
11.30
Refining efficiency and complexity development:
new solutions to integrated optimization
Atanas Ivanov, Deputy Chief Process Engineer, Lukoil
12.00
Reserved for Fluor
12.30
Networking Lunch
13.30
Influence of fuel additives on ignition quality and emissions
Dr Thomas Wilharm, General Manager, ASG Analytik-Service GmbH
14.00
Case Study: From waste to energy: Gearing up alternative fuels
refining
John Kuipers, Founder, Pyroil international
14.30
Reserved for Axens
15.00
Afternoon coffee and networking
15.30
A new take on the ‘gasoline vs diesel’ question
Mr David Wech , Managing Director, JBC Energy GmbH
16.00
Panel Discussion: Managing costs and spend for greater efficiency
Harry Panitsidis, Project Director, HELLENIC PETROLEUM S A
Atanas Ivanov, Deputy Chief Process Engineer, LUKOIL
Marco Schiavetti, Director - Supply & Trading, Saras SpA
17.00
Alternative fuels: Implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive
Arthur Reijnhart, General Manager - Alternative Energy Fuel Development Strategy, Shell
17.30
Chairman’s closing remarks and close of conference day one
Prof Aad Correljé, Associate Professor Economics of Infrastructures, Delft University of Technology
17.15
Drinks Reception
18.00
Gala Dinner
Day 2: Wedesday, 6 March 2013
FUELS DEVELOPMENTS: NEW TARGETS AND SPECIFICATIONS
08.30
Registration and refreshments
09.00
Opening welcome address and business card exchange
09.10
After 2030: Future trends and energy requirements in the transport sector
Mr Alessandro Bartelloni, Executive Offi cer for Automotive Fuels and Industrial Products, EUROPIA
09.40
Investing in sustainable automotive fuels: Future innovation, technology
and targets
Rodica Faucon, Fuel Expert, Powertrain Engineering Division, Renault
10.10
Panel Discussion: A 360 look at the transportation fuel sector:
Key challenges on the road to a low carbon economy
Eelco Dekker, CMO, BioMCN
Rodica Faucon, Fuel Expert, Powertrain Engineering Division, Renault
Mr Alessandro Bartelloni, Executive Offi cer for Automotive Fuels and Industrial Products, EUROPIA
Dr Peter Bouwman, Head of MEA Design, HyETX
Dr Manfred Schuckert, Company Strategist, Daimler AG
10.50
Morning refreshments and networking
11.30
Hydrogen as a carrier for energy storage – a view on automotive applications
Dr Peter Bouwman, Head of MEA Design, HyETX
BIOFUELS UPDATE
12.00
Bio-methanol: examining its role and potential as the other biofuel
Eelco Dekker, CMO, BioMCN
12.30
Emerging production strategies:
Drop-in biofuel for automobile and aviation sector
Thomas Buhl, Head of Business Development, Global Bioenergies
13.00
Networking Lunch
14.30
Biofuels trade and their production in Rotterdam
Ronald Backers, Business Developer, Port of Rotterdam
MAPPING OUT THE FUTURE FOR TRANSPORT
15.00
Second Generation Biofuels: Scale-up and Commercialization
Dpl. Ing. Paolo Corvo, Business Development Manager Biofuels Europe, Clariant
15.30
Panel Discussion: Clean Fuel production and technology needs for yield
gains in Europe
Arthur Reijnhart, General Manager - Alternative Energy Fuel Development Strategy, Shell
Thomas Buhl, Head of Business Development, Global Bioenergies
Dr Graeme Wallace, Executive Director, EFOA – European Fuels Oxygenates Association
16.00
Afternoon coffee and networking
16.30
Putting Alternative Fuels into the Mix: EU Proposal to Amend the
Renewable Energy Directive and the Implications for European Fuels
Dr Graeme Wallace, Executive Director, EFOA – European Fuels Oxygenates Association
MARINE FUELS UPDATE
17.00
Marine fuels demand and outlook
Cliff Brand, Chief Executive, The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA)
17.30
Will LNG be a competitive clean fuel for European SECAs?
Aksel Skjervheim, Head of Fuel Markets, Gasnor
18.00
Close of Day Two
Day 3: Thursday, 7 March 2013
FUTURE STRATEGIES FOR THE EUROPEAN FUELS INDUSTRY
09.00
Opening welcome address and business card exchange
09.10
Hydrocracking for Higher Diesel Production
Marek Herra, Production Director, Grupa LOTOS S.A.
JET FUEL UPDATE
09.40
Latest developments on the renewable jetfuel market in Europe: feedstock and technology pathways
Ignaas Caryn, Director Innovation and Corporate Venturing and Biofuels Strategy, KLM
10.10
Morning refreshments & networking
SUPPORTING INNOVATION IN TRANSPORTATION FUELS
11.00
Refining Partnerships in Biofuel Innovation: Co-processing biomass feedstocks to enhance diesel sustainability
Stella Bezergianni, PhD, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas, Chemical Process & Energy Resources Institute (CPERI)
11.30
Market drivers and technical challenges for using LNG as a fuel
Bas van den Beemt, Business Development Manager Offshore Production and LNG, TNO, Netherlands
12.00
Networking Lunch
13.00
Reserved for Neste Oil
13.30
Biofuels regulation and new rules
Roberto Rodriguez Labastida, Management Consultant, Bloomberg
14.10
Afternoon refreshments & networking
15.00
Close of conference
CIS Oil&Gas Summit Agenda
CIS Oil&Gas Summit Agenda
AGENDA AT A GLANCE:
May 21. Day one
THE LATEST REGULATORY CHANGES & SUPPLY DEMAND DYNAMICS INFLUENCING KEY E&P DECISIONS IN THE CIS
8:00 Registration, coffee and business card exchange
| 9:00 Keynote: Gazpom’s position in the European gas market Government incentives in the CIS and the Caspian region to stimulate oil and gas industry cost-effectively for national and foreign companies |
09:30 Russia: beyond 60-66-90
10:00 Kazakhstan: best working practices with Europe and Asia
10:30 Networking and refreshments
11:00 Azerbaijan: alternative natural gas supplier for Europe
11:30 Turkmenistan: reasons for European orientation
12:00 Panel Discussion and extended Q&A
12:30 Lunch
GLOBAL AND LOCAL TRENDS INFLUENCING GAS PRICING IN EUROPE
13:30 The latest gas market changes in the CIS – vision beyond 2020
14:00 How will America’s changing energy landscape influence supply/demand dynamics in Europe and Russia?
14:30 Case study: Wintershall’s 10 year contract with Norway – understanding the commercial reasons for an agreement of this magnitude and length
15:00 Networking and refreshments
FINANCING O&G PROJECTS
New financing mechanisms to fund large-scale projects in Europe (case study-based panel discussion)
15:30 Operator’s perspective
15:45 Bank’s perspective
EXAMINING SUSTAINABLE MARKETS VS THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION
16:00 Panel Discussion. Looking for new opportunities: more infrastructure schemes or value added products?
CASE STUDIES: WORKING WITH CONTRACTORS
17:00 Concrete steps to achieving better results when working with contractors in different regions (case studies from an O&G operator, government representative and an EPC followed by a discussion)
17:40 Panel Discussion
18:00 Champagne Cocktail reception
MAY 22. DAY 2
THE LATEST PROJECT UPDATES
8:00 Registration, coffee and business card exchange
| 9:00 Keynote Interview: the most recent E&P update from Russia Current priorities and objectives for the Russian Oil and Gas industry |
9:30 Developing the potential of already existing resources
9:45 New opportunities: Nord Stream and Northern Sea route
10:00 The latest update on the upstream projects
10:15 Reality and the future of the South Stream
10:30 Networking and refreshments
11:00 Panel discussion: how will Russia’s role as a key gas supplier to Europe change in the next 10-15 years?
EUROPE’S ENERGY SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS FOR NATURAL GAS SUPPLY DIVERSIFICATION
11:45 Nabucco’s: will it ever monetise?
12:00 Kazakhstan: oil and gas strategy up to 2030
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Azerbaijan
14:30 Case study: Examining the diversification strategy by Naftogaz (Ukraine)
15:00 Turkmenistan
15:30 Networking and refreshments
16:00 International Panel: Different opinions about the future of Oil & Gas market in Europe
17:00 Closing remarks and end of day 2
May 23. Focus Day
New E&P opportunities and their economic viability
8:30 Registration, coffee and business card exchange
FUTURE OF DIFFICULT TO EXPLORE OFFSHORE & LNG PROJECTS
9:00 The role of Rosneft in the Arctic
9:30 Case Study: LUKOIL’s Investment into offshore resources
10:00 LNG Prospects: Urgent steps for long-term benefits
10:30 Networking and refreshments
TIGHT OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CIS AND RUSSIA: IS IT ECONOMICALLY VIABLE?
11:00 Existing pilot projects in Russia
11:30 Transferrable lesson: Total’s experience with a tight reservoir in Argentina
11:45 How to cost-effectively take advantage of tight resources in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan and when will it become economic to develop them?
12:00 Panel discussion: key steps to support the development of difficult-to-get resources in Russia and the CIS
13:00 Lunch
14:30 End of conference
For further information about CIS Oil & Gas Summit please contact:
Alexandra Ashikhmina
Head of the Programme Committee
T: +44 (0) 20 7384 7702
E: a.ashikhmina@theenergyexchange.co.uk
Global Petrochemcials Conference 2013 Agenda
Global Petrochemcials Conference 2013 Agenda
CONFERENCE DAY ONE: Tuesday 11 June 2013
MAINTAINING EUROPE’S COMPETITIVENESS ON A GLOBAL STAGE
08.00
Registration & refreshments
09.00
Chairman’s opening address
STIMULATING GROWTH IN THE EUROPEAN MARKET
09.10
Keynote address: Boosting the competitiveness of the European market
Daniele Ferrari, Chief Executive Officer, Versalis
09.50
Panel Discussion: European petrochemical producers investing in Emerging markets
Fernando Iturrieta, Chief Executive Officer, CEPSA Quimica
Anil Chandramani, Chief Investment Officer & Global Sector Lead, Chemicals & Fertilizers, International Finance Corporation
10.30
Speed networking
11.00
Morning refreshments
THE SHIFT TO INCREASED R&D
11.20
Securing funding for R&D developments
Dr Michael Limbach, Basic Chemicals Research, BASF
11.50
Case study: Neste Oil’s R&D efforts in renewable fuels
Petri Lehmus, Vice President, Research & Development, Neste Oil
12.20
Networking lunch
13.50
Panel discussion: Fuelling R&D production to drive growth in the industry
Dr Michael Limbach, Basic Chemicals Research, BASF
Massimo Covezzi, Senior Vice President, R&D, LyondellBasell
Sameer Al-Humaidan, Vice President, Technical Affairs, TASNEE
SUPPLY AND DEMAND DYNAMICS
14.50
The petrochemical industry reshape in Romania
Dr Gheroghe Ivanus, Director, Oltchim
15.20
Afternoon refreshments & networking
15.50
Petrochemical demand heading East: What does this mean for the West?
Masaru Kani, Executive Consultant, Mitsubishi Chemical Techno-Research Corporation
MAINTENANCE AND PLANNING
16.20
Case study: Essential maintenance planning challenges in application of proactive strategies
Ahmed Abdel-Zaher Khalifa, Maintenance Planning Manager, Sidi-Kerir Petrochemicals Co.
16.40
Chairman’s closing remarks
16.50
Networking drinks reception
CONFERENCE DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY 12 JUne 2013
FEEDSTOCKS
08.30
Registration & refreshments
09.00
Chairman’s opening address
09.10
Increasing flexibility in a changing feedstock environment
Benny Mermans, Europe & Africa General Manager, Chevron
09.40
New feedstock and technologies (FG, MTO)
Mr. Dmitry Kolobov, Head of Corporate Strategy, SIBUR LLC
10.10
Repercussions of the US shale story and feedstock supply outlook
David Wech, Managing Director, JBC Energy
THE IMPACT OF SHALE GAS ON RAW MATERIAL AVAILABILITY
10.40
Morning refreshments & networking
11.10
Panel discussion: Analysing how shale gas is changing feedstock patterns
Pierre de Kettenis, Executive Director, CEFIC
Decio Oddone, Chief Investments Officer, Braskem S.A.
INCREASING FEEDSTOCK QUALITY
12.00
What is the future for renewables feedstocks?
Decio Oddone, Chief Investments Officer, Braskem S.A.
12.30
Networking lunch
JOINT VENTURES; THE PARTNERSHIPS OF THE FUTURE
13.30
Global partnerships between owners and engineering companies
Taco de Haan, Senior Vice President Energy & Chemicals, EAME Operations, Fluor
14.00
Panel Discussion: Assessing the benefits of joint ventures for access to cheap feedstocks
Sameer Al-Humaidan, Vice President, Technical Affairs, TASNEE
Aman Amanpour, President, AmanpourConsult, Former President, Shell Chemicals Middle East
Benny Mermans, Europe & Africa General Manager, Chevron
IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCING CHEMICAL PROCESSES
14.40
Improving operations and production through energy efficiency solutions
Istvan Katai, Senior Expert, MOL Group Petrochemicals
15.10
New polyolefin catalysts & New processes for high value added resin products
Sun Junnan, Regional Representative, Technology & Marketing SINOPEC
15.40
Afternoon refreshments & networking
16.10
Roundtables
Round table one: The use of catalysts to improve feedstock quality
Round table two: Growth opportunities for polyolefin producers
Round table three: Investment opportunities in emerging markets
Run by: Anil Chandramani, Chief Investment Officer & Global Sector Lead, Chemicals & Fertilizers, International Finance Corporation
17.10
Summary of round table discussions
17.40
Chairman’s closing remarks and close of conference day two
WORKSHOP DAY THREE: Thursday 13 June 2013
IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCING CHEMICAL PROCESSES
IBC Iraq Energy 2013 / 2014 Agenda
IBC Iraq Energy 2013 / 2014 Agenda
Day One: Wednesday 22 May 2013
09.00
Registration and coffee
10.15
Chair’s welcome remarks
10.30
Official opening keynote address
H.H Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development United Arab Emirates
10.50
Iraq Ministerial keynote address
H.E. Abdul Karim Al Luaibi, Minister of Oil, Republic of Iraq
11.10
Welcome speech by Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
H.E. Mohamed Thani Murshed Ghannam Al Rumaithi, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry
11.25
Addressing the development updates and opportunities in Basra Province
H.E. Dr. Khalaf Abdul Samad Khalaf, Governor of Basra, Iraq
11.40
Financing Iraq’s burgeoning upstream and downstream projects
Hamdiyah Al Jaff, President and Chairman, Trade Bank of Iraq
Topic to be confirmed
H.E. Dr. Mehdi Hafedh, Member of Parliament; Former Minister of Planning, Iraq
12.00
Coffee and business card exchange – get the contacts to help expand your business into Iraq
12.30
Highlighting the Integrated National Energy Strategy and progress plans
Dr. Ali Al-Mashat, Member of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Commission, Prime Minister’s Office, Iraq
12.55
Increasing Iraq’s Oil Production for Export to International Markets
13.20
Overview of Shell’s Investment in Iraq
Hans Nijkamp, Vice President and Country Chairman – Iraq, Shell
13.25
Developments in Iraq’s oil sector. LUKOIL’s Perspective
Gati Al-Jebouri, Senior Vice President, Lukoil Overseas
13.45
Joint speaker Q&A
14.05
Networking lunch
15.15
Rumaila Oilfield – Rehabilitation Plans and a Great Future
Andrew McAuslan, Vice President – Negotiations, Upstream Business Development, BP
15.30
Showcasing CNPC’s projects in Iraq
Qian Mingyang, President Assistant, PetroChina Iraq
15.50
Joint speaker Q&A
16.10
Coffee and refreshment break
16.20
PANEL DISCUSSION – Foreign Investment Requirements
and Preferred Financial Models to Fund Growing
Production and Infrastructure Demands
H.E. Dr. Mehdi Hafedh, Member of Parliament; Former Minister of Planning, Iraq
Hamdiyah Al Jaff, President and Chairman, Trade Bank of Iraq
16.50
Addressing the Increasing Need for Skilled Local Workforce and Implementation Plans
17.20
Effectively developing human capital in Iraq, associated benefi ts and challenges
Omar Moussa, Vice President Iraq, Schlumberger
17.25
Human resource development in the oil and gas sectors and proposed plans for future development
17.45
Joint speaker Q&A
17.00
Chairman closing address and summary
20.00
Gala dinner and social evening
Day Two: Thursday 23 May 2013
08.00
Registration and coffee
09.00
Chairman’s welcome
Dr. Ali Hussain, Independent Iraq Oil Consultant
09.15
Future Hydrocarbon Potential of Iraq
Dr. Mohammad Al-Gailani, President, GeoDesign Ltd.
Dr. Karim Akrawi, Managing Director, Geodynamics Worldwide Plc
10.00
Highlighting Key Petrochemical Opportunities Enabling Iraq to Compete on an International Scale
Dr. Mustafa Al Jarrah, Senior Iraqi Energy Consultant and Former Director General, State Company for Petrochemicals, Iraq
Dr. Ali Al-Mashat, Member of the Prime Minister’s Advisory Commission, Prime Minister's Office, Iraq
Dr. Ali Hussain, Independent Iraq Oil Consultant
10.45
Networking and refreshment break
11.15
Project Highlight: Basra – Aqaba Pipeline.
Development Plans and Associated Opportunities
Mr Nateq Balsem Khalafa Dy. Director General, State Company for Oil Projects, Iraq (SCOP)
Jamal F H Al Fadhli, Head of Design, State Company for Oil Projects, Iraq (SCOP)
Ali Al Haydari, Head of Planning, State Company for Oil Projects, Iraq (SCOP)
Jawad Hasan, Head of Mechanical Department, State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP), Iraq
12.00
Addressing the supply-chain challenges and their
impact on the increasing demand for oil and gas
production
12.30
Networking lunch
13.45
LEGAL WORKSHOP: Expert Legal Advice on Bidding,
Subcontracting and Registration Procedures for
Businesses Looking to Moving Forward in This Growth
Market
George Booth, Partner, Clyde & Co
Zainab Al-Qirnawi, Associate, Clyde & Co
16.00
Chairman closing address and meeting summary
17:00 – 19:00
Sightseeing Tour: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
Group will assemble in the lobby of Sofitel at 5pm for pick-up. The drop-off will be at Sofitel at 7pm.
