Gas & LNG Supply Contracts Forum

Agenda

Day 1 - Tuesday, June 18, 2019

8:00	Registration Opens and Refreshments Served
9:00	Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair
9:15	KEYNOTE SESSION Impact of Long-Term Contracts on Pricing for Natural Gas
9:45	Gaging Developments in the Global and European Gas Markets
10:30	Networking Refreshment Break
11:00	The Erroneous Either/Or Debate on LNG or Pipeline Gas
12:00	Calculating Economic and Legal Challenges in Times of Market Based Pricing
1:00	Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers
2:00	WORKING ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS Working Round Table Discussions
3:30	Networking Refreshment Break
4:00	GLOBAL SESSION The Evolving LNG Supply Landscape: The Role US LNG Will Play in Supplying Europe
4:30	Examining the Impact of Asian Demand on European Supply
5:30	Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair and and Day 1 Adjourns Networking Drinks Reception Sponsored by

Day 2 - Wednesday, June 19, 2019

9:30	Registration and Refreshments Available
10:00	Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair
10:05	SPOTLIGHT ON REGULATION Integrating LNG into the EU Energy Strategy
10:45	Networking Refreshment Break
11:15	EUROPEAN & GLOBAL HUB MARKETS Determining the Future for Hubs in the Spot-priced Gas Market
12:15	THE HOT SEAT INTERACTIVE PANEL Insights into the Top Challenges Facing Europe’s Key Gas Industry Players
1:00	Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers
2:00	PANEL Price Reviews and Arbitration
3:00	Afternoon Break and Networking
3:15	TOOL-KIT FOR THE FUTURE Predicting Long Term Gas and LNG Contracts in a Changing Market
4:00	Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair and Conference Concludes

Day 1 - Tuesday, June 18, 2019

8:00	Registration Opens and Refreshments Served
9:00	Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair Dr. Wolfgang Peters Managing Director The Gas Value Chain Company GmbH Former RWE Supply & Trading CZ a.s.
9:15	KEYNOTE SESSION Impact of Long-Term Contracts on Pricing for Natural Gas Sergei Komlev Head of Contract Structuring and Pricing Directorate Gazprom LTCs as a cornerstone of the natural gas industry LTCs prices as a center of gravity for spot/prompt hub prices in natural gas industry LTCs impact on the forward markets for natural gas Role of inter-fuel competition in hub price setting Hybrid pricing mechanisms
9:45	Gaging Developments in the Global and European Gas Markets Vladimir Drebentsov Head of Russia & CIS Economics, Vice President BP Russia A detailed diagnostic look at developments on the global gas market focusing on European markets, on the basis of BP Russia’s new Energy Outlook to 2040 and their annual Statistical Review of World energy.
10:30	Networking Refreshment Break
11:00	The Erroneous Either/Or Debate on LNG or Pipeline Gas Europe: From market of last resort to destination of choice Dr. Wolfgang Peters Managing Director The Gas Value Chain Company GmbH Former RWE Supply & Trading CZ a.s. The relevance of Nord Stream 2 for Europe’s security of supply This session will analyze how both US LNG and Russian pipeline supplies can be beneficial to Europe. Europe: From market of last resort to destination of choice ‘European Henry Hub’ with redundant import capacities for suppliers to compete Global LNG as ‘policeman’ for maximum price of pipeline gas Relevance of price spreads Asia/Europe for the flow of LNG LNG to Europe 2018/2019: from last resort to destination of choice China’s rising demand: will the price spread widen again? Europe’s rising demand & accelerated decline of production: is it wise to close out pipeline suppliers willing to compete? Status of Nord Stream 2 Tracking timelines for gas from Nord Stream 2, how much is expected and when Nord Stream 2 might save the day: the real risk of Ukrainian transit expiration
12:00	Calculating Economic and Legal Challenges in Times of Market Based Pricing Dr. Johannes P. Willheim Partner Jones Day Evaluating the continued need for price revisions Deciphering the limitations of the powers of Arbitral Tribunals under historic price revision clauses Amending traditional price revision clauses Finding an adequate price level Determining the appropriate market price Value adjustments for specific commercial and legal terms
1:00	Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers
2:00	WORKING ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS Working Round Table Discussions TOPIC #1: Changing Contracts and Impacts of LNG and New Sources of Gas Niall Trimble Managing Director The Energy Contract Company TOPIC #2: Financing LNG Projects in a Market with More Flexible Contracts Mariana Ortiz Laborde Contracts Management Director, LNG & Gas Supply Naturgy TOPIC #3: Dispute Avoidance – Addressing the Challenges Keeping You Up at Night Aurel Sangenstedt International Law & Global Trading, Legal & Compliance Uniper Your opportunity to discuss issues directly with our experts. Delegates will switch tables after 30 minutes to maximize input and discussion. TOPIC #1Changing Contracts and Impacts of LNG and New Sources of Gas TOPIC #2Financing LNG Projects in a Market with More Flexible Contracts TOPIC #3Dispute Avoidance – Addressing the Challenges Keeping You Up at Night
3:30	Networking Refreshment Break
4:00	GLOBAL SESSION The Evolving LNG Supply Landscape: The Role US LNG Will Play in Supplying Europe Analysis of what the increase of US gas export via LNG means for the European gas market What are the implications of US LNG on global LNG markets and trading? How are US LNG exports changing the industry and the next wave of supply?
4:30	Examining the Impact of Asian Demand on European Supply Chikako Ishiguro Senior Analyst Osaka Gas Yao Li Founder & CEO SIA Energy Ramifications of shifts in long-term gas contracts in Asia given the fluctuations in demand for gas and LNG Anticipating demand for gas in Asia as nuclear comes back on line Implications to Europe of Asian demand for LNG and gas
5:30	Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair and and Day 1 Adjourns Networking Drinks Reception Sponsored by

Day 2 - Wednesday, June 19, 2019

9:30	Registration and Refreshments Available
10:00	Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair
10:05	SPOTLIGHT ON REGULATION Integrating LNG into the EU Energy Strategy Bartlomiej Gurba Head of Gas Team, Internal Gas Market European Commission Jean-Marc Brimont Head of EU Office GRTgaz How is the demand for natural gas influenced by the power sector given the move to reduced CO2 + GHG emissions? Impacts of renewables on the power sector Outlook for future policy developments in gas The evolving role of LNG in the decarbonisation of global energy Lessons learned from the Third Energy Package The critical role of gas storage in the security of supply
10:45	Networking Refreshment Break
11:15	EUROPEAN & GLOBAL HUB MARKETS Determining the Future for Hubs in the Spot-priced Gas Market Patrick Heather Senior Research Fellow Oxford Institute of Energy Studies Sybren De Jong Manager Strategist Market Modelling Gasunie Keys to a successful traded gas hub Which are the successful gas hubs globally? View to global and European gas hubs in 2018 What is the future of hubs in a spot-priced gas market?
12:15	THE HOT SEAT INTERACTIVE PANEL Insights into the Top Challenges Facing Europe’s Key Gas Industry Players Using interactive polling this is your opportunity to vote on the key topics you want the panel to address. Our panel of senior industry executives will provide insight and answers to your questions. Topics addressed will include: Identifying how contracting practices have changed to adapt to the current and evolving market Predicting the portfolio balance for short term versus long term gas contracts Forecasting gas prices amidst fewer long term gas contracts Assessing the key drivers for supply decisions for destination-flexible LNG How are gas buyers responding to the rise in global supply? Exploring opportunities for buyers and sellers
1:00	Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers
2:00	PANEL Price Reviews and Arbitration Dr. Philipp Jäger Legal Advisor Gas Terra B.V Charles Kaplan Partner Orrick John Trenor Partner WilmerHale Insights on the arbitration process and how to achieve successful arbitration.
3:00	Afternoon Break and Networking
3:15	TOOL-KIT FOR THE FUTURE Predicting Long Term Gas and LNG Contracts in a Changing Market Moderator Bernhard Blumberg Senior Manager Origination, Trading Division EnBW Energie, Baden-Wurttemberg AG Panelists Mariana Ortiz Laborde Contracts Management Director, LNG & Gas Supply Naturgy Rebecca Downes Senior Associate Orrick Julien Mintz Deputy Head Gas Negotiation Support ENGIE Panel discussion on long term contracts, LNG contracts, major price reviews and origination of new deals Examining the need for long-term contracts in a ‘flexible and transparent” gas market
4:00	Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair and Conference Concludes

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