CWC | LNG 2008 San Antonio, 21 - 23 April 2008

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PROGRAM DAY 1: Tuesday 22 April 2008

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07.30	NETWORKING BREAKFAST
08.30	CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
	Michelle Michot-Foss, Chief Energy Economist & Head, CENTER FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS - BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
KEYNOTE SESSION - INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC MARKET DRIVERS: HOW ARE THEY INFLUENCING THE US LNG MARKET?
	PARTNERSHIPS IN LNG: a SUCCESS STORY
	Andrew Jupiter, Vice President Business Development, NATIONAL ENERGY CORPORATION, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
	The global LNG trade - will the US attract volumes? How is the global LNG trade evolving? What role does the US market play? Does the US need to change its contracting model?
	Andrew Walker, Head of LNG Strategy, BG GROUP
	US demand versus international demand: which markets have the highest levels of demand? How much LNG is needed in the US? LNG in the US fuel mix - is demand for clean coal increasing?
	Guy Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Questions & Answers
10.00 - 10.30	NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK hosted by $To replace this placeholder, please upload the original image (C:\DOCUME~1\CELINE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg) on server and insert it in the document.$
KEYNOTE SESSION: ESSENTIAL SUPPLIER STRATEGIES: NEW DYNAMICS & OPPORTUNITIES
	Maximizing portfolio potential The importance of: Long base load markets Destination flexibility: Pricing and quantity Supply diversity: Reliability and competitiveness Downstream involvement Value chain integration Will liquefaction projects be built fast enough to keep pace with demand? Where will the supplies of the future come from? The opportunities and challenges of gas quality: How are these impacting suppliers?
	Chairperson: Steven Miles, Partner, BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
	Othmane Irain, Head of LNG Export Americas, SONATRACH
	David Ige, Group General Manager Upstream, NNPC
NEW FOR 2008
NEW INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS: WHAT IMPACT ARE THEY HAVING ON THE MARKET?
The Brass LNG Story - Challenges to Success
	Vincenzo Di Lorenzo, Managing Director, BRASS LNG LTD
Bringing arctic gas to the heart of America - StatoilHydro's experience as an LNG supplier to the US market
	Hilde M Nafstad, VP T&O US Gas President, STATOIL NATURAL GAS LLC
Questions & Answers
12.45 - 14.00	NETWORKING LUNCH hosted by
	Session Chairperson: Bill Cooper, President, CENTER FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE EDGE THROUGH PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION: HOW DO NORTH AMERICAN TERMINALS FIT INTO KEY PLAYER’S PORTFOLIOS?
	Portfolio optimization: Striking the right balance Maximizing opportunities through key supply projects What commercial drivers affect the flows of LNG into the existing US terminals Terminal utilization to maximize optionality and flexibility New plans and opportunities for regasification in the US - expansion plans, new projects and floating regasification Texas’s crossover to net energy dependence from energy independence.
What will be the next terminal built in North America?
	Mike Marsh, Manager - Commercial Development, SUEZ ENERGY LNG NA LLC
The roles of North American regas
	Mike Nervie, Manager - LNG Terminals, CONOCOPHILLIPS
First mover advantage vs. first mover exposure
	Thad Hutcheson, Executive Vice President, 4GAS TEXAS LLC
Questions & Answers
NEW NORTH AMERICAN TERMINALS: HOW ARE THEY GOING TO IMPACT THE MARKET?
	As terminals come on stream, what does it mean for the US LNG market? Coping with the challenges of high fixed costs and surplus capacity. Where will the supplies come from? What role will the new terminals play in the next ten years? What does the future hold? Now to expand or new build for the 2nd wave?
Roles for the US in the global gas market
	Davis Thames, President, CHENIERE MARKETING INC.
US role in the commoditization of gas
	Octávio M. C. Simões, Vice President - Commercial & Development, SEMPRA LNG
LINKING LNG AND GAS STORAGE TO CREATE ADDED VALUE: BALANCING NETBACKS FOR LNG SUPPLIERS & SATISFYING THE NEEDS OF US GAS CONSUMERS
	Where will the supplies come from? Importance of underground storage to LNG suppliers and US consumers Balancing seasonality of LNG imports and US consumption Creating ratable gas deliveries to US customers in a "Destination Flexible" supply environment Utilizing cavern storage to extract added value for LNG suppliers from US market volatility Enhancing security of deliveries for LNG suppliers and security of supply for US consumers
	David C Landry, Vice President - General Manager, FREEPORT-MCMORAN ENERGY LLC
Questions and Answers
15.50 - 16.15	NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK HOSTED BY $To replace this placeholder, please upload the original image (C:\DOCUME~1\CELINE~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg) on server and insert it in the document.$
NEW FOR 2008
PANEL DISCUSSION: US GAS BUYERS & CONSUMERS: WHAT ROLE ARE THEY PLAYING IN THE LNG GAME?
This dynamic session will look at LNG from an end-user perspective including utilities, industrial users, power companies and other major consumers of gas. In order to ensure the topicality of this session we will be adding additional speakers to our panel in the weeks prior to the conference.
	How much influence does the consumer have in LNG at present? What role will LNG play in the gas buyers’ future strategies? What measures are needed from the regulators? Pipeline gas versus LNG – balancing the gas buyers portfolio Is enough infrastructure available for consumers to choose their sources of supply? How important is storage for consumers? Varying perspectives: Gas utilities, industrial customers and power companies Is it time to revisit the gas to power strategy?
	Panel Chairperson: Michelle Michot-Foss, Chief Energy Economist & Head, CENTER FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS - BUREAU OF ECONOMIC GEOLOGY - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
	Simon Bonini, Director of LNG, CENTRICA ENERGY
	Craig Barry, LNG Business Director, THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
NETWORKING EVENTS
17.00 - 18.15	COCKTAIL NETWORKING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS Hosted by
This dynamic session isone of the most valuable elements of the conference. Whilst relaxing and enjoying a drink, participants had a unique opportunity to have several dynamic roundtable discussions on some of the key topics facing the industry at present. It enabled delegates to meet as many other participants as possible. Click here to download the roundtable conclusions

18.30	PROCEED TO DINNER
19.00 - 22.00	INFORMAL BUFFET DINNER & DRINKS Hosted by
This popular conference favorite is a chance to put on your jeans and join us for an informal evening of food, music, networking and fun. Surrounded by the beautiful gardens of Hemisfair Park our new venue, the Tower of the Americas, will provide an exciting new backdrop for this conference favourite!