Conference Day One - Tuesday 24 June
8:15 Registration and welcome coffee
8:50 Opening address from the Chair
Keith Orchison, Director, Coolibah Pty Ltd
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
9:00 World Energy Outlook 2035: A focus on LNG supply and demand
dynamics
- Outlook for global energy 2035
- Examining the energy generation mix and the role that LNG will play
- Pinpointing the major emerging energy demand centers globally
- Forecasting the leading LNG producing regions for the coming decades
Hameed Siddiqui, Former Head of the Marketing Services Division, Saudi Aramco
9:25 Keynote international government address
Shinichi Kihara, Director International Affairs, Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry Japan
9:50 International Keynote
Future energy demand in India from the perspective of a major Indian LNG buyer
- What role will gas play in the future energy generation mix in India?
- Analysing key suppliers and partnerships for Indian LNG buyers
- Working together with producers to create sustainable and reliable pricing and supply
Dr. A K Balyan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Petronet LNG
10:15 Morning tea
10:45 Global LNG market outlook from the perspective of a major LNG buyer
- Examining key challenges and opportunities for large gas buyers
- Securing reliable gas supply – understanding the strategies of large buyers
- What are perceived to be the most attractive regions for upstream investment?
- How are contract negotiations evolving and what models are preferred by gas buyers?
Shigeki Hirano, Chairman, Osaka Gas Australia
11:10 BREE’s perspective on the future of Australian gas exports
- Outlook for Australia’s gas markets
- Outlining unconventional gas challenges and opportunities
- Forecasting the impact of global supply competition on Australian producers
- Reviewing gas pricing trends in Europe and Asia
Wayne Calder, Deputy Executive Director, Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE)
11:35 Keynote panel discussion
Australia’s place in the global LNG market
- What role will gas play in the global energy ecosystem?
- What role will Australia play in the global LNG supply mix?
- Assessing the major challenges and opportunities for Australian LNG projects
Hameed Siddiqui, Former Head of the Marketing Services Division, Saudi Aramco
Dr. A K Balyan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Petronet LNG
Shigeki Hirano, Chairman, Osaka Gas Australia
Rod Duke, Vice President Downstream, Santos GLNG
Wayne Calder, Deputy Executive Director, Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE)
S Narayanan, Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation Limited (APGDC)
12:20 Networking lunch
KEY INITIATIVES TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE LNG SECTOR
13:20 Ensuring the growth, stability and longevity of the LNG industry in
QLD
- Developing and improving the regulation and project approvals process in QLD
- Streamlining red and green tape between jurisdictions to create more efficient approvals processes
- Initiatives for building strong relationships with communities to ensure land access and a stable supply of CSG to LNG projects
The Hon. Andrew Cripps MP, Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government
13:40 Outlining initiatives to enable LNG export projects to have a
successful transition to production
- Enabling Queensland’s decade of new resources investment
- Assessing Queensland’s potential to become a minerals and energy hub
- Preparing for the next surge in energy demand growth
Michael Roche, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Resources Council
14:05 Risk and competition: assessing the evolving LNG supply landscape
- Outlining key new LNG production regions and their risk profiles: Canada, USA, East Africa and Australia
- Assessing the likelihood that USA exports will fulfill expectations
- How Australia can meet the challenges posed by new rivals
Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters
14:30 Panel discussion
Developing a sustainable skill base for the LNG industry in Australia
- Understanding the key drivers for skills and occupations in the LNG industry
- Outlining the critical skills and occupations that are in demand in the LNG industry
- Overview of workforce planning recommendation for upstream and downstream operations
- Analysing the key outcomes from the QLD CSG to LNG Workforce Industry Plan
Michael Roche, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Resources Council
Glenn Porter, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Skills Queensland
Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters
15:10 Afternoon tea
EVALUATING UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS INVESTMENT TRENDS
15:40 Encouraging foreign investment in Australian LNG projects
- Overview of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) trends in Australian oil and gas projects
- What role are other countries playing in this FDI?
- What type of commercial arrangements are foreign investors looking for?
- Outlining the key factors that will underpin successful agreements for future LNG investment
Jane Madden, General Manager and Head of Investment, Australian Trade Commission
16:05 Examining upstream investment trends for Japanese LNG buyers and
developers
- Overview of the major upstream investments by Japanese LNG buyers
- Key criteria for LNG buyers when investing in upstream projects or joint ventures
- Overview of upstream investment trends for Japanese oil and gas development companies
- Outlook for upstream investment by Japanese companies in future Australian projects
16:30 North American LNG strategies and implications for Australian
producers
- Outlook for Canadian and U.S LNG export projects
- How will the development of North American LNG exports effect global markets?
- Analysing the impact of North American LNG export forecasts on Australian based projects
Geoffrey Cann, National Director – Oil and Gas, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
16:55 Closing remarks from the Chair
17:05 End of Day One and networking drinks
19:00 Official event dinner