8-9 December 2020
Asia Session
All times in Singapore time (SGT), UTC+8
08:00 Organiser’s Welcome Message
08:05 Chair Person’s Welcome Speech
08:10 Keynote Presentation - LNG Markets in Asia
• What are buyers looking for
• How the LNG market is evolving with the change in offtake contracts, tariffs and demand scenario
08:45 Global LNG market outlook & Capacity
• What are the current global demand forecasts for LNG? Are they too optimistic?
• What is the LNG market outlook for the next 3 to 5 years?
09:45 Global LNG industry dynamics: pricing, imports, exports and key drivers’ analysis
10:15 LNG & Gas Pricing dynamics
More LNG will continue to gradually change oil and gas price dynamics. Although it now accounts for just 15 percent of global gas use, the expanding LNG trade is evolving gas into a global commodity like oil.
• Considering an argument for the disconnection of LNG pricing from that of a barrel of oil
• What are the future mechanisms for stable gas pricing?
• Geopolitics, global supply & demand and price analysis
11:15 Economic issues in the global LNG market
11:45 Driving Operational Efficiency in LNG
• This session will focus on innovation highlights on floating liquefaction and regasification projects
• LNG logistics and supply chain
Middle East Session
All times in Gulf Standard Time (GST), UTC+4
08:45 Assessing the current state and future outlook for the Global LNG & Gas Market
09:15 Small Scale LNG sources
Addressing the infrastructure gaps and simplifying the logistics from LNG hubs while optimizing the location of micro liquefaction facilities. Are small scale LNG projects the answers to security of supply and reduction of dependence of imports?
• Analysis of small scale LNG supply chains
• Scalable and replicable business cases
10:15 LNG in Maritime: Logistics & Supply Chains of Fueling Solutions
This session will look into how maritime shipping is fuelled by LNG. It will also assess the viability of next-generation fuels and their relation to LNG as well as sustainability in the global shipping industry
• The rise of short- term shipping market
• LNG in Maritime fuel & shipping
• Exploring commercial opportunities throughout the supply chain
11:15 LNG maritime & bunkering operations
LNG facilities adapting to the market changes, ship retrofitting, new built solutions and flexibility are required to open new markets and generate additional revenue streams. The session will explore:
• LNG fuelled vessels and LNG bunker vessels
• Small scale LNG for bunkering
• Latest floating jettyless technology
• The impact of IMO 2020 Sulphur cap
12:15 Project Showcase and Update
This session will showcase major LNG projects in the Middle East
• What has been the experience
• What are the latest updates
• What are the key challenges
Europe Session
All times in Central European time (CET), UTC +2
11:00 Regional overview: European perspectives, market outlook, trading volumes, EU import terminals and prospects for new developments
• What is expected LNG growth in Europe?
• What is the current market for LNG in Europe
11:45 Panel 4 The role of LNG in a decarbonising energy sector
Decarbonisation of energy markets is key in achieving the EU Green Deal and 2050 global Climate goals. This session will focus on the following:
• LNG as key element in delivering EU green deal
• Gas infrastructure and associated challenges with expected higher volumes of renewable and decarbonised gases• Flexibility and diversity of supply, CO2 reduction and improved air quality
12:15 LNG for Road Transport
The move to use LNG in a road transport environment is proving to be a growing trend. Where does LNG fit for heavy-duty transport changes in a global economy and logistics scenarios? We look at a number of aspects:
• Outlook for growth of LNG driven trucks and fleets• Innovating solutions in LNG trucking• Powering engines with sustainable solutions
• Maturing vehicle technologies and infrastructure developments allowing acceleration deployment of LNG delivery and use for transport globally
01:00 Panel discussion: Is coal plant powered demand for LNG sustainable for long term business?
How to address uncertainty over direction of carbon prices?
01:30 Latest developments in Bio LNG
Could Bio LNG become the new sustainable fuel and can it eliminate CO2 in shipping?
02:30 Next Generation infrastructure
Identifying solutions which offer flexibility to LNG demand and minimal impact to existing infrastructure, at most competitive cost ratio
• Innovations in LNG industry considering geopolitical and regulatory landscape
• The future of LNG
• Case studies & EPC engineering opinions
03:00 Optimising mid-scale LNG facilities
Success case studies and latest project overview
03:30 Road and marine regulations shaping the industry Navigating the regulatory landscape18:00 Debate: Future of gas
Latin America Sessions
All times in Brasilia Standard Time (BRT), UTC-3
11:30 Market overview: Brazilian natural gas market outlook, capacity and global position
Perspectives on the regional market from different member countries
• Regional market update, comparative strength and future predictions
• What are the effects of Covid-19 and expected recovery timeline
• Assessing positive growth predictions for small-scale LNG
• What is the Latin American LNG market outlook for the next 3 to 5 years?
• How are Latin American and Caribbean markets responding to low global prices?
• Update on indexing of LNG and natural gas vs oil post-pandemic
12:30 Maintaining Brazil’s market opening
• Opportunities for investment and associated risks
• Sticking to plan in the face of pandemic and recession
• Laying open the field: How Latam NOC’s have positioned to allow space for others• Delays and solutions to market growth after the pandemic
• Analysing successes and room for improvement in Brazil’s landmark policies
01:30 South America LNG project overview
This session will provide insights into some of the industry’s most exciting developments – new initiatives, projects and developments worldwide.
• Mega projects and associated risks
• Enabling flexibility through integrated projects with renewable energy add ons
02:30 Applying Advanced Digital Systems and High-Level Automation To Improve LNG Operations
• Analysis of latest IT solutions to enable operators to effectively manage the business while maintaining safety and quality of operations
• Demonstrating advantages of new technical & energy solutions
• Improving operational margins while upholding contractual obligations and staying competitive in growing market
03:00 LNG & Gas storage an essential part of the security of supply
03:30 Challenges of Getting the Projects Built – EPC PerspectiveThe session focused on identifying and establishing the roadblocks and challenges in the process of building the projects
• Construction challenges being faced• Contracted cost and project timelines
04:00 Global LNG market transition to the future
Future predictions and capacity outlook to help to make the best business decisions today
North America Session
All times in Central Daylight Time (CDT), UTC-5
Canada Focus
02:30 Regulatory Perspective This session will focus and outline federal and provincial governments action plan to encourage international interest and investment in the natural gas and LNG industries
• Focus on regulations
• Financing
• Market Access
03:00 First Nations Perspective – Indigenous Economic Partnership
This session will bring First Nations perspective and intent on bridging the gaps
• How the JVs are a win-win for both parties
• Current opportunities
• What has been the experience and lessons learnt
03:30 Canada’s Position in Global Energy Scene
This session will talk about Canada’s presence in the global gas and LNG scene.
• How is Canada’s LNG shaping up
• What are the most significant challenges
• What is the way forward
• Focus on demand & supply and LNG pricing
• LNG pricing
04:00 Panel discussion – LNG: North America’s climate change initiative
This session will focus on initiatives taken for the climate change narrative
• LNG exports as a scope to reduce the carbon footprint
• LNG and natural gas in the world’s energy transition
• Focus on carbon offsets: calculation and acceptance
The USA Focus
04.30 Addressing supply and demand issues in LNG retail
What are pricing transitions that can facilitate a more global and flexible LNG trade framework?
• Asia’s reliance on LNG to meet growing demand rising from declining domestic supply
• Balancing excess LNG capacity
05:00 Small scale LNG in the US – Delivering LNG to remote areas
The session will talk about slow but continuous growth of domestic LNG market
• LNG as energy resource for remote areas
• What has been the experience?
• What are the opportunities and possible challenges?
05:30 Focus on Pipelines
Session will talk in detail about the challenges associated with the LNG pipelines system
• What are the challenges being faced?
• Solutions and the way around
• Latest technology innovations
06:00 LNG projects construction and maintenance – Impact on labour market
• Labour market scenario associated with LNG projects
• The balance between demand and availability of labour
• Impact on the broader provincial workforce on regional businesses
06:20 Global Analysis of LNG Supply and Demand
This session will aim to answer questions around global supply and demand dynamics affecting LNG trade.
• How has LNG supply and demand been affected by the market slow down?
• Global LNG supply and demand dynamics
• How to sustain LNG Market growth trajectory and what is its impact on long term contracts?
06:40 Panel Discussion
US and Canada Market Outlook and Global Positioning
This panel will focus on the latest information of LNG trade volumes in North America specifically US & Canada in terms of exports. Selected speakers will share their expertise on the subject matter focusing on:
• Trading volumes
• Changes in gas prices globally
• Decline in demand
07:10 LNG Projects Economics
The session will layout the various facets of LNG projects economics
• Cost structure of. global projects
• Market overview
• Issues related to market access
07:40 Economics of Natural Gas Versus Natural Gas with Natural Gas Liquids.
The session will talk about economics related to natural gas vs gas with natural gas liquids.
• What is the comparison of both
• How can gas with natural gas liquids open up more commercial avenues
• Challenges in reaching the potential market and possible solutions
08:10 Covid-19 Situation: Impact on Global Gas and LNG Market
The session focusing on the post-pandemic world will talk about the market uncertainties and preparedness to deal with it
• Effect of Covid-19 shut down on global market slowdown
• What are the challenges being faced
• What are the lessons learnt and how to prepare for future similar situations?
08:40 New Technology to Drive Down Operating Costs (Automation, Robots, Simplification)
The session will focus on new technologies in the Gas and LNG space which will help in driving down the operating costs.
• What are the new technologies?
• Role of technology in bring down the operating costs
• How easy is it to fuse new technology with the current one?
09:00 Closing remarks & end of the conference
