Conference Day Two: 9 July 2008
08:30 Coffee & Registration
09:00 Chairman’s Welcome
Francisco de la Flor Garcia
Director of Regulation
Enagas & President of the GLE
09:15 Improve Your Market Position Through An Analysis Of
The Effects Of Third Party Access Requirements On The
Sale Of LNG In Europe
- Consider how third party access regimes both support and hinder differing commercial LNG strategies
- Compare third party access regimes in the UK and Spain
- Pinpoint the effect of local gas market conditions on the optimal access regime
- What is the likely future evolution of access regimes, and what will their impact be on LNG business?
Carlos Lapuerta
Principal
Brattle Group
10:00 Enhance Your Understanding Of Spanish Regulation
Of Third Party Access Through An Analysis Of Market
Liberalisation And Diversification Of Supply
- Evaluate the current demand for natural gas in Spain, and consider projections for the future
- What conditions are imposed by regulators for exemptions, terminal services and gas quality?
- Mitigate the challenges faced when dealing with a multi-plant, multi-ship terminal
- Realise the impact of the development of a new regasification terminal on both the Spanish and European LNG markets
Francisco de la Flor Garcia
Head of Regulation
Enagas
10:45 Coffee & Networking Break
11:15 Consider How Further Deregulation Of The European
Energy Markets Will Benefit Your LNG Business
- Compare different regulatory approaches across Europe
- Clarify how ERGEG is working to improve harmonisation across European energy markets, and what successes stories have been seen so far
- What does the future hold for deregulation of the European energy markets? Is complete deregulation possible?
Rocio Prieto Gonzalez
Deputy Technical Director, Gas Division
CNE
12:00 Get Insight Into The Role Of LNG In The Greek And The
South East Europe (SEE) Gas Market
- Identify recent changes in gas regulation in Greece and at the Revithoussa Terminal
- How will the operation of the new Turkey-Greece Interconnector and its expansion to Italy change the region?
- Evaluate the need for new gas supplies to the Greek market, and the role of LNG within it
- Gain insight into the potential use and role of the Greek system and LNG Terminal for transit purposes in the greater SEE Region
- Analyse recent evolutions regarding the gasification of the SEE region and the role of LNG
Michael Thomadakis
Vice Chairman
RAE
12:45 Lunch & Networking Break
13:45 Break Into New Markets By Enhancing Your
Understanding Of The Challenges Faced By European
Pipeline Gas Buyers And Users Entering The LNG
Market
- Review the current LNG market situation and challenges for new buyers
- Evaluate the realities of the competition to participate in upstream projects
- Examine achievable long-term LNG purchase agreement terms in today’s market
- Consider how to co-ordinate terminal capacity and LNG purchase commitments
Susan Farmer
Partner
Fulbright & Jaworski
14:30 Capitalise On New Opportunities In The European
LNG Marketplace By Enhancing Your Understanding
Of New Regasification Infrastructure Development
- Assess whether increased regasification infrastructure will speed up the LNG supply chain
- Pinpoint how new regasification infrastructure development will alter the European LNG market
- Will increased regasification capacity be affected by limited liquefaction capability?
Fabrizio Hernandez
Associate Director
NERA Economic Consulting
15:15 Coffee & Networking Break
15:45 Get Your LNG Into The Local Transmission System
Quickly And Effectively By Understanding Regulatorimposed
Limitations
- Identify the right priorities for regulation of LNG terminals and transmission networks
- Analyse the possible effects of unimpeded local and international access to transmission systems
- Can LNG terminals be a strategic source of supply and entry for new market players?
- Can the Third European Gas Directive effectively remove these barriers?
Yvonne Barton
Professor
University of Rome LUISS
16:30 Adapt Your Business Model To Take Advantage Of
New Market Opportunities By Considering Future
Developments In The LNG Industry
- What will be the relationship between the market for LNG in Europe and other markets such as North America and Asia?
- What will the result of new pipeline developments be on European LNG?
- What are the key success factors for enabling LNG suppliers to access European markets?
- How will regulation impact LNG terminals in Europe?What role do regulators play in enabling new LNG infrastructure development?
Facilitated by Alex Barnes
Commercial & Regulation Manager
BG Group
17:15 Chairman’s Closing Remarks & End Of Day Two
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