Agenda – 2024

Tuesday, April 16

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:15 AM	9:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Where will the production go? Click here for details. Rising natural gas production has kept storage levels high and driven down prices. How will this production be consumed, and how will the market adjust? We will discuss the recent winter withdrawal season, how the summer season is shaping up, and touch on high level themes that will influence the market in the future. Speaker: Mr. James Pearson, Sr. Consultant, Market Analysis, ConocoPhillips
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Unlocking the Future: A Guide to Tech Strategies for the Changing Energy Industry Click here for details. Are you ready for the energy sector's biggest disruption in decades? Learn from industry expert and Forbes writer Jay Bhatty as he shares the 5 key strategies for success in the AI-driven energy sector. Don't get left behind - unlock new revenue opportunities today. Speaker: Mr. Jay Bhatty, CEO & Founder, NatGasHub.com
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Panel: Gas Buyer Perspectives - What Matters Most To End Use Consumers of Natural Gas Click here for details. End users of natural gas include Gas Distribution Utilities (Commercial & Residential), Industrial (Petrochem, Process, Heat) and PowerGeneration. Gas Buyers representing these entities often have a different perspective than other stakeholders across the value chain when it comes to market conditions, developments, and issues. Whether regulated or unregulated, Gas Buyers exist at the end of the value chain, essentially faced with reacting to market developments that are generally out of their control. Creative negotiation of commercial purchasing terms are vital to these constituents ensuring flexibility, security of supply, and competitive prices. This panel will discuss gas buyer perspectives on the following issues categories: •Market Fundamentals (Supply, Demand, Pricing) •Gas Supply Arrangements •Energy Transition: (Energy Trilemma: reliability, affordability, sustainability) •Midstream Infrastructure •Regulatory / Policy •Technology •Power Generation (specific issues) Moderator: Mr. Cleve Hogarth, Principal, Cleveland Advisory LLC Speakers: Ms. Sarah Stabley, Managing Director of Gas Supply Optimization & Pipeline Services, Duke Energy   Mr. Mike Enoch, Executive Director, Patriots Energy Group   Mr. Jeff Avery, Director, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)   Mr. Kenny Malter, Director of Gas Supply and Services, Atmos Energy
12:00 PM	12:15 PM	Board Buses & Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activities (Scenic Cruise Tour & Historic Walking Tour)
12:15 PM	4:45 PM	Scenic Cruise Tour & Historic Walking Tour
4:45 PM	6:45 PM	Tuesday Evening Attendee Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Trafigura (Located at the American Gator Club & Lagoon Pool Deck)

Wednesday, April 17

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:15 AM	9:15 AM	Panel: Finding Equilibrium - Supply / Demand & Market Fundamentals Click here for details. This Panel examines natural gas market fundamentals in the southeast U.S. The Panel is comprised of leading industry analysts who present up-to-the minute data and contextual interpretation. Topics addressed include: •Supply / Demand – current balances and forecasts •Price forecasting; volatility •LNG export implications •Midstream infrastructure capabilities •Powergen demand •Renewables fuel share implications This information provides an excellent foundation and factual reference for the overall Forum Agenda and ensuing discussions. Moderator: Mr. Luke Nemes, Director of National Sales, Retail Gas, NextEra Energy Services Speakers: Mr. Jack Weixel, Senior Director, East Daley Analytics   Mr. Zach Inman, VP Origination, Southeast US & Mexico, bp
9:15 AM	10:30 AM	Panel: Innovative Solutions To Overcome Headwinds To Infrastructure Development Click here for details. Policy, regulatory and NGO resistance to continued development of natural gas markets continues to build. This panel examines solution innovations being employed by leading stakeholders to overcome these headwinds. Innovative solution examples include traditional pipeline expansion projects, project development/engineering/construction projects, and retail gas sales arrangements. Moderator: Mr. Scott McCollister, SVP Origination, ARM Energy Speakers: Mr. Carl Haga, Vice President, Kinder Morgan   Mr. Jason Waters, Manager, Marketing, Carolina Gas Transmission (BHE GT&S)   Mr. Jeff Tounge, Development Lead, Cashman Preload Cryogenics
10:30 AM	11:00 AM	Networking Break
11:00 AM	12:30 PM	Panel: Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way – Non-Traditional Solutions to Move Gas to Markets Click here for details. Opposition to new gas pipeline infrastructure has become fierce. But market demand for gas continues to grow. This panel explores non-traditional methods to move gas to markets. Innovative solution examples include virtual pipeline, mobile energy solutions, and project development/engineering/construction. Moderator: Mr. Jason Langella, Chief Marketing Officer, Permacast Walls Speakers: Mr. Jeff Baker, Director - Process Technology, CB&I   Mr. Ty Webb, Sr. Vice President, Galileo Technologies US   Mr. Sean Phillips, Business Development Manager, REV LNG, LLC   Mr. Scott Johns, Chief Commercial Officer, Sapphire Gas Solutions
12:30 PM	2:30 PM	Keynote Lunch: Shell LNG Outlook 2024 Click here for details. Jill Davies, Shell's General Manager for the LNG Trading in North America will provide a look-back at the 2023 global LNG market and discuss key trends and considerations for 2024 and beyond. Speaker: Ms. Jill Davies, General Manager, North America LNG Trading, Shell Energy
2:30 PM	4:00 PM	Panel: RNG – A Key Element in The Transition To Low-Carbon Energy Click here for details. As momentum builds for the energy transition, RNG has emerged as viable, cost-effective energy source that is expediting the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. The panel will also discuss a method to connect the disconnected parts of the RNG process to enable transparent environmental attributes data to be measured, recorded, validated and traded in a way that everyone can trust. Moderator: Mr. Rock Graham, Manager Origination, NRG, Energy Speakers: Ms. Anita Doyle, Business Development Manager, Kinder Morgan   Mr. Patrick Young, Sr. Originator - RNG, Shell Energy North America   Ms. Liz Arthur, Global Head of Enterprise Strategy, EarnDLT   Mr. Jesse Blair, Director RNG Development, Synthica Energy, LLC
4:00 PM	6:00 PM	Cocktail Reception - Hosted by the Sponsors

Thursday, April 18

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:45 AM	8:45 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM	9:00 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Climate Change – NOT Climate Crisis; How media and politicians use fear to implement policy Click here for details. The apocalyptic view of climate change is hyperbole and misleading, the effects of climate change are not certain disaster, and the resulting energy policy is an attack on prosperity. We draw from a growing body of work of scientists, economists and stakeholders that have seen through the thin veil of climate crisis propaganda. We need to restore hope and order to our energy policy • Yes – the climate is changing (it always has). • No – we do not know for certain how much is attributed to anthropogenic emissions. • No – climate change is not a crisis. • Yes – we should be concerned with maintaining a sustainable living planet. Speaker: Mr. Jeff Tounge, Managing Partner, Tounge Associates
10:00 AM	11:00 AM	Presenation: A Utility Perspective: A look into market conditions affecting Investor Owned Utilities, the strategic impact it has on legacy business and its outlook on emerging opportunities Click here for details. •Florida City Gas acquisition and the strategy behind it. •Overall current state of being an Investor Owned Utility. •RNG Interconnection current activity and strategy both from a pipeline and virtual pipeline perspective. •Details of Full Circle Dairy project, commissioning in April and first pipeline injection scheduled for end of May. "Soup to nuts" development project done in FL. This update will highlight connection between Ag community and utilities. Will produce 100k dekatherms of RNG form a herd of about 4,000 cows. •Legislative Priorities. Speaker: Mr. Justin Stankiewicz, General Manager, Chesapeake Utilities & Marlin Gas Services

Jill Davies Bio

As the General Manager for Shell’s LNG trading & origination activities across the Americas, Jill is responsible for short term trading, long term LNG purchases/sales, commercial optimization and risk management across the value chain and new country entry. 

In Jill’s prior role she was Senior Vice President for Trading at Shell Energy North America, responsible for gas, power and environmental products trading across the Americas.

Jill began her energy career with BG Group in 2004 in Commercial Operations, followed by a variety of roles focused on the trading and marketing LNG to higher value markets. In 2010 Jill moved to Singapore to establish BG Group’s regional trading office as Director LNG Trading & Marketing, Asia. From there she went on to lead the global short term LNG trading activities as Director of Trading. Prior to Shell’s acquisition of BG Group in 2016, Jill was Vice President of BG Group’s North America Gas Marketing organization.

Jill has a Bachelor of Economics degree from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Wednesday, April 12

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:15 AM	9:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Energy on the Political Roller Coaster—Where does gas have to fit long-term? Click here for details. In addressing the climate-change crisis, much Federal and state policy targets a phasing out of natural gas from power generation, direct use, etc. The same policies are directed at oil. But as soon as supply falls short of demand and prices fly up, there’s a political reaction that includes demanding more supply. And the U.S. Energy Administration and International Energy Agency both say a lot of oil and gas will still be consumed 30 years from now. How does this all fit together, and how does gas find the right fit for its long-term role? Is a stable, sustainable long-term energy policy possible when it can only survive one administration at a time? How must gas fit in, what needs to be done, and what happens to different industry sectors along the way. And how does oil fit in? Speaker: Mr. Rick Smead, Managing Director, Advisory Services, RBN Energy LLC
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Panel: Leveraging New Technology Innovations to Expedite Energy Transition Click here for details. As natural gas markets evolve through energy transition, challenges are encountered that demand improvements in technology solutions to accommodate and streamline transactions. In addition, independent certification and verification of low carbon intensity is being demanded across the value chain. Fortunately, leading technology providers are rising to this challenge with innovative solutions to anticipate the evolution. This panel will introduce several examples of solutions that are available now to optimize efficiency of transactions and coalesce a fragmented market. Examples will be presented from a practical, non-technical, commercially oriented perspective. Technologies underlying these innovations include cloud-based access from anywhere, customizable APIs, EDI, encryption and cybersecurity, simulation software, predictive analytics, blockchain, etc. Moderator: Mr. Cleve Hogarth, Principal, Cleveland Advisory LLC Speakers: Mr. Jay Bhatty, CEO & Founder, NatGasHub.com   Mr. Chris Rezendes, Chief Business Officer, Context Labs
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Panel: Perspectives On What Matters Most To End User Consumers of Natural Gas Click here for details. End users of natural gas include Gas Distribution Utilities (Commercial & Residential), Industrial (Petrochem, Process, Heat) and PowerGeneration. Gas Buyers representing these entities often have a different perspective than other stakeholders across the value chain when it comes to market conditions, developments, and issues. Whether regulated or unregulated, Gas Buyers exist at the end of the value chain, essentially faced with reacting to market developments that are generally out of their control. Creative negotiation of commercial purchasing terms are vital to these constituents ensuring flexibility, security of supply, and competitive prices. This panel will shed light on gas buyer perspectives on a number of topical issues. Moderator: Mr. Sam Centanni, Originator, East Region, ConocoPhillips Speakers: Mr. Donnie Sharp, Consultant, Huntsville Utilities   Mr. Timothy Sherwood, Vice President Gas Supply, Southern Company Gas   Mr. Jeff Billings, Managing Director, Gas Supply & Risk Management, Gas Authority   Mr. Alan King, Vice President, PBF Energy
12:00 PM	12:15 PM	Board Buses & Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activities (LNG Plant Tour & Savannah Historic Trolley Tour)
12:15 PM	4:45 PM	LNG Plant Tour & Savannah Historic Trolley Tour
4:45 PM	6:45 PM	Monday Evening Attendee Welcome Reception – Sponsored by NatGasHub.com and Clearwater Enterprises, LLC (Located in the Harbor Ballroom/Lawn)

Thursday, April 13

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:15 AM	8:45 AM	Opening Keynote: U.S. Natural Gas Outlook Click here for details. Natural Gas – Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain: US LNG Demand is set to grow by over 17 Bcf/d from 2025-2030, but US supply is growing too fast. Unconstrained, US natural gas production would grow by 3 Bcf/d from YE22 to YE23. Speaker: Mr. Rob Wilson, VP, Analytics, East Daley Analytics, Inc.
8:45 AM	9:30 AM	Presentation: Shell LNG Outlook 2023 Click here for details. Paul De Moudt, Shell's General Manager for LNG Trading in North America, will provide a look-back at the 2022 global LNG market and discuss key trends and considerations for 2023 and beyond. Speaker: Mr. Paul De Moudt, General Manager, North America, Shell LNG Marketing & Trading
9:30 AM	10:15 AM	Presentation: Striking a Balance: Natural Gas, Decarbonization, and an Orderly Transition Click here for details. Recent events have highlighted the importance of an orderly energy transition—providing an energy system that is not only lower carbon, but also secure and affordable. Join us for a discussion on (i) what an orderly transition might look like for the natural gas consumer; (ii) lower-carbon products that can be incorporated in gas procurement strategies today—at scale—including carbon offsets, certified natural gas, and renewable natural gas; and (iii) future low carbon energy systems, including hydrogen and CCUS. Speaker: Mr. Mark Aufmuth, Managing Director, Low Carbon & Cross Commodity Origination, bp
10:15 AM	10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM	12:30 PM	Panel: Innovative Solutions Spanning The Value Chain That Overcome Headwinds Click here for details. Policy, regulatory and NGO resistance to continued development of natural gas markets is building. This panel examines several innovative solutions being employed by leading stakeholders to overcome these headwinds. Examples include virtual pipeline, mobile energy solutions, RNG, project development and construction, as well as traditional pipeline transportation innovations. Moderator: Mr. Dan Diefenbach, Director, Gas System Planning, BHE GT&S Speakers: Mr. Jeff Tounge, Development Lead, Cashman Preload Cryogenics   Mr. Devy Traylor, Director Business Development, Kinder Morgan, Inc.   Mr. Ty Webb, Sr. Vice President, Galileo Technologies US   Mr. Jeff Baker, Director - Process Technology, CB&I Storage Solutions - McDermott   Mr. David Kailbourne, CEO, REV LNG, LLC
12:30 PM	2:00 PM	Keynote Lunch: Natural Gas and its critical role in the Energy future Click here for details. •Resiliency and abundance of Natural Gas •Macro fundamentals and energy policy •New technologies and renewables role •Natural Gas and inflation Speaker: Mr. Allen Capps, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, GTM, Enbridge
2:15 PM	3:45 PM	Panel: Unique Aspects Of RNG & RSG – Challenges and Solutions Click here for details. With the energy transition process underway in earnest, the industry is responding remarkably by innovating with a range of low-carbon energy alternatives, including RNG, RSG, Certified Gas, Carbon Capture, Carbon Offsets, H2 solutions, and more. This panel examines the challenges faced with introducing these new offerings, as well as examples of how several of these innovative solutions are expediting the transition to a lower-carbon energy future. Moderator: Mr. Rock Graham, Manager Origination, NRG-Direct Energy Speakers: Mr. Luke Nemes, Director of National Sales, Retail Gas, Gas South   Ms. Liz Arthur, Global Head of Enterprise Strategy, Project Canary   Mr. Aaron Lohmann, Founder & CEO, Earn DLT
3:45 PM	5:45 PM	Cocktail Reception - hosted by the Sponsors Click here for details. Please join our hosts, the Corporate Sponsors, at a cocktail reception in your honor. Don’t make your dinner plans too early as hors d’oeuvres and an open bar will be the highlight of this extremely well attended session!

Friday, April 14

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:15 AM	8:15 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM	8:30 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:30 AM	10:00 AM	Panel: Key Trade Association Initiatives Helping To Drive Our Industry Forward Click here for details. This panel is comprised of four key natural gas industry trade associations spanning various aspects of the value chain. Panelists will share various initiatives underway with their organizations to assist association members in overcoming challenges and meeting objectives. Discussion will include advocating on behalf of the industry with policymakers, regulators, other stakeholders and the public at large. Particular emphasis will be focused on new lower carbon product offerings including RNG, RSG, Certified Gas, etc. Moderator: Ms. Tammy Norman, President & COO, Mansfield Power & Gas Speakers: Ms. Suzanne Ogle, President and CEO, Southern Gas Association   Mr. Dave Schryver, President & CEO, American Public Gas Association   Mr. Stephen Loftin, Principal, Loftin Public Affairs/Natural Gas Association of Georgia
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	11:15 AM	Presentation: Freedom To Fuel Click here for details. As a retired Army Colonel, I will talk about how I fought for our country’s freedoms. Freedom of Choice is my favorite discussion. When it comes down to it I do not the federal government telling us we need to go to Electrification. This not having Freedom of Choice is impacting pipelines growth, maintenance of our pipelines, smarter ways to do more with RNG. Speaker: Mr. John Olshefski, SVP Customer Care, Huntsville Utilities
11:15 AM	12:00 PM	Presentation: Work SMARTer – Quantifying Methane Emissions Using Drone Based Sensors to Improve Operations Click here for details. This presentation will provide an overview of our market leading CH4-Sensor and Technology and provide the audience with some case studies. Speaker: Dr. Peter Barber, Director of RNG Business Development, SeekOps

LDC Gas Forum Southeast Press Releases

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast Occurs April 12-14, 2023 at the Westin Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.

Energy transition and offering lower carbon energy products to natural gas markets in the S.E. US.

The 23rd Annual LDC Gas Forum Southeast takes place April 12-14, 2023.

Thursday, March 10, 2022

2022 LDC Gas Forum Southeast
This is the premier gathering for natural gas industry professionals, which is much more than simply a conference because participants routinely complete transactions during the event.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast occurs March 21-23, 2022

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast occurs March 21-23, 2022 at the Westin Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast occurs April 6-8, 2020
Four-hundred natural gas market decision-makers meet to analyze and discuss plans to buy, sell and transport natural gas in the Southeast U.S. market

Tuesday, April 4, 2019

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast occurs April 15-17, 2019
Hundreds of industry decision-makers meet to analyze and discuss plans to buy, sell and transport natural gas in the U.S. Southeast market

Thursday, March 29, 2018

The LDC Gas Forum Southeast occurs April 9-11, 2018
Industry decision makers meet to buy, sell, transport and analyze natural gas for the Southeast market

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