Presentation Highlights:
• Consequences of the collapse in natural gas and oil investment/exploration
• Will the possibility of export growth put a floor under prices?
• Relative value of natural gas versus other sources of energy
• El Nino depressed prices over the winter but will it boost them over the summer?
• Soaring debt levels in China and elsewhere may slow global growth
Presentation Highlights:
With the US-Mexico energy initiatives underway, new infrastructure being built, and the creation of the CENAGAS there are some big opportunities ahead for the industry when it comes to Natural Gas and NGLs.
Presentation Highlights:
2016 natural gas outlook, with stalling but stubborn production and a turning point in demand growth, with the export markets offering significant demand growth prospects. The record warm winter, however, gets the natural gas market off to a challenging start.
• A U.S. Gas Demand Outlook
• Are we finally seeing a slowing down or even a decline in supply?
• Renewable growth and its impact on the industry
• Assessment of Key Shale Plays: Barnett, HV, Fayetteville & the Appalachias
• Wet gas economics and the weak NGL price
• Prices, Storage, and Infrastructure requirements – what does the future hold?
With major changes already in motion for the Natural Gas Industry, what does the future hold? During this panel, the speakers will address the state of the US gas market; Henry Hub pricing and its impact on supply and demand; LNG exports on a global scale; FERC order 809; and much more!
North American gas prices will be increasingly influenced by new variables, such as global supply/demand balances, pace of E&P investment, infrastructure expansions and new regulations. The current low commodity price cycle is sending signals to both producers and consumers to adjust their investments both domestically and abroad, which will affect future balances and prices. Layer on top of that regulatory and policy changes which affect not only the investment environment but potentially the face and number of investors over time – the need for a robust risk management strategy is more critical than ever before.
Speaker:
Orlando A. Alvarez, Chairman and President and SVP Gas & Power Trading Americas, bp
2:15 PM
3:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Infrastructure Updates and More ... So Much More!
From new pipelines to innovative storage solutions, the Natural Gas Industry has great projects on the horizon. Hear from these speakers as they discuss the latest and greatest advancements for this year.
Jim and Joe will be sharing their insight on natural gas and how the weather will affect the natural gas industry in 2016. You won't want to miss this awesome presentation from two renowned experts!
Speakers:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University
Presentation Highlights:
The presentation will focus on the benefits the direct use of natural gas provides and the challenges direct-use is facing at federal legislative and regulatory level, as well as the codes and standards level. The presentation will also address other legislative issues, such as re-authorization of the Pipeline Safety Act, impacting natural gas LDC’s.
Presentation Highlights:
Our gas buyer panelists will give you solid and valuable insight into what is currently working, what they have learned and what they will do differently next time.
Discussion Questions:
1. What will be the impact from electric generation power burn this summer (i.e. coal switching)?
2. When will the U.S. natural gas market see an increase in industrial demand (in reaction to low prices)?
3. Has the recent warm winter weather changed your strategies regarding the use of NatGas storage? What will storage levels be in October?
4. How has the current natural gas market impacted LNG exports/imports? Thoughts and comments.
5. When will the natural gas industry see a recovery in storage arbitrage?
6. Are the planned Marcellus pipeline projects enough to affect the current basis?
7. What buying or pricing strategies are you currently employing, for instance what if any long-term purchases are you making or how are you managing hedging activities? Looking forward, what adjustments, if any, have you made or are considering to make based on your risk management/hedging strategies?
8. What are the important issues/challenges for your LDC/company/industry in both the short-term and the long-term? How will your LDC/company/industry meet these challenges?
9. How has the recent low-cost commodity environment impacted expectations of and communications with end-users?
10. What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another?
Mr. Todd Mitchell, VP Administration & Procurement, North American Stainless
Social Functions
2026 Social Functions Networking is the secret key to unlocking success. It isn’t just networking, but building relationships that matter. It all begins with having fun and meeting new people! Join us for these fun social events that will help you expand your career by building relationships and friendships that will last a lifetime!
Wednesday Evening Welcome Reception
When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (See Agenda for exact time) Time & Location: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | TBD
After the networking activities on Wednesday, stop by and join us for drinks and networking. Open to all registered attendees.
Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
When: Wednesday-Friday, April 8-10, 2026 (See Agenda for exact time)
Don’t miss out on this key networking time! Every morning before the conference sessions start, grab some coffee and a quick bite, then start mingling with other attendees!
Keynote Lunch
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 (See Agenda for exact time)
Check out who’s at your table at the Keynote Lunch on Thursday! See someone you’ve been trying to talk with? Grab the chair next to them! A great chance to have extended conversation!
Cocktail Reception
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 (See Agenda for exact time)
The Bar is Open! Immediately after the conference sessions on Thursday, it’s Party Time! Drinks and food and great networking!
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"Despite the uncertain times, networking and meeting with colleagues is critical in capitalizing on business opportunities."
Use discount code NGI130 for $130 off registration! (Expires 4/8/2016) Also, don't forget, gas buyer attend free if they meet the requirements.
The LDC Gas Forums are the premiere regional events where the Natural Gas Industry meets. This is where buyers and sellers meet and do business.
Timely panel discussions featuring key industry leaders focus on the important questions facing buyers and sellers in the competitive energy markets. Topics include: Regulatory Updates, Supply & Demand, Financial Outlook, Risk Analysis, Projects, Gas Buyer Insights, Transformations in the Natural Gas Industry, International Interest in North America, Utilization of Storage, Infrastructure Project Updates, LNG markets, Hedging Strategies, and Demand Forecasts.
The vast networking opportunities will give you access to your clients, prospects, and peers to further discuss the relevant issues in your region.
YOU should attend these forums if…
…you are with a utility. These are your peers!
…you are an end user. Meet current & potential new suppliers!
…you are a marketer. Meet current & potential new suppliers and markets!
…you are a processor. Meet current & potential markets, producers and pipelines!
…you are a producer. Meet current & potential markets, marketers and pipelines!
…you are a vendor. This is where your customers will be!
Protected: 2016 LDC Gas Forums Southeast Attendees — UNGATED
Brief recap and explanation on the past winter, including the implications of the large scale global cyclical events that are turning the climate colder - we have to deal with reality here, the earths temperature is falling like it did in the 50s and we have weather similar to that:
Spring - not as big a tornado season.
Summer - not as hot, especially in the Midwest.
Hurricane season - near the 20-year average total storms, but ramped up chc again on East coast relative to averages.
The Shale Gas Revolution is both a real "Game Changer" and is now Changing its’ own Game! The oversupply of Natural Gas and the lack of demand of gas has caused the price of gas recently to be at a 10-year low. How is this affecting the Southeast, US and the World and what can we expect in 2012 and beyond? How are NGLs "changing the gas investment game" and what other changes are in store as the industry shifts from “dry” to “wet” gas plays? LNG Exports? Natural Gas Vehicle Fleets? Coal Power Plant Retirements to be replaced by Gas Power? Hear from the experts and stay in touch with what could make or break your business this year!
Moderator:
Mr. Kevin Holder, Executive Vice President, Magnum Energy Midstream Holdings
How a Ho-Hum Natural Gas Market Triggered an Investment Renaissance… And Other Reasons Why the Natural Gas Market Won’t Be Bearish Forever
The natural gas futures market spent the first ten years of its existence as a quiet market before supply concerns triggered an investment renaissance, of sorts…and then the rollercoaster started.
Triggered by supply concerns the market responded to a supply/demand equilibrium shift that translated into volatile prices previously unseen in the market prior to the new century. Price volatility and supply availability were the watchwords necessary to manage risk.
The shale gas revolution has shifted end-user focus away from worries about supply and lowered the mean price of natural gas away from decade highs and closer to historic low prices. These low prices may have a poignant impact on future drilling, which could have an impact on available supplies.
Is a return to natural gas price volatility inevitable?
How do producers view the current market and what might their response look like from an available supply perspective?
One model we might investigate during this talk is that of manufacturers of the past. The problem that all manufacturers have had over the years…at what price do we achieve equilibrium, which is defined as producers being willing to invest and receive an acceptable return on investment and at what level do end users find acceptable costs?
We will have high storage at the end of the current injection season…it’s a given. Recent rig count reports have the pursuit of natural gas seemingly weakening. Prices will have to rise enough to encourage producers to drill. Seeking a return to equilibrium may traverse the price volatility path, again…or will current associated gas production be more than enough to meet current and future demand?
The Southeast is booming with activity! With Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Barnett and other Shale Plays "in play" for the region, there are implications for storage and pipeline construction and realignments to consider. What will happen as storage is nearing full capacity? Where will the key pipelines be developed to maximize gas use in the power industry? How will Gulf Coast chemical and petrochemical projects affect the flow of NGL infrastructure? Hear from the experts about these new and existing projects and developments in the Southeast in 2012.
Moderator:
Mr. Pete Tumminello, Group President, Commercial Businesses, Southern Company Gas, AGL Resources, Inc
Speakers:
Mr. Paul Smith, Manager, Business Development, Southern Natural Gas
Mr. James Eckert, Sr. VP Commercial Operations, Columbia Pipeline Group
It was not too many years ago that we were talking about importing LNG to help us with our Natural Gas supply in the US, as prices were in the double digits and domestic supply appeared constrained. Now in this age of Shale Gas and the oversupply of domestic gas, we are talking about exporting LNG to the world. What will this mean for the US and what will it do to the price of natural gas in the US and the world? What are the opportunities of exporting LNG and what are the challenges? From production to the end user, this potential shift into gas exporting will have many effects that you need to stay ahead of by attending this rapidly developing session.
“The New Hydrocarbon Interdependencies: Connections between Natural Gas, NGLs and Crude Oil”
As the U.S. shale phenomenon has spread from natural gas liquids, to NGLs and now to crude oil, these hydrocarbon fuel markets are becoming increasingly interdependent. Now a bump in one commodity can result in upheaval in another.
Could a surplus of NGLs kill the economics of rich gas production (since low-BTU gas already has problems), resulting in a decline in total gas supply?
Could lack of gas gathering infrastructure result in major constraints in crude oil production growth? What would that mean for the outlook for associated gas?
If ethane prices fall to a level that would motivate gas processors to reject the product, where would the incremental natural gas production go?
What does the reality of these new interdependencies mean for natural gas supply and prices?
Our gas buyer panelists will give you solid and valuable insight into what is currently working, what they have learned and what they will do differently next time. Key areas of discussion to include:
How is the price of gas affecting usage?
Long Term Contracts – do they even exist anymore?
Regulatory concerns.
How is storage being utilized and will this change with today’s pricing?
What factors, other than price, influence your decision to choose one supplier over another?
Join OpenLink and the LDC Gas Forum attendees for a fun-filled evening to kick off the 2013 Southeast Forum! The reception will take place at the conference hotel, the InterContinental Buckhead hotel.
Monday, April 15
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7:15 AM
8:30 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast
Natural Gas…it was the Best of Times, it was the Worst of Times. Depends on who you ask.
Just as Charles Dickens was trying to express the dramatic extremes that existed in France at the time, Dr. Duncan will cover the dramatic extremes that exist in the Natural Gas Industry today. Buyers…will you be king forever? Producers & Marketers…what do you need to do to avoid the guillotine?
Speaker:
James Duncan, President, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University
Natural gas is an abundant, widespread resource that will be the fastest-growing major fuel to
2040. This is exciting news for the country and for the natural gas industry…BUT...we need for the
demand for natural gas to catch up to the over abundant supply! How will the possibilities of LNG
exports, coal to gas switching, NGV's, and other factors play into the mix to get us closer to the
right "balance" that makes sense for everyone ~ Producers, Buyers, Marketers, and Consumers?
Moderator:
Mr. Kevin Holder, Executive Vice President, Magnum Energy Midstream Holdings
Speakers:
Mr. Brian W. Sellers, Gas Supply Manager, ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company
The Dynamics of the Dynamic Southeast – What’s Hot?
From growing shale supply in the Gulf Coast, to upcoming LNG exports, to potential new pipelines, to forecasts for gas-fired power generation, the Gulf Coast and Southeastern U.S. natural gas markets have plenty of action. This discussion will focus on some of the most impactful events that could shape the Gulf Coast and Southeastern natural gas markets for years to come.
Speaker:
Mr. Peter Tumminello, Group President, Commercial Businesses, Southern Company Gas, AGL Resources, Inc
Many Americans lack a full understanding of the link between economic growth and the energy
policy options we face in the terms of fueling our future. How will exporting LNG and gas fired
generation affect the economy and the natural gas industry? In this day of natural gas “winners” and “losers”, it has become critical to not only understand the implications of the new financial
landscape, but to determine how to make these challenges your opportunities in 2013.
Moderator:
Mr. Chris Neidow, Managing Director - Head of Natural Gas and Oil Marketing, J.P. Morgan
Speakers:
Mr. Steve Piper, Associate Director, Energy Fundamentals, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Dr. John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute
The Southeast is roaring! With Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Barnett, and others “in play” for the region, there’s action and gas flowing all over the Southeast. How does storage that’s nearing full capacity create value in today’s marketplace? How do changing market and supply dynamics affect the Southeast? Will we see long-term price stability? How will the latest news on the CenterPoint Midstream joint venture MLP affect the region and beyond? Get the insight firsthand from the experts who have the details about these new and exciting projects and developments that’ll directly affect the decisions made by the nat gas industry.
New World Order: Transformations in the Natural Gas Industry
From East to West and North to South, the natural gas market has and continues to experience
dramatic fundamental changes. New dynamics are transforming the market and forcing the
industry to reevaluate what it once knew. Where have we been, where are we now and where
do we go from here; a state of the union for the natural gas market.
Our gas buyer panelists will give you solid and valuable insight into what is currently working, what
they have learned and what they will do differently next time.
Moderator:
Mr. Jack Maydick, No longer there, MarketView by Drillinginfo Inc.
