Agenda

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.

This Panel of leading industry analysts offers an up to the minute assessment of market conditions with supporting data and contextual analysis. Emphasis will be focused on conditions specific to the Gulf Coast market region. This information provides an excellent foundation and factual reference point for the overall Forum agenda and ensuing discussions.

Natural gas now comes with more transparency in terms of emissions and carbon footprint than ever before. Whether you make the choice to produce or procure Certified Gas, or leaning into the space of Measured and Verified Gas, there are multiple paths for the entire supply chain to benefit from the impact of natural gas as a feedstock. As regulations change not only in the US, but in the EU as well, the question remains...what is enough and what do buyers need? This panel will explore those options for producers as well as buyers in terms of long lasting impact.

This Panel of experts provides an up-to-the-minute assessment of the state of the market for the U.S. Gulf Coast. While offering an overall scope, there will also be deep dives into:
·LNG exports, the projects and state of their markets
·Other Gulf Coast demand sources
·Midstream capabilities
·Policy backdrop, especially in light of the pending U.S. Presidential Election
·Energy Trilemma considerations (affordability, reliability, lower carbon footprint)

The limelight along the Gulf Coast is focused on LNG Exports. However, there is so much more to this region. This Panel will identify and examine other markets for natural gas along the Gulf Coast region, including:
·LNG Exports
·Fractionation
·Powergen (Utility; IPP; AI / Data Center; On-Site Power; CoGen; MicroGrid)
·Petrochemical
·Industrial
·Gas Utility
·LNG Bunkering
These market segments are significant sources of demand in their own right, representing competition for natural gas supply, transportation and storage capacity. This market region is poised to see significant growth in the immediate near term, across all market segments.

Neil Chatterjee, Former FERC Chair, will share insights and perspectives on several aspects that could affect the natural gas industry and LNG Exports out of the U.S., including the "what-if's" around the impending Presidential Election and much much more!

The U.S. Gulf Coast enjoys one of the heaviest concentrations of midstream infrastructure in the world. Notwithstanding, with significant projected increases in demand, there remains certain bottlenecks and need for expansion of infrastructure. This Panel examines current market conditions and pending projects for U.S. Gulf Coast Midstream Infrastructure, including:
•LNG Export Terminals
•Interstate / Intrastate transmission pipelines
•Gas distribution utilities
•NatGas Storage (on and off system)

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!

The operators of a reliable North American grid including energy producers, providing affordable electricity manage THE most critical infrastructure needed for the sustainment of life, economic development, and national security. Our Nation’s utilities know that U.S. power demand is growing significantly faster than planners previously expected. The warning is blunt – Our Nation’s power supply is not prepared for significant load growth. In addition, the U.S. must expand the electricity transmission system by 60% by 2030 to meet projected demand, driven by new technology infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence, crypto-currency, and increased electrification of transportation systems. At the same time, more than 70% of the nation’s grid transmission lines and power transformers are over 25 years old.

The threats to the grid are increasing. More frequent blackouts have occurred in California and Texas in response to weather, wildfires, or peak period management. More intermittent renewables on the grid without commensurate battery storage add volatility. Base-load retirements are outpacing the deployment of new generation, impacting reliability. National leaders are warning of Nation-state cyber or physical attacks to disrupt national power supplies and transmission. How can immediate private sector demand requirements accelerate new generation projects to mitigate this risk to our way of life? What does the Government need to do to meet our urgent national security and economic interests?

Lucian Niemeyer, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy programs will deliver a keynote address on the need for enhanced power generation from all sources, starting with Natural Gas, and the way forward for policy changes needed to prioritize power reliability as an essential service to public safety.

Are you ready to protect your assets in an increasingly volatile world? Join us for a panel discussion on Staying Secure in this World of Uncertainty. Our experts will delve into the latest threats and strategies to safeguard your oil, gas, and LNG operations. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and stay ahead of the curve.