Agenda – 2024

In the past five years, the emissions data landscape has evolved dramatically, bringing both challenges and opportunities to the industry. Advances in sensing technologies and carbon accounting software now enable operators to utilize this data in innovative ways. Whether dealing with regulatory requirements, operations, or differentiation, Will Foiles will explore the past, present, and future of emissions data. Join us to discover strategies for maximizing the value of emissions data in your organization.

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.

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the elimination of fossil fuels (including natural gas), in favor of an all renewables energy future, is simply unachievable in the near term and would result in high priced and unreliable energy for consumers. This panel examines how natural gas is not the problem, but is really part of the solution. Discussion will focus on innovative opportunities that are readily available, that leverage natural gas to provide solutions to the challenge of creating an energy mix that is reliable, sustainable and affordable, while at the same time reducing carbon content and emissions.

•The outlook for US and global economic growth and inflation ... is a soft landing in sight or is a recession on the horizon?
•The interest rate outlook. When and how deep is the Federal Reserve likely to cut interest rates? Are rates likely to stay higher for longer?
•Structural drivers of US economic growth over the coming decade.
•The upcoming US elections and potential implications for the economy and markets.

This Panel of leading industry analysts offers an up to the minute assessment of market conditions with supporting data and contextual analysis. Specific emphasis will be focused on conditions specific to the Mid-Continent market, including powergen demand, growing renewables contribution, prices, price volatility and basis, midstream capability impacts, and LNG Export implications. This information provides an excellent foundation and factual reference point for the overall Forum agenda and ensuing discussions.

Build out of renewable energy power generation and electrification continues across the country in response to decarbonization targets as well as tax policies and subsidies at the state and federal levels. The intermittent nature of renewable energy power generation demands that a consistently reliable alternative source of power be available when renewables are not. Concurrently, policies that push electrification, as well as new data center demand to support Artificial Intelligence (AI), translates into a significant forecasted increase in demand for power over the coming decade, with peak day demand stretching existing system capabilities. With gas and electricity markets inextricably tied today, understanding this interdependency and system dynamics is critical to ensuring reliability now and into the future. This timely Panel offers valuable perspectives on the topic from experts representing a variety of stakeholder interests spanning the value chain.

In response to demand for lower carbon energy sources, while at the same time maintaining reliability and affordability, energy markets are rising to the challenge with a raft of innovations involving infrastructure and technology, as well as unique new offerings. This Panel of experts will introduce several such innovations and discuss practical applications and benefits to be realized.

Speaker series and panel discussion on how men and women can support each other in the energy industry. It takes a TEAM to be successful and women continue to make strides in leadership roles in all industries, especially in the Oil and Gas Industry. This panel will share ideas around successful teams working together to bring about innovation in the industry and how women are leading the way!

End users of natural gas include Gas Distribution Utilities (Commercial & Residential), Industrial (Petrochem, Process, Heat) and PowerGeneration. These entities include public utilities subject to regulation, as well as non-regulated private entities. Gas Buyers for these entities typically have a different perspective than other stakeholders across the value chain when it comes to market conditions, developments, and issues. End-use gas buyers exist at the end of the value chain, essentially faced with reacting to market developments that are generally beyond their control. Creative negotiation of commercial purchasing terms is 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 Arrangement Structuring
•Energy Trilemma: reliability, affordability, sustainability
•Midstream Infrastructure
•Regulatory / Policy
•Technology
•Power Generation & gas/electric coordination