Agenda – 2025

Join SGA Chair, Cristie Neller as she outlines how this association with a 100+ year-legacy is positioned to advance our industry forward. Hear how its members are responding to the market’s demands by equipping its more than 600 member companies and partners with robust training and meaningful networking opportunities. Learn how the largest natural gas trade association representing every part of the natural gas value chain spanning North America is uniting for a reliable energy future.

Natural gas demand is growing and storage levels have returned to normal levels. Rigs counts have not responded, so how will the market balance? We will discuss the recent winter season, and how the summer season is shaping up. We will touch on high level themes including weather, LNG, coal and renewables that will influence the market this season and into the future.

This Panel is comprised of leading industry market analysts, a leading renewable natural gas producer, and a major integrated energy company. The Panel offers an up-to-the-minute assessment of market conditions with supporting data and contextual analysis. Emphasis will focus on circumstances specific to the Southeast market, including supply/demand, price outlooks, incremental demand sources (AI Data Centers, LNG Exports, etc.), midstream infrastructure developments (pipeline & storage), clean energy alternatives (RNG), and GHG abatement. Insights provided by this Panel provides an excellent foundation and factual reference point for the overall Forum agenda and ensuing discussions.

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The presentation and ensuing discussion will explore the future of American energy and the vital role of supply chains, production, infrastructure, trade policy and technology in shaping a more secure, reliable and affordable energy landscape.

Specific topics Dan will touch on include:
-Project ‘Stargate’ update
-U.S. Energy Demand Growth
-LNG Exports
-Gas/Electric Coordination
-Infrastructure Buildout
-Policy/Regulation

This panel reveals strategic pathways for gas companies to capitalize on AI-driven demand for reliable, efficient energy solutions. Industry leaders will share firsthand experiences, discussing practical case studies, partnership models, infrastructure requirements, and key risks and rewards of collaborating with tech giants. Gain actionable insights on positioning your natural gas assets to meet the power-hungry needs of tomorrow’s AI infrastructure.

This Panel of industry experts includes representation from one of the largest midstream infrastructure operators, a provider of storage solutions for complex energy infrastructure projects, and a multi-state diversified utility company providing gas and electric distribution. With these three perspectives spanning the value chain, the Panel will explore processes for debottlenecking midstream constraints with new projects, project development considerations including managing supply chain challenges, and end-use market requirements including last mile delivery issues. Implications of up-to-the-minute policy and regulatory developments will also be explored.

This Panel incorporates industry experts from a variety of technology providers spanning the energy value chain who provide innovative solutions to overcoming challenges in infrastructure management. With the recent resurgence in demand for natural gas as a vital energy source, attention turns to ensuring sufficient infrastructure to efficiently and securely move energy from production sources to demand centers. The Panel identify and explore specific technology solutions including digital marketplaces for managing commercial natural gas transactions, software for integrating operations and business intelligence along the energy value chain, short-term, mid-term, and peak load forecasting, and solutions for securing critical physical energy infrastructure installations.

Not even 100 days in, the Trump administration has been making quick work of implementing its policies, which often lie in stark contrast to those promulgated by the Biden administration. Between the numerous presidential executive orders and agency reorganizations, the trajectory of U.S. policy has been sharply adjusted in a short period of time. During this presentation, attendees will be walked through some of D.C.'s most impactful actions to the energy industry, especially natural gas utilities.

Record gas demand and production coincide with natural gas pricing consistent with historical trends. This presentation will discuss how industrial reshoring, expanding LNG exports, and significant investments in digital infrastructure are driving energy growth, infrastructure needs, and market pricing dynamics—amid a shifting policy landscape and evolving pipeline infrastructure challenges.