EUROPEAN GAS CONFERENCE

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ABOUT THE EUROPEAN GAS
CONFERENCE

The European Gas Conference, in its 17th year, gathers executives, government and international industry leaders to focus on how key developments across the global natural gas industry impacts the European market.

This exclusive three-day event is designed to foster diversification and cross-border collaboration, ensuring the security of supply is balanced against today’s decarbonisation challenges. We bring together industry leaders to provide an international perspective on what influences the European market, with unparalleled opportunities to network with many key global industry players.

Register your place now to be part of the conversation that will help change the future of the industry, and meet with the people that are committed to finding practical solutions to the energy transition in Europe.

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AT THE 2024 AGENDA 

08:30  Registration Opens / Welcome Coffee

09:30  Energy Council and Chairperson's Opening Remarks

09:40  Presentation: Can we stop calling this a crisis?

10:00  Panel: US Overview - A land of opportunity?

10:45  Presentation: Have projects like Rio Grande, Placquemines and Port Arthur paved the way for a new dawn in project finance?

11:35
  Panel debate: Looking East: Is long-term demand a thing of the past?

12:20  Presentation: Does an increase in European capacity open the door for trading houses and aggregators to capitalise on short-term market opportunities?

12:40  Panel: Europe's exposure to short-term price volatility

13:25  Lunch break

14:25 Presentation: Commercial innovation in LNG contracting: Is a new way of thinking needed?

14:45  Presentation: Is Europe heading for a huge execss in LNG import capacity?

15:05  Afternoon break

16:20  Panel debate: Without transparent and harmonised regulations, how should we be measuring GHG content across the value chain?

17:05  Presentation: Last mile hydrogen production for the LNG value chain

17:25  Close of the LNG markets day

08:50  Energy Council and Chairperson's Opening Remarks

09:00  OMV Welcome Address

09:15  Presentation: REPowerEU: An update from Brussels

09:45  Presentation: The growing reliance of Norwegian gas

10:05  Panel: The future of gas in European energy security, deal structures, and international relations: Will pipeline gas ever recover market share in Europe?

10:50
  Morning break

11:20  Panel debate: With prices and demand intrinsically linked, is Europe able to withstand more of the unknown?

12:05  Presentation: Is Europe still "energy competitive?"

12:25  Presentation: Bless the rains down in Africa: Can a flurry of new agreements act as a catalyst for economic development and future commercial opportunities between Africa and Europe?

13:10  Lunch break

14:10  Presentation: Reserved for Ministry of Energy, Romania

14:30  Panel debate: Promoting stability through enhanced regional cooperation

15:15  Afternoon break

15:45  Peer-to-peer discussion groups: What's keeping you awake at night?

16:30  Panel debate: Does the South and Eastern Mediterranean region represent Europe's best response to natural gas supply and security?

17:15  Presentation: Building for tomorrow, through diversification and new revenue streams

17:25  Close of the energy security day

18:00 EGC Gala Dinner

09:00  Energy Council and Chairperson's Opening Remarks

09:10  CCUS Welcome Address: The Porthos Project: A trailblazer for Europe?

09:20 Panel: Legislative uncertainty, fragmented investment and costly infrastructure: What's really to blame for inhibiting CCUS deployment?

10:05  Presentation: Reserved for Italgas

10:25
  Fireside Chat: A practical theory of change to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector

10:55  Morning break

11:25  Panel debate: The chicken and egg paradox: Can political intervention and creative financing unlock green hydrogen in Europe?

12:10  Panel: Low-carbon hydrogen: Aligning short-term actions with long-term ambitions

12:55  Lunch break

13:55  Panel: What is the real cost of the energy transition?

14:40  Presentation: Retrofitting the existing gas network: Developing existing infrastructure to fit Europe's decarbonisation targets

15:00  Afternoon break

15:30  Peer-to-peer discussion groups: What's keeping you awake at night?

16:15  Presentation: Capitalism and circular economy: How do we ensure both systems remain in balance?

16:35  Presentation: Has COP28 provided further clarity on the state of hydrogen production and supply to Europe?

16:55  Close of the hydrogen & energy transition day

2024 AGENDA
THEMES

DAY 1: LNG

 

Key topics include:

  • How are international LNG markets impacting natural gas in Europe?
  • Project finance, pricing, and contracting activity
  • The path towards decarbonising LNG

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DAY 2: ENERGY SECURITY

 

Key topics include:

  • Addressing supply, demand, and market resilience
  • Fostering new relationships
  • Interoperability and strengthening cross-border collaboration

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DAY 3: HYDROGEN & THE ENERGY TRANSITION

Key topics include:

  • A macroeconomic perspective of the Energy Transition

  • Net-zero strategies and establishing a circular economy

  • Emissions reduction and low-carbon solutions

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Want to sponsor the European Gas Conference in 2024?

Sponsorship at EGC gives you access to an exclusive number of industry leaders to ensure optimal networking and discussion, the three-day assembly enables you to connect and engage with the most influential industry leaders, from across the LNG, energy security and the energy transition markets.

2024 ADVISORY BOARD

Johann Raunig

Johann Raunig

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Andrew Walker

Andrew Walker

Vice President Strategy, Cheniere Marketing

Jonathan Stern

Jonathan Stern

Distinguished Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

David Ledesma

David Ledesma

Distinguished Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Peder Bjorland

Peder Bjorland

Vice President,Marketing and Trading Natural Gas, Equinor

Dietrich Hoffmann

Dietrich Hoffmann

Head of Gas Origination East, RWE Supply & Trading GmbH

Hans Coenen

Hans Coenen

Vice President Corporate Business Development, Gasunie

Peter Mackey

Peter Mackey

Peter Mackey, VP Strategy & Policy Support, Hydrogen Energy, Air Liquide

Sam French

Sam French

Business Development Director, Hydrogen, Johnson Matthey

Martin Lambert

Martin Lambert

Head of Hydrogen, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Alicia Eastman

Alicia Eastman

Co-Founder & Managing Director, InterContinental Energy

Xavier Rousseau

Xavier Rousseau

SVP, Strategy, Snam

Anna Filipowicz

Anna Filipowicz

New Business Stream Development Manager, Hydrogen, ORLEN S.A

Greg Molnár

Greg Molnár

Gas Analyst, International Energy Agency

Francisco de la Flor

Francisco de la Flor

Francisco de la Flor, Director, Enagás

Pierre Germain Marlier

Pierre Germain Marlier

VP, Investment, Hy24

Dr Fatemeh Rezazadeh

Dr Fatemeh Rezazadeh

VP Hydrogen, VARO Energy

Piero Ercoli

Piero Ercoli

SVP, Decarbonisation, Snam

Erwin Nederkoorn

Erwin Nederkoorn

Managing Director, ING

Nick Witney

Nick Witney

Commercial Director, Energean

Nikolaus Widmann

Nikolaus Widmann

Head of Special Projects, TES-H2

Victoria Christmann

Victoria Christmann

Head of Business Development & Commercial Excellence TES-H2

David Selbst

David Selbst

Chief Operating Officer JERA Energy America

Pieter van Aartsen

Pieter van Aartsen

Company Secretary, Head of Government Affairs Gasunie

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“Very insightful event! It was great to hear the views from different stakeholders given the high volatility and profound change the industry is facing. ”

Ronald Pinto, Research Engineer, EDF

 

"A very useful platform to get updated on the latest energy developments in the European energy market and meet industry leaders to exchange views "

Gulmira Rzayeva, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, OIES

“Definitely an organization I want to attend every year. I always get answers to my questions about meeting new faces and what is the latest situation in Hydrogen and Natural Gas.

Alper Uçar, General Secretary at Natural Gas Importers Association, GAZİD

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