Platts Gas & LNG Virtual Conference

Going Virtual

While we're running this year’s event virtually, we'll still have the high-caliber content and speakers the industry depends upon. You can expect content-rich sessions, in-depth discussions, lively Q&A, networking, prizes, exhibit booths, and much more, all within an immersive online environment.

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— Tour the exhibit hall to speak with solution provider reps

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— Visit the Platts booth to access bonus material and to enter for a chance to win a prize

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— Score points and watch the leaderboard to see where you stand

— Enter for a chance to win prizes at various exhibit hall booths

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— Access Platts market news, exclusive content, and more

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— Download the speaker presentations and other materials you collected throughout the event

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Agenda

Tuesday - Wednesday, November 23-24, 2021

10:30 am Networking time
11:00 am Chair's Introduction and Welcome Remarks
Stuart Elliott, Senior Writer, European Gas and LNG,
S&P Global Platts
11:10 am PANEL DISCUSSION: Exploring the current state of play for the European gas market
— The European gas crisis and the winter ahead
• Building market resilience for the future
— How is the industry adapting to changing consumption and supply dynamics?
— Geopolitical factors affecting the gas markets in 2021
— Forward looking: how do we see the gas landscape evolving?

Franco Magnani, Head of Equity Valorisation, Gas & LNG Portfolio,
Eni
Dietrich Hoffmann, Head of Gas Origination,
RWE Supply & Trading
Glenn Vinvand Kviljo, Trading Manager – Natural Gas,
Equinor
Annie Krist, CEO,
GasTerra
Gregor Pett, Executive Vice President - Market Analytics, Market Solutions, Digital Trading Development and Operations,
Uniper Global Commodities SE

Moderated by:
Stuart Elliott, Senior Writer, European Gas and LNG,
S&P Global Platts
11:55 am Outlook for European gas supply
— The ongoing supply crisis: predictions into 2022
— Supply dynamics after COVID-19: how has the industry adapted to the new normal?
— How has global supply impacted Europe?
— An update on key suppliers to Europe: Russia, Norway, Algeria
— Security and diversification of European supplies: impact on supply dynamics

Peter Zeniewski, WEO, Senior Gas Analyst
IEA
12:20 am European gas demand
— Post-pandemic recovery: how has this varied between industries?
— What are the key trends affecting European gas demand today?
— Unusual weather conditions: impact on demand?
— Mid/long-term outlook: peak demand, climate change, and the energy transition

Dr Anouk Honoré, Senior Research Fellow
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
12:45 am European gas pricing developments
— Key price drivers for European gas in 2021
— Competition between pipeline and LNG gas
— Outlook for the winter ahead

Luke Cottell, LNG Analyst
S&P Global Platts
13:10 pmNetworking refreshment break
13:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: Russia’s future as a European gas supplier
— How have European efforts to diversify gas supply impacted Russian exports?
• The southern gas corridor
• The LNG alternative
— An update on Nord Stream 2
— China as a key importer: impact on supplies from Russia?
— The energy transition: how will Russia diversify?

Ana Stanic, Principal,
E&A Law
Danila Bochkarev, Associate researcher,
UCLouvain

Moderated by:
Stuart Elliott, Senior Writer, European Gas and LNG,
S&P Global Platts

14:10 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: Global LNG market outlook
— Supply & demand outlook trends: how have the markets changed?
• An update on key export and import hotspots
— How have trade flows evolved since LNG has gathered pace?
— New infrastructure project developments; impact on market fundamentals?
— LNG in 2022: production levels, demand levels
— How does LNG fit into the energy transition?

Pablo Galante Escobar, Head of LNG and EMEA Gas & Power,
Vitol
Luis Sanchez Marcos, Global Head of LNG Trading & Origination/BD,
Uniper Global Commodities
Maria Louisa Belrose, Global Head of Research Desk,
TotalEnergies

Moderated by:
Ciaran Roe, Global Director – LNG,
S&P Global Platts
15:05 pm US LNG market update
— The evolving US supply landscape: is there enough demand globally for US LNG?
— Evolving trade patterns: shipping & storage capacity globally
— Update on recent US LNG projects and future expansion plans

Andrew Walker, VP Strategy,
Cheniere Marketing
15:30 pm Trends in Asian LNG markets
— Asian LNG demand resilience through 2022
— Global trade flows, key bottlenecks and spread developments
— Asian appetite for carbon neutral LNG

Ross Wyeno, Lead Analyst,
S&P Global Platts
15:55 pmEnd of day one and networking time

Day 2 – Day, Wednesday, November 24, 2021

11:00 am Chairman’s opening remarks and day 1 recap
Stuart Elliott, Senior Writer, European Gas and LNG,
S&P Global Platts
11:10 am KEYNOTE: The role of Gas in the energy transition
Didier Holleaux, Executive Vice-President,
Engie
11:40 am KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: A view from the European Commission
— The European Green Deal: where does the European Commission see the gas and LNG industry fitting in?
— What initiatives are out there to help the industry decarbonize?

Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Advisor, DG Energy,
European Commission
12:05 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: Policy & regulatory developments affecting Gas and LNG in Europe
— How does the sector see regulatory incentives and proposals impacting the gas and LNG industry?
— Legislative proposals to limit financing of new gas infrastructure: EU’s sustainable financing taxonomy
— Beyond Europe: global incentives and mandates impacting the sector
— How can the industry adapt to this new regulatory environment?

James Watson, Secretary General,
Eurogas
Laurent Hamou, Head of European and Institutional Affairs,
Elengy
Luis Ignacio Parada, Head of Global Regulatory Services,
Enagás
Gottfried Steiner, CEO,
Central European Gas Hub
Luca Franza,, Head of EU Institutional Affairs,
Edison

Moderated by:
Stuart Elliott, Senior Writer, European Gas and LNG,
S&P Global Platts
12:45 pmNetworking break
13:15 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: Infrastructure & investment in gas and LNG
— Recent and planned gas and LNG projects in Europe: Nord Stream 2, TAP
— Is there enough infrastructure in place to meet demand projections?
— In light of ESG and the energy transition, what is the appetite for financing gas and LNG projects?
— What will be appetite be for investment in gas and LNG projects in 10 years’ time?

Slawomir Sieradzki, Director of Gas Market Development Division,
GAZ-SYSTEM
Mujeeb Qazi, Head of Energy, Infrastructure Division,
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Catherine Gras, CEO,
Storengy
Yuriy Vitrenko, Chief Executive Officer,
Naftogaz

Moderated by:
Stuart Elliott, Senior Writer, European Gas and LNG,
S&P Global Platts
13:55 pm European storage developments
— The current storage situation in Europe
• Utilizing Ukraine’s storage capacity
— Is more storage needed in the long term?
— Storage of Hydrogen

Ewout Eijkelenboom, International Sales Manager,
KYOS
14:20 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: Decarbonizing gas: challenges & opportunities
— How are new energies impacting the natural gas markets?
— The impact of technological advances on decarbonizing gas
— Competing alternative fuels; how do we see this impacting demand for gas and LNG?
— How does the sector see regulatory incentives and proposals impacting the gas and LNG industry?
— Legislative proposals to limit financing of new gas infrastructure: EU’s sustainable financing taxonomy

Anne-Sophie Corbeau,
Center on Global Energy Policy
Ionut Ciubotaru, Vice President, Business Development,
OMV Petrom
Gary Mazzotti, CEO,
EP Infrastructure

Moderated by:
Jake Horslen, Gas Market Analyst,
S&P Global Platts

15:00 pm Hydrogen: the next step?
— Current outlook for all colors of Hydrogen
— Is Hydrogen a serious challenger to natural gas’ role in Europe on this side of 2030?
— Roadmaps to Hydrogen: progress, obstacles and government initiatives
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— Establishing a Hydrogen economy

Coby van der Linde, Director
CIEP
15:25 pm Chariman's closing remarks
Stuart Elliott, Senior Writer, European Gas and LNG,
S&P Global Platts