Summit Day: 13 May 2025
Conference: 14 - 15 May 2025
Main Conference - Day One
Energy transition cannot be achieved without gas, we need to understand how to balance between securing natural gas supply & also bringing renewable gases into system. How can we make the transition - secure and affordable? If we are all agreeing but not moving forward, how will the gas industry transformation be possible?
The 2040 climate target will reaffirm the EU’s determination to tackle climate change and will shape our path after 2030, to ensure the EU reaches climate neutrality by 2050. Get insights on the legislative proposals and frameworks in place to deliver the 2040 targets, and how can we ensure the recommended 2040 climate targets will not be missed?
Inherently geopolitical, the gas market has become globally segmented and volatile. Regional conflicts, geopolitical strains and regulatory uncertainty are adding significant fragilities in today’s global energy system, making clear the need for stronger policies and greater investments to accelerate and expand the transition to cleaner and more secure solutions. Furthermore, we will examine the potential impact of recent/upcoming elections on imports/exports and how we can stablise the global gas market while securing the current needs along with long term decarbonisation
The crisis is (largely) over but some features are still there. In the medium term the energy transition, policy and what this means for gas demand are more and more important. It’s been a fairly quiet year so far for LNG but our eyes are on the end of 2025 when US & Qatar LNG comes online. We will explore the impact of Ukraine transit contract along with high prices on winter, demand in different economies, and to what extent will markets remain tight in 2025 and beyond?
- How will price fluctuations affect the demand? How can we stimulate more demand?
- If consumers are favoring flexible contracts, how does it impact pricing from short to mid term?
- How green are the consumers, which new fuel are they vouching on?
- LNG as a bunker fuel, potentially big growth market - What's happening on the ground?
- Will coal phase out and will emissions target schedule slip?
With a growing realisation that the transition will need more capital whilst industry is facing headwinds for offshore wind, hydrogen among many others. Europe is re-setting its prioties and value chains will take longer to develop. There is a limit to what both industry and government can do. How are companies conducting their reality check and reaping the huge opportunity that energy transition has to offer.
- What is the supply and policy effect if gas becomes cheap again should Ukraine peace emerges?
- What is the decarbonisation pathways for power generation for household gas markets?
- If prices spike due to global conflicts, will we see more of CCUS as the way to decarbonise natural gas?
- How will hydrogen be a key part of the solution?
- What is the global supply scenario? What policy support and infrastructure is required?
- If market is well supplied, will it be affordable? Which market will absorb this volume?
- What is the flexibility on contracts, are suppliers ready for short-term contracts?
- Outlook on the 1000 mtpa of new liquefaction capacity in preFIDs – Are these projects likely to proceed?
Learn from Italy’s strategy about what can be done with existing gas infrastructure and terminal’s future when gas demand may decrease significantly by 2030. Will it be financed as it won’t be completely replaced?
- How the world of dehyped H2 & CCUS will look like – Advancements & challenges?
- Is it all about carbon accounting and emissions reporting – How can we comply and also meet the demand?
- If demand is developing rapidly, is there a supply or technology issue?
Deep dive into infrastructure, prices and the impact of the Trump administration in the region
Vision for becoming a regional hub – developing new supply corridors for more gas flow into Europe
Developments in the Black Sea region, addressing politics and pricing
Energy regulation, building interconnection, transparency and compatibility
Production is expected to continue to fall and LNG exports to almost halt – we will be discussing whether licensing terms will improve, long term LNG contracts be signed, FSRU and pricing update
- Azerbaijan transport of Russian gas to Europe
- Adnoc’s potential investment in Turkmengas
- Potential outcomes of COP29
- Gain geopolitical insights into Zangezur Corridor and why does it matter to Eurasia?
To achieve the 2026 target of reducing methane emissions associated with the production of oil, gas or coal, get clarity on what the regulation imposes on the market players, as well as examining detection, measurement and mitigation options
- What specific technology and process risks do projects face? How do they interact with investment rationale?
- How can project developers ensure safety and sustainability as they enter new markets?
- CBAM and de-risking the cross border transfer of CO2
- How carbon taxation is implemented and managed within operational budgets?
The dual focus on renewable energy expansion and securing a stable gas supply highlights the critical role of gas in maintaining stable energy system, amidst ambitious decarbonization goals. EU regulations, US elections and uncertain gas flows have introduced challenges like price inflexibility, deindustrialisation and market distortions. Is Europe’s path to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 realistic?
The outcome of transit contract, Draghi report and implementation of new gas package impacts trading strategies and development of renewable and low-carbon gases market. Get an insight into governance and what’s expected from the market. How are business model of energy companies evolving to comply with climate targets?
As soon as we have progressed with building green capacity and technology, regulators will no longer tolerate LNG into Europe, jeopardising the viability of investments into LNG projects and its future. Learn about the risks and strategies to overcome them as an investor and project developer.
By 2050, renewable and low-carbon gases will replace natural gas, and adopt a role of integrating the electricity & gas sectors, providing more flexibility within the energy systems. Each country is moving towards decarbonisation in a different way, in this session you will get an understanding about strategies of member states, principles for repurposing for H2 & CO2 transportation, development of salt caverns and reduction of overall emissions.
- How will routes change after Ukraine’s transit contract discontinues?
How to fill the underground storages in the next winter and how does it affect storage capacity of Europe?
Speed from coal to gas, LNG infrastructure plans and to which extent can CCUS be a solution for decarbonisation?
Development of H2 backbone, H2 blending and new infrastructure
How the region will be priced
This session will look at the transshipment of Russian LNG at European terminals; the impact on gas markets from the expiry of Ukrainian transit agreements and the increase in German tariffs
- Will EU demand continue to crash?
- What are industrial consumers doing to reduce their co2 emissions?
- How might processes be decarbonised or do we go elsewhere? Does Europe deindustrialise?
- CCS for back up?
- Challenge they have been facing and how they can overcome it.
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years? How do you think you can be supported to reach your goals?
- What it means to be an inspirational leader and what skills maybe needed to be successful?
- An inspirational woman that inspires you – Who & why? How do you learn from them in everyday life?