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LNG industry heavyweights to gather in London for the LNG Global Congress

Posted by on 26 July 2019
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2019 will be a pivotal year for the LNG industry. It is a year in which most analysts predict that a record quantity of liquefaction capacity will be sanctioned, as major projects in Africa, Russia and the US secure financial backing. It is also a year in which oversupply and trade tensions are placing pressure on exporters, threatening shut-ins and shifting trade flows away from established norms.

Under these pressures, Europe’s role as a sink for excess LNG volumes has come to the fore. Ample supplies across both basins have seen European and Asian hub prices entering into periods of correlation, providing intimations of a better integrated, mature commoditised LNG market to come. The UK in particular has benefited from the abundance of low-cost LNG, with imports soaring to record levels over the Summer months.

These issues will be addressed this October at the UK’s only global LNG conference – the LNG Global Congress. A global meeting place for players across the LNG value chain, LNGgc will bring together 70+ expert speakers to discuss the issues most important to the industry. Through a balance of detailed presentations, in-depth case studies and engaging panel discussions, the conference will examine how new capacity additions and evolving demand drivers are shaping LNG market dynamics in 2019.

The agenda also focusses on the long-term factors influencing the LNG industry, including the impact of decarbonisation policy in Europe and emerging economies, and the prospects for continued consumption growth in China and ASEAN.

New for 2019 is the LNG Contract and Pricing Masterclass, which will run alongside the already popular LNG as a Fuel & Small-Scale Summit. The class will be led by Niall Trimble, of the Energy Contract Company, and Vivek Chandra of Texas LNG.

Agenda Highlights:

  • Role of LNG in the EU energy strategy: Update from the Commission about gas-focused policy decisions
  • Portfolio growth and optimisation: Developing a balanced portfolio of supply contracts, offtake agreements and project investments.
  • Utilisation rates for European LNG terminals: Can comparatively high utilisation rates over previous months last, and are new projects needed in Germany and the rest of Europe?
  • LNG transfers by rail and container line: Understanding the economics of alternative transportation methods.
  • Keynotes on China and Japan: Hear from major Asian buyers about the evolution of LNG demand in the world’s largest markets.
  • Regional focus: Sessions on Argentina, South of Vietnam, Mexicoand potential importers in Africa.

Key Speakers:

  • Monika Zsigiri, Policy Officer, European Commission,
  • Paul Stevens, Distinguished Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources, Chatham House
  • Agustín Alonso, Energy Division – Gas Expert, CNMC (The National Commission of Markets and Competition, Spain)
  • Seung-ha Hwang, LNG Advisor, GIIGNL
  • Patrick Dugas, Vice President LNG Trading, Gas Division, TOTAL
  • Edgar Kuipers, Investment Director, Broadview Holding B.V.
  • Armelle Lecarpentier, Chief Economist, CEDIGAZ
  • Jun Ishikawa, General Manager, Tokyo Gas
  • Harry Huang, Head of Gas, Power & Derivatives Trading, PetroChina International

Contact Us:

Speaker enquiries: Ela.Banerjee@Informa.com

Commercial inquiries: Kirta.Vekaria@Informa.com

Media & website inquiries: Andrew.Williams@Informa.com

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