Conference Day Two - Wednesday 25 June
8:30 Welcome coffee
8:50 Opening address from the Chair
Bill Tinapple, Former Executive Director Petroleum, WA Department of Mines and Petroleum
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
9:00 Policy, technology and innovation to capture future LNG investment
- Cost competitiveness and innovation as the key to capturing future Australian LNG sector investment
- Advantages of encouraging innovative investments such as Floating LNG to develop remote oil and gas fields
- How can policy makers work together with the industry to produce best outcomes for the nation?
The Hon. Gary Gray AO MP, Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy, Federal Opposition
9:20 Maximising the LNG opportunity for the Queensland economy
- Overview of challenges and opportunities arising from the burgeoning LNG export industry in QLD
- Ensuring secure domestic gas supply whilst maximizing the LNG export opportunity
- Developing forward looking policies that will ensure the long-term stability and strength of both domestic and export gas supply
Dan Hunt, Director General, Queensland Department of Energy and Water Supply
9:40 The future of Australian LNG - perspectives from the peak industry body
- Recognising the value to the community of royalties and taxes from current and forecast LNG exports
- Combating rising LNG project costs in Australia – how to overcome the biggest economic challenge in the upstream sector
- Addressing a key challenge for producers and EPC contractors - accessing skilled labour and materials at the right price
- Regulation and policy changes that could assist LNG producers in the project development phase and beyond
10:05 Natural gas export outlook and resultant impacts on the Australian economy
- Forecasting the likely impacts of LNG exports on Australia’s trade balance and gross domestic product
- Examining capital investment trends for the LNG sector within an environment of increasing global competition and significant construction cost pressures
- Highlighting domestic gas prices increases and flow-on effects for manufacturing, electricity generation and retail gas users
Paul Bloxham, Chief Economist Australia and New Zealand, HSBC
10:30 Morning tea
ENHANCING GAS SUPPLY OPTIONS FOR LNG PROJECTS
11:00 Unlocking the potential of the Cooper Basin as a key supplier for east
coast LNG projects
- Examining east coast gas demand outlook as LNG projects ramp up
- Challenges and opportunities for the Cooper Basin to become a key supplier to LNG projects
- The role of unconventional gas supplies in meeting contracted demand for LNG
Brad Lingo, Managing Director, Drillsearch Energy
11:25 Panel discussion
Gas supply: challenges and opportunities for developing
unconventional gas to support LNG export projects
- Empowering exploration efforts with advanced geological mapping and exploration incentives
- Developing infrastructure to align capacity with increasing demand
- Strategies to attract foreign investment for major LNG projects
Brad Lingo, Managing Director, Drillsearch Energy
Ian Davies, Managing Director, Senex Energy
Richard Cottee, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Central Petroleum
12:05 Networking lunch
IMPLICATIONS OF THE GAS BOOM FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY
13:05 Implications of the LNG export boom for Australian industry
- Assessing the benefits and challenges to Australian industry from the evolving east coast gas market
- Implications of the gas price spike on Australian manufacturing firms and large energy users
- How will large domestic energy users gain access to reliable affordable energy supply?
Tennant Reed, Principal National Adviser – Public Policy, Australian Industry Group
13:30 Panel discussion
Assessing the overall impact of LNG exports on the Australian
economy
- Impacts of the LNG boom on jobs growth
- Resultant impacts of increased energy prices on the domestic energy and manufacturing sectors
- How will the LNG boom influence Australian’s trade balance and exchange rate?
- How can Australia ensure reliable, affordable domestic gas supply whilst taking full advantage of the export opportunity?
Tennant Reed, Principal National Adviser - Public Policy, Australian Industry Group
Ben Eade, Executive Director, Manufacturing Australia
Mark Collette, Group Executive Manager - Energy Markets, EnergyAustralia
HOW THE LNG BOOM IS TRANSFORMING ENERGY POLICY
14:10 Understanding the role of the LNG sector in a global and local low
carbon future economy
- Reviewing the impact of the LNG sector on Australia’s carbon reduction goals
- Outlining net carbon reduction considerations in the international context
- What can the LNG sector do to establish a positive outlook for its carbon contribution?
Tony Wood, Energy Program Director, Grattan Institute
14:35 Energy policy outlook for the Asian LNG market
- Energy policy trends in key Asian LNG importing nations
- The potential impact of these policies on Australian LNG producers
- How can Australian LNG exporters use the policy outlook from key buying nations in strategic planning?
15:00 Afternoon tea
A SPOTLIGHT ON GAS MARKETS, PRICING AND CONTRACT TRENDS
15:30 Examining current trends and changes in LNG contracts
- Reviewing the new global market context for LNG contracts and how this will impact Australian producers
- Why the new market context demands different procedures and how contract parties can bring their procedures up to date
- Outlining contemporary contractual provisions and how they can accommodate the concerns of contracting parties
Robert Pritchard, Executive Director, Energy Policy Institute of Australia
15:55 Gas markets outlook: linking Australia to global markets
- Outlook for global gas market structure
- How will LNG exports shape the future of domestic gas markets?
- Outlining initiatives that will aid local markets to successfully integrate with international markets
Terry Grimwade, General Manager Market Development, Australian Energy Market Operator
16:20 Forecasting future gas prices and mitigating supply and purchasing
risk for LNG projects
- East coast gas market analysis and price forecast
- Examining the risk of supply for CSG to LNG projects falling short of expectations and what this will mean for project owners
- Designing strategies for CSG to LNG producers to manage gas price and supply risk
Leo Yanes, Principal, ACIL Allen Consulting
THE LAST WORD
16:45 Australian Gas Export Outlook 2014 – a review of proceedings and an
outlook from the event advisory panel
- What are the key messages from the conference?
- What are the important implications for stakeholders in LNG markets?
- How can the Australian LNG sector best position itself for success beyond 2020?
Bill Tinapple, Former Executive Director Petroleum, WA Department of Mines and Petroleum
Nigel Wilson, Government Affairs Adviser, INPEX
Paul Balfe, Executive Director, ACIL Allen Consulting
16:55 Closing remarks from the Chair
17:05 Close of conference