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With the importance of securing reliable energy sources the value attached to gas storage facilities will continue to rise. The focus of this conference will allow you to gain an understanding of the key developments in gas storage in areas such as: engineering, commercial prospects, development of infrastructure, regulation and the energy supply outlook.

Join experts at the 4th annual Gas Storage conference for interactive debate and in-depth discussion of the most pressing issues facing the industry.

 

 

Key topics to be addressed:

  • The market dynamics and future of gas storage
  • Challenges and benefits of UGS
  • Developing storage potential through facilities improvement
  • Regulatory considerations including regional approaches
  • Storage investment in the current economic climate
  • Financing the security of supply and funding long term gas shortage
  • Market mechanisms and trading perspective
  • The LNG angle

 

Pamela Taylor, Head of European Strategy, Ofgem

Lubor Veleba, Managing Director, RWE Gas Storage

Jo Vizor, Managing Director, E.ON Gas Storage UK Plc

Chaired by:
Margot Loudon, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas

 

Conference agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Introduction

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9:15

Stake-holder issues including risk criteria

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9:30

Planning the project

  • Major regulatory requirements
  • Safety studies at different stages of the project
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    Integrating safety studies, regulatory submissions and the project schedule

  • Benefits to project execution and operation
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    12:00

    Discussion

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    12:30

    Close of Workshop

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairperson's Opening Remarks

    Margot Loudon

    Margot Loudon, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas

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    9:10

    THE ROLE OF STORAGE IN CREATING LIQUID EUROPEAN MARKETS

    Pamela Taylor

    Pamela Taylor, Head of European Strategy, Ofgem

  • The gas commodity market and gas storage
  • Vital elements in gas storage development
  • The credit crunch and its affect on development
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    9:50

    UGS WORLDWIDE: AN OVERVIEW

    Thierry Rouaud

    Thierry Rouaud, General Secretary, Cedigaz

  • World: main trends
  • Europe
  • Facilities in operation
  • Projected facilities
  • Evolution of the regulation
  • North America
  • Facilities in operation
  • Projected facilities
  • Evolution of the regulation
  • Other countries
  • Facilities in operation
  • Projected facilities
  • Evolution of the regulation
  • Conclusion
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    THE FUTURE PATH OF GAS STORAGE

    Jo Vizor

    Jo Vizor, Managing Director, E.ON Gas Storage UK

  • Market developments and an overview of storage projects
  • Operational efficiency – access and competition
  • Future gas storage needs
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    11:40

    TECHNICAL UPDATE ON CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE USE IN GAS STORAGE PLANTS

    Matthias Grapow

    Matthias Grapow, Head of Sales Gas Storage & Transport, HPI, MAN Turbo

  • An overview of current facilities
  • Potential developments and technical improvements
  • Balancing supply and demand therefore addressing functionality, technology and cost
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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    13:50

    GAS STORAGE: INTERDEPENDANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS

    Marc Partridge

    Marc Partridge, Managing Director, Co-Head of Structured Finance, Gazprombank

  • Security of supply and contracts: the need to avoid surprises
  • Commercial flexibility: the advantages of distributed gas storage
  • Efficiency in storage: where, how, who?
  • What partnerships for European storage?
  • The financing of storage
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    14:30

    CASE STUDY: BERGERMEER GAS STORAGE – PAVING THE WAY FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST GAS STORAGES IN EUROPE

    Adri Pols

    Adri Pols, Commercial Manager - Bergermeer Gas Storage, TAQA

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    15:10

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:40

    REGULATORY ISSUES FROM A STORAGE USER’S PERSPECTIVE

    Cristina Barassi

    Cristina Barassi, Senior Manager Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Eurogas

  • Supply flexibility and market liquidity
  • Central European regional regulatory initiative
  • Moving into the open gas market
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    16:20

    MAJOR LEGAL ISSUES OF UGS CAPACITY

    Juan Ignacio Gonzalez Ruiz

    Juan Ignacio Gonzalez Ruiz, Partner, Uria Menendez

  • Development of UGS capacity
  • Offshore vs. onshore, competent authorities,
  • Permitting
  • Financial support
  • Contracting for capacity in UGS projects (TPA aspects)
  • Financing of UGS projects (regulated remuneration and other aspects)
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    17:00

    Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

    Margot Loudon

    Margot Loudon, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairperson's Opening Remarks

    Margot Loudon

    Margot Loudon, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas

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    9:10

    ENCOURAGING MARKET AND PRICE SIGNALS IN EASTERN EUROPE

    Lubor Veleba

    Lubor Veleba, Chief Commercial Officer, RWE Gas Storage

  • New storage projects and demand for storage
  • Auctions of storage capacity as a stimulus for storage investments
  • Market versus regulatory micromanagement
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    9:50

    SALE OF STORAGE CAPACITY IN A COMPETITIVE FLEXIBLITY MARKET

    Christian Parbøl

    Christian Parbøl, Senior Manager, DONG Energy

  • The relationship between government and industry
  • DONG’s experiences – the challenges and opportunities
  • Attitudes to planning and site selection
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    PRICING STORAGE CAPACITY IN A DEVELOPING GAS MARKET

    Bjørn Denninger

    Bjørn Denninger, Economist, Customers and Market Development, Energinet.dk

  • Setting a price for continental storage – the Danish case
  • Developing the Danish gas market
  • Integrating markets in Northern Europe
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    11:40

    SYNERGIES OF GAS STORAGE & LNG

    Jean-Paul Desrochers

    Jean-Paul Desrochers, Vice President, GSA Energy Company

  • Evolution of LNG imports & markets (Western Europe & globally)
  • Recent North American & European supply dynamics
  • Economics of gas storage & LNG
  • Synergies of gas storage & LNG
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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    13:50

    MECHANICAL VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR GAS STORAGE

    James Grubham

    James Grubham, Product Manager, Voith Turbo

  • Voith overview
  • Why do you need variable speed?
  • Technology overview
  • Why you should choose a mechanical variable speed drive focussing on:
  • Capital and operational cost
  • Scope of supply and space requirements
  • Efficiency
  • Reliability and durability
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    14:30

    FUTURE ROLE OF STORAGE IN MEETING FLEXIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

    Cecile David

    Cecile David, Associate Director - European Gas, IHS CERA

  • Alternative sources of flexibility to compete with storage
  • New regulatory framework to impact storage utilisation
  • Potential gas storage overcapacity
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    15:10

    A REVIEW OF THE UK TAXATION OF OFFSHORE AND ONSHORE STORAGE PROJECTS

    Paul Rogerson

    Paul Rogerson, Partner, CW Energy

  • Issues arising from change of use of oil and gas facilities
  • Relief available for the costs of accessing and creating storage
  • The tax treatment of “cushion gas”
  • Tax “nothings” and anomalies under current regime
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    15:50

    Chairperson's Closing Remarks Followed by Afternoon Tea

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    16:20

    Close of Day Two

    Workshops

    Gas Storage: Planning for Safety

    Gas Storage: Planning for Safety

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    30 June 2010
    London, United Kingdom

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