
2023 Preliminary Timed Agenda
Preliminary Timed Agenda – LNG Export Engineering & Construction Conference 2023
(Please note some times may be subject to change)
30th May
3pm
Exhibitors set-up
6pm - 8pm
Pre Event Registration & Networking Reception (open to all attendees)
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31st May - Day One
7.00am
Registration Open & Exhibition Opens
Breakfast Served in the Exhibition Hall
8.30am
Chairman’s Welcome & Opening Speech
Dr Mona Setoodeh, President, CH-IV
8.35am
Keynote Panel Session – Owner Operator – Industry Leaders Discuss the State of Play in LNG Export Engineering & Construction
Hear thought leadership discussion around
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Project Updates – Hear how key projects are progressing and lessons learned so far
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The Energy Transition – How operators are creating greener LNG projects and supply chains
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Workforce Development – What can the industry do to attract the talent it needs
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Supply Chain & Logistics – What are the crunch points they are seeing and when do they think things will normalise
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Industry Standards – Does the industry need to work together to create industry standards and what will the benefits be
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Demand Outlook – How do they see the demand picture for LNG going forward and what does that mean for project investment in the future
Mike VanderMate, SVP – Engineering & Construction, Sempra Infrastructure
Mark Mallett, Chief Operating Officer, Freeport LNG
Paul Varello, Executive Chairman, Commonwealth LNG
Carl Strickler, Managing Director - Power & Alternative Energy, Glenfarne Group
Moderator - Dr Mona Setoodeh, President, CH-IV
9.35am
Electrification of LNG trains & the Key Benefits of High-Power Variable Speed Drive Solutions
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The benefits of electric with respect to traditional gas turbine driven compressors
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Key advantages of a four-pole design with VSI technology versus a traditional two pole with LCI.
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State of the art on high-speed electric motor drive systems – where we are in terms of capabilities and where we are going (e.g. what is the feasibility of 100MW or greater).
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Bringing electricity to remote areas by installing micro grids and how these can be based on a combination of renewable energy sources and batteries to help reduce the overall CO2 footprint of the site.
Robin Priestly, Director of Client Sustainability, Nidec Industrial Solution
10.00am
Morning Networking Coffee Break
10.45am
LNG Project Execution & Design Strategies
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Design Concepts – Evaluate differing project design concepts and identify ways toimprove project economics & efficiencies on your project
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Execution Strategies – Analyse and compare execution strategies from across a wide range of individual projects
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Modularization Vs Stick Build – Hear from developers who are doing both, key considerations and identify which approach you think is best for your project
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Single Contractor VS Multiple – which approach should you take and what are the some of the downfalls of competitive bidding
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Facility Sizing Philosophy – should you go large or small? What are the benefits and risks of each approach and which is best for your project
Robert Johnstone, Project Director – EPC, KBR
Eric Macbeth, Project Director, Freeport LNG
Maninder Rana, Vice President of EPC Operations, Kiewit
Ed Lehotsky, (Former SVP Engineering & Construction, Cheniere)
Moderator: Chase Tanner, Global Projects Manager, Aspen Aerogels
11.45 am
LNG Project Regulation Panel Session
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FERC – How are FERC going to be able to handle the next wave of project requests and permits which are coming down the line? What steps are they taking now to prepare, how ready are they and how might this impact your project timelines
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PHMSA, DOT, TCEQ, Coast Guard – Hear from the other key regulators on the steps they are taking to prepare for increased project development as well as the latest on updated codes and regulations that may impact your project planning
Moderator – Julie Nelson, SVP Policy, Government & Public Affairs, Cheniere Energy
Andrew Kohout, Director Division of LNG Facility Reviews & Inspections, FERC
Bryan Lethcoe, Director, Southwest Region - Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Captain Jason Smith, Sector Commander, Houston Galveston, US Coast Guard
12.30pm
Lunch & Networking Break -
13.45pm
Operational Workforce Development - Developing the Next Generation of Industry Talent
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Cross industry Collaboration – Hear from key stakeholders across the industry (including universities/colleges, regional associations, major operators, contractors and local government) on the ways in which they are working together to develop the LNG workforce needed to support the development of projects across the Gulf Coast
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Attracting Talent – Understand what the industry needs to do in order to make jobs in the LNG industry appealing to graduates and attract the talent it needs to prosper
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Identify the Gaps that Need to be Filled – to drive the increased transition of students from the point of graduation into careers in the LNG industry
Margie Harris, EVP - Chief Human Resources Officer, Tellurian Inc
Dr Neil Aspinwall, President, SOWELA
Dr Betty Reynard, President, Lamar State College Port Arthur
Reggie Poche, Dean of Instruction, Nunez Community College
Jason French, Director, McNeese LNG Center of Excellence
Moderator: Ashley Samuelson, Vice President of STEM, US, Airswift
14.35pm
GTT Presentation
Eduardo Andrade, Business Development Manager, GTT
14.50pm
Afternoon Coffee Break
15.10pm
LNG Project Decarbonisation, Driving Towards Net Zero LNG
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Carbon Reduction Strategies – Evaluate the various ways in which project developers are integrating greener technology into their projects such as carbon capture and storage, sequestration, flaring reduction, bringing efficiencies from the renewable sector and digital led technology solutions
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Green Economics - How will these changes impact the economic model of your plants? And ways in which to absorb those additional costs
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Greenfield & Brownfield Assets – Assess the best approach for carbon reduction strategies on both green and brownfield projects
Mike VanderMate, SVP Engineering & Construction, Sempra Infrastructure
Roberto Vara, Director of Projects, Technology & Operations, Freeport LNG
Andrea Luretig, MV Drive Sales Director Power Electronics, Nidec Industrial Solutions
Mario Bruno, Technical Sales Manager - Electrical Equipments LNG, GE Power Conversion
Moderator - Stuart Parker, Oil & Gas Industry Principal, AVEVA
16.10pm
Contracting & Risk Management on Major LNG Projects
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Changing Contracting Model - from lump sum turnkey to reimbursable & open book lump sum and why that matters
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Risk Structure - How to create more fairness in the risk structure between operators and contractors in a highly volatile commodity pricing backdrop
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Contracting Philosophies - Hear how project owners decide on their contracting philosophies
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Common Mistakes & Pitfalls - Hear from EPC’s on what they consistently see the owners forgetting in the contracting phase
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Breaking the Cycle of “Someone Always Loses” – How to create a risk structure which is a “win-win” for all parties
Ed Lehotsky, Consultant (Former SVP Engineering & Construction, Cheniere Energy)
Ryan Kinder, Senior Legal Counsel, Technip Energies
Edward Woodland, Senior Legal Counsel, Bechtel Corporation
Scott Duffy, Senior Vice President, Zachry Group
Waylon Whitehead, Founder, sCurve Solutions
Moderator – Monica Hwang, Partner, O’Melveney & Myers LLP
Conference Sessions Close
17.00pm
Networking Drinks Reception – in the Exhibition Hall (come grab a drink before we leave for the main party)
17.45pm
Coaches Depart Conference hotel for the Offsite Networking Party
18.00pm – 21.00pm
Offsite Networking Drinks Party - (open to all attendees)
Location – Goode co Armadillo Palace
Join us for drinks, BBQ and music – open to all attendees
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1st June Day Two
7.30am
Exhibition Hall Opens
8.25am
Chairmans Welcome and Day 2 Opening
Dr Mona Setoodeh, President, CH-IV
8.30am
Keynote Panel Session – EPC – Industry Leaders Discuss the State of Play in LNG Export Engineering & Construction
Hear thought leadership discussion around
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Project Updates – Hear how key projects are progressing and lessons learned so far
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The Energy Transition – The most exciting green technologies/projects they are seeing implemented currently, and the latest solutions they are developing to create greener / lower carbon LNG facilities?
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Workforce Development – What can the industry do to attract the talent it needs
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Supply Chain & Logistics – What are the crunch points they are seeing and when do they think things will normalise
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Industry Standards – Does the industry need to work together to create industry standards and what will the benefits be
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Demand Outlook – How do they see the demand picture for LNG going forward and what does that mean for project investment in the future
Takahiro Shimoota, Executive Officer, President of Energy Solutions, JGC Corporation
Matt Key, SVP – Projects, Zachry Group
Walker Kimball, Senior Vice President, Bechtel Corporation
Jim Lewis, Vice President (Western Hemisphere) Gas & Low Carbon, McDermott
Moderator - Mike Britton, Project Director - Train 4, Freeport LNG
9.30am
Gulf Coast VS the Rest of the World - Assessing the Competitiveness of LNG Project Locations
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Projects Outside the Gulf Coast - Assess the ability to get LNG Export projects committed outside of the U.S Gulf Coast
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Global Competitiveness - Evaluate the competitiveness of the Gulf Coast as a project location VS the rest of the world (Canada, East Coast / West Coast, Mexico, Middle East)
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Project Execution Case Studies - Compare the execution of individual projects outside the gulf coast and assess key benefits and risks
Dumitru Dediu, Partner & Leader of Americas Gas & LNG Practice, McKinsey & Company
9.50am
LNG Engineering & Construction Standards & Codes Development Panel Session
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Industry Standards & Codes Discussion – Should the industry come together through the creation of a coalition / subcommittee to develop industry wide standards and codes that will streamline costs, reduce complexity, maximize safety and allow you to work with regulators in a more efficient and effective way on projects
Alex Ing, Engineer - Industrial and Chemical Safety Division, NFPA
Paula Watkins, Senior Director, Standards Development , American Petroleum Institute
Moderator - Dr Mona Setoodeh, President, CH-IV
10.20am
Morning Coffee Networking Break
11.00am
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) - LNG Regulation Update Presentation
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The ways in which the TCEQ are preparing to handle the next wave of expected LNG Export project requests and permits
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Does the TCEQ foresee any potential bottlenecks which could impact project timelines
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Updates to codes and regulations
Emily Lindley, Commissioner, TCEQ
11.15am
Construction Labour Shortages - Securing the Workforce & Craft Talent to Support Construction Demand
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Meeting Upcoming Construction Labour Demand - With demand for labour set to hear from construction companies about the steps they are taking to ensure they have the labour force in place and their solutions for addressing this issue in previous construction waves
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The War on Talent – How to ensure the LNG industry secures its fair share of Engineering & Construction talent to support the development of planned projects
Natalie Wane, Global Workforce Services Manager, Bechtel Corporation
Christopher Smith, Manager - Labor Analytics, Industrial Info Resources
John Crager, Vice President & General Manager, AP Vantage
Steven Borsos, Vice President LNG, Fluor Corporation
Moderator - Don Cotchen, Vice President Sales, Industrial Info Resources
12.05pm
LNG Project Supply Chain & Logistics Management
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Supply Chain & Logistics Issues – COVID has wreaked havoc on global supply chains for LNG project developers with significant material cost escalation, massive expansion of lead times, delays on key equipment deliveries and shortages of key materials and labour
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Hear directly from key stakeholders - Involved across the supply chain such as major OEM’s, logistics companies and other project developers on the steps they are taking to address these key issues and ways in which they are working to mitigate volatility for supply chain & logistics on their projects
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Strategies for developing lean, cost efficient and resilient supply chains to successfully develop major LNG projects
Tarek Amine, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Bechtel Corporation
Darya Swaby, Director of Supply Chain Management, Sempra Infrastructure
Dr John Palamara, General Manager – LNG, Air Products
Moderator: Peter Jordan, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
13.00pm
Lunch
15.00pm
Conference & Exhibition Close


