2023 Preliminary Timed Agenda

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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

Project Updates – Hear how key projects are progressing and lessons learned so far
The Energy Transition – How operators are creating greener LNG projects and supply chains
Workforce Development – What can the industry do to attract the talent it needs
Supply Chain & Logistics – What are the crunch points they are seeing and when do they think things will normalise
Industry Standards – Does the industry need to work together to create industry standards and what will the benefits be
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

The benefits of electric with respect to traditional gas turbine driven compressors
Key advantages of a four-pole design with VSI technology versus a traditional two pole with LCI.
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).
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

Design Concepts – Evaluate differing project design concepts and identify ways toimprove project economics & efficiencies on your project
Execution Strategies – Analyse and compare execution strategies from across a wide range of individual projects
Modularization Vs Stick Build – Hear from developers who are doing both, key considerations and identify which approach you think is best for your project
Single Contractor VS Multiple – which approach should you take and what are the some of the downfalls of competitive bidding
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

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
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

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
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
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

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
Green Economics - How will these changes impact the economic model of your plants? And ways in which to absorb those additional costs
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

Changing Contracting Model - from lump sum turnkey to reimbursable & open book lump sum and why that matters
Risk Structure - How to create more fairness in the risk structure between operators and contractors in a highly volatile commodity pricing backdrop
Contracting Philosophies - Hear how project owners decide on their contracting philosophies
Common Mistakes & Pitfalls - Hear from EPC’s on what they consistently see the owners forgetting in the contracting phase
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

Project Updates – Hear how key projects are progressing and lessons learned so far
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?
Workforce Development – What can the industry do to attract the talent it needs
Supply Chain & Logistics – What are the crunch points they are seeing and when do they think things will normalise
Industry Standards – Does the industry need to work together to create industry standards and what will the benefits be
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

Projects Outside the Gulf Coast - Assess the ability to get LNG Export projects committed outside of the U.S Gulf Coast
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)
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

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

The ways in which the TCEQ are preparing to handle the next wave of expected LNG Export project requests and permits
Does the TCEQ foresee any potential bottlenecks which could impact project timelines
Updates to codes and regulations

Emily Lindley, Commissioner, TCEQ

11.15am

Construction Labour Shortages - Securing the Workforce & Craft Talent to Support Construction Demand

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
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

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
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
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