European Gas Supply and Infrastructure

Platts 6th Annual European Gas Supply and Infrastructure conference will build upon the remarkable success of previous events. This year’s uniquely positioned conference will provide crucial insights to help participants make better strategic decisions in today’s rapidly evolving gas market.

This important meeting will bring together leading experts, gas companies, TSOs, traders, pipeline operators and developers to discuss key themes of critical importance to the European gas industry, including:

• Two unique perspectives on how recent domestic and international developments have impacted on Europe’s gas industry, delivered by Paul Van Gelder, CEO, Gasunie and Alistair Buchanan, CEO, Ofgem
• High level presentations and discussion covering key regulatory developments with the following leading authorities: Walter Boltz, Executive Director, E-Control Austria, Vice Chair, ACER's Regulatory Board; Jean-Arnold Vinois, Acting Director for the Internal Energy Markets, European Commission and Francisco de la Flor Garcia, Director of Regulation, Enagas
• “The great pipeline race” An update on the current status of all the major pipeline projects with representation from the main Southern Gas Corridor pipelines and Nord Stream, as well as analysis from expert commentators

New for 2012:

Europe’s LNG market and the role this important supply source will play in increasing European supply diversification. These sessions, delivered by leading LNG suppliers, will consider whether Europe has the sufficient infrastructure in place to allow us to import LNG in sufficient quantities, thereby reducing our reliance on natural gas from the East

Gas Storage: Leading gas storage experts will discuss the role that storage should play in ensuring security of supply and what investment is required to facilitate this