Technical Agenda 

Tuesday, 12 May

Wednesday, 13 May

Opening Comments
Chairperson: Nigel Sookdeo, BHP Billiton

Session I: Reserves and Resources

Session Chairpersons: Rupert Mends, BPTT; Dave Burnett Texas A&M

Speaker 1: Dr. Krishna Persad, KPA
“Natural Gas Resources- a Geological Perspective”

Speaker 2: Herman Acuna, Ryder Scott Company
“Resource/Reserve Classifications for Trinidad and Tobago”

Speaker 3: Helena Inniss King, Ministry of Energy
“Bid Rounds/Acerage Allocation Policies for Gas Reserve Development”

Coffee Break

Session II: Resource Development

Session Chairpersons: Mohamed Yazid, BGTT; Ralph Telford EOG

Speaker 1: Sammy Pickering, EOG Resources
“Marginal Field Developments in a Deepwater Environment”

Speaker 2: Vernon DeSilva, Ministy of Energy(TBC)
“Development Planning Approval Process/Gas Allocation/Local Content Strategies/Environmental Management”

Speaker 3: Tony Paul, ACES
“Deepwater Gas Development Strategies”

Speaker 4: Kristian Patience, BG Trinidad and Tobago
“North Coast Development Strategies”

Session III: Contracts and Pricing

Session Chairperson: Frank look Kin, NGC

Speaker 1: Paul Ziff, Ziff Energy
“International perspective on gas contracts and pricing “

Speaker 2: Indira Rampaul, Ministry of Energy
“Experiences of contract negotiations between a Multinational and State Gas Company “

Speaker 3: Allan Russel, Repsol
“Gas contracts and pricing”

Session IV: Local and International Gas Marketing

Session Chairperson: DJ Jaggernauth, Petrotrin

Speaker 1: Roger Ferguson, Atlantic LNG
"Experiences in LNG marketing in and from Trinidad and Tobago"

Speaker 2: Joanna Rostant, BG Trinidad and Tobago
“BG approach to marketing gas internationally”

Speaker 3: Brian Rolingston, BP
“BP approach to local and international gas marketing”

Speaker 4: Ralph Cleveland, AGL Resources
“Regional and international gas marketing”

Thursday, 14 May

Session V: Sustainable Development

Session Chairpersons: Andrew Jupiter, NEC; Garvin Phillip BP

Speaker 1: Marlene Lord Lewis, Petrotrin
“Long range approach to gas utilization in Trinidad and Tobago”

Speaker 2: Bruce McKenzie, TTCIC
“Forecasting model for gas utilization”

Speaker 3: Arnold De Four, National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago
“Premium market impacts on sustainable development”

Speaker 4: Charles Percy, Methanex
“Gas contracts and pricing for petrochemical commodities"

Coffee Break

Session VI: Regulatory Frameworks

Session Chairperson: Trevor Boopsingh, ACES

Speaker 1: Andrew Jupiter, National Energy Corporation
“Regulatory Framework for Natural Gas Management in Trinidad and Tobago"

Speaker 2: TBC
“Petroleum Taxation- Impact on Marginal Fields"

Speaker 3: TBC
"International perspective on Production Sharing Contracts (PSC's)"

Lunch

Session VII: Impact of Technology

Session Chairpersons: Gregory Kubala, SLB ; Keshan Deonarine, Halliburton

Speaker 1: Petter Lindhom, EMGS
“Applications of 3D EM in Trinidad – From Shallow Water Mature fields to Deep Water Rank Exploration”

Speaker 2: Art Milne, Schlumberger
“Multistage Fracturing Technology”

Speaker 3: Fraser Johnston , Aker Kravener
“Deepwater and Sub Sea Gas Processing Technology”

Speaker 4: Dave Burnett, Texas A&M
"New Low Cost technologies for gas exploration and production”

Coffee Break

Session VIII: Cross Border Opportunities and Challenges

Session Chairpersons: Kermitt W. Walrond, Energy Management Consultant; Carlos Navarette, PlusPetrol

Speaker 1: Brian Dyer, BpTT
“Cross border resource development opportunities”

Speaker 2: Kamala Bhoolai, Eastern Gas Caribbean Pipeline Company (EGCP)
“Legal and political issues in cross border petroleum resource developments”

Speaker 3: Louise Poy Wing, Ministry of Energy
“International cross border experiences in a developing country”