Highlights of the Program
2 days business program:
Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.
SHOWCASING INNOVATION:
Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.
leaders talk:
Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.
MULTIPLE STREAMS:
A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.
SMART TECHNOLOGIES:
Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.
roundtable discussion:
Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.
Program
Day 1 :
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
OUTLOOK ON AFRICA: THE TRAJECTORY OF LNG IN NIGERIA
Chichi Emenike
Neconde Energy Limited
- Analyzing Africa’s significant gas reserves and its expanding influence within the global LNG trade architecture and supply diversification strategies
- Exploring the emergence of regional LNG hubs accelerating cross-border gas monetization and strengthening intra-African energy integration
- Assessing Nigeria’s LNG expansion plans, regulatory reforms, infrastructure investments, and long-term competitiveness in global markets
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON LNG HUB DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
09:40 - 10:05
PRE-ENGINEERED PATENTED LNG SYSTEMS FOR REGIONAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Thomas G Quine
New Energy Development Company
- Demonstrating patented cryogenic storage and balance-of-plant systems designed to reduce risk, lower CAPEX and OPEX, and accelerate LNG project delivery
- Presenting integrated EPC, acquisition, and development strategies for midsize and large regional LNG assets, including peak shaving and marine applications
- Highlighting regulatory, siting, and jurisdictional considerations under 49 CFR 193 and NFPA-59A to ensure compliant and bankable project execution
- Showcasing expansion into hydrogen, GreenER LNG, grid-scale battery storage, and natural gas interconnect solutions for scalable regional energy infrastructur
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO LOWER LNG CAPEX AND OPEX FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
10:10 - 10:35
LEAN TEAMS, HIDDEN RISK: ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING IN EARLY SMALL-SCALE LNG DEVELOPMENT
Caroline Burda
Lumina Env
- Examining how distributed environmental decision authority in lean project teams can embed risk into site selection, early engineering, and commercial structuring
- Identifying hidden environmental constraints that differ from large-scale export models and may impact permitting, financing, and execution timelines
- Presenting practical frameworks to embed environmental stress-testing into site screening and pre-FEED decision gates without slowing capital deployment
- Sharing case insights demonstrating how disciplined coordination reduces redesign, protects commercial flexibility, and prevents schedule-driven risk exposure
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON EFFECTIVE WAY FOR BALANCING SPEED AND RISK IN LNG PROJECT DELIVERY
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON SMALL-SCALE LNG
11:30 - 11:55
SIMPLIFYING SMALL-SCALE LNG REFRIGERATION: PRACTICAL MACHINERY CHOICES FOR N2 AND MIXED-REFRIGERANT CYCLES
Daniel Patrick
Atlas Copco
- Explaining how integrated compander machinery simplifies nitrogen refrigeration systems by reducing equipment count, footprint, and control complexity
- Comparing nitrogen and mixed‑refrigerant compressor and expander options across small‑ and mid‑scale LNG projects to clarify trade‑offs
- Highlighting practical machinery selection criteria that balance costs, efficiency, operability, and reliability for scalable LNG developments
11:15 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON INTEGRATED COMPRESSION SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMIZING LNG CYCLES
12:00 - 12:25
KEY LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL ISSUES IN ACQUIRING A SMALL SCALE LNG COMPANY
David Jetter
Baker Botts LLP
- Outlining a structured transaction process from letter of intent through purchase agreement and closing to reduce execution risk and deal uncertainty
- Evaluating asset value through comprehensive due diligence of LNG offtake, gas supply, transportation agreements, land rights, and commercial arrangements
- Assessing regulatory exposure, permitting compliance, and export authorization considerations that materially impact transaction timing and valuation
- Structuring purchase agreements that appropriately allocate risk and reward while supporting long-term LNG offtake strategy and commercial growth
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON MITIGATING LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL RISK IN LNG M&A
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE SMALL-SCALE LNG EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
FROM CONCEPT TO COMMISSIONING: MARINE SOLUTIONS FOR GAS TERMINALS – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Luigi Napolitano
Svitzer
- Examining the operational, technical, and commercial challenges of delivering marine and towage services to LNG terminals and FSRUs under compressed timelines
- Sharing practical experience from remote LNG terminal projects where integrated marine services enabled self‑sufficient, reliable, and flexible operations
- Exploring safe transit and operational solutions for gas terminals located in environmentally sensitive and complex marine environments
- Discussing crewing and training strategies that balance local content requirements with safety, competence, and long‑term operational reliability
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON MARINE OPERATIONS AND TOWAGE STRATEGIES FOR LNG TERMINALS
14:00 - 14:25
THE RISE OF ELECTRIC LNG E LNG
Anand Jha
ABB
- Examining carbon neutrality trends across the chemical and oil and gas sectors and the growing pressure to reduce LNG lifecycle emissions
- Identifying key levers to decarbonize the LNG value chain, including electrification of liquefaction, renewable power integration, and efficiency improvements
- Presenting an overview of Electric LNG solutions, their operational and environmental benefits, and selected success stories demonstrating scalable impact
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON DECARBONIZING THE LNG VALUE CHAIN THROUGH ELECTRIFICATION
14:30 - 14:55
OPERATIONAL READINESS AND RELIABILITY FOUNDATIONS FOR SAFE AND OPTIMISED FACILITY START-UP
Fabian Montealegre
Wood
- Establishing operational readiness frameworks to support safe and efficient start-up of new facilities and plants
- Building maintenance and reliability foundations to ensure long-term performance and minimise operational risks
- Integrating training, data management, and AI-enabled tools to improve transition from engineering to operations
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON USE OF DATA AND AI TO SUPPORT TRANSITION FROM ENGINEERING TO OPERATIONS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
INNOVATIONS TO REDUCE COST AND SCHEDULE FOR SMALL-SCALE LNG
Eduardo Andrad
Kent
- Compare key small-scale LNG process options including CI-EXP, N₂-EXP and SMR, and explain how cycle selection impacts cost and delivery timelines
- Highlight how standardisation and modularisation strategies can reduce engineering complexity while accelerating fabrication and project execution
- Discuss machinery and operational considerations that influence reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance across different LNG configurations
- Outline critical pre-treatment requirements and explain why underestimating feed gas quality can increase risk, cost, and commissioning delays
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SELECTION TO ACCELERATE SMALL-SCALE LNG PROJECTS
16:00 - 16:25
LNG AS A LIFELINE: HOW LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS STABILIZED EUROPE’S ENERGY AND CHEMICAL SECTORS
Cassidy Welch
BASF
- Examining the collapse of Russian pipeline gas and its immediate impact on European energy security and industrial supply chains
- Explaining how LNG filled the supply gap, ensuring continuity in chemical manufacturing and supporting downstream processes
- Analysing the role of LNG in stabilising electricity generation and energy supply across Europe’s broader industrial economy
- Assessing the long-term implications of Europe’s LNG pivot for infrastructure investment, pricing, and future energy policy
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON LNG'S ROLE IN CHEMICAL AND POWER SECTOR RESILIENCE
16:30 - 16:55
AI RUNS ON ELECTRICITY. ELECTRICITY RUNS ON GAS: FROM PERMIAN FLARE TO DATA CENTER FUEL
Santiago Villarreal Bravo
MVM Advisory Firm LLC
- Explaining how AI and hyperscale data centers require an integrated platform spanning power, gas supply, storage, transmission and redundancy
- Showing how behind-the-meter flexible energy systems allow developers to move faster than the grid in locations where infrastructure is insufficient
- Presenting how micro LNG delivers secure 24/7 gas supply in constrained regions like West Texas where firm pipeline delivery remains uncertain
- Sharing practical experience developing a 100 MW West Texas crypto mining project where reliable gas supply is central to the overall strategy
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON MICRO LNG AS A FUEL SOLUTION FOR AI AND DATA CENTER POWER NEEDS
17:00 - 17:25
PRACTICAL PATHWAYS FOR INTEGRATING BIO-LNG, SAF, AND HYDROGEN INTO LNG-DRIVEN INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
Elton Hollis
RT Technical Solutions LLC
- Identifying practical integration pathways for Bio-LNG, SAF, and hydrogen within existing LNG-based industrial operations without disrupting reliability and safety
- Evaluating infrastructure readiness, workforce capability, and contractor alignment required to support safe and scalable adoption of low-carbon fuels
- Assessing regulatory, commercial, and investment drivers shaping the deployment of alternative fuels across industrial and energy systems
- Demonstrating real-world operational strategies and lessons from project execution to support effective transition planning and implementation
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING LOW-CARBON FUELS INTO LNG OPERATIONS
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
UNLOCKING POTENTIAL IN PARTNERSHIPS THE ONTARIO OPPORTUNITY
Greg Rickford
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Examining the growing leadership of Indigenous communities as equity partners and decision-makers in major energy and LNG developments
- Highlighting how Indigenous consultation and collaboration support responsible LNG expansion and align with global lower-emission energy strategies
- Exploring partnership models that drive electrification, infrastructure investment, and long-term economic participation across Ontario
- Demonstrating how co-ownership structures, policy frameworks, and Indigenous equity participation strengthen project certainty and shared value creation
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIPS SHAPING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
09:40 - 10:05
SMALL-SCALE LNG AS A RAPID SOLUTION FOR ENERGY SECURITY IN LAC
Camilo Morales
Naturgas
- Assess the role of small-scale LNG in strengthening energy security across Latin America and the Caribbean
- Examine regional challenges and opportunities shaping the development of small-scale LNG infrastructure and supply chains
- Discuss how regulatory frameworks and policy incentives must evolve to accelerate small-scale LNG deployment in LAC
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON POLICY AND MARKET PATHWAYS FOR SMALL-SCALE LNG IN LAC
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 10:55
NFPA 59A SMALL SCALE CHAPTER AND THE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR SMALL-SCALE LNG DEVELOPMENT
Phil Suter
Blue Engineering and Consulting Company
- Reviewing current regulatory requirements for LNG facilities and how existing rules create challenges for the development of small-scale LNG projects
- Explaining the updates proposed by the NFPA 59A technical committee to better align regulations with the growth of the small-scale LNG sector
- Examining the ongoing process by PHMSA to incorporate the updated NFPA 59A small-scale provisions into federal regulations
- Presenting a case study comparing facility siting requirements under current rules versus the proposed 2026 NFPA 59A framework, highlighting reduced land and infrastructure constraints
10:55 - 11:00
Q&A SESSION ON REGULATORY PATHWAYS TO ENABLE SMALL-SCALE LNG PROJECTS
11:00 - 11:25
LNG DEVELOPMENT: POWERING LNG THROUGH PEOPLE
David Keane
Keane Strategic Consulting
- Emphasizing how social performance directly influences LNG project success and sustainability
- Investing in people through transparent, inclusive stakeholder engagement that builds trust and resilience
Siri C. Genik
Keane Strategic Consulting
- Strengthening local economies by integrating supply chains and enabling downstream project opportunities
- Positioning small-scale LNG as a catalyst for energy access, economic growth, and regional project viability
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON HUMAN-CENTRIC APPROACHES TO STRENGTHEN LNG SUPPLY CHAIN
11:30 - 12:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH
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