Day One: Tuesday, 26 March

Pre-conference Masterclasses  Conference Day Two

Renewable Gases Day  Register

07:30
Registration and coffee

08:45
Opening remarks from the chair

Clyde Russell
Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist
Thomson Reuters

Getting to grips with the ‘new normal’ – gas sector in transition
09:00
Ensuring government interventions do not strangle urgently needed supply from smaller producers looking to expand operations

Further expansion of Senex’s Atlas project has emerged as a bellwether for the effectiveness of the Mandatory Code of Conduct.

Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer
Senex Energy

09:30
Assessing the aftermath of recent gas policy and the long term trajectory for domestic gas

Saul Kavonic
Energy, Resources and Carbon Analyst

Interviewing:

Jane Norman
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Cooper Energy

10:00
Ensuring ongoing energy security from the Gippsland Basin

David Berman
Commercial Director
ExxonMobil Australia

10:30
Morning tea

11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION: Getting more gas into the domestic market… at a reasonable price
  • How could producers regulate themselves to avoid the toxic cycle of high prices/lower demand/higher prices?
  • What infrastructure is needed to efficiently get gas into the southern states markets (pipeline, terminals)?
  • What is the role of re-sellers and how can producers be incentivised to sell directly to users?
  • Is the Mandatory Code helping or hindering the market?

Moderator:

Dale Koenders
Energy & Utilities Research
Barrenjoey

Panellists:

Stuart Nicholls
Chief Executive Officer
Strike Energy

Phaedra Deckart
Chief Executive Officer
Tas Gas

Andrew Richards
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Users Association of Australia (EUAA)

11:40
Supporting remote mine operations with 24/7 energy that’s reliable, affordable and lower emissions
  • Defining the decarbonisation horizon of the resources sector and the rapid growth of renewables
  • Partnering with the sector to support miners in meeting their emissions ambitions with reliable, affordable and lower emissions energy
  • Backing renewable energy (solar, wind, and batteries) with gas generation

Adam Watson
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
APA Group

12:10
Networking lunch

Assessing gas supply and price movements
13:10
Independently assessing realistic timelines for the supply/demand crisis – where are we headed?
  • Identifying potential flaws in current gas market models which may impact their accuracy
  • Will near term imports save the day?
  • Basin overview – which are the most promising projects in the short and long term?
  • Is there always a little bit of gas “down the back of the sofa” or is this genuine emergency?
  • Identifying the factors that could change current trajectories

Rick Wilkinson
Chief Executive Officer
EnergyQuest

13:40
How prepared is our energy market for the next three winters?
  • Recognising the ‘red flags’ which will signal significant shifts in prices
  • Building the role of gas through stable (lower) prices
  • Predicting future gas price movements

Josh Stabler
Manager Director
Energy Edge

14:10
PANEL DISCUSSION: Is a Western Australian gas crisis looming?
  • What are the major differences between the east and west coast and how will these play out?
  • How can the mismatch between supply and demand be resolved?
  • What is the future for the domestic gas reservation policy now that existing fields are declining and new projects are scarce?
  • What are the consequences of the ban on gas exports for the Perth Basin?

Moderator:

Saul Kavonic
Energy, Resources and Carbon Analyst

Panellists:

Stuart Nicholls
Chief Executive Officer
Strike Energy

Mark Hatfield
Managing Director, Australia
Chevron Australia

14:50
Afternoon tea

Where is new supply going to come from?
15:20
Beetaloo update - NT doing the heavy lifting for Australian gas

Alex Underwood
Managing Director
Empire Energy Group

15:40
Gas appraisal in the Taroom Trough - next to Wallumbilla

Neil Young
Chief Executive Officer
Elixir Energy

16:00
Potential for Beetaloo Basin natural gas to support East Coast shortfall and drive emissions reduction

Joel Riddle
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Tamboran Resources

16:20
PANEL DISCUSSION: Where should the industry and financiers invest: pipelines, terminals, new fields… or leave it in the bank?
  • How quickly could pipeline/terminals start supplying gas to south east Australia where shortages are most acute? (Addressing the bottlenecks in physically moving gas from production sites to users in SE Australia)
  • Which format is more likely to be able to supply gas at a palatable price for east coast users? (How can shipping to the east coast compete with exports to SE Asia?)
  • What is the long-term future of pipelines (stranded assets in a post-gas energy system)?
  • Ensuring operational solutions from 2027 – what investments are needed now?

Moderator:

Kaushal Ramesh
LNG and Power Markets Research
Rystad Energy

Panellists:

Rochelle Macdonald
Executive GM, Operations
Squadron Energy

James Byrne
Head of Energy
Citi

Steve Davies
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Pipelines & Gas Association (APGA)

Cameron Dorse
Acting Executive General Manager, Gas Markets
Jemena

17:00
Closing remarks from chair
17:05
Networking Drinks
18:30
ADGO Dinner

The official ADGO dinner is the perfect opportunity to network, unwind and socialise with industry peers during your time in Sydney. Tickets are $230. Includes drinks and dinner.