Conference Day One
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 |
| 8:00 |
Registration and morning coffee |
| 8:30 |
Opening remarks from the Chair
Robert Pritchard, Executive Director, ENERGY POLICY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA |
| 8:40 |
INDUSTRY KEYNOTE:
Australia’s oil and gas industry – where to from here?
- Examining Australia’s growing need for petroleum and petroleum products
- Recognising Australia’s role in contributing to global energy demand
- Assessing the potential of emerging unconventional plays on the overall supply mix
- Overcoming current challenges in the CSG sector
- Capitalising on international demand for LNG
- Gaining an update on the APLNG project
Paul Zealand, Chief Executive Officer, Upstream, ORIGIN ENERGY |
| 9:10 |
Listing on the TSX – benefits and process
- The benefits of listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange
- Providing an overview of methods of listing
- Discussing the listing process and other related matters
Eugene Chen, Partner, GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON
Jarrod Isfeld, Partner, GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON |
| 9:35 |
Company investment spotlight
Andrew Knight, CEO, NEW ZEALAND OIL & GAS |
| 9:50 |
Company investment spotlight
Ken Charsinsky, MD, NEON ENERGY |
| 10:05 |
Company investment spotlight
Grant Worner, Chief Executive Officer, NEW GUINEA ENERGY |
| 10:20 |
Company investment spotlight
Peter Munachen, CEO, NORWEST ENERGY |
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STATE BY STATE:
Exploration, development and investment opportunities
- Discovering growth strategies for the upstream oil and gas industry
- Outlining recent changes in policy and legislation relating to the upstream energy sector
- Addressing any key environmental issues
- Highlighting great oil and gas investment opportunities in the state and gaining return on your investment
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| 10:35 |
The Hon. Chris Hartcher MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, NSW GOVERNMENT |
| 11:00 |
The Hon. Kon Vatskalis MLA, Minister for Primary Industry Fisheries and Resources, NT GOVERNMENT |
| 11:25 |
Bill Tinapple, Executive Director Petroleum, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
| 11:50 |
Barry Goldstein, Executive Director, Petroleum and Geothermal, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND RESOURCES (PIRSA), SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
| 12:15 |
Company investment spotlight
Mark Paton, CEO, CUE ENERGY |
| 12:30 |
Company investment spotlight
Simon Owen, Mako Executive Vice Chairman, MAKO ENERGY |
| 12:45 |
Company investment spotlight
Dan Lanskey, MD, AUSTEX OIL |
| 1:00 |
Company investment spotlight
Peter Henderson, MD & CEO, METGASCO |
| 1:15 |
Lunch |
| 2:00 |
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Perspectives from mid-cap, a major and a government on the future for upstream petroleum
- Realising Australia’s petroleum potential – threats and opportunities both here and in other parts of the world
- Assessing how Australian junior explorers are contributing to the future of the local and global petroleum industry
- Understanding what junior explorers mean to the industry
- Reviewing past examples of the transition from explorer to producer and ways in which this can be achieved today
Moderator:
Robert Pritchard, Executive Director, ENERGY POLICY INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
Panellists:
Robbert de Weijer, CEO, DART ENERGY
Bill Tinapple, Executive Director Petroleum, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Brent Emmett, CEO, HORIZON OIL
Paul Zealand, Chief Executive Officer, Upstream, ORIGIN ENERGY
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| 2:30 |
Company investment spotlight
Terry Fern, CEO, PETSEC ENERGY |
| 2:45 |
Company investment spotlight
Matthew Battrick, MD, SUN RESOURCES |
| 3:00 |
Company investment spotlight
Andy Carroll, CEO, PHOENIX OIL AND GAS |
| 3:15 |
Company investment spotlight
Neil Doyle, CEO, OIL BASINS |
| 3.30 |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3:50 |
The evolving Australian unconventional gas scene
- Gaining a snap-shot of the unconventional gas sector today
- CSG vs. shale – a fair comparison?
- Knowing what the key play enablers are
- Progressing from technical to commercial success
Ross Millan, Senior Analyst – Australasia Upstream Research, WOOD MACKENZIE
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| 4:20 |
Company investment spotlight
Kent Anson, Managing Director, L&M ENERGY |
| 4:35 |
Shale gas – perspectives from an international shale gas expert
- Reviewing the development of the international shale gas sector to date
- Comparing and contrasting shale gas with CSG and other unconventional gas plays
- Examining the drilling, completions, facilities and geochemical factors unique to shale gas commercialisation
- Assessing the potential for shale gas development in Australia
- Reviewing the investment potential for local and international projects
Basim Faraj, Vice President, New Ventures, TAMBORAN RESOURCES, (Canada)
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| 5:10 |
Conclusion of day one |
| 5:15 |
Networking Drinks - proudly sponsored by GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON |
