Conference Day One: 20th January 2010

09:00 Chairman's Opening

William Wayne
General Manager and COO
SIGTTO

09:15 Be Clear Of Your Reasons For Investing By Realistically Assessing The Merits Of FLNG

What are the major problems that everyone is ignoring?
Is the technology ever going to work and be commercially viable?
Are the potential fields out there really right for FLNG production?

Andrew Pearson
Senior Analyst Global LNG
Wood Mackenzie

10:00 360° Assessment: The Essential Components Of A Business Case For An FLNG Project

Hear from members across the FLNG value chain. Have your questions at the ready and be poised to take part in the conversation that will set the tone for the rest of the Summit.

How do you establish ROI when no projects have been taken to completion yet?
What are the risks?
What are the costs?

Frederic Venner
Vice President LNG Marine Operations
E.ON Ruhrgas

Rudolf Huber
Head of Business Development
Econgas

Amar Banwait
LNG Shipping and Offshore Specialist
Société Genéralé

Nicholas Jones
Concept Development Manager
Flex LNG

10:45 Networking Break

11:15 Key Legal Issues For Joint Ventures And Partnering In A Successful FLNG Project

Identifying, allocating and managing legal risk in FLNG joint ventures
Alignment of interests among participants
Development of Technology
Ownership and use of property, including IP
Procurement and Construction

John White
Partner
Baker Botts

12:00 Speed Networking

Short-list your top business partners and form essential contacts. You will have the opportunity to exchange details with every member of the delegate audience- so that you have already identified your business prospects as the Summit gets underway.

12:30 Lunch

14:30 Ensure The Construction Of Any Floating LNG Vessel Adequately Planned By Considering The Impact Of Local Content Provisions

Use the knowledge of how local content provisions could effect your project to make long term plans regarding construction
Leverage the information on various local content regimes to reflect more light on the overall costings for an FLNG project
Ascertain and mitigate any risks associated with engineers that may have less experience that other more developed markets

Rudolf Huber
Head of Business Development
EconGas

15:15 Round Table Discussion: Marinising LNG Systems

Tackle one of the biggest roadblocks to the implementation of Floating LNG projects with the aid of an entire delegation made up of key figures in the industry.

How much of a problem is motion going to be?
What effect will motion have on the containment systems?
Is FLNG really a viable option for anything but calm waters?

Led by your chairman and speakers.

15:45 Networking Break

16:15 Problem Solving Session Conversion Of Existing LNG Ships

Operator led, this problem solving session will raise the questions that are on everyone's mind. Now it's up to the delegation and speakers to work towards a solution. Possible questions could be:

Is conversion a viable alternative to building an FLNG facility from scratch?
Can existing infrastructure successfully accommodate necessary topside facilities?

Frederic Venner
Vice President LNG Marine Operations
E.ON Ruhrgas

17:00 Ensure Your Investment In FLNG Is Optimised With A Full Understanding Of The Codes And Specifications It Will Be Subjected To

Make an informed choice of classification body by ascertaining the merits of each in relation to FLNG projects
Successfully amalgamate internal standards with that of the major classification bodies by including them in the FEED stage

Erik Skramstad
Associate Director
DNV

17:45 Close Of Day One And Gala Dinner

This excellent evening of entertainment will allow you to relax and unwind in a more informal setting with your new contacts - To really make the most of your time at the summit!