Natural Gas Storage Strategies
September 28-30, 2004 - Embassy Suites Hotel Houston SW- Houston, TX
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Explore the changing dynamics surrounding the operation and development of gas storage. Examine the current gas market and the commercial dynamics affecting gas storage, the changing customer base for storage and the credit and financing environment for developing new storage. Explore cutting edge technologies and methods to optimize storage operations.

Get the answers to these important questions:

  • How do high prices and volatility affect the role of gas storage?

  • Are storage entitlements either physical or synthetic a prerequisite for commercial success in the bulk power marketplace?

  • How have recent industry financial and market conditions affected the development of new gas storage projects?

  • What are the leading empirical techniques best suited for storage valuation?

Topics Include:
  • The Changing Market Environment
  • Changing Gas Market Dynamics and Prices
  • The Status of Storage In North America
  • The New Environment for Developing Storage
  • The New Environment for Developing Storage Products
  • Who the Storage Customers Are Today, and Who They Will Be In The Future
  • New Storage Strategies
  • The Impact of High Prices and Stagnating Supply On Storage Dynamics
  • How LNG Fits In
  • Storage, An Important Component of Electric Generators' Fuel Strategies
  • Storage Optimization and Economics
  • Evolution in The Value of Storage
  • Location of Gas Storage Facilities - Impact on Operational Flexibility
  • New Technologies To Improve Storage Performance

Speakers and Workshop Instructors Include:

Huagang "Hugh" Li, Senior Consultant, NERA
Bill McAleb, Executive Consultant, RW BECK
Joe A. Davis, Partner, HUNTON & WILLIAMS
Mark D. Cook, Principal, SGR HOLDINGS LLP
Kenneth Beckman, INTERNATIONAL GAS CONSULTING
Kyle Sawyer, Consultant, EL PASO CORPORATION
John H. Holcomb, Vice President, PACE GLOBAL ENERGY SERVICES
Scott R. Smith, Senior Vice President & Partner, LUKENS ENERGY GROUP
James Jeffrey, Project Manager, Starks Gas Storage, ENCANA GAS STORAGE INC.
Rodney J. Anderson, Ph.D., Technology Manager, Natural Gas Delivery Reliability, Storage, & LNG, STRATEGIC CENTER FOR NATURAL GAS, NETL/DOE
Shannon Burchett, President, RISK LIMITED CORPORATION and the staff of RISK LIMITED CORPORATION

Pre-Conference Workshop

Pre-Conference Workshop - Risk Rules: Applying Fundamental Risk Principles in Volatile Markets - Tuesday, September 28






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