PANEL DISSCUSSIONS

Panel Discussion 1: Continuing the Role of Conventional Gas as a Major Source of Clean Energy for Economic Growth

Objectives: In continuing the role of conventional gas as a major source of clean energy, market integration is needed to help increase the economic value of gas/LNG projects as well as price trends. Difficulties in discovering and developing major gas resources coupled with the growth of industrial gas users; necessitate better management of reserves to production ratio in order to ensure security of future supply. Participants will discuss pertinent collaboration and synergy needed among stakeholders in the region to enhance investments in both upstream development and mid-stream gas infrastructure, as well as share ideas and experiences on increasing gas utilization for economic growth.

Topics include: - Economic & gas/LNG price trends in the Asia Pacific region - Recent major gas project development/ discoveries and changes in demand which could affect the Asia Pacific gas/LNG market - Managing reserves to production ratio to maintain security of future supply - Role of the Government in developing and investing in strategic gas/energy infrastructure - Role of the Private sector in energy infrastructure development - Resolving overlapping regulations and consequential issues

Panel Discussion 2: The Emerging Role of Non-Conventional Gas in Replacing Depleting Conventional Gas Resources

Objectives: As the world's conventional gas resources deplete, non-conventional gas development is gaining momentum and has been implemented in various countries such as the United State, Australia, China, Indonesia and India. Non-conventional gas has different challenges from conventional gas, particularly in its economic value. Coalbed Methane is one of the largest non-conventional gas resources in Asia Pacific. The issue of land use is another challenge in CBM development. Participants will exchange ideas and share experiences on potential solutions to the challenges and best practices to optimize non-conventional gas development.

Topics include: - Current development of non-conventional gas resources (CBM, shale gas, coal to gas, tight gas) in Asia Pacific - Role of the Government in promoting wider distribution of energy to all social levels and improving their affordability - Minimizing carbon footprint (direct/indirect combat against deforestation) through policy making and planning - Minimizing accidents and fatalities within the energy chain especially to stimulate the development of non-conventional gas resources

Panel Discussion 3: Natural Gas (Conventional Gas & Non-Conventional Gas) and Renewable Energies for Sustaining Growth

Objectives: To discuss the role of natural gas in stimulating the development of Renewable Energies and to share information/experience on creating synergy between natural gas and renewable energies towards a sustainable solution.

Topics include: - Role and utilization of renewable energy resources in Asia Pacific (geothermal, solar, hydro and other non-carbon energy) - Optimizing and improving efficiency throughout the energy chain: natural gas as feed stock of fuel cell, improvement of high thermal efficiency of gas appliances, IT/gas automation - Creating synergy between natural gas and renewables, transitioning to the use of environmentally friendly energy options - Energy mix: increasing the share of non-carbon and renewable energy towards a sustainable solution

BREAK-OUT SESSION

Break-out Technical Session 1: Conventional Gas Supply: Projects Update and New Discoveries

Objectives: To discuss the global outlook of conventional gas potential, conventional gas development, recent conventional gas discoveries, challenges and opportunities in securing conventional gas supply.

Topics include: - Global outlook of conventional gas potential - Challenges and opportunities in discovering new giant conventional gas fields - Assessment of factors affecting conventional gas development including government policies and regulations – socio-political and liability issues - Role of government to incentivize conventional gas development - Recent conventional gas discoveries in the region. - Conventional gas projects update: small scale LNG plant/terminal development, FPSO, new LNG value chain projects. - Case study of conventional gas project development - Future of conventional gas in sustaining growth

Break-out Technical Session 2: Non-Conventional Gas: CBM, Shale Gas, Biogas, Coal to Gas, Tight Gas
Objectives: To discuss the issues and share experience in developing non-conventional gas - the challenges and opportunities, economic value, and market enrollment of non-conventional gas which is relatively higher on price.	Topics include: - Global outlook of non-conventional gas potential - Challenges and opportunities in developing non-conventional gas - CBM Development : from discovery to production and delivery to market - Economics of developing non-conventional gas resources - Future of non-conventional resources in sustaining economic growth - Case studies of non-conventional gas development and utilization

Break-Out Session 3: Renewable Energies: Geothermal, Solar, Hydro and other Non-Carbon Energy

Objectives: To discuss the role of natural gas in stimulating Renewable Energy development, and share information/experience on creating synergy between natural gas and renewable energies towards a sustainable solution.

Topics include: - Global outlook on potential of renewable energies - Recent development of renewable energy projects - Challenges and opportunities in developing renewable energies (policy and regulations, incentives, price and other related issues) - Role of renewable energies in meeting the energy demand within the region - Case study of renewable energy development and the integration process to the existing systems such as smart grids

Break-Out Session 4: Upstream Development: E&P Technology, Underground Storage, CO2 Sequestration, and Marginal Field Development.

Objectives: E&P technology is continuously evolving to develop solutions to challenges in natural gas/renewable energy development. In this session, speakers are expected to share new technologies that enable efficient development of natural gas/renewable energy.

Topics include: - Recent development of E&P technology - Technology development for delivering conventional, non-conventional and renewable resources - Recent marginal field development - Challenges and opportunities in underground storage development in Asia Pacific - Challenges and opportunities in CO2 sequestration projects including regulatory, socio-political and liability issues - Case study of marginal field development (economic evaluation, regulation issue and effect of price on project development).

Break-Out Session 5: Developing Mid-stream Gas Value Chain - The Challenges and Opportunities: Gas Transmission, Mini/Medium Liquefaction Plants, Floating Re-gasification Plants, LNG Terminal/Transportation, CNG for Transportation and Filling Station

Objectives: The mid stream (Processing/Transportation) plays an important role in the gas value chain, and technology in the mid stream continues to grow in line with the wider market. Participants will exchange information/ideas on tackling the challenges and new technologies for Gas Transmission/ Transportation/ Plants/ Filling Station.

Topics include: - Technology update on infrastructure development - Role of infrastructure development in relation to geopolitics strategy - Challenges and opportunities in infrastructure development - Economics, development and future of medium/mini liquefaction plants - Development of floating re-gasification plants - Current outlook of LNG terminal/transportation development - Future of CNG for transportation and filling stations - Integrated infrastructure development (matching supply and demand)

Break-Out Session 6: Mature Field Development Technology
Objectives: With difficulties in discovering major gas fields, technology application in mature fields is necessary to optimize extraction. Through case studies of mature field development, participants will share ideas and experience on best practices for developing small and marginal fields.	Topics include: - Mature field development technology - Challenges and opportunities in mature field development - Case study of mature field development projects - Role of Government policy and regulations in enabling the development of mature fields - Challenges and opportunities in developing small and marginal fields

Break-Out Session 7: Gas and Energy Market/Demand

Objectives: With tightening of gas supply, some countries are moving to secure their domestic supply. This open discussion will explore the issue on fulfilling domestic demand and export opportunities, and share ideas on creating economic multiplier effects from a gas value chain.

Topics include: - Outlook of regional gas/energy market (supply and demand) - Issue of fulfilling domestic demand and export opportunity - Managing the energy mix and natural gas supply policy - Diversification and conservation - Natural gas as a major driver for the national economy as a source of energy and industrial raw material - Creating economic multiplier effects from a gas value chain - Recent update of gas prices within Asia

Break-Out Session 8: Financing: Current Projects, Financing Resources, Financing Schemes
Objectives: Financing plays an important role in the development of upstream and downstream gas projects. This session presents an opportunity for stakeholders and financial institutions to share information and experience on gas project financing, financing resources and schemes.	Topics include: - Economics of gas field development - Challenges and opportunities in gas project financing - case studies - Financing resources for gas projects - Gas project financing schemes - Effect of recent global financial turmoil on gas project financing

Break-Out Session 9: Government Policy: Fiscal Terms, Incentives, Downstream Policy

Objectives: In every country, whether gas producer and gas buyer, there are government policies in place to support the development of upstream, midstream and downstream gas businesses. In this session, sharing of experience on the effect of government policies on business processes and investment decisions will provide input and recommendations for government policies to improve the investment climate and efficiency of gas industry development.

Topics include: - Financing policy for gas projects: subsidy versus incentives - Issue of regulated use of local content in the gas industry to promote domestic industrial development - Transparency and GCG issues in the regional gas industry to improve the investment climate - Government policies in supporting development of upstream, midstream and downstream gas business - Role of the Government in determining fiscal terms and incentives to promote the gas industry - Impact of Government policy changes to business process and investment decision - Case study on government policy effects towards corporate strategy, business decision, gas supply/demand and price - Industry issue with government policy such as access to upstream, midstream or downstream business, regulation and price issues

Break-Out Session 10: Gas Safety and Utilization

Objectives: An integral part of commercialization, one of the priorities in gas utilization is the issue of safety and efficiency. In this session, speakers are expected to share case studies on safety regulation and management system to improve gas safety and increase gas utilization.

Topics include: - HSE in the natural gas industry - environmentally friendly gas management - CCS - Safety standards in the regional gas industry - Challenges to improve efficiency and increase gas utilization - Case study of gas utilization promotion - Review on current gas safety practices - Challenges and opportunities in improvement of gas safety - Regulation/legislation on gas safety including update on current industry practices - Case study of safety management system standards in improving gas safety