Recent events have highlighted the crucial role Gas Storage plays in ensuring secure, flexible energy supply.  Join experts at the 3rd annual Gas Storage conference for interactive debate and in-depth discussion of the most pressing issues facing the industry.  Speakers drawn from energy companies, regulatory bodies, project developers and financiers will address key issues affecting the development of the sector.  Attend this popular event to receive a comprehensive overview of policy developments, market conditions and funding issues.  Gather information, build contacts, enhance your business.

Key topics include: Access to gas storage: what's new under the third package? Regulated or negotiated access? Developing European gas storage projects - moving forward in a changing environment Future of gas imports into European markets Planning Consent - progress or hit-and-miss? Is there a role for seasonal storage, or are high-cycle facilities the answer? Evaluating storage against alternative sources of flexibility Trends in market liquidity and the implications for storage investment Landscape of funding requirements for gas storage projects Market dislocation or significant investment opportunities?

Why should you attend this event?

SMi's Gas Storage conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn about developments in European Gas Storage markets. 

Hear from a number of project operators and share information and ideas Receive updates on regulation, legislation and policy Assess the value of storage in security of supply Participate in stimulating debate and interactive discussion Understand market conditions and hear from investors and financiers Gather information vital to the success of your business Enjoy excellent networking opportunities with industry colleagues Feedback from SMi’s 2008 Gas Storage conference: . “Interesting conference” Marielle Lacoste, Development and Regulation Manager, Gaz de France . “In general very interesting especially what is related to storage development” Alejandra Matus, Commercial Manager – Gas Storage, Centrica . “Most interesting and helpful conference in understanding wide ranging issues which influence the Gas Storage Market” Richard Hughes, Sales Director, Amec Group Ltd

Hear keynote addresses from:

Gill Campbell
Assistant Director, European and Energy Policy
DECC

  Csilla Bartók
DG TREN, Electricity & Gas Unit
European Commission

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

Jo Vizor, Managing Director, E.ON Gas Storage UK
Sonia Youd, Comercial Director, Centrica Storage
Ian Jordan, Senior Referent, Natural Gas Storage/Business Development, Wingas
David Archer, Operations Director, Melrose Resources plc 
Roger Pearson, Managing Director, Gas Storage, Star Energy
Grayson Nash, Executive Chairman, Independent Resources
Volker Stein, Head of Structured Finance, Commerzbank
James Cox, Principal Consultant, Pöyry Energy Consulting
Jean-Paul Desrochers, Vice President, GSA Energy Company
Sean Gammons, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting
Alexandre Chavarot, Director, Lazard
Senior Associate, Gas Strategies

Who should attend?

CEO/Managing Director Project Manager/Project Director Head of Regulation Commercial Director Gas Traders Natural Gas Analysts Head of planning/infrastructure/strategy Business Development Manager

SMi's 2008 Gas Storage conference attracted over 100 attendees from organisations including:

Advantica Ltd ~ Amec Group ~ Baker ~ Baker Hughes ~ BP Oil International Limited ~ Centrica Plc ~ Centrica Storage ~ CERA ~ ConocoPhillips ~  Costain Oil Gas & Process Ltd ~ Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency ~ Deloitte ~ Dong Energy A/S ~ E N I UK ~ E.ON AG ~ E.ON Ruhrgas AG ~ E-Control ~ EDF ~ Energinet.dk ~ Eni ~ ESCAL UGS ~ Eurogas ~ European Commission ~ FMC Technologies ~ GDF Britain Ltd ~ Gas Strategies Group ~ GasTerra B.V. ~  Gaz De France ~ Gazprombank ~ GDF Storage ~ Genesis Oil & Gas Consultants ~ GSA Energy Company  ~ Hungarian Energy Office ~ IHS Energy ~ INA Oil and Gas Production ~ Merhav (M N F) Ltd ~  Merrill Lynch Financial Centre ~ NV Nederlandse Gasunie ~ Nafta A S ~ Nexen Energy Marketing London Ltd ~ Petro-Canada ~ Petro-Canada UK Ltd ~ Plurigas SPA ~ Portland Gas plc ~ Poyry Energy Consulting ~ RWE AG ~ RWE Systems AG ~ Schlumberger ~ Scottish Power ~ Shell ~ Shell Energy Europe ~ Star Energy ~ Statoil UK Ltd ~ StatoilHydro Deutschland GmbH ~ STOGIT ~ Suez - Tractebel S A ~ Swissgas ~ TAQA ~ TEBODIN ~ Tullow Oil Plc ~ Venture Production Plc ~ Vopak Chemicals Logistics Europe & Africa B V ~ Wingas Gmbh ~ Wood Macenzie Ltd

Venue details

Copthorne Tara Hotel

.   Scarsdale Place Kensington London W8 5SR Phone (44) 20 7937 7211,  Fax (44) 20 7937 7100, www.millenniumhotels.com

In a corner of fashionable Kensington you will find the Copthorne Tara. Within easy reach of the shops and restaurants of Kensington High Street, Knightsbridge, and Notting Hill. The hotel is also close to the beautiful tree lined lanes and avenues of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall, the theatres of the west end and the world famous museums on the Cromwell Road

• From Heathrow Airport: 30 mins by car; Heathrow Airport to Paddington Station 20 mins by Heathrow Express
• Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station 30 mins by Gatwick Express Train;
• Stansted Airport to Liverpool Station 50 mins by Stansted Express Train;
• Luton Airport to Victoria Station 90 mins by coach.

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