Unconventional Gas resources are expected to steer the future of the energy sector in the coming years. Following on the huge success of its Unconventional Gas conference in March, SMi’s 3rd bi-annual Unconventional Gas 2010 conference on the 27th & 28th of Sep, will be gathering project experts from all across the globe to focus on your unconventional gas production challenges and discuss practical strategies that can help reduce costs and maximise the potential of your business.  Make sure you join us at Europe’s largest and most prestigious unconventional Gas conference that will provide you with all the essential knowledge and strategies needed to solidify your position in the Unconventional Gas market.

 Here is a selection of interviews recorded at the March Unconventional Gas conference:

	Anthony Bishop	CFO/Company secretary, Molopo Australia	Anthony joined Molopo in September 2008.  Mr. Bishop has over 17 years experience in the energy and finance industries.  His areas of expertise comprise mergers and acquisitions, financial markets, and finance	Click here to gain access
	James Elston	CEO, Realm Energy	James has 19 years of broad ranging oil and gas experience in industry, banking and consulting. He has worked with the founders of Realm Energy - a European focussed Shale Player - since May 2009	Click here to gain access
	James Hill	Vice President of Exploration, BNK Petroleum	Mr. Hill started his career in geology when he joined the US Geological Survey in 1971. While at the USGS, a majority of his time was spent on research on the Monterey Shale ending with that being the focus of his Masters Thesis	Click here to gain access

Why should you attend this event?

In summary, this unique 2 day conference will help you:

• Understand the key strategies required to fully utilise the potential of unconventional gases
• Improve your operations and still reduce operational costs with the use of effective front edge technologies
• Learn from fellow operators about successes and mistakes made in building unconventional gas reserves
• Develop project excellence within your teams by adopting best practices from leading industry expert
   

Feedback from SMi's past Unconventional Gas conferences:  "Very informative conference. Excellent speakers!" Jean-Paul Bellorini, Unconventional New Business Manager, Total  “Great spread between micro and macro issues"                   Willem Smuts, Exploration Manager, Lengau Resources “All the presentations very interesting, all the speakers were very good”                  Alda Muttoni, Exploration Manager, ENI E & P “Excellent topics, relevant to current interest in CBM, good networking opportunities”                Alistair McIntyre, Project Manager, Marathon International Petroleum “Excellent cross section of talks”                Stephen Jewell, Chief Operating Officer, Composite Energy Limited

Hear keynote addresses from:

• Wolfgang Rauball, Chairman & CEO, EuroGas

• Randeep S Grewal, Chairman & CEO, Green Dragon Gas

• James Elston, CEO, Realm Energy

• Brian Gratto, Manager - Exploration Resource Assessment, Saudi Aramco

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

• Andrew Austin, CEO, IGas Energy Plc
• Andrew Gunning, CBM Operations Manager, Centrica
• John Heugh, Managing Director, Central Petroleum
• FF Van Hulten, Geologist, EBN
• Rowen Bainbridge, CEO, Aurelian Oil & Gas

Who should attend?

• CEOs
• COOs
• Managing Directors
• Heads of Unconventional Gas
• VPs and Heads of Exploration and Production
• Geological Advisors
• Project Advisors and Managers
• Heads of Drilling
• Commercial Managers

SMI's March 2010 conference attracted over 180 attendees, from organisations including:

Repsol YPF · BNK Petroleum · ENI · ExxonMobil International · Total · BG · Shell International · EON · GDF Suez · Nexen Petroleum · Green Gas · BP · Lengau Resources · Ashurst LLP · Barclays Capital · Hess Corporation · Silverston Energy · ConocoPhillips · Senergy · European Gas · Weatherford Laboratories · EDF · Dong Energy · Petroleum Development Oman · Composite Energy · Greenpark Energy · Surtron Technologies · Inflatable Packers · Toreador Resources · Scientific Drilling · Greenpark Energy · Surtron Technologies · Inflatable Packers · Toreador Resources · Scientific Drilling · Polymetra · Schlumberger ·  Halliburton

Venue details

London Marriott Hotel Regents Park 128 King Henry's Road London NW3 3ST Phone: +44 (0)207 722 7711 Fax: +44 (0)207 586 5822 Sales: +44 (0)207 449 4412 Sales fax: +44 (0)207 722 5973  www.marriott.co.uk/Regents-Park

Ideally located with easy access to London's major motorways, the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park is set in the quiet suburbs of Swiss Cottage; close to Lords Cricket Ground, London Zoo and the chic bars and restaurants of St Johns Wood and Primrose Hill. The nearby tube station offers direct access to Wembley and the O2 Centre, Bond Street, Westminster and Canary Wharf on the Jubilee line.

The only luxury North London hotel in Swiss Cottage, the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park promises a delightful stay, offering spacious rooms graced by amenities both pampering and practical - from luxurious new bedding to wireless Internet access. A tempting choice of dining includes the vibrant flavours of Brasserie Centrale and the casual Chat's Cafe Bar. To stay fit, a well-equipped leisure club and indoor pool awaits.

Nearest train station:
West Hampstead, 1.9 km

Nearest underground station:
Swiss Cottage (Jubilee line), 0.5 km, 5 min walk
 

Please click below to view the highlights of the March Unconventional Gas conference