2017 Agenda
Monday | August 14
- 6:45 AM – 8:00 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
- 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Welcome & Overview
- Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, US-Mexico Natural Gas Forum
- 8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
The Re-Emergence of Southern US Natural Gas Demand
•How a strengthening Mexico market will impact the US market
- James Duncan, Special Advisor to the Director, The International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University
- 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Speaker
- Mr. Héctor Moreira, Commissioner, National Hydrocarbons Commission
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Mexico’s Natural Gas Market Outlook
•What factors influence Mexico’s demand forecast –
Political, Regulatory, Economic, LNG Exports, Petrochemical and Power Demand- Moderator - Mr. Adrian Duhalt, Postdoctoral Fellow in Energy Studies, Rice University's Baker Institute
- Mr. Ross. Wyeno, Senior Energy Analyst, S&P Global Platts
- Mr. Benjamin Gage, Principal Analyst Fundamental Analysis, Nextera Energy Marketing
- Mr. Javier Díaz, Manager, Energy Analysis & Consulting, S&P Global Platts
- Ms. Andrea Calo, Director - Market Intelligence, Mexico, Customized Energy Solutions, Ltd.
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Board Buses & Depart
Optional Afternoon Networking Activity (Topgolf)
Tuesday | August 15
- 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast
- 8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Welcome & Overview
- Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, US-Mexico Natural Gas Forum
- 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM
A New Landscape
- Mr. Sital Mody, Chief Commercial Officer, Kinder Morgan Midstream
- 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Speaker
- Ms. Rosanety Barrios, Head of Industrial Transformation Unit, Ministry of Energy Mexico
- 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Speaker
- Ms. Meney De la Peza, Head of Natural Gas Unit, Mexico Energy Regulatory Commission
- 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Networking Break
- 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Crossing the Border for Value
This panel will take a closer look at the commercial considerations for US gas traders looking to do business in Mexico’s emerging natural gas market.
Geoff Street of Tenaska Gas de Mexico will give a US marketers view on the changing dynamics in South and West Texas, which will continue to be heavily influenced by Mexican imports; as well as the achievements of the Mexican gas market reform so far, highlighting the similarities between the US and Mexico markets.
James Fowler, editor of the ICIS Mexico Energy Report will then take a closer look at the emerging pricing environment in the Mexican gas market, focusing in particular on the factors influencing natural gas prices and the potential for regional indices to develop.
Finally, Pat McKinnon of Euler Hermes Energy will focus on the credit issues and alternatives for companies looking to transact into Mexico. The challenges Mexican counterparties will face, and ways they can evolve to create value.- Moderator - Ms. Sandy Tomme, Trader, South Texas, ConocoPhillips
- Mr. Geoff Street, Director Marketing, Tenaska Marketing Ventures
- Mr. James Fowler, Energy Market Development Manager, ICIS
- Mr. Patrick McKinnon, Associate, Latigo Energy Group LLC
- 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Heading South of the Border
- Mr. Mackie McCrea, Group COO and CCO, Energy Transfer Partners
- 2:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Mexico Energy Reform, Pipeline Expansions, Changes in Permian...What does it all mean??
- Moderator - Mr. Roy Rodriguez, Managing Director, West Origination, Williams/Sequent Energy Management
- Mr. Eduardo Prud’homme, Co Partner, GADEX
- Mr. Jason Ferguson, Manager, Energy Fundamental Analysis, RBN Energy LLC
- Mr. Kevin Petak, Retired, ICF
- Mr. John Bremner, Retired, Enbridge
- Mr. Brandon Seale, President, Howard Energy México
- 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Networking Break
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Key Regulatory Issues Panel Discussion: Mexico Energy Reform
July 1, 2017 - Historic date for the natural gas sector in Mexico. On such date started the so-called “permanent regime” of capacity reservation in the National Integrated Transportation and Storage System. In addition, the terms and conditions for the first-hand sales of natural gas made by Pemex Industrial Transformation, and the natural gas trading contract model for the affiliate MGC México, entered into force.
Hear from Key Regulators from Mexico who will discuss the Energy Reform!- Moderator - Mr. Jose Maria Lujambio Irazabal, Partner and Energy Practice Director, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton
- Ms. Rosanety Barrios, Head of Industrial Transformation Unit, Ministry of Energy Mexico
- Mr. Héctor Moreira, Commissioner, National Hydrocarbons Commission
- Ms. Meney De la Peza, Head of Natural Gas Unit, Mexico Energy Regulatory Commission
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception-Hosted by the Sponsors
Please join our hosts, the Corporate Sponsors, at a cocktail reception in your honor. Don’t make your dinner plans too early as hors d’oeuvres and an open bar will be the highlight of this extremely well attended session!
Wednesday | August 16
- 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Networking with the Industry: Registration & Continental Breakfast
- 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Welcome & Overview
- Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, US-Mexico Natural Gas Forum
- 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
North American Energy: More interconnected than ever before
•North American energy markets are more interconnected than ever before – not only across geographies, but across commodities as well.Future oil and NGLs prices are expected to have a significant impact on domestic natural gas production trends. The regulatory and political landscape will likely shape the timing and pace of investment in new infrastructure. On the demand side, the size and timing of natural gas exports (via Mexican pipelines and/or LNG liquefaction facilities) will be driven increasingly by global supply/demand factors. Gas buyers will need to consider more variables (including global weather patterns, infrastructure outages, geopolitical risks) in determining their future price outlooks. All of these factors could potentially add even more volatility to an already ever-changing domestic picture, reinforcing the need for a robust risk management program.
- Ms. Dawn Constantin, VP Regulatory Affairs, Partnerships & Low Carbon, bp
- 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Speaker
- Guillermo Turrent, CEO, MexEnergyAdvisors
- 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Networking Break
- 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
What Gas Buyers Can Expect
- Moderator - Mr. Robert Truman, Vice President, NAmerico Energy Holdings
- Mr. Ron Vogel, VP Marketing US South/Mid Atlantic/Mexico, bp
- Mr. James Fowler, Energy Market Development Manager, ICIS
- Guillermo Turrent, CEO, MexEnergyAdvisors
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