Conference Programme

Tuesday 25 May 2010

OPENING CEREMONY

Welcome Speech by the representative for                                                              H.E. Maria Coloma Edjang Mbengono, Mayoress of Malabo

Welcome Remarks by H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima,
Minister Delegate of Mines, Industry and Energy

Inaugural Address by H.E. Ignacio Milam Tang, Prime Minister

Opening Drinks Reception hosted by                                


 

18:00

Wednesday 26 May 2010: CONFERENCE DAY 1

Registration & Welcome Coffee hosted by


                                   

08:00

Welcome remarks from the chairman

09:00

SESSION 1: The Role of Gas in Equatorial Guinea's Economic Development
Chairman: H.E. Juan Olo Mba Nseng, Former Minister of Mines, Industry and Energy and Member of the Board of Sonagas

The new Investment Law
H.E. Jose Ela Oyana, Minister of Planning

Diversification of gas usage – petrochemicals and other options
Juan Antonio Ndong Ondo, Director General, Sonagas, G.E.

Petroleum contracts for successful partnerships
Candido Nsue Okomo, Director General, GEPetrol

Questions & Answers

09:05

Networking Coffee Break hosted by

10:30

SESSION 2: OPTIMISING THE USE OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA'S GAS
Chairman: H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister Delegate of Mines, Industry and Energy

E.ON Ruhrgas - enhancing the value of gas in challenging times
Dr. Dietrich Gerstein, CEO Strategic Business Unit LNG, E.ON Ruhrgas

CNG as a transportation fuel for Equatorial Guinea
Gretchen Watkins, Vice President - International Operations, Marathon Oil Corporation

Questions & Answers

11:00

Networking Lunch hosted by     

12:30

SESSION 3: THE REGULATORY AND FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK - OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTORS
Chairman: H.E. Jaime Ela, Former Minister of Economy and Member of the Board of Sonagas

Main aspects of tax rules in the Oil & Gas sector in Equatorial Guinea
Yves Parfait Nguema, Senior Manager, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Latest trends of oil and gas contracts in Africa
Nicolas Bonnefoy, Avocat a la Cour, Oil, Gas & Mining Practice, Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP

Topic to be announced
João Batista, Global Head of Structured Trade Finance, Banco Espiritu Santo

Questions & Answers

14:00

Networking Coffee Break hosted by

15:30

SESSION 4: Achieving Economic Diversification
Chairman: Miguel Angue Ondo, Secretary of State for Energy

Gas and electricity generation – from domestic supply to exports
H.E. Miguel Ekua, Presidential Advisor in Charge of Energy

The petrochemical revolution of Equatorial Guinea
Vicente Abeso Mibuy, General Director of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy

Methanol: A highly versatile chemical intermediate
Edson Jones, Logistics Manager, AMPCO Marketing LLC

RWE Dea - 111 Years Upstream Experience for Sub-Saharan Africa
Manfred Böckmann, General Manager New Ventures, Africa/Middle East, RWE Dea

Questions & Answers

16:00

Closing remarks from the chairman

17:30

Drinks Reception hosted by

18:00

Gala Dinner hosted by    

 19:00

Thursday 27 May 2010: CONFERENCE DAY 2

Welcome Coffee hosted by

08:00

Welcome remarks from the chairman

09:00

SESSION 5: GAS MONITISATION STRATEGY FOR EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Chairman: Atanasio Ela Ntugu, former Minister of Mines, Industry and Energy and Member of the Board of Sonagas

The Gas Masterplan for Equatorial Guinea
H.E. Gabriel M. Obiang Lima, Minister Delegate of Mines, Industry and Energy

Gas Potential West of Bioko Island, Block R
Alan Stein, CEO, Ophir Energy

Optimising Gas Use to Incentivize E&P
Stephen Billiot, Senior International Negotiator, Noble Energy

09:25

Networking offee Break hosted by  

                                                            
 

10:30

SESSION 6: EQUATORIAL GUINEA IN THE GLOBAL GAS MARKET
Chairman: H.E. Domingo Mba, Presidential Advisor in charge of Energy

Evolving trends in West Africa LNG commercial structures
Fisoye Delano, Manager, Poten & Partners, Inc.

Equatorial Guinea LNG
Bill Wheeler, Managing Director, EG LNG

3G - from concept to reality
Dr. Dietrich Gerstein, Member of the Board of Directors, 3G Holdings Limited

Questions & Answers

11:00

Networking Lunch hosted by 

12:30

SESSION 7: THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAS INDUSTRY IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Chairman: H.E. Jose Ela Oyana, Minister of Planning

Balancing industrial development and environmental preservation
H.E. Anastasio Asumu Mum Muñóz, Minister of Fisheries and the Environment

Transparency in the hydrocarbon sector – EITI
H.E. Francisca Tatchoup Belobe, Vice-Minister of Economy

Partnerships for effective technology transfer
Gonzalo Fernández Viejo, Operations Senior Project Director, Unión Fenosa Gas

Questions & Answers

14:00

Networking Coffee Break hosted by 

                                                            

15:30

CLOSING PANEL DISCUSSION
Chairman: H.E. Gabriel M. Obiang Lima, Minister Delegate of Mines, Industry and Energy

• Creating partnerships for successful project development
• Role of the international operators
• Opportunities for newcomers

Juan Antonio Ndong Ondo, Director General, Sonagas
Candido Nsue Okomo, Director General, GEPetrol
Serapio Sima Ntutumu, Deputy Director General, Sonagas
Guillermo Ona Obiang Shaw, Director General in Charge of Marketing, Sonagas
Miguel Edjang, Deputy Director General, GEPetrol
Antonio Oburu, Director General in Charge of Marketing, GEPetrol


16:00

Closing remarks from the chairman and end of conference

17:30

Drinks Reception hosted by

18:00

Sonogas G.E. Festival Dinner     

19:00      

Friday 28 May 2010: National Content Seminar

Registration and Coffee

09:00

Welcome remarks from the chairman

09:30

PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL CONTENT AGENDA
Chairman: Juan Antonio Ndong Ondo, Director General, Sonagas

MONETIZACION Y COMERCIALIZACION DEL GAS EN GUINEA ECUATORIAL
Anacleto Nsue Manana, Director of Petroleum Economics, Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy

Meeting the needs of the domestic gas market
Guillermo Ona Obiang, Marketing Director, Sonagas G.E.

Fomento de Asociaciones, Capacitacion y Desarrollo del Personal Local
Mercedes Eworo, General Secretary, Ministry of Mines Industry and Energy


09:35

BUILDING CAPACITY THROUGH TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Chairman: Serapio Sima Ntutumu, Deputy Director General, Sonagas E.G.

Building Capacity Through Recruitment, Training & Development
Dan Halbe, Manager Recruitment, Training & Development, Marathon E.G. Petroleum Limited

Best Practices for Engaging SMEs in the Oil and Gas Supply Chain
Barbara Gbologah-Quaye, Country Director, CDC Development Solutions

The Development of the Hydrocarbon Sector; opportunities for Local Companies
Pablo Memba, Managing Director, Memba Consultants

Overview Of National Content Development – Equatorial Guinea LNG Operations, S.A.
Justino Evuna Akogo Nchama, Deputy Commercial Director, Equatorial Guinea LNG Operations, S.A.

National Content and Human Capital Challenge
Sam Safo Tchofo, General Manager, Schlumberger

Questions & Answers

10:20

Networking Coffee Break

11:00

Networking Lunch hosted by

                                                           

13:00

SITE VISIT:  PUNTA EUROPA TERMINAL IN ACTION

 

Afternoon: