Conference Day One, Tuesday 1 March 2011

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08.30

Welcome coffee and Registration

09.00

Opening Remarks from the Chair

Expanding Australia's CSM industry

09.10

Opening address: Cementing Queensland’s position in a booming international LNG market through CSM

• Working with business to implement a clear policy strategy
• The role of CSM in satisfying domestic demand for gas
• Strengthening international partnerships to ensure industry growth

› Hon Michael Choi,

Parliamentary Secretary to the minister for natural resources, mines and energy, Queensland State Government (pending ministerial commitments)

09.40

Opportunities for business expansion based on the experiences of a mature coal seam gas industry

• How Australia can benefit from a Chinese style industry model
• Why China seeking lower emissions fuel sources can benefit CSM producers
• How Australia can preempt ‘unforeseen’ development hurdles
• Profiting from the commercial development of CSM in China

› Mr Pierce Li,

Vice President Business Development, Asian American Gas

Partnerships and consolidation

10.10

Accessing international CSM markets

• The importance of internationalisation in emerging CSM markets
• Dart Energy’s expansion into European CSM
• The benefits of effective partner selection in new markets
• Leveraging operational experience in diverse working environments

› Mr Simon Potter,

CEO & Managing Director, Dart Energy

10.40

Morning tea

11.20

Increasing production and maximising revenue in the Westside Corporation / Mitsui E&P alliance

• Maximising production capabilities whilst seeking further field expansion
• Expanding a joint venture to increase market share outside of domestic gas fields
• The benefits of establishing an integrated energy business supplying CSM to domestic and export markets
• How to capitalise on the commercial benefits of working within a joint venture

› Dr Julie Beeby,

Chief Executive Officer, Westside Corporation

11.50

Panel: How to attract foreign partners to Australia’s growing CSM production market

• The global possibilities for the uptake of CSM within an integrated production business
• Highlighting infrastructure developments within the Australian gas industry
• Leveraging operational experience to attract investment

› Dr Julie Beeby,

Chief Executive Officer, Westside Corporation

› Mr Ray James,

Managing Director, Icon Energy

12.30

Lunch

Human capital

14.00

Panel: How CSM projects can achieve legal staffing requirements whilst increasing productivity

• Employing appropriately skilled workers for large scale operations
• Meeting the requirements for indigenous employment
• Are staffing regulations inhibiting production and investor interest?
• Leveraging industry experience and knowledge to develop a better operation

› Mr Mal Hellmuth,

General Manager, LNG Industry Unit, Department of Infrastructure and Transport

› Mr Paul Miles,

Deputy CEO, BUSY at Work

› Mr Glenn Porter,

CEO, Energy Skills Queensland

› Ms Petrina Coventry,

Chief Human Resources Officer, Santos Ltd

14.40

Roundtable discussions

Roundtable 1: Commercial strategies to overcome water management issues in coal seam methane production.

Mr. Stephen Shelley, Executive Chairman, Creative Water Technologies

Roundtable 2: Implementing skills programs that increase efficiency

Roundtable 3: Financing new exploration permits

Roundtable 4: Risk management in CSM production

15.30

Speed Networking and Afternoon tea

Financing CSM projects

16.30

How to increase the likelihood of reaching a positive final investment decision

• Collaborating with local communities to fast track approvals
• Managing risk in the transition to full commercialization
• Identifying the key drivers for CSM investment
• Establishing production strategies based on proven business models

› Mr Stuart Owen,

CFO, Blue Energy

17.00

How to ensure that the adoption of a Petroleum Resource Rent Tax model for CSM producers doesn’t impact on production and revenue

• How to operate at a profit despite a 40% taxation rate
• What impact will the PRRT model have on final investment decisions
• Is this model sustainable over an extensive period of time and will it aid or inhibit maximization of revenue?

17.30