SMi presents the 11th annual LNG conference.

23rd to 24th March 2009, Crown Plaza St. James, London, UK.

LNG 2009 will bring together key industry experts to discuss recent market developments and the prospects for commercial growth. 

Providing an overview of the industry encompassing the entire LNG value chain - from upstream projects, and trends and ideas for liquefaction, to contracts, trading and the impact of global competition for LNG supplies - this is an essential event for anyone involved in LNG projects. 

Building on 11 years of experience of the LNG industry, our 2009 conference will again provide an excellent forum to enhance your understanding of the sector and share information with high level industry executives.

Why should you attend this event?

The latest event in this highly successful series will bring together industry experts to discuss key topics and trends, including:

• Recent developments in LNG: infrastructure, demand and pricing
• How do European buyers source LNG supplies in a seller's market?
• Overview on the development of short term/spot LNG markets
• Liquefaction projects, trends and ideas
• Commercial viability of FLNG
• Making LNG terminals Commercially Attractive
• How fungible is LNG with pipeline gas?
• Regulatory requirements for TPA in LNG
• Managing risk in volatile market conditions

Our expert speaker line-up includes:

Boris Ertl, Senior Process Engineer, BP Exploration
Frank Konertz, Analyst, E.ON Energy Trading

Walter Boltz, Vice President, ERGEG
David Fuller, Head of LNG, RWE Gas Midstream GmbH
Colin Lyle, Chairman of the Gas Committee, European Federation of Energy Traders
Carlos Azevedo, General Manager, LNG Terminal SINES, REN Atlântico, SA
Alejandro Sanchez Gestido, Head of LNG, EGL AG
Alfonso Puga, Vice President of LNG Trading, Essent
Jan Paul van Driel, Vice President, Strategy Consulting, Cambridge Energy Research Associates
John Sheffield, Chairman, LNG Working Party, GPA - Europe,  and Instructor, John M Campbell & Co
Andrew Pearson, Senior Analyst, LNG, Wood Mackenzie
Richard Tyler, Partner, Lovells
Leiv Kallestad, Executive Vice President, Commercial Affairs, Torp LNG
Rudolf Huber, Head of Business Development, EconGas GmbH
Peter Thompson, Manager, Gas Strategies Consulting
Graham Hartnell, Manager, LNG & Gas Consulting, Poten & Partners
Olayemi Anyanechi, Partner, Templars

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:  http://www.smi-online.co.uk/09LNG.asp