12 July 2018, 1 - 5.30 PM CET
TUSIAD Avenue des Gaulois 13, Brussels 1040
The state of play in the gas industry and future outlook for gas is a topic very dear to many of us energy security buffs in Brussels. Some ten years ago — when this particular eagle landed in Brussels — gas seemed to be entering a "Golden Age". In fact many of you will recall the IEA report bearing the same title, at a time when we were together extolling a bright future for gas in Europe and well beyond. Now, some ten years on, gas remains a core part of the energy security discussion in Brussels, although the industry, and some of the key suppliers, often find themselves under pressure than they might like. Renewable energy and energy efficiency have in many ways super-ceded gas as the darlings of European policy makers, while everyone is talking about sustainability, climate and the energy transition. Disputes and drawn out legal affairs between Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukraine continue to echo almost as loudly as critics denouncing Nord Steam II. None of this is too great for the image of gas. That said, Europe remains heavily dependent on conventional deliveries of blue fuel, although it seems that no-body wants to admit it.
So where does this place gas in the EU context and what are some realistic, sober scenarios for gas into the medium term? What are the prospects for Europe"s relations with some of its key gas suppliers, including the love-hate relationship with "Big-Brother" east of Brest-Litovsk? How will suppliers likely shape up to EU forecasts for gas demand, taking into account fluctuations in the oil price, competition between new and old suppliers, as well as the growing LNG market? Where will this place the big infrastructure projects, including the likes of the Nord Stream expansion, Turkish Stream and others?
Thank you for joining us for this BREC session on July 12 when we evaluated these "meaty questions" with our special guest from Moscow, Dr Andrey Glagolev, whose biography is presented below. This session also came amidst the backdrop of the Club's Sixth Anniversary, as well as the 50th Birthday Jubilee of its "Founding Father", Dr Marat Terterov.
Program July 12, 2018: 13.00 — 17.30:
Setting out the debate by Dr Marat Terterov
Presentation by Dr Andrei Glagolev from Moscow starting at 14.30
Roundtable discussion with meeting participants (NB: the Chatham House Rule will apply).
Cocktail reception
Presentation:
Speakers:
Visiting Lecturer in Energy Economics and Business Analytics
International School of Business at Gubkin Russian State Oil & Gas University, Moscow
Former Adviser to General Director of Gazprom Promgaz
Moderator:
Galery: