BALTIC GAS CONFERENCE 2018
05 12 2018
RIGA
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About the Conference 2018
One Year After the Liberalisation of the Gas Market –
Effects on and Perspectives for the Baltics and the EU
Riga
The 4th BALTIC GAS CONFERENCE, on 5 December 2018, put its emphasis on the effects the liberalisation of the natural gas market in Latvia has had on the cross-border trade among the Baltic countries and the European energy market. Local and international experts presented their infrastructure projects, for instance the Balticconnector between Estonia and Finland, and looked into the structure of the market, considering new market entrants and the consequences the opening of the market has had on the consumers. The German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce also invited politicians as well as large and medium-sized companies from the natural gas industry to discuss those and more matters.
In addition to the conference, all participants were invited to take part in an excursion to the INČUKALNS UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE FACILITY on 4 DECEMBER, which is the only functional storage in the Baltic countries and therefore ensures regional gas supply.
Programme
Day 1 04.12.2018
14:00 - 18:00
Trip to Inčukalns Underground Gas Storage Facility
Visit of Inčukalns Underground Gas Storage facility, which is the only functional storage in the Baltic countries, which ensures regional gas supply
Open for all participants; limited number of participants (first come, first serve)
Registration closed
Day 2 05.12.2018
09:00 - 09:30
Registration and Networking
09:30 - 10:00
Welcoming Remarks
Moderator: Florian Schröder, CEO, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK)
Edijs Šaicāns, Director of the Department for the Energy Market and Infrastructure, Ministry of Economics of Latvia
10:00 - 11:30
ONE YEAR OF OPEN GAS MARKET IN LATVIA: STATUS QUO AND REGIONAL EFFECTS
Panel Discussion
The panel analyses the developments since the opening of the Latvian natural gas market in 2017. It particularly focuses on the question to what extent competition in the Latvian gas market has evolved and which challenges remain on the way to a fully competitive and integrated regional gas market.
Moderator: Andris Piebalgs, Professor at European University Institute, former European Commissioner
The panel focuses on current and future regional gas market dynamics. It gives a voice to recent and potential new market entrants as well as to market actors that play a key role in promoting the further development of a truly interconnected, liquid and fully competitive natural gas market in the Baltic region.
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
Sebastian Gröblinghoff, Vice Chairman of the Management Board of Latvijas Gāze A/S
Zane Kotāne, CEO of Conexus Baltic Grid AS
Joachim Hockertz, Member of the Board of GASO AS
Jānis Bethers, Managing Director of Enefit SIA
Ants Noot, CEO of Eesti Gaas AS
11:30 - 12:00
Coffee Break
12:00 - 13:30
CHANGING DYNAMICS: NEW MARKET ENTRANTS AND PERSPECTIVES
The panel addresses the most recent developments and discussion around the Energy Union and its future impact on the Baltic region. The panelists will set out a broader picture of the future EU energy landscape and elaborate on the key principles of the Energy Union.
Moderator: John M. Roberts, Energy Analyst, Methinks
Herkko Plit, President and CEO of Baltic Connector OY
Reidar Hansteen, Principal Negotiator Gas Sales of Equinor ASA and Managing Director of Equinor Gas Marketing Europe
Alexey Mileev, Founder of Route4Gas
Vytautas Ruolia, Commercial Director of AB Amber Grid
Gintaras Buzkys, Chief Business Development Officer of GET Baltic
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 16:00
THE ENERGY UNION: WHICH FUTURE WILL IT DELIVER TO THE BALTIC REGION?
Panel Discussion
Rota Šņuka, Council Member, Public Utilities Commission of Latvia
Sebastian Gras, Policy Officer, DG Energy, European Commission
Margot A. Loudon, Deputy Secretary General, Eurogas
Andris Piebalgs, Professor at European University Institute, former European Commissioner
Prof. Dr. Friedbert Pflüger, Director of the European Centre for Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS) at King's College London and CEO of Pflüger International
Representative of Gas Industry
16:00 - 16:15
Closing Remarks