Louise Kingham, Chief Executive, Energy Institute

12^th June 2017, Energy Institute, London

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  Ukrainian energy in an international context – how the country is performing in the competition for international capital to realise major projects and attract Foreign Direct Investment to the sector;
  
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  Growing domestic gas production and showcasing the reform, restructuring and modernisation of key state enterprises;
  
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  Showcasing opportunities for international operators to partner with state companies on upstream E&P projects;
  
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  Key dimensions for potential cooperation: equipment and technology supply; oil & gas services outsourcing; field development; institutional cooperation and project financing;
  
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  Corporate governance and transparency in the Ukrainian hydrocarbons sector – the impact of new corporate governance laws and EITI membership;
  

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  Vitaliy Radchenko, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Moderator)
  
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  Peter Betts, Director, International Climate & Energy, UK Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
  
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  Olga Bielkova, Deputy Head, Fuel & Energy Committee, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
  
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  Andriy Kobolyev, Chief Executive Officer, Naftogaz of Ukraine
  
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  Yuliya Kovaliv, Head, National Investment Council of Ukraine
  
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  Mirek Topolánek, Director, International Development & Public Affairs, Eustream
  
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  Eric Rasmussen, Director, Natural Resources, EBRD
  
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  Timothy Ash, Senior EM Sovereign Strategist, BlueBay Asset Management
  

11:00 Morning refreshments

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  The key role of the independent gas producers, investor sentiment and capital raising requirements;
  
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  Appraising the fiscal regime and what is required to stimulate investment to meet ambitious production growth targets and achieve energy self-sufficiency. What lessons can be learned from the fiscal regimes of other oil & gas producing countries?
  
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  Developing the oil & gas service industry to support E&P growth – supplementing local experience with the latest global technologies;
  
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  Ukraine’s unconventional gas reserves and their potential contribution towards energy independence. Drawing on the experience of other countries;
  

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  Roman Opimakh, Executive Director, Association of Gas Producers of Ukraine (Moderator)
  
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  Sergiy Boyev, Business Development Director, UkrGasVydobuvannya
  
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  Jonathan Popper, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy, Ukrnafta
  
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  Duncan Thomson, Strategy & Business Development Director, Crown Agents
  
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  Maksym Maksimentsev, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Nadra Ukrayny
  
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  Tom Reed, Chief Executive Officer, JKX Oil & Gas
  
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  Alastair McBain, Chief Executive Officer, Arawak Energy
  

13:00 Luncheon

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  The liberalisation of the gas market, reverse supplies from the EU and the opportunities for international traders and energy companies;
  
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  An overview of the Ukrainian gas market, consumption forecasts and tariff structures. Where the opportunities exist for international energy companies to participate and experiences to date;
  
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  Reform of the management structure of the gas storage and transportation infrastructure as a key condition to create a major regional energy hub;
  
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  Progress report on establishing the new GTS operator and negotiations with potential investors;
  
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  The unbundling of the transmission and distribution system operators and the creation of Main Gas Pipelines of Ukraine and Underground Storage Facilities of Ukraine. When will the transfer of assets and staff to the new independent and separate bodies take effect?
  

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  Elena Voloshina, Head of Operations, International Finance Corporation (Moderator)
  
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  Yuriy Vitrenko, Chief Commercial Officer, Naftogaz of Ukraine
  
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  Didier Magne, Head of Gas, Europe, TrailStone Group
  
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  Andrew Favorov, Managing Partner, Energy Resources of Ukraine
  
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  Willem Coppoolse, General Director, Engie Energy Management Ukraine
  

15:30 Afternoon refreshments

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  Opportunities being created in the power sector by the implementation of the 3^rd energy package and the pending privatisation of state assets;
  
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  The role of renewables, nuclear power and unconventional hydrocarbons in the energy mix – parallels and comparisons with the UK and other countries;
  

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  Is the Green Tariff working and encouraging investment in renewable projects? What is required to stimulate further growth in the sector?
  

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  Jan Haizmann, Chairman, Legal Committee, EFET (Moderator)
  
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  Vitaly Butenko, Commercial Director, DTEK Energy
  
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  Peter O’Brien, Country Manager, Ukraine, EuroCape New Energy
  
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  Volodymyr Kupchak, Chief Executive Officer, VolynOblEnergo
  
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  Martijn Beerthuizen, Chief Executive Officer, Sophisticated Systems
  

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  Robert Bensh, Chief Executive Officer, Leadville Resources
  
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  Anna Galtsova, Associate Director, IHS Markit
  
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  Dr Simon Pirani, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
  
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  Professor Alan Riley, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
  
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  Graham Tiley, Portfolio & Strategy Manager, Shell International
  
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  Dr Jim Bown, President, Deane Group International