Conference Schedule
CBM WORLD 2009 sets the stage for discussion on the technical, environmental, financial and regulatory issues affecting CBM development in Asia Pacific & across the world. The conference facilitates limitless opportunities to network with industry leaders, regulators and government officials from Asia-Pacific and the world.
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08:00 Registration
09:00 Chairman’s Introduction
09:10 Update on Policy & Regulatory Framework for Accelerating Development of CBM
• including dealing with land ownership & royalty considerations
• licensing process
• fiscal drivers for CBM growth
• infrastructure availability to bring gas to market
• PSC terms
Indonesia
Speaker: Dr. Ing Evita Legowo Director General of Oil & Gas, MINISTRY OF ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES
09:40 Investment Opportunities and Policies for Development of CBM/CMM in China
• CBM/CMM resources in China
• CMM emissions from coal mines in China
• Underground CMM recovery
• CBM recovery with surface vertical wells
• CBM/CMM utilization in China
• Policies for CBM/CMM
• CDM funds for CMM utilization projects
Speaker: Han Jiaye, Specialist – CBM/ CMM. China Coal Information Institute (CCII)
10:10 Discussion followed by Coffee
Overcoming CBM Hurdles – Operators’ Perspective
10:40 i) Turning Potential into Reality
A view of the many existing constraints to creating a successful CBM industry in Indonesia and how they may be overcome
Speaker: Peter Godfrey, Vice-President Commercial (Global CBM), Arrow Energy International Pte Ltd (International Operations HQ)
11:10 ii) Perspective from CBM Operator on their Experiences & Lesson Learnt/Barriers to Success
• lead time to commercial production
• coordination with coal license holders
Speaker: Sammy Hamzah, President, Energy Pasir Hitam Ind. (EPHINDO)
11:40 iii) India – CBM Experience
• Ways to success
Speaker: Prashant Modi, President & Chief Operating Officer, Great Eastern Energy Corporation (GEECL)
12:10 IFC Strategies, Objective & Financing Activities in Relation to CBM
• how has funding been affected with current global economic situation ?
Speaker: Karsten Fuelster, Sr Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation IFC
12:40 Discussion followed by Lunch
13:30 CBM as a Source for LNG and Finding New End-Use Markets
• creative marketing of gas (distributed power, transportation fuel)
• market potential of CBM derivative products
Speaker: John C. Harris, Director -Global LNG, CAMBRIDGE ENERGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-CERA
14:00 Harmonising Tax , Oil & Gas & Land Laws for Effective CBM Production
Joint presentation
Speakers: Antonius Sanyojaya, Senior Manager – Tax, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS INDONESIA
William Deertz, Technical Advisor, PricewaterhouseCoopers Indonesia
14:30 Treatment Of Coal Seam Methane Produced Water with Membrane Technology
Speaker: Gavin Blyth, Director – Business Development Asia (Oil and Gas), Pall Corporation
15:00 From Exploration To Distribution – A Vertical Integration of CBM Business in China & Success Story
Speaker: Randeep S Grewal, Chairman & CEO, Green Dragon Gas
15:30 Discussion followed by Tea
16:00 CO Injection – Enhanced CBM Recovery – Technology Update & Applications in China/Asia
Speakers: David Yip – Corporate Finance Director, ENVIRO ENERGY
Kenny Chan, Chairman / CEO, ENVIRO ENERGY
16:30 Capturing CoalBed Methane for Power Projects
Speaker: Greg Columbus, Managing Director, Clarke Energy, Australia/New Zealand
17:00 Discussion followed by End of Day One
1800 – 1900 hrs. Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
09:00 Chairman’s Remarks
09:10 Coal Seam Gas and the LNG Paradigm Shift: Critical Success Factors
Speaker: Geoff J Barker, Partner, RISC Pty Ltd
09:40 Value Addition through Integrated Development of Coal-Fuel Resources
• When is UCG seen as a competition to CBM ?
Speaker: Anant Thakre, Consultant & Visiting Prof, MS University BARODA / Former Head of Exploration and Devt Directorate ONGC, Former Chief Advisor, RELIANCE
10:10 Discussion followed by Coffee
10:40 Advanced Multi-Lateral Drilling Technology for Optimum Production
Speaker: Doug Henderson, Operations Manager – Drilling Services, AJ Lucas Group Ltd
11:10 CBM Experience & Challenges in Germany
Speaker: Ralph Schlueter, Deputy Head – Geology & Borehole Survey, DMT GmbH & Co. KG
11:40 Poland – CO2 Storage in Enhanced Coalbed Methane Production Operations: Results and Lessons Learned
Speaker: Henk J.M. Pagnier, Manager – Sustainable Geo-Energy, TNO
12:10 Status of CBM Recovery & Utilization Projects in Russia
Speaker: Oleg Tailakov, Director, Uglemetan
12:40 Discussion followed by Lunch
13:30 CBM Opportunities in South Africa and Challenges
• Facilitating the best use of this resource
• Finding end markets
Speaker: Oliver Barker, Principal, Banzi Geotechnics
14:10 Botswana – CBM Status & Project Development
Speaker: Julian Scales, Managing Director, Kalahari Energy
14:40 Unlocking Potential of Tight Gas & Shale
Speaker: Hilmar Von Schoenfeldt, VP International Operations, Petron Resources
15:10 Final Discussion. End of Conference.
