Speaking Engagements
Date, Role, Event name; Sponsor; location; Company I represented & description of topic
a. November 2017, Conference Speaker at Oil & Gas Industry Forum (OGIF) co-sponsored by China National Energy Administration (NEA) and US Department of Energy (DOE) and US Department of Commerce (DOC); in Ningbo, China, representing Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC); my speech title was Stable LNG Pricing A PARADIGM SHIFT FOR BUYERS & SELLERS.
AGDC – OGIF 8 Deck Nov – English
AGDC – OGIF Deck 8 Nov – Chinese
AGDC OGIF Speech – Guy Dayvault – 10 Nov English
AGDC OGIF Speech – Guy Dayvault – 10 Nov Chinese
b. Served on steering committee for past several years 2010 thru 2017 for two annual LNG conferences, one hosted by Platts LNG and the other by CWC. The Platts conference is hosted annually in February in Houston while the CWC conference is hosted later in the spring in Apr, May or Jun and has moved from San Antonio to Austin to Houston.
c. July 2017, Conference Keynote Speaker at Gas Indonesia Summit & Exhibition, sponsored by dmg-Gastech (Daily Mail Group); in Jakarta, Indonesia; representing Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC); my topic was Alaska LNG: A Resource Opportunity for Asia.
d. June 2017, Guest Speaker at “5th Mid-Year Meeting” hosted by Center for Energy Economics & Bureau of Economic Geology of University of Texas; Houston, Texas; title for the one day conference was “Cost of Energy: State vs. Federal Energy Policies, Technology Evolution, Minerals Supply Chains, Impacts on Consumer Prices, Capital Markets”; my topic was LNG Exports on a panel of speakers on natural gas demand.
e. February 2017, Luncheon Keynote Speaker at Monthly Leadership Luncheon hosted by Marine Technology Society of Houston, Texas; PowerPoint deck title was Texas LNG: Strategically located, realistically sized, and focused on low risk, low cost LNG production.
f. June 2016, Guest lecturer for MBA course of some 16 students at University of Houston Bauer Business School; representing Energy Deal Solutions LLC as guest lecturer for Executive Professor Chris Ross; US LNG Expected Utilization & Energy Infrastructure Development Discussion for University of Houston Bauer College of Business MBA course on “Selected Topics in Finance” aka
“Strategies for Value Creation in Oil & Gas for 80-minute interactive discussion
g. June 2016, Panel Moderator for CWC World LNG & Gas Series 14th Americas Summit & Exhibition, Houston, TX; representing Energy Deal Solutions LLC; session title was: Building the North American Gas & LNG Supply Chain in a Volatile Business Environment
h. April 2016, Guest lecturer for Executive MBA course of some 20 students at University of Houston Bauer Business School; representing Energy Deal Solutions LLC as guest lecturer for Executive Professor Chris Ross; US LNG Expected Utilization & Energy Infrastructure Development Discussion for course on “Value Creation in Oil & Gas Industry” for 90 minute interactive discussion
i. July 2015, Guest lecturer for Executive MBA of some 19 students at University of Houston Bauer Business School; representing Energy Deal Solutions LLC as guest lecturer for Executive Professor Chris Ross Energy Infrastructure Development Discussion
j. September 2014; Asia-Pacific LNG Summit; CWC; Singapore; representing Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. and Energy Deal Solutions LLC; Speaker on US Spotlight: How will US LNG impact the Asia Pacific Market?
k. Apr 2014; LNG Export USA 2014: Global Buyer Congress, Houston; representing Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. with presentation titled: Jordan Cove LNG
l. April 2014; Guest lecturer for Executive MBA course at University of Houston Bauer Business School; representing Jordan Cove LNG for Executive Professor Chris Ross discussion of Proposed LNG export facility – Jordan Cove LNG
m. September 2013; Asia-Pacific LNG Summit; CWC; Singapore; representing Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. and Energy Deal Solutions LLC; Speaker on US Spotlight: How will US LNG impact the Asia Pacific Market?
n. Feb 2013; 12th Annual LNG Conference; Platts; Houston; representing Energy Deal Solutions LLC; Conference Chair where he moderated all panels of all speakers for two day conference; led Q&A style discussion with expert panelists and guided audience questions. (reference letter available)
a. Also advised conference organizer; Ms. Cynthia Rug on content; agenda and suggested speakers for various topics about six months and again four months ahead of the conference to ensure covering current LNG industry topics on this 2013 conference and two prior Platts LNG conferences in 2012 and 2011. Consulted by phone and email.
o. February 2013; Custom-tailored CNOOC MBA course for CNOOC staff of some 23 Chinese nationals; University of Houston Bauer Business School; representing Energy Deal Solutions LLC as guest lecturer for Adjunct Professor Chris Ross; guest lecturer on LNG business and how it fits in the energy business of the future for 3 hour lecture; lead interactive discussion through Q&A with students
p. February 2013; Executive MBA workshop of some 14 students at University of Houston Bauer Business School; representing Energy Deal Solutions LLC as guest lecturer for Adjunct Professor Chris Ross; guest lecturer on LNG business and how it fits in the energy business of the future for 90 minute lecture; lead interactive discussion through Q&A with students
q. November 2012; North America Gas Summit; sponsored by The Energy Exchange; Washington D.C.; representing Qatargas and Energy Deal Solutions LLC as speaker on Future Fuel Gas – Where Supply Meets Demand; essentially a background of Qatargas and the role of its new liaison office in Houston. Answered questions from audience.
r. April 2012; 10th Americas LNG Summit; CWC; San Antonio, Texas; representing Qatargas and Energy Deal Solutions LLC as panel moderator where I prepared with five speakers on five minute introductory remarks about Session 4: Panel Discussion – The Changing Face Of Americas LNG Industry; How Do Global LNG Buyers & Sellers Value The Americas Currently? and subsequently lead a 40-minute Q&A style discussion among the experts about cargo re-loads & re-exports; various contract types and related topics while fielding a few audience questions.
a. Also advised conference organizers; Ms. Tanya Crossick and Mr. Tyler Forbes on content; agenda and suggested speakers for various topics about eight months ahead of the conference to ensure covering current LNG industry topics on this 2012 conference and two prior CWC LNG conferences in 2011 and 2010. In at least one year was listed as member of steering committee which met nine months before the conference; other years consulted by phone and email on topics.
s. February 2012; 11th Annual LNG Conference; Platts; Houston, Texas; Feb 2012; representing Qatargas and Energy Deal Solutions panel moderator on Trends in LNG trading; introduced several speakers and led a Q&A style discussion after each speaker to draw out audience questions and allow each expert to elaborate on his subject.
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PAST EVENTS
World Shale Gas Conference & Exhibition: Houston, TX; 7-11 November 2011
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CWC World LNG Summit : Rome, Italy; 14-17 November 2011
SUMMIT DAY THREE THURSDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2011
11:00 Is Shipping the New Bottleneck?
Chair: Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions
- Who controls the flexible shipping capacity?
- What is the optimal size of ships?
- Are charter rates of $100,000+ sustainable in the long term for both ship owners and the markets?
- When will the current tightness of shipping be resolved?
- Could vessels built in China become a significant part of the new build market?
Keith Bainbridge, Partner, RS Platou
12:00 Global Strategies: LNG Pricing, Trading & Portfolio Optimisation
Chair: Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions
- How are financial institutions and portfolio buyers changing LNG trade?
- How has the attitude to trading changed since the Japanese tsunami?
- What is evolving in LNG contract innovations and pricing trends?
- How is the role of the LNG trader changing?
- How sustainable is the huge arbitrage in gas value between US and Europe or Asia?
- How will shipping shortages limit the trading impact of US Gulf Coast liquefaction?
Neil McGregor, CEO, Singapore LNG
Luis Lesmes, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
John Fahy, Managing Director, Eras Consulting
Davis Thames, President, Cheniere Marketing
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World LNG Series | Americas Summit | San Antonio, Texas | hosted by CWC
SUMMIT DAY ONE Tuesday 24 May 2011
Session 2. Can North American Liquefaction Revolutionize the LNG Trade?
Session Chair: Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions LLC
Sabine Pass Liquefaction – Flexible LNG Supply from the United States
Davis Thames, President, Cheniere Marketing Inc
The Panama Canal: A Passage for LNG
Silvia de Marucci, Leader, Liquid Bulk Segment, Panama Canal Authority
US LNG Exports: An Overview of the Permitting Process
Bill Cooper, President, Center for LNG
SUMMIT DAY TWO Wednesday 25 May 2011
Session 8. The Great Natural Gas Pricing Debate
Session Chair: Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions LLC
Uncertainties Regarding the Natural Gas Pricing: Causes and Consequences
Edmar Luiz Fagundes De Almeida, Professor, Institute of Economics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Natural Gas Prices: the Great, the Near Great, & the Not-So Great; A Tale of Global Regional Gas Prices
Keith Barnett, Director Strategic Analysis, Merrill Lynch Global Commodities
Session 9. PANEL DISCUSSION:
The Global LNG Trade – Where do the Americas fit into a Global LNG Market?
Panel Moderator: Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions LLC
- Global trade flows – setting the Americas in a global market
- Emerging buyers – what are their strategies and how will they impact the Americas?
- Is the market more flexible – what role for the Americas in allowing flexibility?
- US as a potential exporter of gas – how will that change trading dynamics?
- How are banks & financial institutions changing the face of LNG business?
Rodrigo Vilanova, Gas & Power Trading Manager, Petrobras America Inc
John Fahy, Managing Director, ERAS Consulting Ltd
Davis Thames, President, Cheniere Marketing
Steven R. Miles, Partner; Energy Sector Chair; Head of the Project Development & Finance Section, Baker Botts LLP
Chris Goncalves, Vice President, Charles River Associates
Platts LNG Conference, Houston, TX 24-25 February 2011
24 February 2011
11:00 Export and Re-export from North America
Moderator: Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions LLC
Export from North America – Apache’s View; Janine McArdle, Senior Vice President, Global Gas Monetization, Apache Corporation
Exporting LNG from the United States – Cheniere’s Outlook; H. Davis Thames, President, Cheniere Marketing LLC
Storage, Re-export, and the Potential for US Export; – Freeport LNG’s PerspectiveBobby J. Gaspard, Vice President, LNG Marketing, Freeport LNG Development L.P.
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11th Annual World LNG Summit in Barcelona hosted by CWC
Summit Day 1, November 30, 2010 at 16:00
SESSION 4. PANEL DISCUSSION: THE IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION & COLLABORATION – UNLOCKING POTENTIAL THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
Session Chair: Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions LLC
• Promoting collaboration along the value chain
• The importance of NOCs throughout the value chain – strategies, impact on the market and on IOCs
• Partnerships to promote LNG
• Collaboration, changing relationships
BC Tripathi, Chairman & Managing Director, GAIL (India) Ltd
Hiroki Sato, General Manager, Contracts & Purchasing, Chubu Electric Co Ltd
Marco Arcelli, Executive Vice President, Upstream Gas Division, ENEL
Jason Bennett, Partner, Baker Botts LLP
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Summit Day 3, December 2nd, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Session Chair: Steven Sparling, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Panel Discussion: The Future of Pricing
John Fahy, Managing Director, ERAS Consulting Limited
Pat Roberts, Managing Director, LNG Worldwide Ltd
Guy Dayvault, Principal, Energy Deal Solutions LLC
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Black & Veatch / Lukens Energy Group, November 2010 Breakfast Briefing
Hyatt Regency, Houston Texas
November 4, 2010 (Participant)
FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff discussion of
the status and future of natural gas markets, electricity markets, electricity transmission, renewables, and smart grid
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Wood Mackenzie, North America Natural Gas Forum,
Hilton Americas Hotel, Houston Texas
October 28, 2010 (Participant)
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Wavespec Annual Workshop and LNG Seminar,
Hilton Houston Post Oak Hotel, Houston Texas
October 27, 2010 (Participant)