The document provides information about the 2015 Albania Oil, Gas & Energy Summit, including sponsors, speakers, agenda, and topics to be discussed. Over the two-day summit, presentations and panel discussions will cover Albania's energy sector developments, upcoming licensing opportunities for onshore and offshore blocks, major infrastructure projects like TAP pipeline, and investment opportunities in oil, gas, renewables and electricity. The event aims to gather government executives and investors to discuss Albania's energy potential and legal framework for encouraging foreign investment in the country's energy projects.
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Albania Oil, Gas & Energy 2015 Summit Guide
1. ALBANIAOIL, GAS & ENERGY
2015 SUMMIT
www.albaniasummit.com
17-18 March 2015 | SheratonTirana Hotel
Officially endorsed and in partnership with:
Ministry of Energy and
Industry of Albania (MEI)
National Agency of Natural
Resources of Albania
Lead Sponsor: Platinum Sponsor: Gala Dinner Sponsor:
Exhibitor Sponsors:
Coffee Break Sponsor: Lead Speaker Sponsor:
Speaker Sponsors: Organised by:Charity Partner:
Welcome Speech by
H.E. Edi Rama
Prime Minister
Republic of Albania
2. Lead Sponsor:
Platinum Sponsor:
Gala Dinner Sponsor: Coffee Break Sponsor:
Lead Speaker Sponsor: Speaker Sponsors:
Exhibitor Sponsors: Gifts Sponsor:
Charity Partner:Supported by:
SPONSORS
3. IRN holds a very successful Mediterranean portfolio of high level
meetings, the most recent of which was the 3rd
Annual Balkans
and the Adriatic Summit that recently hosted more than 250 senior
delegates and 70 IOCs in Athens. The Albania Summit takes the
regional discussions to a forum focused only on Albania to bring you
exclusive updates on major developments within Albania’s energy
sector by gathering all interested investment parties together with key
Government Executives to discuss:
• Upcoming licensing round of onshore and offshore blocks
• Albania’s hydrocarbon and energy production potential
• Energy infrastructure projects
• Investment opportunities in gas, renewables and electricity
production
• The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
Join the senior delegation at the Summit and find out how the
legal framework for investment encourages foreign involvement;
understand how to get involved in upcoming energy projects; meet
the key players and operators in the country, and develop your entry
strategy in Albania.
Why Albania?
• A growing market with numerous business opportunities
• Open-door licensing round for 12 onshore blocks and 1
offshore block
• Europe’s largest onshore oilfield; Patos-Marinza
• Proven oil and gas reserves
• Amongst Europe’s largest and oldest oil and gas
producers
• Excellent fiscal incentives
• Major IOCs already investing in the country
• Trans Adriatic Pipeline to supply Albania with natural
gas
• Forthcoming privatisation of the petroleum sector
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Media Partners
Albania Upstream Panel (from left): Dorian Ducka, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania; Chryssa Tsouraki, Head of Oil
& Gas, IRN; Dael Dervishi, Executive Director, National Agency of Natural Resources (AKBN); Mark Hodgson, VP, Business Development and
Deputy General Director, Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd; Dorina Çinari, Director, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Albania
Gold Media Partner Bronze Media Partner
portali i të gjithë shqiptarëve
4. Arben Ahmetaj
Minister
Ministry of Economic
Development, Trade
and Entrepreneurship
Our Senior level speaker
faculty includes a
strong panel of experts:
SPEAKERS
Dorina Çinari
Director
Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative
(EITI) Albania
Dritan Spahiu
Director of Policies
and Development of
Hydrocarbons
Ministry of Energy and
Industry, Albania
Dorian Ducka
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Energy and
Industry
Albania
Damian Gjiknuri
Minister
Ministry of Energy and
Industry
Albania
H.E. Edi Rama
Prime Minister
Republic of Albania
Dael Dervishi
Executive Director
National Agency of
Natural Resources
(AKBN)
Endri Puka
Chairman
Albpetrol
Albania
Lorenc Gordani
Legal Energy Market
Advisor and Project
Manager
Albanian Centre for Energy
Regulation
and Conservation (ACERC)
Etleva Kondi
Director of
Concessions
Procurement and
Privatisation
Ministry of Energy and
Industry
Aas Agnar
Director of
Governmental Affairs
Devoll Hydropower,
Albania
Elona Varfi
COO
National Economic
Council (NEC)
Arian Hoxha
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Energy and
Industry, Albania
Mehmet Hasalami
Policy and
Development
Directorate of Mines
Ministry of Energy,
Albania
Anisa Jasini Manager,
Tax Services
Ernst & Young (EY)
Albania
Giannis Karakolis
North Greece Director
POLYECO S.A.
Gjergji Simaku
Head of Renewables
and Energy
Efficiency Policy
Ministry of Energy and
Industry
Leonidha Cobo
General Manager
Bankers Petroleum
Albania Ltd
Ilkin Aslanov
Executive Assistant
to SOCAR President
Advisor
SOCAR, Azerbaijan
Simon Geragthy
Drilling Waste
Management Expert
POLYECO S.A.
Shkelqim Bozgo
Country Manager for Albania
TAP
Fabio Greco
Project Director
Eagle LNG
7. YOUR EXPERIENCE
Who should attend?
Over the two days you will hear a number of highly
relevant, regionally focused, case studies and
presentations whilst also benefiting from a number
of Q&A sessions and opportunities to network with
the senior level speaker faculty.
IRN’s leading oil and gas portfolio includes the very
successful:
• 3rd
Balkans and the Adriatic Oil & Gas Summit
• Morocco Oil & Gas Summit
• Egypt Oil & Gas Summit
• 3rd
New Libya Oil & Gas Forum
• Italy-Malta Oil & Gas Summit
• Lebanon Oil & Gas Summit
• Turkey Oil & Gas Summit
• South Caspian Region Petroleum & Energy Summit
We will be hosting this meeting in Tirana - the capital
and business heart of Western Balkans. The meeting
will be held in a luxurious central 5* hotel in Tirana,
and throughout the meeting you will benefit from
a number of networking opportunities, including
Networking Lunches, a Private Gala Dinner, and
Networking Reception.
• New Ventures
• Business Development
• Exploration
• Operations
• Production
• Assets and Projects
• Technology Services
• Midstream
• Contracts
• HSEQ
• LNG
From
• National / International Oil
Companies
• Oil and Gas Law Practices
• Governmental Bodies and
Associations
The Summit will also be useful for:
• Oil and Gas experts
• Consultants
• Academics
• Investors
Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Members of the Board, Directors, Heads and Advisors of:
8. ABOUT IRN
SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS FROM PREVIOUS IRN SUMMITS
Excellent opportunity to bring together experts
from the region to discuss lateast developments
in the oil & gas industry
Albanian Ministry of Energy & Industry
Very interesting - way beyond expectations
Bankers Petroleum Albania LTD
The organisers provided perfect balance
between technical and non-technical content
with relevant insights into the geo-political and
economic situation of the region
Shell Upstream International
Very good place for contributing business and
enjoying traditional culture. Very enriching event
with presentations including all aspects of O&G
Activity. Warm thanks to IRN
Repsol
As a specialist in organising Senior Level Summits, IRN enjoys
an excellent reputation globally. We have high-level events for a
number of industries including Security, Oil and Gas, Commodity
Trading, and Infrastructure and Construction.
We gather senior level thought leaders from international
companies to discuss high priority issues. We are proud to host
a number of highly acclaimed international Summits and Forums
focused on Oil & Gas. We are highly regarded for our work in
connecting Governmental bodies with key companies and for
consistently ensuring an excellent audience profile.
National Oil Corporation,
Libya
Ministry of Economy
Trade and Energy, Albania
Ministry of Communications
& Transportation,
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ministry of Petroleum,
Pakistan
Ministry of Regional
Development and Local
Self-Government, Serbia
Ministry of Maritime
Affairs, Transport &
Infrastructure, Croatia
Government of
Montenegro, Ministry of
Economy
Deputy Prime Minister Office
for Construction and Services
Affairs, Iraq
Ministry of
Construction and
Housing, Iraq
Ministry of
Transportation, Iraq
Ministry of Energy and
Industry, Albania
9. DAY 1 | TUESDAY 17TH
MARCH 2015
09.00 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome from Chryssa Tsouraki, Head of Oil & Gas, IRN
10.10 Opening comments from the Chairman Dorian Ducka, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
10.15
Inauguration of the Summit and Keynote Welcome Address
from Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, H.E. Edi Rama
10.35 Keynote Address: Damian Gjiknuri, Minister,Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
10.55 Presentation: Overall analysis of the onshore sector of Albania and current developments
• Overview on previous licenses for onshore exploration and production
• Assessing expectations for acceleration in onshore licensing activity
• Outlining the strategy and legal framework for oil activities in Albania
Dritan Spahiu, Director, Directorate of Policies and Development of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Energy and Industry
11.15 Morning Break by:
This section will feature exclusive presentations by IOCs that are active in Albania, who will share their expertise and experience on
their activities and operations in Albania, drawing reference to their approach and results.
12.00 Presentation: The revival and transformation of Europe’s largest onshore oilfield; the Patos-Marinza field
• History so far
• Application of new technology
• Technical re-rating of reserves
• Corporate and Social Responsibility
Leonidha Cobo, General Manager, Bankers Petroleum Albania Ltd
12.30 Presentation by SOCAR
Ilkin Aslanov, Executive Assistant to SOCAR President Advisor, SOCAR, Azerbaijan
13.00 Presentation
Endri Puka, Chairman, Albpetrol, Albania
13.30 Lunch Break
14.30 Presentation: How Albanian legislation facilitates on exploration and development of hydrocarbons
• Separation of free blocks and the opportunity to have two in one e.g. 2-3, A-B, 2-3-4 in the sea etc.
• The sedimentary basins detecting oil and gas
• Biggest reserve onshore in Europe (Patos-Marinza field)
• The discovery of Shpiragu oil resource
Dael Dervishi, Executive Director, National Agency of Natural Resources (AKBN)
14.50 Presentation: The fiscal regime in Albania for upstream oil & gas operations
• Highlights
• Issues, pitfalls and loopholes in the implementation of the regime
• Ideas for a more efficient and predictable regime
Anisa Jasini Manager, Tax Services, Ernst & Young, Albania
15.05 Keynote speech by the Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
Dorian Ducka, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
15.20 Presentation: Eagle LNG Terminal and Pipeline - efficient solutions for the Balkans
• Project introduction and strategic role
• Milestone achieved and development plan
• Benefits for Albania and the Balkans
Fabio Greco, Project Director, Eagle LNG
15.35 Afternoon Break
16.05 Presentation: Trans Adriatic Pipeline - From project planning to project implementation
• The history of the pipeline and its significance for the development of the Balkan region
• Assessing the developments and most significant updates on the TAP
• Why the TAP offers an exceptional opportunity for the diversification of gas imports
Shkelqim Bozgo, Country Manager for Albania, TAP
10. DAY 1 | TUESDAY 17TH
MARCH 2015 (CONTINUED)
16.20 Panel Discussion: Developing Albania’s gas infrastructure to align with the Gas Master Plan in 2015
• Implementations to adapt current oil system to modern gas infrastructure
• How gas developments will trigger a significant boost to the Albanian economy
• Linking TAP to current infrastructure
Dritan Spahiu, Director, Directorate of Policies and Development of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Energy and Industry
Dorian Ducka, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
Shkelqim Bozgo, Country Manager for Albania TAP
Fabio Greco, Project Director, Eagle LNG
17.00 Charity Partner Presentation: Down Syndrome Albania Foundation
Emanuela Zaimi, Founder and Chair of the Board, Down Syndrome Albania Foundation
17.10 Closing comments from the Chairman
17.20 Drinks Reception
18.30 Gala Dinner sponsored by SHELL
11. DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 18TH
MARCH 2015
09.00 Registration and coffee
09.50 Opening comments from the Chairman
10.00 Keynote Address: Arben Ahmetaj, Minister, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Entrepreneurship
10.20 Presentation: Privatisation of Albpetrol
• What are the blocks offered?
• What is the geology of each of the offered blocks and what is their hydrocarbon potential?
• Exploration history of each block offered
• AKBN’s output in licensing the former Albpetrol blocks
Etleva Kondi, Director of Concessions, Procurement and Privatisation, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
10.50 Presentation by Polyeco
Giannis Karakolis, Chemical Engineer AUTh, MEng, Msc North Greece Director, POLYECO S.A.
Simon Geragthy, Drilling Waste Management Expert, POLYECO S.A.
11.05 Panel Discussion: Albania’s current plan to achieve energy efficiency
• Albania as a key to European energy security
• How will Albania proceed with the implementation of EU directives into Albanian legislation (adoption of the legal
framework for Energy Efficiency)?
• The current investment plan to secure foreign investment
Gjergji Simaku, Head of Renewables and Energy Efficiency Policy, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
Dael Dervishi, Executive Director, National Agency of Natural Resources (AKBN)
Dorian Ducka, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
11.45 Morning Break
12.15 Presentation: Albanian opportunities to bridge the gap of investments in framework of Energy Community
• Opening up of markets and the implementation of an effective regulatory framework
• Boost of the projects of regional interest - PECI
• Flaking policies and governance of investments
Lorenc Gordani, Legal Energy Market Advisor and Project Manager, Albanian Centre for Energy Regulation and
Conservation (ACERC)
12.35 Presentation: The refining sector of Albania
• What is the refining capacity of Albania as of today?
• Understanding if and where there is a need for further modernisation of current refineries
• Discussing new ideas on developing the refining sector by expanding the current refining infrastructure
13.05 Presentation: What is the energy investment outlook in Albania for 2020?
• What are the investment incentives for energy projects in Albania?
• Are the upcoming energy projects going to be enough to attract investment and why?
• How modernisation and construction of crude oil and product storage facilities will encourage foreign investment
Arian Hoxha, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
13.35 Lunch Break
14.35 Presentation: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative - EITI in Albania
• Extractive Transparency in EU; how it is fast becoming a reality
• Transparency as a means to accountability
• Benefits of the Governments on joining EITI
• Benefits to companies and investors center on mitigating political and reputational risks
Dorina Çinari, Director, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Albania
15.05 Presentation : The National Economic Council; Fostering Business-Government dialogue
• NEC: Purpose, establishment and 0peration
• NEC members and meetings, NEC partnership, structure and processes
• Results so far and challenges for the future
Elona Varfi, COO, National Economic Council (NEC)
15.35 Afternoon Break
16.05 Keynote Presentation from the Ministry of Energy and Industry - Renewables Directorate
Gjergji Simaku, Head of Renewables and Energy Efficiency Policy, Ministry of Energy and Industry, Albania
12. DAY 2 | WEDNESDAY 18TH
MARCH 2015 (CONTINUED)
16.35 Presentation: An overview of Albania’s greatest energy source - Hydropower
• What does the future hold for hydropower projects?
• Discussing how much investment is needed to modernise hydropower stations and maximise their output
• Where are the most important hydropower projects located?
Aas Agnar, Director of Governmental Affairs, Devoll Hydropower, Albania
16.55 Presentation: An overview of the mining sector in Albania
• Locating investment drivers for mining exploitation
• Fiscal regime for current and new investors
Mehmet Hasalami, Policy and Development Directorate of Mines, Ministry of Energy, Albania
17.15 Closing comments from the Chairman
17.25 Thank you from IRN
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