The 15th Anniversary Conference and Exhibition SAKHALIN OIL & GAS 2011 took place on 27th – 29th September 2011 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and reaffirmed its status as the largest and most prestigious event for the oil and gas industry in Russia’s Far East.
On behalf of Adam Smith Conferences we would like to thank all the speakers, sponsors and delegates for taking part in SAKHALIN OIL & GAS 2011!
Over 400 attendees from 20 countries took part in this 3-day event. They were welcomed to the event by the Governor of the Sakhalin Region, Alexander Khoroshavin. Key officials and prominent public figures who also spoke and attended the conference and its social events included:
• Denis Khramov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation
• Sergei Kudryashov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation
• Sergei Shatalov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
• Hisayoshi Ando, Director-General, Natural Resources & Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources & Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), Japan
• Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman, JSC Gazprom, and General Director, JSC Gazprom Export
• Gani Gilaev, Vice-President and Member of the Management Board, Rosneft
• Glenn Waller, President, ExxonMobil Russia
• Harry Brekelmans, Country Chair Russia, Executive Vice-President Russia/Caspian, Shell
• James Taylor, President, Exxon Neftegas Ltd.
• Andrei Galaev, CEO, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd.
• Lev Brodsky, General Director, RN Shelf Far East
• Viktor Timoshilov, Head of the Eastern Projects Coordination Director, JSC Gazprom
• Alexander Mandel, General Director, Gazprom Dobycha Shelf
• Sergey Donskoy, General Director, JSC “Rosgeologiya”
• and many more…
The overriding theme of this year’s event was “Tomorrow’s World: The role and potential of the Russian Far East in the changing global energy system”, and many speakers spoke about the crucial role of the region for Russia as a means to further expansion into growing Asian markets. The Government of Sakhalin Region also proposed the establishment of a scientific center on Sakhalin island, to capitalize on the successful experience of project operators, contractors and scientists in the region working in harsh sub-Arctic conditions, and to pass on this expertise to future projects in even more challenging conditions in the Russian Arctic.
What did the Industry Have to Say about SAKHALIN OIL & GAS 2011?
"I enjoyed being at the conference, well organized, a good agenda and impressive speakers.", Harry Brekelmans, Executive Vice President Russia and Caspian, Shell
“Professional preparation and participants from the leaders of the oil and gas industry provided the cornerstone for the comfortable and productive exchange of valuable information”, Gani Gilaev, Vice President, Rosneft
“Truly international (perhaps the only one in the Far East of Russia) and highly representative event – up to date information on strategy and development projects of Sakhalin oil & gas and world trends in the industry”, Alexander Filkine, Head of Far Eastern Office, EBRD
“A very important event “, Gennady Odarich, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
"It is an excellent opportunity to introduce yourself, get new contacts and detailed information regarding Sakhalin oil and gas projects”, Stanislav Sachnev, Lawyer, Russin & Vecchi
“Extremely useful and informative”, Valery Bespalov, Branch Director, Royal Bank of Scotland
“This conference provides the best opportunity for learning about key Sakhalin energy developments”, John Webb, Director, IHS CERA
Just some of the Summit highlights this year included:
- PROJECT UPDATES from all the major operating companies active on Sakhalin, including: Gazprom, Exxon Neftegas Ltd., Sakhalin Energy, Gazprom Dobycha Shelf, RN Shelf Far East, Gazflot and RN Sakhalinmorneftegaz
- KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS from senior government officials outlining future strategy and policies
- RECEPTION hosted by the Governor of Sakhalin Region: 15th anniversary celebrations at one of the key social events of the forum
- DIAMOND COCKTAIL RECEPTION, hosted by Gazprom and addressed by both the Governor of Sakhalin Region, Alexander Khoroshavin and the Deputy Minister of Energy, Sergei Kudryashov. Two lucky winners also won real diamonds!
- GLOBAL ADVISORS’ STRATEGIC DEBATE: leading global energy experts debated “Tomorrow’s World – Transformation of the global energy system and its impact on Sakhalin’s oil & gas projects”
- INDUSTRY LEADERS’ PANEL DEBATE: moderated by Igor Vittel, TV Host of “In Focus”, RBC TV: key operators discussed their priorities and future plans for the Sakhalin projects
- CASE STUDIES’ SESSION focusing on technical and operational challenges and solutions for Sakhalin’s projects
- PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS: concluding the 3-day event, round table discussions provided the opportunity for more informal and in-depth discussion of specific themes and issues.
We are starting research for the 16th annual conference and exhibition SAKHALIN OIL & GAS 2012 due to take place in September 2012 and we will be delighted to receive any input, suggestions or recommendations for next year’s programme, and to welcome you all once again to this prestigious event!
For additional information regarding this event, or to find out how to participate as a delegate, speaker, exhibitor or sponsor, please contact: Christina Raeburn, Director of Conferences - email: christina@adamsmithconferences.com
