EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

9-12 SEPTEMBER 2025
MILAN, ITALY

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EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

9-12 SEPTEMBER 2025
MILAN, ITALY

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Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 12:15 Strategic Leadership

Activating breakthrough technologies and strategic partnerships to realign business models for a new energy era

The energy industry is at a critical juncture, balancing the urgent need to decarbonise with the responsibility of providing secure, reliable energy during a time of heightened volatility. Companies face a complex array of challenges, including talent shortages, rising costs, investor and consumer pressures, the integration of AI technologies, and adapting to a changing regulatory environment.


The natural gas and LNG market is forecast to grow to 4.73 tcm by 2050 and will rem... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 11:15 Strategic Leadership

Opening Ceremony

Ministerial Panel: Balancing energy security, affordability and accessibility in tandem with decarbonisation in volatile global markets


As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, governments face the complex challenge of resolving the energy trilemma amidst geopolitical volatility. Although energy markets became more stable in 2024, the underlying weaknesses revealed during the energy crisis persist. Building resilience against future shocks whi... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 02:45 Strategic Leadership

Leading through the realities of energy sector transformation: AI, Investment, and the Future of Gas & LNG

Audience insight: Pragmatic strategies for harnessing AI, investment, and the flexibility of gas and LNG to secure a lower-carbon future.


Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 03:30 Strategic Leadership

The ascendency of natural gas as a reliable and flexible energy source to advance decarbonisation goals and meet rising global demand

Natural gas is uniquely positioned to integrate both traditional and renewable energies, offers a market ready solution for stabilising power grids and serves as an affordable and fast-track route to coal displacement in emerging markets. Global gas demand is set to grow to 4.73tcm by 2050 creating an urgent need to develop new projects to link supply volumes with new consumption centres and service growing demand from the power sector and artificial intelligence datacentres.


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Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 04:15 Strategic Leadership

Harnessing the symbioses of the AI-natural gas nexus for dual sector growth

By 2026, global power demand from data centres is set to double to 1,000 TWh, more than twice Germany's total energy use in 2022. In the United States, powering data centres may need an extra 8.5 bcf/d of natural gas by 2030. This rise in demand brings challenges, including strain on ageing power grids and intensified competition between local gas consumers and LNG exporters.


However, natural gas and the AI sector can drive each other’s growth. As a lower carbon energy feedst... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 05:00 Strategic Leadership

Fostering enhanced cross-border trade and cooperation to deliver a secure energy future

Achieving a secure and sustainable energy future demands unprecedented international collaboration. Cross-border energy, and future carbon trade are key to speeding up the energy transition, optimising resource use, and strengthening global energy security. However, challenges remain. Regulatory inconsistencies, infrastructure limitations, and geopolitical tensions create hurdles. Varying regulations and outdated infrastructure often block the seamless integration of energy systems. Meanwhile... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 05:45 Strategic Leadership

Building and investing in future ready resilient power grids to meet sharp demand spikes

Ensuring grid security and resilience is crucial to meet the demand of future power markets. This is notably needed to meet the additional pressure on infrastructure resulting from the boom in AI technologies development and increased renewable capacity on the grid. To achieve this transformation, modernisation of grid infrastructure will be essential, along with enhanced energy storage solutions, and the implementation of AI-powered smart grid technologies. Government policies that support r... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 09:30 Strategic Leadership

Securing the future: Leveraging gas portfolios for resilience and reliability

Global gas demand is forecast to grow by 2.5% annually through 2030, driven by emerging markets and the need for flexible, lower-carbon energy. Yet, the security of supply remains under strain due to geopolitical disruptions, infrastructure constraints, and volatile pricing. Traditional models of long-term supply are being tested as buyers seek both flexibility and certainty.


To navigate this new era, companies must reimagine portfolio strategies, balancing spot and long-term... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 10:15 Strategic Leadership

Mapping and delivering the natural gas and LNG infrastructure required to meet demand growth scenarios

As global energy systems transition towards a low carbon future, natural gas and LNG are set to play a vital role in balancing energy security, reliability, and sustainability. With demand for natural gas expected to reach 4.73tcm by 2050, the challenge lies in developing the necessary infrastructure to support this growth while meeting decarbonisation goals.


Expanding and modernising natural gas and LNG infrastructure requires a strategic, forward-thinking approach; mapping ... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 10:15 Strategic Leadership

Powering growth and prosperity in high potential economies through widened access to affordable, reliable and flexible energy

Access to reliable energy is critical for economic growth, human development, and climate resilience, yet 1.8 billion people worldwide remain without it, according to the UNDP. This energy inequality is most acute in the global south, where communities face disproportionate vulnerability to climate change. The World Economic Forum estimates that delivering an equitable energy transition, which nurtures clean technology manufacturing in the global south and drives essential development, will r... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 11:00 Strategic Leadership

Expediting the next wave of export projects to mitigate the global LNG supply crunch

Global markets will need around 135 mmtpa of new LNG supply by 2040, according to Wood Mackenzie’s LNG forecasts, to meet growing demand. However multiple post-FID LNG supplies have been delayed, which may result in less supply coming to market than expected, amplifying uncertainty and structural change in global market flexibility. The anticipated tightening of global LNG supply highlights the risks to energy security and access, caused by disruptions in Russian pipeline gas supply to E... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 11:00 Strategic Leadership

Rethinking LNG project strategies in the new energy era: unlocking supply chain bottlenecks

According to McKinsey, over ten projects, representing 100 million tons per annum of LNG capacity, reached final investment decisions in 2023 and 2024. However, rising labour costs, the need to decarbonise the gas value chain, regulatory delays, resource shortages, complex environmental approvals, and infrastructure challenges - particularly in remote locations - are all contributing to cost overruns and project delays. In this highly competitive market projects yet to reach FID may need to r... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 11:45 Strategic Leadership

Operational excellence through the application of artificial intelligence technologies

According to the World Economic Forum, AI is set to deliver up to US $1.3tn in economic value annually to the energy sector by 2030, revolutionising operations from predictive maintenance to real-time grid optimisation. As natural gas, hydrogen, and power networks face mounting pressure to enhance efficiency and resilience, AI-driven technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to streamline decision-making, reduce costs, and improve asset reliability.


However, digital chal... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 11:45 Strategic Leadership

LNG demand outlook scenarios: A new era for consumer-producer engagement

LNG demand is forecast to grow rapidly over the next two years due to rising power demand and the pursuit of decarbonisation goals. Shell’s 2025 LNG Outlook estimates growth of 60% by 2040, as industrial coal-to-gas switching gathers pace across Asia and demand for power grows. However, fluctuations in global gas prices and concerns over a potential tightness in LNG supply have raised doubts about the affordability and long-term sustainability of natural gas as a primary energy source for pow... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 12:30 Strategic Leadership

Financing for an orderly transition: Channelling investments to support a future enabled energy system

Access to financing continues to be a challenge for energy projects, especially in emerging markets. Although clean energy investment is increasing, the Global South encounters considerable obstacles in securing capital for low carbon infrastructure. Development finance institutions are involved, but attracting private investment is more difficult without clear risk mitigation strategies and stable energy policies. 


Conversely, the financing outlook for natural gas and L... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 02:00 Strategic Leadership

Reimagining energy portfolios to balance security, costs and energy transformation

According to the IEA, 70 countries are due to reach or surpass renewable capacity targets by 2030 signalling a boom for the sector in the second half of the decade. Despite this trajectory and the flexibility of and low carbon credentials of LNG, coal remains stubbornly entrenched in the energy mix particularly across the global south where it accounts for 80% of total global demand, driven by price volatility and energy security concerns. Nations must navigate the delicate balance between af... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 02:45 Strategic Leadership

Decarbonising the maritime sector: Integrating low carbon technologies and alternative fuels for a cleaner shipping future

Improving efficiency in the existing fleet is critical to reducing GHG emissions while continuing to innovate with low- carbon technologies and the use of alternative fuels. As the maritime industry contributes nearly 3% of the world’s carbon emissions, it is finding pathways to decarbonise to meet the IMO’s ambitious targets to reduce GHG emissions by 70% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.


While alternative fuel technologies are maturing, with clearer development timeline... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 03:30 Strategic Leadership

Diversifying the energy mix with the adoption of LNG and natural gas to support a low carbon energy future

The economic impact of the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the European Union was estimated to be 2% GDP in 2022. Globally, energy suppliers still consider mitigating the risk of such market shocks a key priority. To meet growing power demand successfully, energy systems must be designed to provide a mix of feedstocks to ensure continuity of affordable, flexible, and decarbonised energy supply to consumers. By leveraging a range of geo-appropriate renewable energy s... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 12:00 - 04:15 Strategic Leadership

Global LNG trading: The evolution of supply and demand dynamics in a tightening market

The global LNG market links 20 exporting nations to 51 importing markets. However, supply side growth is limited by delays to LNG projects under development, leading to a tightening market, amid price uncertainty and geopolitical instability and increasing competition for supply. 


The cessation of Russian pipeline gas flows through Ukraine in early 2025 has created uncertainty regarding Europe’s intensified reliance on LNG and the resulting pressure on global supply. Mea... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 11:00 Strategic Leadership

Fuelling an equitable transition: Actions for an inclusive energy future

Mobilising the US $1.2tn needed to lift an estimated 1.8bn people out of energy poverty requires targeted policies and investments that balance decarbonisation goals with the need to provide reliable energy access to underserved populations and fuel sustainable development. Achieving an equitable energy transition demands a commitment to addressing the needs of diverse populations and economies, ensuring no one is left behind in the shift toward sustainable energy systems. Despite progress in... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 11:15 Strategic Hydrogen

Replicating the successes of the LNG industry: Routes to maturing an integrated hydrogen energy system at pace

As the energy industry marks 60 years of global LNG trade, it is a good time to reflect on the successes and challenges, from inception to maturity, which can inform the development of hydrogen systems.

 

The road to establishing hydrogen as a low carbon fuel source in the energy mix will be complex; however, the IEA predicts that a net zero future will depend on the international trade of hydrogen. Building out a hydrogen system poses challenges, including high costs, immatu... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 03:30 Strategic Leadership

Advancing progress on methane abatement through strategic cooperation and the mobilisation of finance and technologies

Methane abatement offers the energy sector a critical opportunity to achieve substantial greenhouse gas reductions at relatively low cost. According to the IEA, an estimated 40% of global methane emissions could be abated at zero net cost, which highlights the immediate potential for a meaningful impact. Although advanced technologies for methane detection and monitoring are widely available, significant gaps remain in consistently tracking emissions and utilising these technologies.

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Friday, 12 September | 12:00 - 11:45 Strategic Leadership

Gastech 2025 Wrap Up

A look back over the last four days, highlighting the unparalleled blend of pioneering content, thought leadership and cutting edge innovation. Pulling the key points from both the Strategic Conference and Technical & Commercial Conference, the Co-Chairs of the Governing Body will summarise how Gastech 2025 will lead to actions for global energy transformation.

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 01:00 Strategic Leadership

The new geopolitics of energy: Balancing the advancement of decarbonisation goals with energy security and affordability priorities

The global energy landscape is shifting as nations strive to balance ambitious decarbonisation targets with the realities of energy security. Protectionist policies, tariffs, and shifting industrial strategies are reshaping supply chains, raising concerns about market access and investment flows. While initiatives like the US Inflation Reduction Act have driven clean energy growth, there is now a strategic shift away from certain incentives, prompting a global reassessment of policy approache... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 04:10 Strategic Leadership

Global trading: Securing supply amid geopolitical upheaval

The global trade war, intensified by the introduction of tariffs in early 2025, has created significant disruptions in the LNG market. As major economies implement restrictions, supply chains are being restructured, long-term contracts are being reassessed, and spot market volatility is increasing. In this Energy Talk LNG trading leaders will examine the effects of tariffs on LNG flows, discuss strategies for ensuring supply, and debate how geopolitical changes are reshaping trade partnership... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 12:00 - 09:30 Strategic Leadership

Enhancing energy security and supply stability: Unlocking new natural gas sources amid global uncertainty

Recent geopolitical tensions and global supply chain disruptions have exposed critical vulnerabilities in existing energy systems, underscoring the urgent need for diversified, flexible, and resilient energy sources. According to Goldman Sachs, global gas supply is set to grow by 54% by 2029 to service demand increases, balancing the markets, and enhancing supply flexibility for importing nations. New gas sources are poised to serve as a vital buffer, providing alternative supply routes and d... Read More

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