Strategic Program

After more than a year of talks, the new USMCA is expected to be ratified before the end of 2019.

Join in as leaders discuss trading partnerships, a united future and North American Energy Policy.

• What will the effect of the new agreement mean for trilateral trade?
• What does American energy dominance mean for future exports from Canada?
• What does new energy security mean for trading partners around the world?
• What is North America’s role in stabilising and reshaping global markets?
• How does North America secure its market position in relation to other suppliers?
• How does infrastructure link to trading goals?

The new normal is ambiguous, volatile, uncertain, complex, and accelerating. We are now entering a time of great change, with significant societal, technological, and political trends reshaping the environment in which oil and gas companies operate. Policymakers will need to embrace change and put in place strategies and policy capable of navigating new industry dynamics.

• What are the geopolitical hotspots and how do they represent both risk and opportunity?
• How are new energy players determining a New Global Energy Trade Map?
• How do OPEC/non-OPEC countries view market outlook and global demand?
• What are potential industry disruptions/challenges that will drive market uncertainty?
• How will emerging markets shift toward global energy powers?
• What will be impacts on global pricing, trading hubs and energy dynamics?

The new normal is ambiguous, volatile, uncertain, complex, and accelerating. We are now entering a time of great change, with significant societal, technological, and political trends reshaping the environment in which oil and gas companies operate. Policymakers will need to embrace change and put in place strategies and policy capable of navigating new industry dynamics.

• What are the geopolitical hotspots and how do they represent both risk and opportunity?
• How are new energy players determining a New Global Energy Trade Map?
• How do OPEC/non-OPEC countries view market outlook and global demand?
• What are potential industry disruptions/challenges that will drive market uncertainty?
• How will emerging markets shift toward global energy powers?
• What will be impacts on global pricing, trading hubs and energy dynamics?

Based on current trends, IHS Markit expects total demand for oil and gas to rise by 30 percent between now and 2040. International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts LNG demand could double by 2030. Natural gas is no longer seen as a transition fuel, but the fuel of the future, of a lower carbon world.

• What is the outlook for gas and how is it changing investment decisions?
• Who are the new customers and what new trade routes are forming?
• What investment is needed to cater to emerging supply and centres of demand?
• What are the best practices that other nations are leading?
• What’s next for companies and investors?
• What does the energy future look like in 2050? Is natural gas clean enough?
• Who are the emerging players in the market and how are they positioning themselves to take advantage of this changing energy future?

Join members of the Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF), a Canadian innovation leader and the first cleantech innovation fund in Canadian history focused on improving environmental performance and GHG reduction across the full natural gas value chain.

It’s estimated that digital technologies can reduce capex by 20%, operating costs in upstream by 3-5% and about half of that in downstream. In an era of uncertainty, can the move to digital be the roadmap to long term efficiency and profitability?

• -          What are the enormous pressures driving technological revolution?
• -          How are forward-thinking leaders using technology for transformative results?
• -          Is digitisation truly enhancing performance in practice?
• -          What can we learn from other industries who have gone through the revolution ahead of us?
• -          What opportunities exist for new business – big data, AI?
• -          What are the key challenges – cybersecurity, access management?

Investors are increasingly demanding that oil companies demonstrate a continuous reduction of emission intensity of their operations and provide clear disclosure of the risks to their business model posed by climate change.

Most major energy companies are voluntarily disclosing climate-related financial risk, but many smaller companies don’t include this in their reporting.

Hear from sustainability, financial and legal experts on this issue’s implications and strategic options for a path forward.

The last few years have been challenging, as all parts of the oil and gas value chain grappled with the lower for longer agenda. But past and recent history have shown that our industry is resilient. The industry has rethought how and where it operates.

Petrochemicals have experienced growth globally and demand is expected to continue. Integrated companies are pivoting to mid and downstream activities. The E&P cycle is getting shorter, and oil firms are focused on prospects that can be developed rapidly and at lower cost.

•          What does the operating model of the future look like?
•           How are suppliers and new partnerships changing the operating model?
•           What roles and training are needed for the future?
•           How is downstream evolving?
•           What is the new era of disruption, technology partnerships and JVs?
•           How can the industry sustain profitability in a low oil price environment?
•           How are global needs changing?

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Canada’s oil and gas is some of the most responsibly produced product in the world. Yet, within the country’s own borders there exists little awareness of how the industry is improving the standard of living around the world. Join in the discussion on how we can work together to ensure positive message of the industry’s value today and well into the future.

Canada's existing impact assessment and regulatory system needs to do better. Canadians are, rightly so, demanding more when it comes to environmental protection, efforts to deal with climate change and greater recognition of Indigenous rights. Investors, too, deserve confidence that the system will be fair, clear and effective, free from undue political interference and will put an appropriate emphasis on economic prosperity and competitiveness. Canada is changing its approach to impact assessment through the highly contentious Bill C-69; it’s crucial that we get it right.

Times are critical for our Canadian oil and gas industry. In the past year, we watched as oil prices plummeted due to price differential, resources became landlocked, infrastructure projects stalled, and regulatory uncertainty increased.

Hear from some of Canada’s top industry leaders for a frank discussion on the challenges and opportunities of our national oil and gas industry.

Join in for engaging and timely conversation with our esteemed panel of guests as they discuss the major energy issues that will undoubtedly be at the forefront of both the upcoming Federal election.