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2023 Agenda
WELCOME RECEPTION
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 | 5:30 – 7pm
Parliament House

Discover the best of the Northern Territory at NT Resources Week!
Begin the week in style at our welcome reception, where you’ll have the chance to meet and network with fellow attendees and hear from some of our keynote speakers.
Enjoy delicious canapes and refreshing drinks while taking in the stunning Darwin Harbour views from the Parliament House.
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7:45
Registration & Morning Coffe
8:45
OFFICIAL OPENING | NT Resources Week
8:50
Welcome to Country
Nicole Brown, Proud Larrakia Woman
8:55
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair
Izzi Messina, Vice President, Consulting – Growth & Development – APAC, Wood
REALISING A NEW ENERGY FUTURE
9:00
NORTHERN TERRITORY MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Hon Nicole Manison MLA, Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for
Mining and Industry; Northern Australia and Trade; Advanced
Manufacturing; Tourism and Hospitality; Parks and Rangers,
Northern Territory Government of Australia
9:20
FEDERAL MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Hon Madeleine King MP, Minister for Resources; Minister for Northern Australia
9:30
Go Big: Northern Australia’s Future Contribution to ASEAN and Pacific Food and Energy Resilience
Dr John Coyne, Head of the Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
9:50
Fortescue Future Industries: Working Together towards the Energy Transition
Michael Gunner, Director, Australia West, FFI
10:10
Australia’s role in ensuring economic growth and stability in the Asia Pacific
Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, OECD
10:20
Australia’s biggest renewables project – Turning the Territory into a clean energy powerhouse
David Scaysbrook, Managing Partner, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
10:40
FEDERAL SHADOW MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Senator Susan McDonald, Shadow Minister for Resources and Shadow Minister for Northern Australia
This concludes our joint Plenary session. Concurrent sessions starting after the refreshment break:
– SEAAOC
– Mining the Territory
– Environmental Management & Decarbonisation Forum
11:00
Networking and refreshment break in the exhibition
SEAAOC MAIN SESSION COMMENCES
11:35
Welcome remarks from the Chair
Izzi Messina, Vice President, Consulting – Growth & Development – APAC, Wood
A CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE
11:40
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Providing Cleaner and More Affordable Energy
Kevin Gallagher, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Santos
12:10
INPEX in Australia – Energy for a brighter future
Tetsu Murayama, President Director Australia, INPEX
12:40
How contractors are supporting industry to work towards a net zero future
Adam Cheesman, Vice President, Wood
1:00
Networking and Lunch break in the exhibition
REPOSITIONING FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND INVESTMENT
2:00
PANEL DISCUSSION | The Outlook for Investment in Australia’s Gas Industry
- The outlook for the LNG market
- Sovereign risk
- Review of the Safeguard Mechanism & proposed changes to Petroleum Rent Tax
- Investment strike as capital look elsewhere
- The impact of the Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct – Does the code deliver investors enough confidence to invest in new supply?
Saul Kavonic, Head of Oil, Gas and Energy for Australia, Credit Suisse
Mohammad Barzanji, General Manager – Asset & Decarbonisation, Tokyo Gas Australia
2:40
Infrastructure to Enable a $40 Billion Economy by 2030
Alister Trier, Chairman – Gas Taskforce, Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet,
Northern Territory Government
3:00
Networking and refreshment break in the exhibition
ONSHORE GAS – FROM DEVELOPMENT TO PRODUCTION
3:30
Tamboran Resources
Joel Riddle, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tamboran Resources
3:50
Empire Energy – Progressing to Production in the Beetaloo Basin
Alex Underwood, Managing Director, Empire Energy
4:05
Armour Energy in the McArthur Basin – A 2 Pronged Approach to Chasing Exploration Success in the NT
Robin O’Leary, General Manager – Exploration and Portfolio, Armour Energy
4:20
Experiences Developing the US Shale Industry, and Implications for Australia
Alexander Côté, Head of Australian Operations, Daly Waters Energy
4:35
Q&A – Onshore Gas
Joel Riddle, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tamboran Resources
Alex Underwood, Managing Director, Empire Energy
Robin O’Leary, General Manager – Exploration and Portfolio, Armour Energy
Alexander Côté, Head of Australian Operations, Daly Waters Energy
5:00
CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair
8:30
Registration & Morning Coffee
9:00
Welcome remarks from the Chair
Alister Trier, Chairman – Gas Taskforce, Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet, Northern Territory Government
ENERGY SECTOR OUTLOOK
9:10
PANEL DISCUSSION | East Coast Gas Supply State of Play
- Forecasts for gas supply shortfalls in Australia
- The ADGSM Trigger & Sovereign Risk implications
- Does the new mandatory code of conduct code deliver investors enough confidence to invest in new supply?
Martin Wilkes, Managing Director, RISC
Daniel Toleman, Principal Analyst Global LNG, Wood Mackenzie
TRANSITIONING TO LOWER EMISSIONS
9:40
Carbon Capture and Storage: A Net Zero Opportunity for the Northern Territory and Australia
Brendan Beck, Director Net Zero Technologies, APPEA
10:00
Unlocking growth in northern Australia with reliable, affordable and low emission energy solutions
Sean Fleming, General Manager, Energy Solutions East, APA Group
10:15
Gorgon Carbon capture and storage
Dave Fallon, General Manager Energy Transition, Chevron Australia
10:30
Q&A
10:40
PANEL DISCUSSION | The World of Offsets & ACCUs and Their Place
- The regulators’ role in providing integrity and transparency on carbon
- How will this affect the developments for Beetaloo?
Dr Chris Chilcott, Deputy Director, CSIRO Environment
Krishan Pal Birda, Senior Upstream Analyst, Rystad Energy
11:05
Networking and refreshment break in the exhibition
11:35
PANEL DISCUSSION | Federal and State Government reform and approvals for the resources sector
- Development approval processes & regulatory uncertainty – What certainty does industry have given recent approvals being challenged and overturned?
- Assessing implications of National Reconstruction Fund and Safeguard Mechanism on the resources industry
Sue McCarrey, Chief Executive Officer, National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
Jane Wardlaw, General Manager, NGER and Safeguard Branch, Clean Energy Regulator
HARNESSING NEW ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES
11:55
QUICKFIRE SHOWCASE | “Exotic gas” exploration in Northern Australia (and South Australia) – gold hydrogen, and helium
Ross Evans, Chief Operating Officer, Central Petroleum Limited
Marshall Hood, Exploration Manager, Top End Energy
12:25
Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Biofuels: Opportunities for Australia
Mick Scrivens, Vice President, Director – Australia Pacific, Black & Veatch
12:40
The Future Potential for Biomethane
- Is it time for a renewable gas target?
Brent Davis, Senior Business Development Manager – Renewable Gas, Jemena
1:00
Q&A
1:10
Networking and Lunch break in the exhibition
2:10
Geological Storage for Hydrogen
Dr Andrew Feitz, Director, Low Carbon Geoscience and Advice, Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division, Geoscience Australia
IMPROVING THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
2:35
PANEL DISCUSSION | Community Engagement and Social License
Christian Lange, Chief Executive Officer, Armour Energy Limited
Dr Linda Stalker, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
3:00
The Major Project Horizon in the Territory
- An outlook on historical and forecasted major projects
- The importance of supply chain capability mapping
- Business opportunities and growth sectors
Daniel McCormick, Acting Chief Executive Officer, ICN NT
3:15
Closing remarks from the Chair & End of Conference
4:30
NT RESOURCES WEEK CLOSING FUNCTION