The WCSB has seen an exponential growth in NGL production volumes as producers increasingly target liquids-rich plays like the Montney and Duvernay. However, takeaway capacity is failing to keep up with supply volumes and, additionally, with traditional U.S. markets becoming saturated, producers are urgently needing to find new markets for their NGLs.
In order to support the prices necessary for the continued boom in NGL production in Canada, therefore, it is vital that the industry works together to establish fractionation, rail and pipeline infrastructure to take NGLs to market and examine solutions for establishing LPG exports to open up new destinations for Canadian NGLs.
This year's 2nd Annual Canadian NGL Markets, Infrastructure and LPG Exports Congress, therefore, will bring together Canada's leading E&Ps, midstream operators, railroad and petrochemical companies to share solutions for optimizing NGL fractionation, rail and pipeline infrastructure in Canada and to determine the optimal domestic and international markets for Canadian NGLs and LPGs.
As production of crude, condensates, gas and NGLs in the Permian basin continue to soar, E&Ps require confidence that takeaway infrastructure will provide adequate capacity and link wells to optimally priced markets for each commodity. These challenges are exasperated by the glut of sweet light crude and condensates, which demand pipeline expansions, refinery retrofits and raise questions on safety and pricing across all modes of transports.
Midstream companies are keen to propose solutions across pipeline, rail, trucking and barge. The ability to understand production forecasts across each sub-basin and identify gaps in takeaway capacity to provide enhanced netback and flow assurance to competitors is more crucial than ever. Meanwhile operators need to understand how refinery upgrades, LNG exports and other market drivers will drive demand and pricing dynamics Permian Basin products.
Featuring a totally revamped agenda with 20+ fresh case studies from leading E&Ps and midstream operators, the 3rd Annual Permian Basin Takeaway Capacity & Product Markets Congress 2014, speakers at the event will be quantifying production volumes & examining timescales for establishing takeaway capacity & markets. The practical output will be to help the industry ensure that takeaway capacity and markets meet rising production of crude, condensate, natural gas & NGLs in the Permian Basin and ensure that infrastructure build-out keeps up with levels of supply
The huge overabundance of NGL's from the U.S. shale revolution has meant supply has dramatically surpassed domestic demand. These attractive economics led to global LPG export, and through the latter half of 2014, ethane export contracts to Europe and India through the likes of Ineos, Borealis and Reliance.
With the dramatic drop in crude at the end of 2014 the arbitrage between ethane and LPG and naphtha has become much closer, creating uncertainty over the viability for U.S. NGL export, at least in the short-term.
U.S. Ethane & LPG Export: ASIA 2015 is the only event that brings together leading industry figures from the United States and Asia to identify the most profitable markets for U.S. ethane and LPG.
Last month's decision by the Commerce Department to allow condensate exports demonstrates an unprecedented shift in the already rapidly developing supply chain, not to mention in US energy policy as a whole. With production volumes still driving supply, and newly accessible markets expanding both at home and abroad, the opportunities for North American stakeholders are now greater and more apparent than ever.
Before this can be achieved however, it is imperative to evaluate both the size of the opportunity as well as address critical issues facing the supply chain. Diluent requirements, international demand, condensate product markets and regional production volumes and qualities all must be assessed when taking steps to capitalize on shifting supply/demand dynamics and regulatory breakthroughs.
On top of this, splitter capacity, domestic supply infrastructure, contrasting transportation modes, the value of different condensate qualities, safety, blending strategies and more all must be investigated in order to target investment when optimizing connectivity and maximizing profitability in this growing sector.
THE ONLY CONFERENCE IN NORTH AMERICA DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO CONDENSATE
Following on from the enormous success of last year's forum, the Condensate Markets, Export & Takeaway Capacity Summit, taking place in Houston on October 22-23, will once again bring together senior decision makers to discuss these issues and more.
With a brand new agenda incorporating the enormous recent shifts in the condensate value stream and 18+ experts and decision makers sharing their leading insights, the summit remains the industry's foremost networking and learning opportunity.
Robinson presents "State of the Proppants Market" presentationPLG Consulting
This document provides an overview and analysis of the proppants market from a presentation by Taylor Robinson of PLG Consulting. It summarizes that demand for natural sand is rising significantly due to new fracking techniques, while ceramic and resin coated volumes are flat to down. Supply of natural sand is keeping pace through new mines and adequate transloading infrastructure. It also notes that consolidation and improving logistics efficiency will be key for companies to succeed in the proppants industry in coming years as customers focus on reducing total costs.
PLG presents, "From Mine To Market: Overcoming Supply Chain Hurdles" at 3rd F...PLG Consulting
PLG president, Taylor Robinson spoke at the 3rd annual Frac Sand Conference, an Industrial Minerals Event, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 1, 2015. PLG’s presentation, From Mine To Market: Overcoming Supply Chain Hurdles, featured the latest market intelligence on the effects of the global and U.S. energy markets on the frac sand market with updates on each link of the frac sand supply chain and the small covered hopper car market. Robinson also spoke about the latest fracking technology and its impacts on the short term outlook of the frac sand industry along with opportunities for long term growth. Robinson also moderated the three logistics sessions at the conference.
Shale Gas & Tight Oil Drilling & Completions Argentina 2013philbrown49
The Shale Gas & Tight Oil Drilling & Completions Congress Argentina 2013 is the first congress designed specifically to address the two most current and topical challenges influencing the efficiency and economics of operations in the country.
E&P speakers at the Congress will identify low-cost drilling and completions techniques for high recovery shale gas and tight oil wells and examine how to attain competitively priced technology to improve the economics and logistics of unconventional development in Argentina.
This document summarizes key logistical challenges that could impact petrochemical engineering project timelines. It notes that logistics capacity constraints will increase over the next decade due to rail, trucking, and marine congestion. Both project and operational logistics require expertise to navigate these challenges. The document recommends integrating logistics experts throughout the project life cycle to provide flexibility and avoid cost overruns from unforeseen logistical issues.
On September 25, 2013, PLG Consulting President Taylor Robinson presented at Industrial Minerals’ Frac Sands Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The premise of the conference is: 'After the Gold Rush'; providing an in-depth assessment of exactly how the industry has reached its current heights and, importantly, where it is headed next. Taylor’s presentation, entitled “Mine to Market – How the Industry Has Matured,” gives current and future insight to all key aspects of the rapidly maturing frac sand supply chain.
As production of crude, condensates, gas and NGLs in the Permian basin continue to soar, E&Ps require confidence that takeaway infrastructure will provide adequate capacity and link wells to optimally priced markets for each commodity. These challenges are exasperated by the glut of sweet light crude and condensates, which demand pipeline expansions, refinery retrofits and raise questions on safety and pricing across all modes of transports.
Midstream companies are keen to propose solutions across pipeline, rail, trucking and barge. The ability to understand production forecasts across each sub-basin and identify gaps in takeaway capacity to provide enhanced netback and flow assurance to competitors is more crucial than ever. Meanwhile operators need to understand how refinery upgrades, LNG exports and other market drivers will drive demand and pricing dynamics Permian Basin products.
Featuring a totally revamped agenda with 20+ fresh case studies from leading E&Ps and midstream operators, the 3rd Annual Permian Basin Takeaway Capacity & Product Markets Congress 2014, speakers at the event will be quantifying production volumes & examining timescales for establishing takeaway capacity & markets. The practical output will be to help the industry ensure that takeaway capacity and markets meet rising production of crude, condensate, natural gas & NGLs in the Permian Basin and ensure that infrastructure build-out keeps up with levels of supply
The huge overabundance of NGL's from the U.S. shale revolution has meant supply has dramatically surpassed domestic demand. These attractive economics led to global LPG export, and through the latter half of 2014, ethane export contracts to Europe and India through the likes of Ineos, Borealis and Reliance.
With the dramatic drop in crude at the end of 2014 the arbitrage between ethane and LPG and naphtha has become much closer, creating uncertainty over the viability for U.S. NGL export, at least in the short-term.
U.S. Ethane & LPG Export: ASIA 2015 is the only event that brings together leading industry figures from the United States and Asia to identify the most profitable markets for U.S. ethane and LPG.
Last month's decision by the Commerce Department to allow condensate exports demonstrates an unprecedented shift in the already rapidly developing supply chain, not to mention in US energy policy as a whole. With production volumes still driving supply, and newly accessible markets expanding both at home and abroad, the opportunities for North American stakeholders are now greater and more apparent than ever.
Before this can be achieved however, it is imperative to evaluate both the size of the opportunity as well as address critical issues facing the supply chain. Diluent requirements, international demand, condensate product markets and regional production volumes and qualities all must be assessed when taking steps to capitalize on shifting supply/demand dynamics and regulatory breakthroughs.
On top of this, splitter capacity, domestic supply infrastructure, contrasting transportation modes, the value of different condensate qualities, safety, blending strategies and more all must be investigated in order to target investment when optimizing connectivity and maximizing profitability in this growing sector.
THE ONLY CONFERENCE IN NORTH AMERICA DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO CONDENSATE
Following on from the enormous success of last year's forum, the Condensate Markets, Export & Takeaway Capacity Summit, taking place in Houston on October 22-23, will once again bring together senior decision makers to discuss these issues and more.
With a brand new agenda incorporating the enormous recent shifts in the condensate value stream and 18+ experts and decision makers sharing their leading insights, the summit remains the industry's foremost networking and learning opportunity.
Robinson presents "State of the Proppants Market" presentationPLG Consulting
This document provides an overview and analysis of the proppants market from a presentation by Taylor Robinson of PLG Consulting. It summarizes that demand for natural sand is rising significantly due to new fracking techniques, while ceramic and resin coated volumes are flat to down. Supply of natural sand is keeping pace through new mines and adequate transloading infrastructure. It also notes that consolidation and improving logistics efficiency will be key for companies to succeed in the proppants industry in coming years as customers focus on reducing total costs.
PLG presents, "From Mine To Market: Overcoming Supply Chain Hurdles" at 3rd F...PLG Consulting
PLG president, Taylor Robinson spoke at the 3rd annual Frac Sand Conference, an Industrial Minerals Event, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 1, 2015. PLG’s presentation, From Mine To Market: Overcoming Supply Chain Hurdles, featured the latest market intelligence on the effects of the global and U.S. energy markets on the frac sand market with updates on each link of the frac sand supply chain and the small covered hopper car market. Robinson also spoke about the latest fracking technology and its impacts on the short term outlook of the frac sand industry along with opportunities for long term growth. Robinson also moderated the three logistics sessions at the conference.
Shale Gas & Tight Oil Drilling & Completions Argentina 2013philbrown49
The Shale Gas & Tight Oil Drilling & Completions Congress Argentina 2013 is the first congress designed specifically to address the two most current and topical challenges influencing the efficiency and economics of operations in the country.
E&P speakers at the Congress will identify low-cost drilling and completions techniques for high recovery shale gas and tight oil wells and examine how to attain competitively priced technology to improve the economics and logistics of unconventional development in Argentina.
This document summarizes key logistical challenges that could impact petrochemical engineering project timelines. It notes that logistics capacity constraints will increase over the next decade due to rail, trucking, and marine congestion. Both project and operational logistics require expertise to navigate these challenges. The document recommends integrating logistics experts throughout the project life cycle to provide flexibility and avoid cost overruns from unforeseen logistical issues.
On September 25, 2013, PLG Consulting President Taylor Robinson presented at Industrial Minerals’ Frac Sands Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The premise of the conference is: 'After the Gold Rush'; providing an in-depth assessment of exactly how the industry has reached its current heights and, importantly, where it is headed next. Taylor’s presentation, entitled “Mine to Market – How the Industry Has Matured,” gives current and future insight to all key aspects of the rapidly maturing frac sand supply chain.
Evolution of Fractionation and Conventional Fractionation in RadiotherapyNikhil Sebastian
The document discusses the evolution of radiation fractionation in cancer treatment. Early radiation machines had low output, so delivering a tumoricidal dose as a single fraction would have caused unacceptable toxicity. Fractionation was used from the beginning. Over the following decades, two schools of thought emerged on fractionation - the Erlangen school believed single large doses were necessary, while the Paris school's experiments on animal models supported fractionation. Clinical results in the 1930s also showed fractionation produced better tumor control with less toxicity. The rationale for fractionation is based on the different cell kinetics of normal and tumor cells, allowing sparing of normal tissues. Mathematical models were later developed to quantify fractionation schedules, incorporating factors like overall time, dose per
The document discusses the radiobiology behind dose fractionation in radiation therapy. It provides an overview of the linear quadratic model which describes how cell survival changes with dose and is used to determine biologically equivalent doses for different fractionation schedules. The model assumes equal effect per fraction but may not be accurate at high or low doses. Fractionation takes advantage of the four R's - repair, repopulation, redistribution, and reoxygenation - to better kill tumors while sparing normal tissues. The alpha/beta ratio indicates a tissue's sensitivity to fractionation and is used to estimate equivalent total doses for different fraction sizes.
1. The document discusses locally advanced breast cancer and the role of radiotherapy. It outlines the anatomy, target volumes, organs at risk and response assessment using tools like MRI.
2. Postmastectomy radiotherapy can reduce the risk of local recurrence by 72% and increase survival rates. The risk of local recurrence is higher with larger tumor size and more positive lymph nodes.
3. The use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy after mastectomy further reduces the risk of local-regional recurrence compared to no radiotherapy, especially in patients with more advanced clinical stage.
This document discusses new techniques in breast radiotherapy, including partial breast irradiation (PBI). It describes several techniques for PBI including interstitial brachytherapy using catheters, intracavitary brachytherapy using the Mammosite device, and 3D conformal external beam radiation therapy. The document highlights the potential benefits of PBI such as reduced treatment time from 6 weeks to 1 week, decreased toxicity, and increased utilization of breast conserving therapy. However, it also notes limitations including the need for additional surgery with some techniques and the lack of long-term data comparing PBI to standard whole breast irradiation.
This document summarizes recent developments in breast cancer radiotherapy. It discusses a recent meta-analysis of breast cancer radiotherapy trials involving 42,000 women which found that radiotherapy reduces 15-year breast cancer mortality by 5-10% and overall mortality by 4.4%, compared to no radiotherapy. Newer targeted radiotherapy techniques like partial breast irradiation and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) are explored which may improve outcomes by more conformally targeting radiation doses to the breast tissue and reducing doses to nearby organs. However, long-term data on these newer techniques is still pending and questions remain around patient selection and appropriate treatment margins.
This document discusses technical issues in breast radiotherapy. It covers immobilization methods like breast boards and vac-locks to position patients. It describes how to determine field borders and angles for tangential fields. It also discusses treatment of regional lymph nodes like supraclavicular and internal mammary nodes. Techniques for breast conservation therapy like electron boosts and interstitial brachytherapy are covered. Guidelines for contouring regions like the breast and lymph nodes on CT scans are provided. The role of newer techniques like IMRT in breast radiotherapy is also summarized.
The document discusses key concepts in radiation oncology including dose fractionation, tumor lethal dose, normal tissue tolerance, and factors that affect radiosensitivity. Fractionating the total radiation dose into smaller daily doses allows time for repair of sublethal damage in normal tissues, improving the therapeutic ratio by reducing side effects while still effectively treating the tumor.
While America as a whole is undergoing a 'shale oil boom', the question that remains is "what do operators need to do to make it happen in California?"
The Department of Energy has estimated that the Monterey shale contains 15 billion barrels of oil - more than the Bakken and Eagle Ford shales collectively. This, combined with a mean of 6.5 billion barrels in San Joaquin fields such as the Kern River, Elk Hills, Midway-Sunset and Belridge South, around 1 million barrels in the Santa Maria basin, means California literally has the potential to become the most prolific oil resource within the US.
To fully exploit the Monterey and surrounding unconventional resources within California, the structural and lithological complexity of shale and diatomite reservoirs needs to be further understood to enable the identification of stimulation technologies that will maximize oil recovery, whether it be acid fracturing, hydraulic fracturing or steam injection.
The Tight Oil Reservoirs California 2014 Congress is the only E&P led congress with a specific focus on optimizing recovery in unconventional reservoirs within California. Leading E&P companies from the Monterey, Kreyenhagen and wider San Joaquin, Santa Maria and LA Basins will showcase optimized logging suites and seismic technologies to obtain key petrophysical, geomechanical and lithological data of California's sediments to finally be able to commercially exploit shale and to increase return on investment within diatomite.
Considering the sensitive nature of the current regulatory environment, strategies for complying with SB4 and AB32 and expediting hydraulic fracturing and steam injection permit approvals will be also examined. Finally, speakers will discuss case studies on how to source, transport and recycle water to ensure compliance with state regulations while minimizing operational costs within California.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the implications of lower oil prices for the North American rail and rail equipment markets from PLG Consulting. It notes that while shale oil rig counts are falling quickly in response to low prices, US and Canadian crude oil production will still grow in the medium term. It forecasts that crude by rail volumes will continue to increase through 2019, with the Bakken and Western Canada being the main drivers. Pipeline buildout remains a key issue, and crude by rail provides flexibility as an option to pipelines.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the implications of lower oil prices for the North American rail and rail equipment markets from PLG Consulting. It notes that while shale oil rig counts are falling quickly in response to low prices, US and Canadian crude oil production will still grow in the medium term. It forecasts that crude by rail volumes will continue to increase through 2019, with the Bakken and Western Canada being the main drivers. Pipeline buildout remains a key issue, and crude by rail provides flexibility as an option to pipelines.
Permian Markets And Takeaway Infrastructure Congressjon shepherd
Day one of the conference will examine crude oil production, takeaway options via pipelines and rail, and refinery demand and pricing in order to identify the optimal markets for Permian Basin crude oil. Speakers will provide forecasts on crude production, compare the economics of rail and pipeline takeaway, and discuss plans for major pipeline projects. Refinery representatives will discuss their capacity and the quality of crude they can accept. Day two will review natural gas and NGL production, takeaway and processing plans to identify optimal markets and address regulatory issues impacting midstream development.
This document provides an overview and summary of Spectra Energy's assets and business strategy presented by Laura Sayavedra, Vice President & Treasurer, at the Barclays Investment Grade & Energy Pipeline Conference on March 5, 2014. The summary includes details on Spectra Energy's diverse portfolio of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil transportation and storage assets across North America, supported by long-term contracts. It also outlines Spectra Energy's growth strategy, including $6 billion in assets acquired or placed into service in 2013 and $7 billion in current projects, maintaining investment grade credit ratings and balance sheets.
Market gyrations, changes in freight rates and services levels can leave supply chain officials feeling anxious in their efforts to produce and distribute goods to domestic and international markets. In this fast-paced, interactive session, explored how changes in the container freight sector could impact future supply chain and logistics practices. By looking back, participants learned to gauge when their current tactics may have run their course and when it is time to adjust tactics. The session touched on planning best practices and how to leverage containerized logistics options and service providers to drive immediate improvements.
NGL Feedstocks And Derivatives: Global Supply & Demand Dynamics 2016Ash Robins
Understand global supply & demand dynamics for ethane, naphtha, propane and butane. Comparing the competitiveness of NGL feedstocks and derivatives to capitalize the export market potential in the US, Asia, Europe and other global markets
This document provides information about the 2016 Floating LNG conference, including the chairs, special address speaker, expert panel members, pre-conference workshops, and overview of the conference agenda. Some of the key sessions at the two-day conference focus on the FLNG outlook and opportunities in various international markets, technical and safety considerations of FLNG, and examining issues of commercialization, financing, and due diligence.
This document summarizes an upcoming conference on maximizing production from a driller's perspective for horizontal drilling operations in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). The two-day conference will be held in Calgary, Alberta on September 16-17, 2014 and will focus on improving rates of penetration, optimizing well lengths, selecting optimal drilling fluids, downhole tools and drill bits, and casing designs to increase production and reduce costs. It will feature over 20 case studies from WCSB operators and experts from companies including Bellatrix Exploration, Apache Corporation, Talisman Energy, and Shell Canada who will discuss strategies and results for optimizing horizontal drilling operations.
North American Crude Markets & Storage Summit Brian Adams
The First Event To Reveal North American Strategies For Maximizing Netbacks In The Volatile Crude Pricing Environment Over 3 Days.
The industry is tirelessly working to manage the "new normal" crude pricing, with the current environment forcing re-evaluation of operations from all North Americas' producers, shippers and traders, as stakeholders adapt to volatility.
With domestic production outstripping demand, the hunt for the strongest markets and the most cost effective modes for supplying them has never been more critical. Further export volumes are being assessed as means to ensure U.S. competitiveness, and traders and shippers require commercial evaluation of said exports urgently. Storage capacity limitations are forcing stakeholders to explore innovative and unprecedented strategies to store their crude, both on and offshore, to capitalize on the contango.
Niobrara Completions & Well Spacing Congress 2014marketinglbcg
Oil production in the Niobrara has almost doubled from less than 200 barrels per day in 2012 to almost 400 barrels per day in 2014, whilst rig counts have more than tripled from 20 to 70 in the same period. This rapid expansion is only set to accelerate, with latest reports showing that Niobrara operators collectively are expected to invest over $7 billion in the play in the next year.
With most of the key acreage bought up and sweet spots now identified, the focus of operators in the Niobrara has now moved to maximizing the productivity and economics of their wells. To do this they need to identify the optimal well spacing, completions techniques and lateral lengths to drive increased production rates.
The inaugural Niobrara Completions & Well Spacing Congress 2014 will be the first event to gather up-to-the-minute case studies from the leading E&Ps in the Niobrara to determine the completions and well spacing strategies that are optimizing productivity in the play. Consisting 100% of operator case studies using real life production data, each presentation will be from work done specifically in the play.
Propane to Propylene Markets Summit 2015 marketinglbcg
With petrochemical feedstocks continuing to shift away from naphtha and C3 volumes diminishing, more and more companies are looking to on purpose production and alternative sources to capitalize on the supply gap.
On top of this, growing derivative demand is creating an enormous market for additional supply, with an estimated additional 18 million metric tonnes of polypropylene capacity required by 2024, further driving the business case for expansion projects.
The global propylene market is estimated to reach $172.05 billion by 2020, but what are the most profitable strategies to capitalize on supply demand dynamics?
In depth assessment of forecasted propylene production from traditional crackers, refiners and planned PDH projects must be undertaken on a region by region basis to identify the geographic need for additional capacity, as well as the greatest propane feedstock export opportunities.
Propane production and supply infrastructure also requires careful assessment, to provide strategies for securing propane feedstocks and the reveal the long term viability of PDH projects
Technology costs and efficiencies must be evaluated to contrast economics and optimize equipment selection, including PDH and MTO
Derivative markets must be quantified and pinpointed to target the greatest demand opportunities worldwide, including polypropylene, propylene oxide/glycol, acrylonitrile and more
The 2nd Annual Propane to Propylene Markets Summit, following on from last year's groundbreaking summit, remains the industry's only dedicated C3 value stream forum, identifying the greatest opportunities and investment economics for propane, propylene and its derivatives and providing exclusive insights into these critical issues and more.
PLG Provides Industry Updates to GE CapitalPLG Consulting
On October 15, 2013, PLG CEO Graham Brisben presented to GE Capital in New York, New York. Graham’s presentation addressed transportation updates in the Oil & Gas market which have upended traditional logistics and trading patterns in the energy industry, starting an industrial renaissance in the U.S.
Evolution of Fractionation and Conventional Fractionation in RadiotherapyNikhil Sebastian
The document discusses the evolution of radiation fractionation in cancer treatment. Early radiation machines had low output, so delivering a tumoricidal dose as a single fraction would have caused unacceptable toxicity. Fractionation was used from the beginning. Over the following decades, two schools of thought emerged on fractionation - the Erlangen school believed single large doses were necessary, while the Paris school's experiments on animal models supported fractionation. Clinical results in the 1930s also showed fractionation produced better tumor control with less toxicity. The rationale for fractionation is based on the different cell kinetics of normal and tumor cells, allowing sparing of normal tissues. Mathematical models were later developed to quantify fractionation schedules, incorporating factors like overall time, dose per
The document discusses the radiobiology behind dose fractionation in radiation therapy. It provides an overview of the linear quadratic model which describes how cell survival changes with dose and is used to determine biologically equivalent doses for different fractionation schedules. The model assumes equal effect per fraction but may not be accurate at high or low doses. Fractionation takes advantage of the four R's - repair, repopulation, redistribution, and reoxygenation - to better kill tumors while sparing normal tissues. The alpha/beta ratio indicates a tissue's sensitivity to fractionation and is used to estimate equivalent total doses for different fraction sizes.
1. The document discusses locally advanced breast cancer and the role of radiotherapy. It outlines the anatomy, target volumes, organs at risk and response assessment using tools like MRI.
2. Postmastectomy radiotherapy can reduce the risk of local recurrence by 72% and increase survival rates. The risk of local recurrence is higher with larger tumor size and more positive lymph nodes.
3. The use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy after mastectomy further reduces the risk of local-regional recurrence compared to no radiotherapy, especially in patients with more advanced clinical stage.
This document discusses new techniques in breast radiotherapy, including partial breast irradiation (PBI). It describes several techniques for PBI including interstitial brachytherapy using catheters, intracavitary brachytherapy using the Mammosite device, and 3D conformal external beam radiation therapy. The document highlights the potential benefits of PBI such as reduced treatment time from 6 weeks to 1 week, decreased toxicity, and increased utilization of breast conserving therapy. However, it also notes limitations including the need for additional surgery with some techniques and the lack of long-term data comparing PBI to standard whole breast irradiation.
This document summarizes recent developments in breast cancer radiotherapy. It discusses a recent meta-analysis of breast cancer radiotherapy trials involving 42,000 women which found that radiotherapy reduces 15-year breast cancer mortality by 5-10% and overall mortality by 4.4%, compared to no radiotherapy. Newer targeted radiotherapy techniques like partial breast irradiation and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) are explored which may improve outcomes by more conformally targeting radiation doses to the breast tissue and reducing doses to nearby organs. However, long-term data on these newer techniques is still pending and questions remain around patient selection and appropriate treatment margins.
This document discusses technical issues in breast radiotherapy. It covers immobilization methods like breast boards and vac-locks to position patients. It describes how to determine field borders and angles for tangential fields. It also discusses treatment of regional lymph nodes like supraclavicular and internal mammary nodes. Techniques for breast conservation therapy like electron boosts and interstitial brachytherapy are covered. Guidelines for contouring regions like the breast and lymph nodes on CT scans are provided. The role of newer techniques like IMRT in breast radiotherapy is also summarized.
The document discusses key concepts in radiation oncology including dose fractionation, tumor lethal dose, normal tissue tolerance, and factors that affect radiosensitivity. Fractionating the total radiation dose into smaller daily doses allows time for repair of sublethal damage in normal tissues, improving the therapeutic ratio by reducing side effects while still effectively treating the tumor.
While America as a whole is undergoing a 'shale oil boom', the question that remains is "what do operators need to do to make it happen in California?"
The Department of Energy has estimated that the Monterey shale contains 15 billion barrels of oil - more than the Bakken and Eagle Ford shales collectively. This, combined with a mean of 6.5 billion barrels in San Joaquin fields such as the Kern River, Elk Hills, Midway-Sunset and Belridge South, around 1 million barrels in the Santa Maria basin, means California literally has the potential to become the most prolific oil resource within the US.
To fully exploit the Monterey and surrounding unconventional resources within California, the structural and lithological complexity of shale and diatomite reservoirs needs to be further understood to enable the identification of stimulation technologies that will maximize oil recovery, whether it be acid fracturing, hydraulic fracturing or steam injection.
The Tight Oil Reservoirs California 2014 Congress is the only E&P led congress with a specific focus on optimizing recovery in unconventional reservoirs within California. Leading E&P companies from the Monterey, Kreyenhagen and wider San Joaquin, Santa Maria and LA Basins will showcase optimized logging suites and seismic technologies to obtain key petrophysical, geomechanical and lithological data of California's sediments to finally be able to commercially exploit shale and to increase return on investment within diatomite.
Considering the sensitive nature of the current regulatory environment, strategies for complying with SB4 and AB32 and expediting hydraulic fracturing and steam injection permit approvals will be also examined. Finally, speakers will discuss case studies on how to source, transport and recycle water to ensure compliance with state regulations while minimizing operational costs within California.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the implications of lower oil prices for the North American rail and rail equipment markets from PLG Consulting. It notes that while shale oil rig counts are falling quickly in response to low prices, US and Canadian crude oil production will still grow in the medium term. It forecasts that crude by rail volumes will continue to increase through 2019, with the Bakken and Western Canada being the main drivers. Pipeline buildout remains a key issue, and crude by rail provides flexibility as an option to pipelines.
This document provides an overview and analysis of the implications of lower oil prices for the North American rail and rail equipment markets from PLG Consulting. It notes that while shale oil rig counts are falling quickly in response to low prices, US and Canadian crude oil production will still grow in the medium term. It forecasts that crude by rail volumes will continue to increase through 2019, with the Bakken and Western Canada being the main drivers. Pipeline buildout remains a key issue, and crude by rail provides flexibility as an option to pipelines.
Permian Markets And Takeaway Infrastructure Congressjon shepherd
Day one of the conference will examine crude oil production, takeaway options via pipelines and rail, and refinery demand and pricing in order to identify the optimal markets for Permian Basin crude oil. Speakers will provide forecasts on crude production, compare the economics of rail and pipeline takeaway, and discuss plans for major pipeline projects. Refinery representatives will discuss their capacity and the quality of crude they can accept. Day two will review natural gas and NGL production, takeaway and processing plans to identify optimal markets and address regulatory issues impacting midstream development.
This document provides an overview and summary of Spectra Energy's assets and business strategy presented by Laura Sayavedra, Vice President & Treasurer, at the Barclays Investment Grade & Energy Pipeline Conference on March 5, 2014. The summary includes details on Spectra Energy's diverse portfolio of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil transportation and storage assets across North America, supported by long-term contracts. It also outlines Spectra Energy's growth strategy, including $6 billion in assets acquired or placed into service in 2013 and $7 billion in current projects, maintaining investment grade credit ratings and balance sheets.
Market gyrations, changes in freight rates and services levels can leave supply chain officials feeling anxious in their efforts to produce and distribute goods to domestic and international markets. In this fast-paced, interactive session, explored how changes in the container freight sector could impact future supply chain and logistics practices. By looking back, participants learned to gauge when their current tactics may have run their course and when it is time to adjust tactics. The session touched on planning best practices and how to leverage containerized logistics options and service providers to drive immediate improvements.
NGL Feedstocks And Derivatives: Global Supply & Demand Dynamics 2016Ash Robins
Understand global supply & demand dynamics for ethane, naphtha, propane and butane. Comparing the competitiveness of NGL feedstocks and derivatives to capitalize the export market potential in the US, Asia, Europe and other global markets
This document provides information about the 2016 Floating LNG conference, including the chairs, special address speaker, expert panel members, pre-conference workshops, and overview of the conference agenda. Some of the key sessions at the two-day conference focus on the FLNG outlook and opportunities in various international markets, technical and safety considerations of FLNG, and examining issues of commercialization, financing, and due diligence.
This document summarizes an upcoming conference on maximizing production from a driller's perspective for horizontal drilling operations in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). The two-day conference will be held in Calgary, Alberta on September 16-17, 2014 and will focus on improving rates of penetration, optimizing well lengths, selecting optimal drilling fluids, downhole tools and drill bits, and casing designs to increase production and reduce costs. It will feature over 20 case studies from WCSB operators and experts from companies including Bellatrix Exploration, Apache Corporation, Talisman Energy, and Shell Canada who will discuss strategies and results for optimizing horizontal drilling operations.
North American Crude Markets & Storage Summit Brian Adams
The First Event To Reveal North American Strategies For Maximizing Netbacks In The Volatile Crude Pricing Environment Over 3 Days.
The industry is tirelessly working to manage the "new normal" crude pricing, with the current environment forcing re-evaluation of operations from all North Americas' producers, shippers and traders, as stakeholders adapt to volatility.
With domestic production outstripping demand, the hunt for the strongest markets and the most cost effective modes for supplying them has never been more critical. Further export volumes are being assessed as means to ensure U.S. competitiveness, and traders and shippers require commercial evaluation of said exports urgently. Storage capacity limitations are forcing stakeholders to explore innovative and unprecedented strategies to store their crude, both on and offshore, to capitalize on the contango.
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Canadian NGL Markets, Infrastructure and LPG Exports Congress
1. A Unique Event Establishing Infrastructure, Markets
And Export Opportunities For Canadian NGLs
Optimizing Fractionation, Pipeline & Rail Capacity
To Access Optimally Priced Domestic & Export Markets
For Rising Volumes Of NGL Production In The WCSB
To Ensure That Takeaway Capacity & Market Demand
Keeps Up With Supply
The Only Dedicated Forum On Infrastructure & Markets For Canadian NGLs Focusing On:
November 25 - 26, 2014 | Calgary | Alberta
Charlotte Raggett
Vice President Supply and Marketing,
Chief Commercial Officer
Aux Sable
Featuring E&Ps, Midstream Operators, Railroad &
Petrochemical Companies Including:
M Follow us @UnconventOilGas
www.ngl-lpg-markets-canada.com
Register By Friday
September 19, 2014
SAVE
$400
• PRICING DYNAMICS : Analyzing how current & projected supply & demand
dynamics for Canadian NGLs will combine to impact prices
• FRACTIONATION INFRASTRUCTURE : Examining plans for expanding
fractionation infrastructure to meet rising supplies of NGLs in Canada &
evaluating near term strategies for working within current capacity constraints
• NGL BY RAIL : Understanding how current railroad infrastructure can be
optimized to create access to new markets for Canadian NGLs
• PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE : Mapping out current & planned pipeline
infrastructure for the gathering & takeaway of NGLs from the WCSB to
determine whether it will be able to keep up with supply
• LPG EXPORTS : Examining the impact that proposed LPG exports would have
on NGL pricing dynamics & evaluating the readiness of international markets to
absorb supplies from Canada
• DOMESTIC & U.S. MARKETS FOR CANADIAN NGLs : Analyzing the capability of
domestic and U.S. markets to create sufficient demand for increasing volumes
of Canadian NGLs
• PROPANE, BUTANE, ETHANE, PENTANE & PENTANE PLUS MARKETS :
Providing a commodity-by-commodity analysis of the optimally priced markets
for Canadian NGLs
Stacey Terlecki
Director, Marketing and Pricing
Canadian Pacific
Chris Rousch
Vice President, Business Development
Veresen
Claudio Virues
Staff Reservoir Engineer North American
Shale Gas and Tight Oil
Nexen
Marie Thompson
Analyst
Apache
Organized by
Alex Chulsky
Senior Manager NGL Supply
Pembina Pipelines
Vern Wadey
Vice President, Jordan Cove LNG
Veresen
2. SAVE
$400
www.ngl-lpg-markets-canada.com (1) 800 721 3915 info@canadian-business-conferences.com
The WCSB has seen an exponential growth
in NGL production volumes as producers
increasingly target liquids-rich plays like the
Montney and Duvernay. However, takeaway
capacity is failing to keep up with supply
volumes and additionally with traditional U.S.
markets becoming saturated, producers
are urgently needing to find new markets for
their NGLs.
In order to support the prices necessary
for the continued boom in NGL production
in Canada, therefore, it is vital that the
industry works together to establish
fractionation, rail and pipeline infrastructure
to take NGLs to market and examine
solutions for establishing LPG exports to
open up new destinations for Canadian
NGLs.
This year’s 2nd Annual Canadian NGL
Markets, Infrastructure and LPG
Exports Congress, therefore, will bring
together Canada’s leading E&Ps, midstream
operators, railroads and petrochemical
companies to share solutions for optimizing
NGL fractionation, rail and pipeline
infrastructure in Canada and determine the
optimal domestic and international markets
for Canadian NGLs and LPGs.
Speakers at the Event will break
down solutions for every stage of NGL
transportation, provide a commodity-by-
commodity analysis of markets for
Canadian propane, ethane, butane,
pentane and pentane plus and evaluate
how to take advantage of progress
being made in establishing LPG export
infrastructure on the West Coast.
It will be an unmissable opportunity
for any company with a stake in the
Canadian NGL industry to gain the
latest updates on these developments
as they happen and make sure they
fully understand how they will impact
their business operations.
REASONS TO ATTEND
• 100% CANADIAN NGL FOCUS:
The only event 100% specifically
dedicated to NGL markets and
infrastructure and specific to Canada,
with every one of the 20+ sessions
focused on NGLs rather than any
other commodity.
• FIRST INSIGHTS INTO LPG
EXPORTS: The first event to tackle
comprehensively the issue of LPG
exports which will be one of the key
drivers of NGL pricing dynamics in
Canada.
• OPERATOR LED: The only event
100% led by E&Ps and midstream
companies that own NGL
infrastructure, with every presentation
being a case study from them and
no presentations from suppliers or
vendors.
• MULTI-STAKEHOLDER: The
only event to feature every key
stakeholder group in the NGL value
chain, including E&Ps, fractionation
plant owners, pipeline companies
and railroad operators.
• FULL RANGE OF NGL BUYERS: The
only event to bring the full range of
NGL buyers to the table including
petrochemical companies, diluent
buyers, refiners, potential Asian
importers and propane distributors.
• TRACK RECORD: As the 2nd Event
in the series responding to the rapid
rise in NGL production in Canada, it
is the most established NGL focused
event in the region with a track
record of attendance from every
leading E&P and midstream operator.
I was very impressed
with the depth of
information provided
in the conference
CAPP
Good subject matter
and speakers
CERI
Venue Information:
The Telus Convention Center
20 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G OP3, Canada
Phone: 1 403 261 8503
Website: www.calgary-convention.com
Register By Friday
September 19, 2014
3. Analyzing Supply & Demand Dynamics For Canadian NGLs & Examining Solutions For Expanding Fractionation, Pipeline & Rail Capacity To Provide Access To Optimally Priced Markets
Day 1
Tuesday November 25, 2014
8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks
SUPPLY, DEMAND & PRICING DYNAMICS
FOR CANADIAN NGLsQUANTIFYING PROJECTED NGL SUPPLIES FROM THE WCSB, TAKEAWAY CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS AND FORECASTED DEMAND TO DETERMINE HOW THEY WILL SHAPE PRICING DYNAMICS IN THE SHORT & LONG TERM
OVERALL SUPPLY & DEMAND DYNAMICS
8.40 Analyzing Overall NGL Supply & Demand Dynamics In Western Canada To Forecast How Current Demand Constraints Will Impact Price
•
Examining what impact current deficits in NGL fractionation capacity are having on the economics of investing in liquids-rich plays
•
Identifying the optimal destinations for Canadian NGLs and which markets are offering the best prices
•
Evaluating whether or not there is a large enough market for the current volumes being produced and at what point producers will have to pull back on production
•
Mapping out the implications of the Cochin Reversal on pricing dynamics for Canadian NGLs
Charlotte Raggett, Vice President NGL Markets and Chief Commercial Officer, Aux Sable
9.10 Question and Answer Session
IMPACT OF SHALE ON NGL PRICES
9.20 Quantifying The Impact That Increased NGL Production From Shale Plays In The WCSB Is Having On Overall Pricing Dynamics In Canada
•
Projecting the quantities of NGL supply forecast to be produced from Canadian shale plays to determine whether there will be enough demand to meet it
•
Specifying how Canadian shale production is interacting with similar production in the U.S.A. to shape the North American market
•
Evaluating strategies for finding markets for the propane and butane being produced in liquids rich shale plays in the WCSB
•
Analyzing how the current supply glut is influencing producers’ investment strategy in liquids rich plays and mapping out producer preferences for pipeline, rail and trucking takeaway options
Claudio Virues, Staff Reservoir Engineer North American Shale Gas and Tight Oil, Nexen
9.50 Question and Answer Session
10.00 Morning Refreshments in Exhibition Showcase Area
FRACTIONATION CAPACITYEXAMINING PLANS FOR EXPANDING FRACTIONATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET RISING SUPPLIES OF NGLs IN CANADA & EVALUATING NEAR TERM STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITHIN CURRENT CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
FRACTIONATION CAPACITY EXPANSION
10.30 Examining Plans For Expanding Fractionation Capacity In Canada To Determine Whether It Will Be Sufficient To Keep Up With Increasing Volumes Of NGL Supply
•
Reviewing the key fractionation hubs within the WCSB to assess how much further build out will be required to meet forecasted NGL supply volumes
•
Detailing the timescales for expanding fractionation infrastructure to forecast when new capacity will be coming online
•
Projecting the amount of fractionation capacity that will be added in the short term to quantify the extent to which new facilities will be able to absorb current surpluses
•
Evaluating which geographical areas are likely to add capacity to determine which basins will be best served
Matthew Miceli, Director NGL Business Development, Keyera
11.00 Question and Answer Session
NEAR TERM FRACTIONATION CAPACITY
11.10 Explaining How Producers & Marketers Of NGLs Can Optimally Take Advantage Of Current Fractionation Infrastructure Whilst They Wait For New Capacity To Come Online
•
Advising on what steps can be taken to optimize current fractionation capacity to mitigate near term bottlenecks
•
Assessing the readiness of key fractionation plant owners for responding to increased demand from NGL producers for more flexible contracts
•
Determining how producers, marketers and fractionators can collaborate to achieve more transparency of pricing throughout the industry
•
Understanding what level of commitment fractionators will require from their customers to justify investing in further capacity
Chris Rousch, Vice President Business Development, Veresen
11.40 Question and Answer Session
11.50 Lunch in Exhibition Showcase Area
NGL BY RAILUNDERSTANDING HOW CURRENT RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE CAN BE OPTIMIZED TO CREATE ACCESS TO NEW MARKETS FOR CANADIAN NGLs
RAILROAD CAPACITY
12.50 Quantifying Railroad Capacity & Availability Of Pressurized Railcars To Assess The Extent To Which Rail Represents A Commercially Viable Option For Transporting Canadian NGLs
•
Outlining the plans of railroads for expanding their infrastructure to meet increased demand for transporting NGLs by rail
•
Quantifying the current availability of pressurized railcars to determine whether it will be sufficient to keep up with demand
•
Evaluating what options exist for replacing general purpose cars with greater numbers of pressurized railcars as market conditions evolve
•
Weighing up whether transporting NGLs by rail represents a stopgap or a viable long term solution
Stacey Terlecki, Director Marketing and Pricing, Canadian Pacific Railways
1.20 Question and Answer Session
RAIL DESTINATIONS
1.30 Mapping Out Which Destinations Current Rail Infrastructure Can Transport NGLs To & Which New Market Opportunities It Can Open Up
•
Identifying the locations that rail can ship NGLs to which are currently underserved by pipelines
•
Reviewing current and planned NGL loading terminals in Canada to clarify which destinations have sufficient loading capacity
•
Comparing the economics of rail vs. pipeline for reaching different NGL markets to determine when rail represents the most cost-effective option
•
Evaluating how midstream and marketing companies can integrate rail into their strategy to expand the range of destinations they can get their product to
Stacey Terlecki ,Director Marketing, Canadian Pacific Railways
2.00 Question & Answer Session
PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTUREMAPPING OUT CURRENT & PLANNED PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE GATHERING & TAKEAWAY OF NGLs FROM THE WCSB TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH SUPPLY
PIPELINE CAPACITY
2.10 Reviewing The Plans Of Pipeline Operators For Ensuring Takeaway Capacity And Expanding The Range Of Market Destinations To Keep Up With Supply Volumes Of NGLs in the WCSB
•
Assessing what volumes of NGLs can feasibly be shipped out of the WCSB with current pipeline capacity to determine what additional build out may be required
•
Evaluating which destinations current pipeline infrastructure can serve to determine the optimal markets for NGL producers and marketers
•
Mapping out which markets can be accessed using current NGL pipeline infrastructure to identify the highest priority areas for future investment
•
Evaluating which destinations pipeline operators are prioritizing for future NGL pipelines to determine which markets this will open up
2.40 Question and Answer Session
2.50 Afternoon Refreshments in Exhibition Showcase Area
STORAGE INFRASTRUCTUREEVALUATING STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING & OPTIMIZING PROPANE STORAGE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT STABLE PRICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
PROPANE STORAGE
3.20 Providing Updates On Steps Being Taken To Optimize Propane Storage Capacity In Canada To Manage Seasonal Demand Fluctuations & Minimize Impact On Propane Prices
•
Quantifying the amount of extra propane storage facilities which will be required to meet rising supply to determine the need for further build out
•
Providing an overview of propane storage projects currently in construction to overcome current capacity constraints
•
Evaluating strategies for dealing with storage problems due to seasonal demand issues
•
Examining the impact of the current storage deficit on propane prices
John Parfett, Plant Manager at NGL Cavern Storage and Fractionation Complex, Fort Saskathewen, Keyera
3.50 Question & Answer Session
PERSPECTIVES FROM SMALLER PRODUCERS & REGULATORSANALYZING HOW SMALLER PRODUCERS CAN FIND MARKETS IN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT FRACTIONATION CONSTRAINTS & EVALUATING THE ROLE OF REGULATORS IN SUPPORTING THE CANADIAN NGL INDUSTRY
SMALLER PRODUCERS’ PERSPECTIVE
4.00 Identifying Ways In Which Smaller Producers Can Find Markets For Their NGLs In The Context Of Limited Availability Of Low Volume Buyers
•
Examining steps that smaller producers can take to find markets for their NGLs given current constraints in fractionation capacity
•
Exploring the option of using truck or rail to get smaller quantities of NGL to alternative markets
•
Surveying the market to pinpoint which marketers and fractionation plant operators are willing to work with smaller producers
•
Evaluating how much fractionation capacity needs to come online to ensure drilling liquids-rich plays continues to make economic sense for smaller players
James Evaskevich, President, Yangarra Energy
4.30 Question and Answer Session
REGULATION FOCUS
4.40 Examining The Strategy Of The Federal & Provincial Governments For Supporting The Growth Of An Economically Stable Canadian NGL Industry
•
Evaluating the Federal Government’s strategy for supporting a competitive NGL market in Canada
•
Determining what steps Provincial Governments can take to have an increased role in supporting the NGL market in their territories
•
Scoping out under what conditions Federal or Provincial Governments would consider further regulation to protect NGL prices
•
Exploring the role that regulators can play in streamlining the build out of NGL takeaway infrastructure
5.10 Question and Answer Session
5.20 Chair’s Closing Remarks
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4. 8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks
LPG EXPORTSEXAMINING THE IMPACT THAT PROPOSED LPG EXPORTS WOULD HAVE ON NGL PRICING DYNAMICS & EVALUATING THE READINESS OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETS TO ABSORB SUPPLIES FROM CANADA
LPG EXPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
8.40 Examining Progress Being Made In Establishing LPG Export Terminals In Canada To Determine How Many Will Get Built, At What Capacity And What Impact This Will Have On Market Dynamics
•
Evaluating the economics of constructing LPG export terminals in Western Canada to determine whether there is enough incentive for them to be built
•
Estimating how many LPG export terminals are likely to be built to determine what impact they would have on market dynamics and pricing
•
Providing updates on planned LPG export terminal projects in Canada to estimate the timescales for them coming online
•
Analyzing the readiness of existing pipeline and rail takeaway capacity to serve proposed LPG export terminals at the volumes required
Krish Suthantiran, President, Kisualt Energy
9.10 Question and Answer Session
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
9.20 Evaluating The Readiness Of Asian Markets To Import Canadian LPGs To Quantify The Size Of Demand And Establish The Economics Of Developing Export Terminals
•
Forecasting the size of the international market for Canadian LPGs to determine what impact exports could have on pricing
•
Exploring the readiness of international petrochemical companies to convert their plants to run on propane or ethane and how this would impact demand for Canadian NGLs
•
Evaluating how Western Canadian supplies compare with supplies coming out of the Gulf Coast to gauge whether they can compete in the global market
•
Spotlighting key potential Asian markets including China and Japan and investigating how current propane prices in those regions would drive demand
Rose Klukas, Economic Development Officer, Kitimat
9.50 Question and Answer Session
10.00 Morning Refreshments in the Exhibition Showcase Area
IMPACT OF LNG EXPORTS ON NGL MARKETSDETERMINING HOW PROPOSED LNG EXPORTS WOULD IMPACT NGL SUPPLY DYNAMICS AND WHAT KNOCK ON EFFECTS THAT WOULD HAVE ON PRICING
IMPACT OF LNG EXPORTS ON NGL MARKETS
10.30 Forecasting The Impact That The Developing Canadian LNG Export Industry Will Have On Supply, Demand & Pricing Dynamics For NGLs
•
Projecting the effect that LNG exports would have on production volumes in liquids rich plays
•
Determining what knock on effect this would have on NGL supply, whether it could create a further glut of production and how this would impact prices
•
Evaluating whether changing market dynamics caused by LNG exports could stimulate build out of takeaway infrastructure that could be used to transport NGLs
•
Mapping out timescales for proposed LNG export terminals to allow NGL producers to prepare for its potential effects
Vern Wadey, Vice President Jordan Cove LNG, Veresen
11.00 Question and Answer Session
DOMESTIC & U.S. MARKETS FOR CANADIAN NGLsANALYZING THE CAPABILITY OF DOMESTIC AND U.S. MARKETS TO CREATE SUFFICIENT DEMAND FOR INCREASING VOLUMES OF CANADIAN NGLs
DOMESTIC CANADIAN MARKETS
11.10 Quantifying The Domestic Market For NGLs In Western Canada To Establish The Extent To Which They Can Contribute To Supporting Commercially Viable Prices
•
Evaluating the ability of Western Canada to be a growing demand center for NGLs
•
Investigating whether growth in domestic demand will be enough to negate the need for developing export markets
•
Forecasting how much of the current domestic demand for NGLs will still be there in six months time to facilitate forward planning
Marie Thompson, Analyst, Apache Energy
11.40 Question and Answer Session
11.50 Lunch in Exhibition Showcase Area
US DEMAND
12.50 Weighing Up Whether There Is Sufficient Infrastructure & Markets For The U.S. To Be A Long Term Market For Canadian NGLs
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Evaluating the extent to which the U.S. will continue to draw on Canadian LPGs in the context of rapid increases in their own supplies
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Establishing whether the Gulf Coast represents a viable long term market for Canadian NGLs
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Gaining insight into how far takeaway bottlenecks will impede access to U.S. markets for Canadian NGLs
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Determining whether U.S. LPG exports will create a new market for Canadian NGLs
Alex Chulsky, Senior Manager NGL Supply, Pembina Pipelines
1.20 Question and Answer Session
CANADIAN PROPANE, BUTANE, ETHANE, PENTANE & PENTANE PLUS MARKETSPROVIDING A COMMODITY-BY-COMMODITY ANALYSIS OF THE OPTIMALLY PRICED MARKETS FOR CANADIAN NGLs
PROPANE MARKETS PANEL
1.30 Projecting Demand For Canadian Propane From The Residential Heating, Petrochemicals & Automotive Fleet Markets To Determine Which Will Be The Key Factor In Supporting Robust Pricing
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Forecasting how trends in the Canadian residential heating market will impact market dynamics for propane
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Quantifying the current levels of demand for propane from the petrochemicals industry in Canada and how this will impact pricing
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Projecting the growth in the Canadian automotive fleet market for propane to determine whether it will continue and what levels of demand it can reach
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Examining the economics of propane cogeneration to understand under what conditions it can make a significant contribution to increasing demand
PERSPECTIVE A: RESIDENTIAL HEATING MARKET
Alex Hazzard, Regional Director, Superior Propane
PERSPECTIVE B: PETROCHEMICALS MARKET
James Herzig, Olefins Marketing Representative, Williams Chemicals
PERSPECTIVE C: AUTOMOTIVE FLEET MARKET
Sheldon Cromwell, Fleet Administrator, NBC
PERSPECTIVE D: COGEN MARKET
Jan Buijk, Chief Executive, EPS Energy
2.00 Question and Answer Session
BUTANE MARKETS PANEL
2.10 Analyzing Gasoline Blending, Diluent & Petrochemicals Markets For Canadian Butane To Clarify Which Will Emerge As The Biggest Driver For Demand Growth
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Establishing how close the gasoline blending market for butane is to saturation to determine the need for other markets
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Forecasting the extent to which diluent markets will continue to create strong demand for butane
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Evaluating how much demand for butane is being created by the North American petrochemical market and whether it will grow in the future
PERSPECTIVE A: GASOLINE BLENDING MARKET
PERSPECTIVE B: DILUENT MARKET
PERSPECTIVE C: PETROCHEMICALS MARKET
Jake Herzig, Olefins Marketing Representative, Williams
2.40 Question and Answer Session
2.50 Afternoon Refreshments in Exhibition Showcase Area
PENTANE PLUS AND PENTANE MARKETS PANEL
3.20 Assessing How Far The Growth Of The Oil Sands Industry Will Support Increased Demand For Pentane & Pentane Plus Produced In Western Canada To Be Used As Diluent
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Tracking the extent to which growth in oil sands markets could drive increased demand for hexane and pentane as diluents
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Providing a competitive analysis of pentane and pentane plus supplies from the U.S. to determine how Canadian supplies compare in terms of economics
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Determining whether rail or truck represents a better option for transporting pentane plus and pentane to market
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Evaluating the ability of the petrochemicals sector to provide an alternative market for Canadian pentane and pentane plus going forward
Marc Legault, Manager Project Delivery Excellence, Nexen
3.50 Question and Answer Session
ETHANE MARKETS PANEL
4.00 Weighing Up The Prospects Of New Ethane Cracker Facilities Being Built In Canada. Under What Circumstances Would This Happen & How Would It Affect Ethane Pricing
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Providing a petrochemical companies’ perspective on whether there is a current need for increased ethane supplies as feedstock
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Evaluating the economics of building new ethane cracker plants in Canada to determine under what circumstances it would make economic sense
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Investigating how much ethane is currently getting rejected to quantify the current deficit in demand
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Examining the extent to which abundant ethane supplies in the U.S. and the cost of transporting Canadian ethane is rendering Canadian ethane redundant
Jake Herzig, Olefins Marketing Representative, Williams
4.30 Question and Answer Session
4.40 Chair’s Closing Remarks
4.50 End of Conference
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Wednesday November 26, 2014
Quantifying The Impact That PG Exports Will Have On NGL Prices & Finding The Optimal Domestic & International Markets For Canadian Propane, Butane, Ethane, Pentane & Pentane Plus
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