Pre-Conference Workshop

In-Depth Workshop – Developing a Collaborative Approach to Getting Projects Off the Ground

Oct 2020

Speakers

Robert Diaz
Director
DM Cultural Services Ltd.
President, Dunne Za Economic Development Corp
West Moberly First Nation

Larry Persily
former Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
Journalist/Instructor
University of Alaska Anchorage

Day 1

8:45	Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair
9:00	KEYNOTE Plans and Direction for Resource Development in Nunavut
9:45	Exploring New Plans and Priorities for Canada’s Northern Territories
10:30	Networking Break
10:45	Strategic Infrastructure Corridors in the NWT
11:30	DELIVERING STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT — Telecommunications: Update on the Dempster Fibre Project
12:00	Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers
1:30	Alternative Energy for Northern Communities — Getting the Community Off Diesel
2:30	Using Beneficial Models for Indigenous Communities in Oil and Gas Activities
3:15	Networking Break
3:30	Norman Wells — An Update on Progressive Reclamation
4:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS Northern Policy Framework – A Federal Roadmap for Future Collaboration
4:30	CASE STUDY Kluane Lake Research Station — Modernising Research Infrastructure in a Changing Climate
5:00	Chair’s Closing Remarks; Day 1 Adjourns

Day 2

8:00	Networking Breakfast Reception with Calgary Women in Energy
8:30	Special Presentation: Calgary Women in Energy
9:00	Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair
9:05	Global Arctic Market Outlook
9:30	Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments in the US Arctic
10:15	Networking Break
10:30	GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT NORWAY
11:00	GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Recent Developments in Russian Arctic Gas & LNG
11:45	Reviewing and Responding to Bill C69 and Significance for Industry
12:30	Closing Remarks from Conference Chair

Day 1

8:45	Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair Wally Schumann Minister of Infrastructure (Former) Government of Northwest Territories
9:00	KEYNOTE Plans and Direction for Resource Development in Nunavut Hon. David Akeeagok Minister of Economic Development and Transportation Government of Nunavut
9:45	Exploring New Plans and Priorities for Canada’s Northern Territories Menzie McEachern Director, Mineral & Petroleum Division Industry, Tourism and Investment Government of Northwest Territories Highlighting proposed modernization of oil and gas regulations and improvements being contemplated. What progress has been made towards sustainable development?
10:30	Networking Break
10:45	Strategic Infrastructure Corridors in the NWT G. Kent Fellows Associate Program Director: Canadian Northern Corridor University of Calgary Robert Jenkins Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Infrastructure Government of the Northwest Territories Advancements on the Tlicho All-Season Road, the Mackenzie Valley Highway from Wrigley to Norman Wells, the Slave Geological Province Corridor, and the Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project for a transportation, hydro and communications link to the SGPC Update on the Gray’s Bay Port and Road Project linking Yellowknife to Grays Bay in Nunavut, tying together mining projects and a deep-water port Expected environmental review and construction timelines Plans for improving the NWT rail line to Hay River Update on the Northern Corridor program
11:30	DELIVERING STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT — Telecommunications: Update on the Dempster Fibre Project Priyank Thatté Director, Strategic Initiatives, Highway and Public Works Government of Yukon The latest on the Dempster Fibre Project, to connect the existing Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line in a continuous 4000 km fibre loop
12:00	Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers
1:30	Alternative Energy for Northern Communities — Getting the Community Off Diesel Travis Balaski Vice President Ferus Natural Gas Fuels Inc. Jay Massie Director, Indigenous Relations Canadian Utilities Limited ATCO Recent developments and progress in small-scale LNG for local energy needs Exploring new developments in alternative energy — LNG + smaller northern projects Highlighting the Old Crow solar project in the Yukon to get the community from using diesel in the summer
2:30	Using Beneficial Models for Indigenous Communities in Oil and Gas Activities Alexander Fanni General Manager Landmark Resource Management Matthew Spence Regional Director General Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNAC) How can Indigenous communities benefit from oil and gas activities? What models are preferable from an Indigenous point of view? (co-ownership, high employment benefit agreement, high royalties) Exploring Indigenous interests in the TransMountain pipeline; how is this modelled like the Mackenzie Valley Gas pipeline?
3:15	Networking Break
3:30	Norman Wells — An Update on Progressive Reclamation Heather MacPherson Environmental & Property Solutions Imperial Oil Highlights of activity on Imperial’s long-term planning for the Norman Wells operation Overview of socioeconomic initiatives and long-term collaboration with local Sahtu communities
4:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS Northern Policy Framework – A Federal Roadmap for Future Collaboration Dan Vandal Minister of Northern Affairs Government of Canada
4:30	CASE STUDY Kluane Lake Research Station — Modernising Research Infrastructure in a Changing Climate Maribeth Murray Executive Director, Arctic Institute of North America Professor, Anthropology and Archeology University of Calgary Exploring alternate ways for getting off diesel Infrastructure for food production in a cold climate Supporting innovation in renewable energy systems and environmental science
5:00	Chair’s Closing Remarks; Day 1 Adjourns

Day 2

8:00	Networking Breakfast Reception with Calgary Women in Energy Rayna Oryniak President CWIE Shauna Holmes Director of Technical Education CWIE Join this early morning networking breakfast reception to discuss business trends, working collaboratively and finding practical solutions to common barriers. This is tailored for women working in oil field exploration and production, pipelines and facilities, construction and manufacturing.
8:30	Special Presentation: Calgary Women in Energy Rayna Oryniak President CWIE Shauna Holmes Director of Technical Education CWIE
9:00	Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair Wally Schumann Minister of Infrastructure (Former) Government of Northwest Territories
9:05	Global Arctic Market Outlook Kelly Ogle President & CEO Canadian Global Affairs Institute Prospects for energy development in the north, viewed through a security lens
9:30	Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments in the US Arctic Larry Persily former Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Journalist/Instructor University of Alaska Anchorage Reviewing the potential and problems ahead for oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (along with other development work on Alaska’s North Slope) Assessing BP’s sale to Hilcorp and departure from Alaska Examining the status of the long-proposed state-led Alaska LNG project (onshore) and the newly proposed offshore LNG project
10:15	Networking Break
10:30	GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT NORWAY Chris Mylde Energy transition – the Norwegian way SVP, Corporate Development Sproule
11:00	GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Recent Developments in Russian Arctic Gas & LNG Ben Seligman Project Specialist – Arctic / Frontier Oil & Gas (formerly Shell) Join this presentation to hear the following highlight: The dominance of the West Siberian Arctic in Russia’s gas production and the emergence of Russian Arctic LNG The relatively recent push northwards from the traditional Russian Arctic gas industry heartland The move away from dependence on connectivity to Gazprom’s Unified Gas Supply System, especially for new Arctic LNG projects Four case studies The importance of the Northern Sea Route to new Arctic LNG projects
11:45	Reviewing and Responding to Bill C69 and Significance for Industry David Wright Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law University of Calgary Terri-Lee Oleniuk Partner Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) Assessing the negative and positive impacts of Bill C69 What does this bill mean for energy projects?
12:30	Closing Remarks from Conference Chair

In-Depth Workshop – Developing a Collaborative Approach to Getting Projects Off the Ground

Oct 2020

Robert Diaz
Director
DM Cultural Services Ltd.
President, Dunne Za Economic Development Corp
West Moberly First Nation

Larry Persily
former Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
Journalist/Instructor
University of Alaska Anchorage

What is it about?

New methods to attract investment in the North, including new partners and investors beyond the Federal government
The drive for regulatory improvements / regulatory certainty for Canadian Arctic oil and gas
What are the views from industry on where the focus and efforts should be to drive regulatory improvement and certainty?
Assessing the relationship between industry, service companies and Indigenous communities to encourage long-term development
Options and practical strategies that would enable Indigenous investment and involvement in future northern energy projects

Arctic Oil & Gas Symposium

October 2020

Agenda

Pre-Conference Workshop

Oct 2020

Day 1

KEYNOTE

Networking Break

Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers

Networking Break

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

CASE STUDY

Chair’s Closing Remarks; Day 1 Adjourns

Day 2

Networking Break

GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

Closing Remarks from Conference Chair

Day 1

KEYNOTE

Networking Break

Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers

Networking Break

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

CASE STUDY

Chair’s Closing Remarks; Day 1 Adjourns

Day 2

Networking Break

GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

GLOBAL OUTLOOKS FOR OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

Closing Remarks from Conference Chair

In-Depth Workshop – Developing a Collaborative Approach to Getting Projects Off the Ground

What is it about?

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