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Agenda
8.00
Registration & morning coffee
9.00
Opening remarks from the Chair
A REVIEW OF THE ENORMOUS POTENTIAL FOR THE GALILEE BASIN TO BE A WORLD SCALE ENERGY PROVINCE
9.10
Setting the scene - An overview of the Galilee Basin – the next major energy province in eastern Australia?
Grahame Baker, Senior Adviser, RLMS
Grahame Baker, Senior Adviser, RLMS
9.50
A review of recent land releases for exploration in the Galilee Basin
Peter Green, Geoscience Manager, Energy Geoscience Unit, Geological Survey of Queensland
Peter Green, Geoscience Manager, Energy Geoscience Unit, Geological Survey of Queensland
10.30
Morning Coffee
11.00
Keynote address: Waratah Coal’s plans for the China First project
Peter Lynch, CEO, Waratah Coal
Peter Lynch, CEO, Waratah Coal
INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
11.40
Galilee developments, and the implications for infrastructure
Noel Thorne, Executive Director Regional Development, Infrastructure & Development Division, Department of Infrastructure and Planning
Noel Thorne, Executive Director Regional Development, Infrastructure & Development Division, Department of Infrastructure and Planning
12.20
Lunch
2.00
Project challenges – The challenges with the administration and management of overlapping tenures – coal mining, UCG, geosequestration and geothermal
Wal Muir, Director, MBA Petroleum Consultants
Wal Muir, Director, MBA Petroleum Consultants
2.40
Infrastructure and transport challenges facing the development of the Galilee Basin
Ross Parslow, General Manager, Aurecon Hatch
Ross Parslow, General Manager, Aurecon Hatch
3.20
Afternoon coffee
3.40
Local Government perspective – what needs to happen on the ground around Alpha to support the forthcoming projects – water, power, sewerage, land releases and so forth
Rob Chandler, Mayor, Barcaldine Regional Council
Rob Chandler, Mayor, Barcaldine Regional Council
4.20
The local property development situation around Alpha – recent sales, the potential for new property development (dependent on land releases), and a review of potential new developments
Ed Wood, Belyando Livestock & Property
Ed Wood, Belyando Livestock & Property
4.45
Closing remarks from the Chair
5.00
Conference drinks reception – network with your peers in a relaxed environment and make new business contacts
8.30
Morning coffee
9.00
Opening remarks from the Chair
A REVIEW OF PROJECTS AND EXPLORATION IN THE REGION
9.10
Major project review
Paul Mulder, General Manager – Coal, Hancock Prospecting
Hancock Prospecting’s plans for the Alpha coal project, and the recently announced Kevin’s Corner project
Paul Mulder, General Manager – Coal, Hancock Prospecting
9.40
Private Equity. as an investor in natural resources: an alternative approach
James Morrison, Director, Barclays Natural Resource Investments
James Morrison, Director, Barclays Natural Resource Investments
10.20
Morning coffee
10.40
Linc Energy’s Galilee Basin project
Justyn Peters, General Manager Environmental Affairs, Linc Energy
Justyn Peters, General Manager Environmental Affairs, Linc Energy
11.00
Bandanna Energy’s Alpha project
Ray Shaw, Managing Director, Bandanna Energy
Ray Shaw, Managing Director, Bandanna Energy
11.20
Galilee Energy and AGL’s Coal seam gas plans for the Galilee Basin
Sam Aarons, Manager Business Development & Corporate Relations, Galilee Energy (Eastern Corporation)
Sam Aarons, Manager Business Development & Corporate Relations, Galilee Energy (Eastern Corporation)
11.40
Q&A forum
12.10
Lunch
1.30
East Energy's exploration plan for the Blackall Coal Project and outlook for the future.
Peter Tighe, Exploration Manager, East Energy
Peter Tighe, Exploration Manager, East Energy
1.50
Liberty Resources’ Galilee Basin project proposal – monetising stranded coal reserves through coal gasification
Andrew Haythorpe, Managing Director, Liberty Resources
Andrew Haythorpe, Managing Director, Liberty Resources
2.10
The Galilee Basin – a potential LNG province?
Peter Cockcroft, Executive Chairman, Blue Energy
Peter Cockcroft, Executive Chairman, Blue Energy
2.30
Comet Ridge’s oil and gas opportunities in the Galilee Basin
Tor McCaul, Managing Director, Comet Ridge
Tor McCaul, Managing Director, Comet Ridge
2.50
Q&A forum
3.10
Afternoon coffee
3.30
Hotrock (geothermal) opportunities in the Galilee Basin
Professor Hal Gurgenci, Director, Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence, The University of Queensland
Professor Hal Gurgenci, Director, Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence, The University of Queensland
4.00
The potential for carbon storage opportunities in the Galilee Basin
Sally-Anne Edwards, C02CRC, Australian School of Petroleum, University of Adelaide
Sally-Anne Edwards, C02CRC, Australian School of Petroleum, University of Adelaide
4.30
Conference wrap up by the Chair
