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Day 3 Overview: World Gas Conference

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry presented the opening remarks of the “Keynote: The Role of Natural Gas in an Integrated Americas” panel on the third day of the World Gas Conference. Joining Secretary Perry on the panel were IHS Market Senior Vice President, Global Energy & International Affairs Carlos Pascual; Ministry of Energy Minister of Energy, Argentina Javier Iguacel; Enbridge President & CEO Al Monaco; National Control Center of Natural Gas in Mexico CEO David Madero Suarez; and Petrobras Executive Manager of Natural Gas Marcelo Cruz Lopes. These senior energy leaders spoke positively about the future of pipeline projects in North America due to the abundance of natural gas in the U.S.

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On Thursday morning, American Gas Association (AGA) President & CEO Dave McCurdy moderated a panel about managing cyber and physical disruption in the new operational landscape, noting that protecting your organization from state and non-state actors is, “a constantly evolving process.”

mccurdy1Later in the afternoon, AGA Senior Director, Communications Tracy Burleson lead the “Marketing the Benefits of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in Marine Transportation” panel, examining ways to communicate and market the environmental and health benefits of LNG. During his presentation, SEA/LNG COO Stephen Cadden stated that, “LNG is a major step forward for greenhouse gas emissions reductions and will be one of the solutions to meet International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decarbonization targets.”

korean entertainmentAttendees had the opportunity to end their day with the WGC Networking Reception, featuring both American and Korean entertainment and cuisine. Korea will officially be welcomed as the new host of the WGC 2021 during Friday afternoon’s closing ceremony. Follow AGA on social media (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) for updates on photos from the conference and closing ceremony. Make sure to join the conversation online by using #WGC2018.


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