2011 Pacific Energy Summit

World leaders in science, policy, and industry convened in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 21-23, 2011, to discuss the topic “Unlocking the Potential of Natural Gas in the Asia-Pacific” at the 2011 Pacific Energy Summit.

Taking place over the course of three days in a personal and interactive environment, the Summit prompted frank, pragmatic, and forward-looking discussions to address four core foci:

• Natural gas as an energy source for transitioning to a low-carbon economy
• The potentially growing role of natural gas to meet rising energy demand, as an increasingly abundant resource
• The fiscal, regulatory, and legal steps Asia-Pacific nations must take to ensure adequate natural gas supplies alongside the investment, infrastructure, and planning needed to unlock the potential of an abundant resource
• Current and projected domestic natural gas markets, how to support the development of greater demand for natural gas, particularly in the power sector

Access attendee handouts and presentations from the 2011 Pacific Energy Summit.

Summit Report

For a summary of main findings from the Summit, download the 2011 Pacific Energy Summit Report.

Summit Brochure

Download the 2011 Pacific Energy Summit brochure.

Summit Papers

Natural Gas in Asia: History and Prospects
Mikkal Herberg
The National Bureau of Asian Research
University of California - San Diego

Asian Natural Gas - Supply, Infrastructure and Pricing Issues
James Jensen
Jensen Associates

Evolving Roles of LNG and Asian Economies in Global Natural Gas Markets
Hiroshi Hashimoto
Gas Group, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan - IEEJ

Europe's Evolving Gas Market: Future Direction and Implications for Asia
Peter Hughes
Ricardo Strategic Consulting

The Policy Tightrope in Gas-Producing Countries: Stimulating Domestic Demand Without Discouraging Supply
Mark Thurber and Joseph Chang
Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, Stanford University

Unconventional Gas and Implications for the LNG Market
Alexis Aik and Christopher Gascoyne
FACTS Global Energy

2011 Sponsors and Collaborating Institution

The 2011 Pacific Energy Summit is generously supported by Chevron, ExxonMobil, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, PT Pertamina (Persero), and Star Energy.

The Foundation of Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics is a 2011 Summit collaborating institution.

Lead Sponsors

Sponsoring Organizations

Supporting Organizations

Collaborating Institution

Sponsorship Opportunities

If your organization is interested in supporting the Pacific Energy Summit, please contact Sheila Charles at nbrpes@nbr.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Mission of the Summit

Building Economic and Environmental Security through Innovative Energy Solutions

The Pacific Energy Summit aims to foster economic and energy security in the Asia-Pacific by developing practical solutions to the twin challenges of rising energy demand and global climate change.

The Summit convenes policymakers, industry leaders and experts to:

• articulate regional energy needs and opportunities to explore innovative technology and policy solutions
• coordinate efforts to make effective use of available technology and limited resources
• foster public-private partnerships

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Research and Results

The annual Pacific Energy Summit provides a vehicle for ongoing collaboration and dialogue on the topics of energy security and climate change and seeks to forge lasting partnerships that address these challenges jointly. Participants will receive expert papers in advance of the Summit to frame and inform the panel discussions. Following the Summit, these papers are distributed to key stakeholders in the region along with a final report summarizing key discussion points and findings.

Briefings with key stakeholders and policymakers will be held throughout the region to further the summit discussion and findings.

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The 2011 Pacific Energy Summit Report summarizes main findings from the Summit.