Energy Security
16 June 2006
In London on 15th & 16th November 2006, leading industry experts will be at SMi's Energy Security - 'Fuel for the Future' conference for two days of informative seminars and high level networking.
The recent Russia-Ukraine crisis and Iran's end of compliance with the IAEA has highlighted the urgent need for the West to diversify its energy supply. Energy Security has become an urgent priority and ensuring stability is fundamental to global political and economic agendas worldwide.
SMi's Inaugural Conference on Energy Security will set the stage for a timely discussion on key issues surrounding oil and gas dependency. Political and economic problems of diversification will be discussed as well as probable solutions through innovation, science, discovery and technology. Don't miss this unique opportunity to interact with leading experts while they discuss the problems and solutions of today's greatest threat to global security.
Topics include:
- Trade policies - fostering economic growth
- Volatile world oil prices
- Oil imports from unstable countries/regions
- Developing safe, sustainable supply
- Import dependence
- Maintaining diversity and affordability
- Infrastructure vulnerability and security
- Market distortions
- Investment in alternative fuel technologies
- Nuclear energy - the lesser of two evils?
- Scientific innovation and discovery
- Energy usage and consumption
- Economic/political co-operation and development
Benefits of attending:
* Gain valuable insight into the future of energy demand and supply challenges from leading international oil majors
* Identify the key issues to continuing global economic prosperity and the role diplomacy plays in our energy future
* Develop understanding of how competition, political and economic factors affect security of supply
* Learn about the technical challenges and importance of Infrastructure security and reliability
* Hear how a leading oil major handled platform and facility recovery for the Gulf of Mexico 2005 Hurricane season
* Assess the possibilities of Nuclear energy, alternative energy, and discuss how we can overcome oil dependency through technology and energy diversification
Our programme includes presentations for companies such as:
ExxonMobil International, ConocoPhillips, BP, PetroSA, Centrica, MOL Group, Hydro Russia, Marathon Oil, Chevron Energy Solutions, Shell Hydrogen, British Energy, Royal Navy, Chatham House, European Commission, International Institute of Strategic Studies, IAEA, Center for Energy Defence, Switzerland
For more information and to download the brochure visit www.smi-online.co.uk/energysecurity9.asp
To reserve your place contact Andrew Gibbons on tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6156 / email:agibbons@smi-online.co.uk (Early booking offers are available)
