Last year's agenda
Day 1
3rd October 2019
08:30 Registration & Coffee
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09:30 Welcome from the Organisers: Ms Chryssa Tsouraki, CEO, IN-VR Oil & Gas
09:40 Welcome from the Chairwoman: Ms Tonje P. Gormley, Partner, Artzen de Besche
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09:50 Key Remarks and inauguration by the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, H.E. Taur Matan Ruak
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10:20 Keynote Speech by H.E. Mr Xanana Gusmao, Chief Negotiator for Maritime Boundaries & Founder of Timor-Leste
11:00 Presentation: Introduction to the ANPM and its significant role in the country and region
Mr Dino da Silva, President, ANPM
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11:30 Morning Coffee Break
12:00 Presentation: Timor’s 2nd Licensing Round
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A thorough presentation on potential geology
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Technicalities of the licensing round
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How can an IOC or investor apply?
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What are the criteria, qualifications and required documents needed?
Mr Mateus da Costa, Director of Explorations and Promotions, ANPM
12:50 Presentation:Introducing Timor’s airborne data acquisition
Introduction by Mr Mateus da Costa, Director of Explorations and Promotions, ANPM & Dr. Fred Hehuwat, Senior Advisor, PT Karvak Nusa Geomatika
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13:15 Presentation:Timor-Leste’s Licensing Round legal requirements and fiscal terms
Mr Rosentino Amado Hei, Legal Director, ANPM
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13:30 Lunch Break Sponsored by SundaGas
15:00 Presentation: Low hanging fruit of the Sahul Platform
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Proven petroleum system with potential for a liquid component
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State of art 3D about to be broadband reprocessed to depth
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Numerous untested structures and play opening opportunities
Mr Julian Mather, Senior Geoscience Advisor - Spectrum/TGS
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15:30 Presentation: Assessing regional offshore prospectivity to determine Timor-Leste’s rich hydrocarbon potential
Mr Paul Robinson, Principal Consultant, Discover Geoscience
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16:00 Licensing Round Panel Discussion and Q&A
Mr Dino da Silva, President, ANPM & Mr Mateus Da Costa, Director of Explorations and Promotions, ANPM
Mr Julian Mather, Senior Geoscience Advisor - Spectrum/TGS
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16:30 Coffee Break
17:00 Operating in Timor-Leste: adapting to change:
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Changes of the business environment in Timor-Leste over the past 20 years
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How to be a driver of opportunities
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Setting solid foundation for the future
Mr Jean Vezina, CEO, Caltech
17:30 Presentation: Heineken Timor-Leste’s: first investor explains the attractive environment of Timor and why they invested in the country
Mr Vinay Mathur, Managing Director, Heineken Timor-Leste
18:00 Closing Day remarks by the Chairwoman
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18:10 Transportation to Novo Turismo Hotel
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18:40 Drinks Reception sponsored by Heineken
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19:30 Gala Dinner sponsored by ANPM
Day 2
4th October 2019
08:30 Registration & Coffee
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09:00 Remarks by the Chairwoman & Presentation: Ms Tonje P. Gormley, Partner, Artzen de Besche
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09:30 Presentation: The Timor-Leste / Australia Maritime Boundary Treaty – the negotiation process and the new framework for carrying out of Petroleum Activities:
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The process for negotiating the Treaty and bringing it into force
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The “transitional arrangements” process
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The framework applicable to Petroleum Activities in Timor-Leste, and in the Greater Sunrise Special Regime Area
Mr Ricardo Alves Silva, Partner, Miranda Law Firm
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10:00 Presentation by Operator: Mr Francisco Monteiro, President & CEO, Timor GAP
10:30 Presentation: The journey and success of Bayu-Undan in Timor-Leste:
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Discussing the development and contribution of Bayu-Undan so far
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Future plans including the final phase
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Decommissioning Bayu-Undan
Mr David Boyle, VP of Operations, ConocoPhillips
11:00 Coffee Break
11:40 Presentation: Discussing the Buffalo field, and how Carnarvon Petroleum will transition into Timor-Leste’s jurisdiction
Mr Philip Huizenga, COO, Carnarvon Petroleum
12:10 Presentation by Operator: Ms Suellen Osborne, CEO, Timor Resources
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12:40 Presentation:
Local content : Beyond project boundaries
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Sustainable recruitment & development of human capital Careers vs short term assignments
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Lasting legacy
Mr Jean Vezina, CEO, Caltech
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13:10 Lunch Break
14:30 Speech by Mr Alfredo Pires, former Minister of Petroleum, Timor- Leste
15:00 Presentation: Mr Peter Cockroft, former Consultant to the President & Principal, PC-ADVISORY PTE LTD
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15:30 Presentation by ANPM: Pipelines and Downstream
16:00 Coffee Break
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16:30 Presentation: Why to invest in Timor-Leste
Mr Arcanjo da Silva, Executive Director of Trade and Investment, TradeInvest Timor-Leste
17:00 Presentation: How to open and register your business in Timor-Leste; a step-by-step guide for oil and gas operators and service companies
Mr Florencio da Conceição Sanches, Executive Director, SERVE
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17:30 Presentation: Regional Presentations by neighbouring countries Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia
18:15 Closing Remarks by the Chairwoman
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18:20 Closing Remarks by IN-VR
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18:40 Transportation to Novo Turismo Hotel
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