Updates for upstream 9.30 – 15.40, One Great George Street, London As the reserves of so-called ‘easy’ oil continue to diminish, greater innovation must be demonstrated in exploration and production. New frontiers in politically problematic regions have brought fears for security of supply, while production in mature provinces has its own challenges. As the industry accelerates its move to unconventional sources the need for new thinking in processing is vital but with a more difficult and more expensive product, how will this impact the industry's commitment to mitigate climate change? 9.30 Registration 10.00 Welcome from the Chair Raphael Vermeir CBE FEI, Vice President, External Affairs – Europe, ConocoPhillips 10.10 Overview of exploration and production activities Paul Wheeler, Managing Director, Oil and Gas Corporate Finance, Jefferies International 10.40 Ultra deep water in Brazil Nick Lyford, Vice President Projects and Engineering, BG Group 11.10 New frontier exploration Dr Mike Watts, Director Exploration and New Business, Cairn Energy 11.40 Refreshments 12.10 Non-conventionals Dr John Barry, Manager Strategic Issues, Shell 12.40 The TAQA story in the North Sea Leo Koot, Managing Director, TAQA Bratani 13.10 Lunch 14.10 Exploration - 2010 and beyond Alison Sheppard, Senior Exploration Service Analyst, Wood Mackenzie 14.40 Dispute resolution and key skills for successful contract negotiation Andrea Kramer, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP 15.10 Opportunities and Challenges: heavy oil production on Colombia: Bora Khireswar, Chief Executive Officer, Mansarovar Energy Colombia 15.40 End of conference Who should attend: Oil and gas management/strategists Investment managers Exploration experts Geologists