Ukrainian Energy Day in London
12th June 2017, Energy Institute, London
Programme
08:30 Registration and refreshments
09:30 Welcome remarks by H.E. Nataliya Galibarenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK and
Louise Kingham, Chief Executive, Energy Institute
Session 1: The Ukrainian Energy Sector In A Pan-European Context
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Ukrainian energy in an international context – how the country is performing in the
competition for international capital to realise major projects and attract Foreign Direct
Investment to the sector;
Growing domestic gas production and showcasing the reform, restructuring and
modernisation of key state enterprises;
Showcasing opportunities for international operators to partner with state companies on
upstream E&P projects;
Key dimensions for potential cooperation: equipment and technology supply; oil & gas
services outsourcing; field development; institutional cooperation and project financing;
Corporate governance and transparency in the Ukrainian hydrocarbons sector – the impact
of new corporate governance laws and EITI membership;
 Vitaliy Radchenko, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Moderator)
 Peter Betts, Director, International Climate & Energy, UK Department of Business, Energy &
Industrial Strategy
 Olga Bielkova, Deputy Head, Fuel & Energy Committee, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
 Andriy Kobolyev, Chief Executive Officer, Naftogaz of Ukraine
 Yuliya Kovaliv, Head, National Investment Council of Ukraine
 Mirek Topolánek, Director, International Development & Public Affairs, Eustream
 Eric Rasmussen, Director, Natural Resources, EBRD
 Timothy Ash, Senior EM Sovereign Strategist, BlueBay Asset Management
11:00 Morning refreshments
11:30 Session 2: Opportunities In The Ukrainian Upstream Sector
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The key role of the independent gas producers, investor sentiment and capital raising
requirements;
Appraising the fiscal regime and what is required to stimulate investment to meet ambitious
production growth targets and achieve energy self-sufficiency. What lessons can be learned
from the fiscal regimes of other oil & gas producing countries?
Developing the oil & gas service industry to support E&P growth – supplementing local
experience with the latest global technologies;
Ukraine’s unconventional gas reserves and their potential contribution towards energy
independence. Drawing on the experience of other countries;
Roman Opimakh, Executive Director, Association of Gas Producers of Ukraine (Moderator)
Sergiy Boyev, Business Development Director, UkrGasVydobuvannya
Jonathan Popper, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy, Ukrnafta
Duncan Thomson, Strategy & Business Development Director, Crown Agents
Maksym Maksimentsev, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Nadra Ukrayny
Tom Reed, Chief Executive Officer, JKX Oil & Gas
Alastair McBain, Chief Executive Officer, Arawak Energy
13:00 Luncheon
14:00 Session 3: The Gas Transportation Sector, Its Unbundling And Modernisation And
The Commercial Opportunities Being Created
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The liberalisation of the gas market, reverse supplies from the EU and the opportunities for
international traders and energy companies;
An overview of the Ukrainian gas market, consumption forecasts and tariff structures.
Where the opportunities exist for international energy companies to participate and
experiences to date;
Reform of the management structure of the gas storage and transportation infrastructure as
a key condition to create a major regional energy hub;
Progress report on establishing the new GTS operator and negotiations with potential
investors;
The unbundling of the transmission and distribution system operators and the creation of
Main Gas Pipelines of Ukraine and Underground Storage Facilities of Ukraine. When will the
transfer of assets and staff to the new independent and separate bodies take effect?
Elena Voloshina, Head of Operations, International Finance Corporation (Moderator)
Yuriy Vitrenko, Chief Commercial Officer, Naftogaz of Ukraine
Didier Magne, Head of Gas, Europe, TrailStone Group
Andrew Favorov, Managing Partner, Energy Resources of Ukraine
Willem Coppoolse, General Director, Engie Energy Management Ukraine
15:30 Afternoon refreshments
16:00 Session 4: Electricity Market Reform And The Outlook For The Further Privatisation
Of Energy Assets
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Opportunities being created in the power sector by the implementation of the 3rd energy
package and the pending privatisation of state assets;
The role of renewables, nuclear power and unconventional hydrocarbons in the energy mix
– parallels and comparisons with the UK and other countries;
Is the Green Tariff working and encouraging investment in renewable projects? What is
required to stimulate further growth in the sector?
Jan Haizmann, Chairman, Legal Committee, EFET (Moderator)
Vitaly Butenko, Commercial Director, DTEK Energy
Peter O’Brien, Country Manager, Ukraine, EuroCape New Energy
Volodymyr Kupchak, Chief Executive Officer, VolynOblEnergo
Martijn Beerthuizen, Chief Executive Officer, Sophisticated Systems
17:00 Concluding Panel Discussion: What Is Required To Enable The Ukrainian Energy
Sector To Succeed In The Competition For International Capital
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Robert Bensh, Chief Executive Officer, Leadville Resources
Anna Galtsova, Associate Director, IHS Markit
Dr Simon Pirani, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Professor Alan Riley, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Graham Tiley, Portfolio & Strategy Manager, Shell International
Dr Jim Bown, President, Deane Group International
18:00 Drinks reception