This week on Frontiers & Pioneers we speak with Ahmed El-Hoshy, Chief Executive Officer at OCI, a leading global producer and distributor of nitrogen products.  

In this eye-opening episode, he discusses the importance of green hydrogen for fuelling future energy demand and how green and low carbon ammonia and methanol products are key enablers of the hydrogen energy economy.  

Ahmed also reveals how OCI are scaling their business, the investments they are making, and the strategic advantages already in place as they capitalize on the hydrogen opportunity and demand for a lower-carbon economy. He discusses the rise in demand for methanol in the vehicular and shipping market and why he believes it will be key to decarbonizing the marine industry.   

Plus, shares why he attributes some of the company’s success to the organization's flat structure and lack of bureaucracy, which has allowed them to capitalize on their nimbleness as well as cultivate an entrepreneurial perspective by empowering employees to contribute to idea-sharing at all levels and see their ideas be realized.

This episode is presented by Will Dawson.

Also available to watch online at LNG TV

Frontiers & Pioneers is brought to you in association with Sempra LNG

Having previously lead up commercial LNG marketing for the 18.5 billion Gladstone LNG project, Sarah Bairstow is now developing a world-scale Greenfield LNG project at Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico with MPL.   

In this episode, Sarah shares information on the progress and strategic advantages of the 14.1 MTPA anchor LNG project and their final approach to FID, plus the expected expansion of the project later in the year given the escalating demand for LNG and the excess capacity of the site.  

In addition, Sarah provides details on MPL’s low carbon LNG collaboration with partners ConocoPhillips and Bechtel, which she describes as the ‘next generation of lower-carbon LNG’.

We also discuss: 

– How close MPL are to an FID

– What will happen with Gas in the near and mid-term?

– Will high price Gas risk the Energy Transition?

– Are we still in a Buyer’s market?

And much more. 

This episode is presented by Will Dawson.

Also available to watch online at LNG TV

Frontiers & Pioneers is brought to you in association with Sempra LNG

Join our guest, Tania Ortiz Mena as we delve into Sempra’s pioneering approach to the Mexican Energy Sector and how they are developing energy infrastructure to support Mexico’s growing economy.  

Tania discusses Mexico’s potential to develop cleaner energy and how this is contributing to economic growth and increased investments in its industries. Including the significant impact utilizing Mexico’s vast renewable potential will have on transforming the industry in Southern Mexico.  

We also discuss:

- Sempra’s Upcoming Projects

- The Opportunities and Challenges with Mexico

- Can We Decarbonize and Increase Power Demand at the same time?

- How Do Renewables & Natural Gas Complement Each Other in Mexico?

- Starting your Energy Career in 2022

- The Industry Challenges Tania Has Faced

This episode is presented by Will Dawson.

Also available to watch online at LNG TV

Frontiers & Pioneers is brought to you in association with Sempra LNG

WOW! This week we are joined by the hugely successful Dan Brouillette, President of Sempra Infrastructure. In this episode Dan shares some of his proudest achievements from his inspirational career, including his time as US secretary of Energy where he was responsible for shaping federal energy policy.  This had a clear impact on increasing the US’s energy position in the world markets of energy, moving US from an importing nation to an exporting nation and allowing them to become energy independent.

Dan also addresses other questions including the longevity of LNG, and his belief it will endure for 30-40 years. He also elaborates on the pivotal role Natural Gas is playing displacing more carbon intensive fuels around the world, and how important LNG is for developing nations, with its ready availability and competitive price.

We also discuss:

What the Market Looks Like for 2022

Will New Natural Gas Infrastructure Impact LNG Sales?

How to Reduce the Impact of Hydrocarbons

Why is the Energy Industry Under So Much Criticism?

The Energy Relationship Between US & Mexico

What Dan is Most Excited about in His New Role

This episode is presented by Will Dawson.

Also available to watch online at LNG TV

Frontiers & Pioneers is brought to you in association with Sempra LNG

Having led the build-out of the Cheniere’s supply and trading business, which facilitated the organizations evolution into the U. S’s leading and 4th largest LNG supplier globally today, Corey shares his unique perspective on a number of interesting topics, including the increasing demand for LNG in Southeast Asia.

He also discusses why he believes LNG is part of the solution to reducing fuel emissions and what Cheniere are doing to understand, analyse, reduce, and offset the lifecycle emissions from their LNG in conjunction with their customers.

We also cover:

Will We See More Chinese SPA’s?

How Important have IMP’s Been to Cheniere’s Success

Will We See an Increase in Infrastructure Getting Sanctioned?

What Will Be the Peak Size of Sport Trade?

Carbon Neutral LNG is the Solution

This episode is presented by Aly Vance & Will Dawson.

Available to watch online at LNG TV

LNG Leaders is in association with Cheniere Energy

Having spent nearly 30 years at the company, Andrew shares insights from his career on how to grow a world class business, including how to combine national and organizational cultures, the importance of diversity and inclusion and having a clear vision for the organization.  

He also reveals some of ExxonMobil’s exciting plans for 2022 and discusses why he believes the trend towards long term SPA's and deals will continue and grow this year and with-it great opportunities for the organization.

We also discuss:

Will we see more Long-Term Contracts Being Signed in 2022?

Which Export Ventures will take FID in 2022?

How Important is Downstream LNG Value Chain Investment?

Andrew’s Lessons Learnt from Building an Organisation

Advice for the Future of the Energy Industry

This episode is presented by Will Dawson.

Available to watch online at LNG TV

LNG Leaders is in association with Cheniere Energy

This week on Frontiers and Pioneers, we welcome Paul Sebastien and Christophe Riedi to discuss Climate Neutral Commodity’s pioneering solution to the lack of standardization and transparency in carbon-neutral transactions.  

With the process of measuring and mitigating the carbon footprint of a transaction being very complex, and the potential reputational and financial risk to an organization, where claims of carbon neutrality can be shown to be unreliable, Paul and Christophe explain why the CNC’s independent, verified, and transparent climate-neutral certification, ensures best practices, based on recognized standards.

We also discuss: 

- What can be done to tackle Carbon Reduction & Emissions?

- Green LNG, Carbon Neutral LNG Cargo’s, why is there so much demand?

- What actually is a Carbon Neutral Cargo

- Is LNG lacking climate neutral standardisation?

- What the future looks like for Green LNG

This episode is presented by Aly Vance and Will Dawson. 

Also available to watch online at LNG TV

Frontiers & Pioneers is brought to you in association with Sempra LNG

Being the 4th generation of his family to enter the marine business, and with over 30 years himself in the industry, Chad is known for his wealth of maritime knowledge, unique approach, and innovative spirit.  

Chad shares his views on the major advantages of LNG as a marine fuel, and the guiding principles that have led him to become a pioneer in the Marine industry.  

A former Chairman of the Society of Gas as a Marine Fuel, Chad passionately discusses the need for the industry to change and why he believes LNG as a Marine Fuel is an important part of decarbonizing global shipping.

We also discuss:

– Chad’s Views on LNG as a Marine Fuel

– What is Q-LNG?

– The Projects Chad’s Most Proud of

– What Makes Vessels More Sustainable & Less Polluting

– What are the Considerations for Fuel Switching?

– Is The World Bank Wrong About LNG?

This episode is presented by Aly Vance and Adam Sprei.

Available to watch online at LNG TV

Master Marinier and LNG industry veteran Jonathan Cook, CEO of Pilot LNG, sheds light on the significant role LNG will play in reducing GHG’s across the Maritime industry, whilst providing an update on Pilot LNG’s Galveston LNG Bunker Port project, which will support the evolution of the LNG Bunkering market and reduction of Maritime emissions across the Americas.

In this week’s episode, hear Jonathan share his views on the importance of decarbonising the maritime industry and the role LNG will play in reducing emissions. He also provides a fascinating update on Pilot LNG’s proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port and discusses the huge impact this will have on the marine market across the America’s.

We also discuss: 

- The Impact of the Galvestone LNG Bunker Port Project 

- The Opportunities of Having the Bunker Port 

- Why the Maritime Industry Needs to be Decarbonized 

- Do We Need More Bunker Port Facilities?

- The Art of Project Development 

- Does the Scale of an LNG Project Impact its Complexity & Approach?

This episode is presented by Aly Vance and Will Dawson.

Available to watch online at LNG TV

LNG Leaders is in association with Cheniere Energy

Is it time for a more dynamic and innovative approach to financing and structuring LNG ventures?   

This week on LNG Excellence we are joined by Katan Hirachand from Société Générale, who shares a fascinating insight into the world of LNG advisory and project finance.    

Katan also discusses how market evolution and the Energy Transition has accelerated the need for a more dynamic and innovative approach to structuring and financing LNG ventures, the increasing appetite for small-scale LNG, Hydrogen Energy, and CCUS ventures from both equity and debts markets, and how major infrastructure investors and LNG Developers and Operators across the world are collaborating to unlock opportunities for LNG industry growth.

We also discuss: 

·  The urgent need to move away from the rigidity of the LNG market, towards a more dynamic and innovative approach to structuring and financing LNG ventures.

·  Why the most attractive ventures to buyers and lenders will be those that take into consideration ESG requirements.

·  The increasing appetite for smaller scale LNG projects.

·  The mounting interest in Hydrogen Energy and CCUS ventures from both the equity and debt markets, and why the regulatory and contractual frameworks must mature to fully understand the risk profiles.

-  Why operating/developed assets are preferred over assets under development by LNG infrastructure investors and how LNG Developers and Operators are shifting their models to accommodate.

This episode is presented by Aly Vance and Adam Sprei.

Available to watch online at LNG TV