1. To analyse the evolving energy risk environment and the influences upon it.
  2. To highlight strategic implications for policymakers and investors.
  3. To propose integrated risk management solutions which seek to reduce the overall risk context.
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EVENTS ARCHIVE - POLICY GROUP

15th May 2008 Renewables Strategy
  Event Schedule 67Kb
  Presentations 1.60Mb
 
4th Mar 2008 International Issues
  Energy in Central Asia, and Russia / China roles Ogutcu (BG Group) 337Kb
  Geopolitics of East European gas transits Shetler-Jones (Group DF) 2.42Mb
  Nuclear security: key challenges Thompson (CNC) 1.07Mb
  Climate change to economies and investments Webber (Shroders) 1.04Mb
  Sustainable transport diversity Bruce (GM) 2.07Mb
  Future energy competition Lambert (WEF) 349Kb
 
7th Feb 2008 Risk & Reward in Future Nuclear Markets
  Russian nuclear industry Ruchkin (Roasatom) 41Kb
  Credit ratings de la Presle (S&P) 573Kb
  Nuclear index Goldin (S&P) 589Kb
  Investment in nuclear Ter Linden (ABN AMRO) 306Kb
  UK Consultation / Policy Dawson (DBERR) 4.74Mb
  Decommissioning Hayes (NDA) 332Kb
  Nuclear safety issues Thomas (LR) 211Kb
  Cost estimates Sabuncu (Global Energy) 515Kb
  Emerging consortia Cormie (KPMG) 231Kb
  Planning & new build Bowman (Dewey & LeBoeuf) 189Kb
  Insurance Tetley (NRI) 91Kb
  BE Strategy Spence (BE) 681Kb
 
12nd Dec 2007 Investment in Low Carbon Technology
  Role of a carbon price Nesbit (DEFRA) 55Kb
  Insurance & mitigation Surminski (ABI) 775Kb
  5th Carbon Disclosure Project Topping (CDP) 98Kb
  Room for a competitive market? Mancey (Centrica) 132Kb
  Clean coal mechanisms Cohen (Deloitte) 512Kb
  Supply chain issues Farley (Doosan Babock) 1.52Mb
  Investor perceptions Hawkins (Libertas Capital) 1.35Mb
 
27th Nov 2007 Trends in UK Oil & Gas
  Opening Remarks Bob Blizzard MP 23Kb
  UKCS business climate C Cox (BG Group) 454Kb
  Gas supplies & price trends D Cox (Poyry) 1.25Mb
  Long term oil outlook Fischer (RBS) 230Kb
  West of Shetlands outlook Lafeber (DONG) 5.45Mb
  Norwegian gas market & supplies Lohne (Gassco 1.52Mb
  Downstream UK gas insights Jemmet (RWE npower 285Kb
 
18th Oct 2007 European Energy Policy & Regulation
  Expectations for the UK from the Third Package Abraham (DBERR) 153Kb
  Enhancing Competition in the Market Gee (EU Commission) 15Kb
  Implications for strategic supply Machin (KPMG) 83Kb
  Key regulatory challenges for the UK Hobday (Pinsent Masons) 27Kb
  Modelling Market Power in Europe Kessler (Global Energy) 1.29Mb
  European Energy Services Directive Sedgwick (ERA) 499Kb
  UK Energy Networks: strategic challenges Delamere (ENA) 181Kb
 
17th Sep 2007 Energy Strategy: Coal & LNG Focus
  Energy futures and strategic thinking Spelman (Accenture) 34.9Kb
  Political challenges for the UK Abraham (DBERR) 330Kb
  International energy mkt dynamics Lambert (WEF) 2.29Mb
  A new role for coal Warren (WCI) 592Kb
  FutureGen – zero emissions coal Richardson (Anglo-American) 1.57Mb
  Beauty of Coal Kernot (Seymour Pierce) 191Kb
  Drivers of Global LNG Stewart-Smith (S&S) 219Kb
  Corporate LNG Challenges Sydenham (Centrica) 175Kb
  European LNG Akehurst (GDF) 819Kb
 
20th Jun 2007 DTI White Paper Feedback Session
  DTI White Paper McIntyre (DTI) 134Kb
 
1st May 2007 International Energy Security
  Conference brochure WEF 96Kb
  The terrorist threat Kain (AKE) 57Kb
  Threats to energy supply chain Lightburn (LR) 3.17Mb
  Asymmetric threats Atkinson (ARAG) 1.31Mb
  European energy markets Skillings (EON) 276Kb
  Strategic contexts for nuclear Lambert (WEF) 2.97Kb
 
14th Mar 2007 Future of UK Nuclear Energy Policy
  Conference brochure WEF 268kb
  Future of Fusion Llewellyn-Smith UKAEA) 3.96Mb
  Thorium technology Grae (Thorium Power) 1.1Mb
  Nuclear non-proliferation Draper talk (DTI) 25kb
  Nuclear non-proliferation Draper ppt (DTI) 322kb
  White Paper consultation Mark Higson (DTI) 62kb
  Generic design assessments Joe McHugh (Envt Agy) 1.87MB
  Public perceptions Nye (Populus) 4.35Mb
  Project financial management Virley (KPMG) 104kb
  Legal and planning issues Bowman (LLGM) 148kb
  Project risk mitigation Champ (Arup) 7Mb
  Tracking-and-tracing Campbell/Third (ATOM) 1.19Mb
 
16th Jan 2007 Trends in World Energy Resources
  Conference schedule WEF 1.18Mb
  Energy development needs Stuggins (World Bank) 4.54Mb
  Energy during German EU/G8 Quelle (German Embassy) 400kb
  Full oil sovereignty Boue (PDVSA) 115kb
  Oil & Gas capacity Harvey (ABN AMRO) 353kb
  Nuclear developments Cormie (KPMG) 974kb
  Renewables & efficiency Devine (DEFRA) 1.18Mb
  Geopolitical patterns Hoyos (FT) 1.18Mb
  Legal integrity Msimang (V&E) 1.18Mb
 
6th Dec 2006 Carbon Markets & UK Climate Impacts
  Distributed energy for London Jones (LCCA) 4.54Mb
  UK climate trends – national update Street (UKCIP) 400kb
  Retail emission mkts Bossley (CEAG) 115kb
  The future of the ETS Gledhill (PWC) 353kb
  Trends in CCS Gibbins (Imperial Coll.) 974kb
  Power sector: implications of uncertainties Troup (RPS Group) 1.18Mb
 
18th Oct 2006 TRENDS IN UK ENERGY POLICY
  Event proceedings WEF 151kb
  UK Policy Development Walker (DTI) 28kb
  The Energy Review in a global context White (CCC) 328kb
  Drivers and trends in the world energy markets Gray (WoodMac) 40kb
  Upstream: UKCS and the future David Odling (UKOOA) 90kb
  Power sector: implications of uncertainties Machin (KPMG) 113kb
  Consumers: strategic challenges in purchasing Galle (CORUS) 314kb
  New nuclear - a view of 'progress' post-Review Spence (British Energy) 369kb
  Planning, consents and energy law Evers (Norton Rose) 40kb
  Planning & Consents Paper Evers (Norton Rose) 78kb
  The environment market Jenkyn-Jones (Impax) 384kb
 
19th Sept 2006 EUROPEAN ENERGY REGULATION & POLICY DEVELOPMENT
  Malfunctioning markets - the evidence Alexander Gee
(DG COMP)
34kb
  Policy effects on EU credit ratings Peter Kernan
(Standard and Poors)
725kb
  EU energy policy & confidence in security George Liens (GdF) 715kb
  Government perspectives Tera Allas (DTI) 150kb
  Future of UK Generation Volker Beckers
(RWE npower)
245kb
 
20th June 2006 RUSSIAN ENERGY & SECURITY
  Linkages between Energy Security, Investment & Geopolitics van Hulst (IEA) 478kb
  The future of the Energy Charter: can it deliver the open market? Konoplyanik (Encharter) 2.6Mb
  Cross-border energy investment issues & energy transits Dow (Dundee) 46.8kb
  Russia's relationship with the rest of Europe: the security dimension McLeod-Hatch (AKE) 486kb
  Regional Trends in Oil & Gas Theft, & considerations for Pipeline Security Bazhenov (Olive) 47kb
  Mitigation of political risk for corporate investment in Russia: energy prospects Gavan (KPMG) 93.4kb
 
18th May 2006 NUCLEAR WASTE RECOMMENDATIONS, & NEW BUILD UPDATE
  CoRWM's Initial Recommendations - Mackerron & Barker CoRWM 57.1kb
  Deep Repository Option Macklin (ARUP) 3.95Mb
  Repository option - technical paper Macklin (ARUP) 2.75Mb
  Long Term Storage Eldridge (BNG) 908kb
  Corporate Financing of new build Cormie (KPMG) 84.8kb
  Planning & Consents issues Goodman (Hammonds) 467kb
  Planning & Consents paper Hammonds / ARUP 83kb
  Nuclear supply chain Houghton (IBM) 698kb
 
5th April 2006 TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY & IMPACT ON GLOBAL MARKETS (with RUSI)
  Conference Executive Summary Lambert (WEF) 139kb
  Conference Schedule Lambert (WEF) 106kb
  Global Challenges in Energy Security Kowalski (UN) 28kb
  Oil Security: The Economic Concerns Wardell (Global Insight) 496kb
  EBRD Energy Policy Marsh (EBRD) 322kb
  Risk Management Strategies Alington (AON) 76kb
  Energy Security Risks & Credit Rating Kernan (Standard & Poors) 713kb
  Corporate Risk Measures Sharman (KPMG) 908kb
  Physical Security Solutions Claridge (Janusian) 842kb
  System Cyber Security Lowe (PA) 344kb
  EC Energy Security Greenwood (EC) 298kb
 
19th January 2006 NUCLEAR RISK & REGULATION
  Conference Executive Summary Lambert (WEF) 162kb
  Conference Brochure Lambert (WEF) 167kb
  US Nuclear new build and policy Polcyn (Bechtel US) 3.1mb
  Trends in Uranium Production & Mkts Chiaro (Rio Tinto) 220kb
  UK Licensing & Regulation Linford (EDF) 541kb
  Nuclear New Build Financing Peek (ABN AMRO) 1.2mb
  Waste & Decommissioning in the EU Johnston (Greenpeace) 37kb
  UK Nuclear Safety Act Hall (NII) 25kb
  Strategic perspectives Hayes (NDA) 32kb
  Regulation, railways & nuclear Kemp (Lancaster) 901kb
  Regulating safety - report Kemp (Lancaster) 114kb
  New build project risk Tighe (AECL) 100kb
  Integrated risk management Ryan (Deloitte) 445kb
  Public risk perception Lofstedt (KCRM) 206kb
1st December 2005 CHINA & THE FAR EAST - FUTURE ENERGY STRATEGIES & SECURITY SCENARIOS
  Conference overview Lambert 81kb
  Why do China and the Far East matter? Dr. Philip Andrews-Speed (Dundee) 43kb
  Chinese energy security: issues for foreign policy and trade Dr. David Zweig (Trans-HK) 1.1mb
  The role of the military in energy Dr. Li Nan (IDSS) 41kb
  Energy demand, climate change & carbon capture Bill Senior (DEFRA) 1.0mb
  Future global energy flows and risks in Asia Dr. Keun-Wook Paik (RIIA) 1.6mb
  Oil and gas governance and diplomacy in the Far East Dr. Herman Franssen (IEA) 704kb
  Risk of investments within China Philip Veale (AON) 369kb
  Implications for global energy markets Mark Bentley (HSBC) 95kb
  Chinese National Oil Company activities overseas Paul Crowley (Rio Tinto) 327kb
  China and the global commodities market Ma Xin (Dundee) 44kb
  Regional energy supply sources for the future Meyer (BSCC)
  New Areas for competition and cooperation: Caspian and ME Roberts (Platts) 187kb
  West Africa as the next key oil region Macdonald (MarsOmega) 264kb
  Implications for Chinese strategic stability Paillard (French MoD) 1.2mb
 
2nd November 2005 Future of the UK Energy Sector
  Transcript of Conference Proceedings Lambert 147kb
  Organizational Attendance List Lambert 10kb
  Conference Proceedings - Transcript Lambert 1.5kb
  OXERA (Future Investment Requirements) Davies 1.2mb
  UKERC (UK Research Co-ordination) Skea 59kb
  Ofgem (Current & Forward Issues) Buchanan
  ABN AMRO (Gas mkt drivers & trends) Byrne 1.1mb
  RWE npower (Gas-fired generation) Petersen 398kb
  Bob Blizzard MP (House of Commons) Blizzard 25kb
  NERA (Gas security paranoia) Hough 654kb
  Energywatch (Trends in prices) Asher 56kb
  National Grid (Infrastructure future) Winser 1.5mb
  Climate Change Capital (Coal-fired gen) White 260kb
  UKOOA (UKCS economics) Odling 249kb
  Gaz De France (UKCS upstream) Fordham 4mb
  IBM (Demand side metering) Sawyer 515kb
  Eversheds (renewables delivery) Tait 254kb
  WEF (Nuclear issues summary) Lambert 795kb
19th Sept 2005 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY, GEOPOLITICS, & CLIMATE CHANGE: STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR FOREIGN & DEFENCE POLICY
  Dr Valerie Caton Director, Energy Security & Climate Change Gp, Foreign Office
'Review of FCO's strategic energy security priority & future policy direction'
  Damian ParmenterPolicy Planning Directorate, UK Ministry of Defence
'Defence policy development and the energy domain'
  Dr Robert Casamento Head of Climate Change, Deloitte & G8 Special Govt Adviser
'Climate Change contexts post-G8 and implications for energy policy'
  Christophe-Alexandre Paillard Strategic Affairs Directorate, French Ministry of Defence
'Regional energy security 'hotspots', and the geopolicy of oil'
23rd June 2005 FINANCING & ECONOMICS OF NUCLEAR POWER
  Conference Proceedings - Transcript Lambert 215kb
  Conference schedule, speaker listing & presentation titles Lambert 99kb
  WEF Concept & Approach Lambert 223kb
  Independent analyst Hawkins 20kb
  OXERA Smale 1.2mb
  KPMG Stone 1.26mb
  AREVA Beutier 316kb
  AECL Tighe 659kb
  Westinghouse Davis 900kb
  Bruce Power Hawthorne 808kb
  AMEC Churchill 991kb
  Deloitte Whitmore 457kb
  Greenpeace McSorley 334kb
  Lehman Brothers Vereker 224kb
  WoodMackenzie Grey 429kb
  Nuclear Risk Insurers Tetley 1.26mb
  Fitch Ratings Monnier 444kb
21st April 2005 NUCLEAR POWER : RISKS & FUTURE GOVERNANCE
  Conference programme and themes Lambert 112kb
  Kings Centre for Risk Management Lofstedt 223kb
  Massachussetts Institute of Technology Apostolakis 646kb
  Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd Shapiro 316kb
  Ministry of Defence, France Camus 1.26mb
  UKAEA Police Authority Howsley 1.2mb
  Nuclear Risk Insurers Tetley 295kb
  City University Thomas 59kb
  Greenpeace Roche 166kb
  Nuclear Energy Agency, OECD Bertel 129kb
  Friends of the Earth Johnston 1.29mb
  Royal Institute of International Affairs Grimston 319kb
 
10th Febuary 2005 GLOBAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION VIA ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
  Conference programme and themes Lambert 112kb
  Incoteco Sharman 602kb
  IEA Audus 3.2mb
  BGS Riley 1.1mb
  Elsam Nissen 1.35mb
  Vattenfall Bernstone 1.2mb
  Progressive Whitton 10mb
  OPEC Al-Soof & Atkins 214kb
  Mitsubishi Iijima 12mb
  Gulf Carbon Center Moore 5mb
  Permian Coleman 140kb
  Shell ME Zaafrani 3.5mb
  Statoil Karstad 7.8mb
  GEUS Christensen 1.9mb
  Messer INA Evison 12.9mb
 
3rd December 2004 HALF LIFE OR STILL LIFE - OPENING SEMINAR ON UK NUCLEAR POLICY PROJECT
  Project concept and rationale Lambert 110kb
  Integrated risk management Powell 91kb
 
2nd November 2004 CARBON SEQUESTRATION & ITS POTENTIAL FOR EMISSIONS MITIGATION
  Carbon sequestration conference transcript WEF 109kb
  Government CAT strategy Morris 93kb
  Global mining contexts Chiaro 2mb
  Global mitigation portfolios Freund 17.4mb
  International development Hill 7.2mb
  Parliamentary perspectives 2 Oxburgh 160kb
  Parliamentary perspectives 1 Blizzard 5mb
  Sequestration R&D Riley 10.7mb
 
5th October 2004 POLITICAL & ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF INCREASING UK GAS IMPORTS
  Gas Conference Transcript WEF 245kb
  Security of Supply for European Gas Markets Luciani 117kb
  Increasing UK gas imports: implications for prices and security of supply Allas 113kb
  From surplus to shortage? - the outlook for Britain's gas and power markets Grey 1.4mb
  Major Issues Concerning the Upstream Industry Parmar 850kb
  Political risk & UK energy imports Gittus 211kb
 
27th May 2004 FINANCING THE FUTURE OF THE ENERGY SECTOR with the World Energy Council
  Seminar remarks WEF / ASI 29kb
  Slides and presentations Centrica, DTI, PWC 2mb
 
14th May 2004 CHALLENGING RUSSIA'S POSITION ON KYOTO RATIFICATION
  Dr. Andrei Illarionov, Senior Economic advisor to President Putin, presented under 'Chatham House rules' - no record made
 
15th March 2004 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SYMPOSIUM
  Chairman's opening remarks WEF / ASI 14kb
  Perspectives on government policy Joan McNaughton, DTI 29kb
  Market perspectives Simon Skillings, P'gen 422kb
  Engineering & development issues Prof. Ian Fells, NaREC 13kb
  European Parliament views on energy security - speech Giles Chichester, MEP 16kb
  European Parliament views on energy security - slides Giles Chichester, MEP 1.7mb
  Energy security across the G8 to 2024 Prof. John Gittus 4.7mb
  Russian gas exports to Europe Dr. Konoplyanik, Encharter 1.5mb
  Finnish perceptions of nuclear new build Anneil Nikula, TVO 5.6mb
  The Selfish Greens Prof. James Lovelock 20kb
  Energy policy & society in the EU Michel Poireau, EC 138kb
  Nuclear energy in the 21st century - a global perspective (speech) John Ritch, DG WNA 50kb
  Nuclear energy in the 21st century - a global perspective (slides) John Ritch, DG WNA 6.8mb
  US experiences of transmission systems & policy implications Jimmy Glotfelty, US DoE 1.6mb
 
28th February 2004 GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES
  Offshore Wind seminar notes WEPF / ASI 32kb
  Engineering Design of Offshore Wind Farms AMEC 2.4mb
  Developing the UK's Offshore Wind Resources Colin Morgan 445kb
 
20th January 2004 GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES
  Energy Minister Stephen Timms MP & Ofgem Chairman Sir John Mogg, presented under 'Chatham House Rules': no record made