20th Americas Energy Summit & Exhibition 2023 | dmg events | 31 October 2023 | New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

This event will play host to important discussions around the future of the energy industry in the Americas. The event is a platform for thought leaders and innovators from the LNG, gas and hydrogen value chains to exchange ideas and showcase products and low-carbon solutions.

As the world’s largest LNG exporter, the US plays a crucial role in global energy security. Louisiana is uniquely positioned to benefit from existing energy infrastructure whilst also becoming a hub for investment in blue and green hydrogen. Against this backdrop, New Orleans will play host to over 3,500 attendees from 50 countries over four days to drive the industry transformation.

2023 Speakers

Paul Varello
Founder & Executive Chairman, Commonwealth LNG

Najla Jamoussi
Director of Global Fundamentals and Corporate Research, Cheniere Energy Inc

Jason Lanclos
Director, Department of Natural Resources, State of Louisiana (HALO Hub Representative)

Eiji Yanagawa
President & CEO, Mitsui & Co, Energy Marketing and Services (USA) Inc. MEMS

Joe Hill
Senior Director of New Energies and Business Development, Vallourec

Damond Smith
Grants Management Officer, United States Department of Transportation (PHMSA)

M. Estefanía Michel Ortega
Director – Project Finance, Natural Resources, Mizuho Americas

Ana Quelhas
Managing Director for Hydrogen, EDP Renewables

Alejandro Allier
General Director, Terminal de LNG de Altamira (TLA)

Dena Wiggins
President & CEO, Natural Gas Supply Association

Craig O’Connor
Director - Renewable Energy, Climate & Environmental Project Finance, and Global Partnerships, Export-Import Bank of the United States EXIM

Brent Lakeman
Director, Hydrogen Initiative, Edmonton Global

Vikram Mansukhani
Head of Derivatives Trading, Osaka Gas Energy Supply & Trading

Paul Sullivan
Senior Vice President Global LNG & FLNG, Worley/Advisian

Urbano Troncoso Perez
Vice President Structured Finance – Global Hydrogen Lead, Santander Bank

Pat Roberts
Managing Director, LNG-Worldwide Ltd

Mark E. Zappi
Executive Director, The Energy Institute of Louisiana

Amanda Duhon
Regional Director, North & Central America, Energy Industries Council

Alfredo Chamat
General Manager, Calamari LNG

Ignacio Castro Foulkes
Director, Commercial Transactions, Energía del Pacífico/Invenergy

Charlie Riedl
Executive Director, Center for LNG CLNG

Alex Kizer
SVP of Research & Analysis, Energy Futures Initiative EFI

Ben Webster
Director of Policy, Methane Intelligence MiQ

Jose M Castro
Managing Director, SPEC LNG

Rich Craig
VP Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Compressed Gas Association (CGA