Attack: Shale Gas Poland 2012: The Energy Independence Conference

Shale Gas Poland 2012: The Energy Independence Conference

 Conference Program 

May 9th, 2012 (Wednesday), 9:00-17:00, Warsaw

**Location: Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego, ul. Sapieżyńska 10a** 

9:00	Registration
10:00	Opening remarks Mr. Zbigniew Pisarski, President of the Board, Casmir Pulaski Foundation
10:15	Panel I Geopolitics Poland is inevitably becoming the newest competitor on the natural gas market in Europe. Could the exploitation of shale gas possibly constitute an energy independent Poland? Could shale wealth alter Poland’s role in the European Union? What impact can the commercial exploitation of shale have on Poland’s long term energy policy? Moderator Mr. Zbigniew Pisarski, President of the Board, Casmir Pulaski Panelists Mr. Angel Angelov, Economic and Commercial Counselor, Embassy of Bulgaria Ms. Grazyna Mądrzak-Beniowska, Infrastructure Sector Attaché, Embassy of the French Republic Dr. Bogusław Winid, Undersecretary of State of Poland for Security Policy(*)
11:45	Coffee break
12:00	Panel II Economics While several member states have been critically affected by the financial crisis in Europe, Poland proved to be economically stable and is modernizing steadily. How profitable can shale exploitation really be for Poland? Could shale gas equal a social welfare state? Could future taxation and regulatory policies on shale gas prove to be a lifeline? Moderator Dr. Jacek Tomkiewicz, Expert on Economy, Casimir Pulaski Foundation; Leon Kozminski Academy Panelists Mr. Tomasz Chmal, Energy Expert and Partner, White&Case Ms. Agnieszka Durlik-Khouri, Expert, National Chamber of the Economy of Poland Mr. Andrew Kureth, Editor-in-Chief at Warsaw Business Journal Dr. Robert Zajdler, Zajdler Energy Lawyers
13:30	Lunch break
14:15	Panel III Technology Poland’s shale reserves may be smaller than earlier estimates presumed. How credible are these current estimates regarding shale basins? What is the difference between the amount of shale gas available and the amount that can be exploited? Which technologies would be most effective considering Poland’s environmental conditions but would be more costly? Moderator Mr. Maciej A. Kowalski, Fracturing Engineer, United Oilfield Services Panelists Mr. Douglas Duncan, Energy Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey Dr. Mariusz Orion-Jędrysek, Professor, University of Wrocław Dr. Konrad Świrski, CEO, Transition Technologies S.A. Dr. Bohdan Żakiewicz, Director, Polish Laboratory of Radical Technologies Dr. Piotr Wozniak, Chief Geologist, Polish Geological Institute(*)
15:30	Closing remarks Mr. Zbigniew Pisarski, President of the Board, Casmir Pulaski Foundation
16:00	Networking Reception (*) Invited but not confirmed.