Wood Mackenzie at Gastech 2025
Explore our Gastech 2025 hub to discover our latest insights, solutions, and how we’re contributing to the event as the official Knowledge Partner.
About us
Wood Mackenzie is the leading global data and analytics solutions provider for renewables, energy and natural resources. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence.
Driven by proprietary data, expert thought leaders and AI-powered technology, Wood Mackenzie help you see the deep relationships between assets, technologies and industries, and the interplay between supply chains, government policies and global economies. Enabling you to understand connections between commodities and see your world with absolute clarity.
Presentations and panel discussions
| Session |
Speaker |
Type |
Date |
Location |
| Navigating uncertainties: Key risks shaping the global gas market. | Kateryna Filippenko - Research Director, Global Gas Markets | Presentation | Tuesday 9 September | 3:00 - 4:00pm |
Commerical Theatre |
| Securing the future: Leveraging gas portfolios for resilience and reliability. | Gavin Thompson - Vice Chair, EMEA | Panel Discussion | Wednesday 10 September | 9:00 - 9:45am |
Energy Impact Theatre |
| Shining the light on LNG and coal emissions. | Fraser Carson - Principal Analyst | Presentation | Wednesday 10 September | 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Commercial Theatre |
| Global LNG trading: The evolution of supply and demand dynamics in a tightening market. | Simon Flowers - Chairman, Chief Analyst, and author of The Edge | Panel Discussion | Wednesday 10 September | 3:30 - 4:15pm |
Energy Impact Theatre |
| Replicating the successes of the LNG industry: Routes to maturing an integrated hydrogen energy system at pace. | Melany Vargas - Vice President, Head of Hydrogen Consulting | Panel Discussion | Thursday 11 September | 10:30 - 11:15am |
Hydrogen Theatre |
Leadership Roundtables
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Leadership Roundtable |
Chair/Moderator |
Date |
| Leveraging energy policy to achieve energy security and sustainability goals | Chair: Gavin Thompson Moderator: Simon Flowers |
Tuesday 9 September |
| Amplifying the power of natural gas to stabilise energy markets | Chair: Gavin Thompson Moderator: Massimo Di Odoardo |
Tuesday 9 September |
| Maximising Egypt’s gas resources through value-add | Chair: Malcolm Forbes-Cable Moderator: Toushar Chakrabarty |
Wednesday 10 September |
| A new supply era for LNG: Exploring the impact of new volumes of supply on global gas markets | Chair: Frank Harris Moderator: Kristy Kramer |
Wednesday 10 September |
| Reaching the customer: innovation, infrastructure and the path to a scalable hydrogen market. | Chair: Bridget van Dorsten Moderator: Melany Vargas |
Thursday 11 September |
| Mobilising global finance for new energy projects. | Chair: Simon Flowers Moderator: Giles Farrer |
Thursday 11 September |
Meet the experts attending Gastech 2025
Simon Flowers
Chairman, Chief Analyst and author of The Edge
Simon Flowers
Chairman, Chief Analyst and author of The Edge
Simon is our Chief Analyst; he provides thought leadership on the trends and innovations shaping the energy industry.
Latest articles by Simon
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The Edge
Could US LNG become a victim of its own success?
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Opinion
Supply chain bottlenecks threaten US data centre power ambitions
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The Edge
Powering China’s data centres
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The Edge
US Lower 48 upstream: the US Majors’ long-term strategic advantage
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The Edge
Upstream’s mounting challenge to deliver future oil supply
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The Edge
A world first: shipping carbon exports for storage
Gavin Thompson
Vice Chairman, Energy – Europe, Middle East & Africa
Gavin Thompson
Vice Chairman, Energy – Europe, Middle East & Africa
Gavin oversees our Europe, Middle East and Africa research.
Latest articles by Gavin
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The Edge
Could US LNG become a victim of its own success?
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The Edge
Powering China’s data centres
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The Edge
A world first: shipping carbon exports for storage
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The Edge
WoodMac’s Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy conference: five key themes
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The Edge
Nigeria’s bold strategy to double oil production
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The Edge
US tariffs – unpredictability is the strategic planners’ nightmare
Andrew Pearson
Head of Gas and LNG
Massimo Di Odoardo
Vice President, Gas and LNG Research
Massimo Di Odoardo
Vice President, Gas and LNG Research
Massimo brings extensive knowledge of the entire gas industry value chain to his role leading gas and LNG consulting.
Latest articles by Massimo
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The Edge
Could US LNG become a victim of its own success?
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Opinion
Dynamics shaping the European natural gas market
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Opinion
The impact of the Israel-Iran conflict escalation on the global energy market
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Opinion
Gas, LNG & The Future of Energy: investment momentum builds in a volatile market
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The Edge
WoodMac’s Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy conference: five key themes
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The Edge
Upside pressure mounts on US gas prices
Kristy Kramer
Head of LNG Strategy and Market Development
Kristy Kramer
Head of LNG Strategy and Market Development
Kristy brings over fifteen years of gas and energy industry experience to her role leading our Gas and LNG Consulting.
Latest articles by Kristy
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The Edge
Could US LNG become a victim of its own success?
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Opinion
Who will make money on the second wave of US LNG?
Malcolm Forbes-Cable
Vice President, Upstream and Carbon Management Consulting
Malcolm Forbes-Cable
Vice President, Upstream and Carbon Management Consulting
Malcolm is an expert in strategy development, transaction support and the energy transition.
View Malcolm Forbes-Cable's full profile
Giles Farrer
Vice President Research, Commodities, Gas & LNG
Giles Farrer
Vice President Research, Commodities, Gas & LNG
Giles heads our LNG and gas asset research and manages our market-leading LNG Service & Tool and LNG Corporate Service.
Latest articles by Giles
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Opinion
Debating the future direction of the LNG market
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The Edge
Positioning for global LNG’s next big growth phase
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Opinion
Third wave US LNG: a $100 billion opportunity
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Opinion
LNG: seismic shifts as Russia/Ukraine conflict makes waves
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Opinion
LNG regasification: why there’s still plenty of gas in the tank
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Opinion
How coronavirus is driving down LNG demand in Asia and Europe – and hitting supply
Frank Harris
Head of Global LNG Consulting
Frank Harris
Head of Global LNG Consulting
Frank is a recognised expert on the global LNG industry and leads our global consultancy practice in this area.
Latest articles by Frank
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The Edge
Could US LNG become a victim of its own success?
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The Edge
Taking the pulse of the global LNG industry
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Opinion
Debating the future direction of the LNG market
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The Edge
WoodMac’s Gas, LNG & Future of Energy conference – five key takeaways
Melany Vargas
Vice President, Head of Hydrogen Consulting
Melany Vargas
Vice President, Head of Hydrogen Consulting
Melany has extensive experience solving strategic problems for clients across the global energy value chain.
Latest articles by Melany
View Melany Vargas's full profile
Bridget van Dorsten
Principal Analyst, Hydrogen
Bridget van Dorsten
Principal Analyst, Hydrogen
Bridget is a hydrogen-focused principal analyst on our Energy Transition Practice.
Latest articles by Bridget
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Opinion
Our top takeaways from the World Hydrogen Summit
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Opinion
eBook | The hydrogen opportunity from now to 2050: what utilities and developers need to know
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Opinion
eBook | The hydrogen opportunity from now to 2050: what industrial players need to know
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Opinion
eBook | Investing in hydrogen from now to 2050: what you need to know
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Opinion
European power in 2025: the pace, opportunities and challenges of the transition
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Featured
Hydrogen 2025 outlook
Ixchel Castro
Vice President, Head of Gas & LNG Markets
Ixchel Castro
Vice President, Head of Gas & LNG Markets
Ixchel leads our research on downstream markets in North and Latin America.
Latest articles by Ixchel
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Kateryna Filippenko
Research Director, Global Gas Markets
Kateryna Filippenko
Research Director, Global Gas Markets
Principal Analyst with a focus on the European gas market and the development of alternative scenarios.
Latest articles by Kateryna
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Opinion
Green gains: inside the rise of North American renewable natural gas
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Opinion
Gastech 2024: Our top three takeaways
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The Edge
Future energy: biomethane’s time has come
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Opinion
From digester to burner tip: navigating the fast-growing RNG industry
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Opinion
Transforming energy: 5 key questions ahead of Gastech 2024
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Opinion
Global gas industry in the 2050 net zero world
Fraser Carson
Principal Research Analyst, Global LNG
Fraser Carson
Principal Research Analyst, Global LNG
Fraser has extensive research and project management experience across the LNG value chain.
Latest articles by Fraser
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Opinion
Video | Lens Gas & LNG: Golar and partners' FID set to revive Argentina's LNG export ambitions
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Opinion
Transforming energy: 5 key questions ahead of Gastech 2024
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Opinion
The US broadens sanctions against Arctic LNG-2
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Opinion
Hoegh Galleon helps Egypt’s gas crunch but delays Australian LNG imports
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Opinion
LNG trade disrupted as Suez Canal transits stop
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Opinion
Floating LNG is back in vogue
David Lewis
Senior Research Analyst, Gas & LNG
David Lewis
Senior Research Analyst, Gas & LNG
David Lewis breaks down Europe’s gas market volatility with deep insight into supply, demand and trading dynamics.
Latest articles by David
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Randall Collum
Senior Vice President, Commodity Trading Data and Analytics
Randall Collum
Senior Vice President, Commodity Trading Data and Analytics
Randall is an experienced analyst with more than 20 years of experience in natural gas and oil production analytics.
Latest articles by Randall
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Opinion
North America natural gas summer market outlook – 2025
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Featured
Oil, power, gas trading 2025 outlook
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Opinion
4 critical moments for North American oil and gas trading
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Opinion
5 factors affecting North American natural gas markets this winter
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Opinion
What does summer 2024 hold for North American gas and LNG?
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Opinion
Cold weather impacts on US natural gas
Aamir Malik
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources Strategy
Aamir Malik
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources Strategy
Aamir works with international and national oil companies to improve financial, commercial and operational performance.
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