MEXICO MID-STREAM CONSTRUCTION SUMMIT 2015

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1 1. Regulation & Implementation Regulators & New Institutions Panel Discussion: Mexico is ready for the transition from fossil fuels to clean energies and this is the new ecosystem. CENAGAS, CENACE, ASEA & CNH inside the ecosystem Understand CENAGAS, CENACE, ASEA & INDAABIN and how their policies will help you ease the process of building infrastructure to maximize efficiency in Mexico. Lessons learned by CNH about Ronda 1 and how the Gas industry can apply those lessons in the public biddings for the Midstream projects to avoid disappointments in the future. The implications for CENAGAS inheriting nine thousand kilometres of high pressure gas pipelines from PEMEX. David Madero, Director, CENAGAS Martin Alvarez, General Director of Public Tenders, CNH (TBC*) Eduardo Meraz, Director, CENACE. Carlos de Regules, Director, ASEA (TBC*) Welcome to the Energy Revolution Discover how new environmental policies for Midstream projects can help you develop a more sustainable ecosystem. Identify and evaluate the viability and safety of the new gas pipelines based on ASEA s new policies. Find out how the new energy projects have to comply with international standards with regards to social endorsement. Carlos de Regules, Director, ASEA (TBC*) Practical Issues in the Dispute Resolutions between EPC Contractors and Developers Learn how EPC Contractors and Developers need to negotiate and draft EPC contracts that ensure a good working relationship between the parties for a successful completion of the project. Understand how EPCs must incorporate alternative dispute resolution mechanisms so the parties can escalate internal disputes while continuing to be efficient and alleviate tensions when time is of the essence. How parties should fully understand the implications under Mexican law of early termination, rescission, force majeure, and other key provisions. Nicolas Borda, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, S.C.

2 Recognize the key elements of the new Social Impact Assessment Steps you need to take to ensure your organization complying according to the Social Impact Assessment (Disposiciones Administrativas de Carácter General sobre la Evaluación de Impacto Social en el Sector Energético) to minimize risks and delays when building new Midstream projects. Recognize the minimum elements that must be included when preparing and presenting the Social Impact Assessment. How the Social Impact Assessment can stimulate new natural gas projects across the country. Jorge Luis Lavalle Maury, Senator and Member of Energy Commission, Mexico (TBC*) Marco Nieto Vazquez, Attorney, Baker & McKenzie 2. Issues in the land acquisition process INDAABIN and the new policy communities in Mexico. Evaluate the implications and procedures of building new pipelines crossing indigenous reserves when there is consultation policies that it have to be follow by your organization. Understand the benefits in designing the correct Survey Permission letter to bring clarity to land owners and avoid ambiguities. Identify the new laws, regulations and legal provisions using the guidelines from INDAABIN to be successful and avoid penalties. Soraya Perez Mungia, President of INDAABIN Benjamin Torres Barron, Partner, Baker & McKenzie The do s and don ts of the new legal provisions for projects in the midstream market. Learned how INDAABIN policies will supervise the land acquisitions for Midstream projects. Understand the methods of conciliation when pipelines are crossing indigenous reserves. Hear from associations about their initiatives promoting the energy reform through workshops and meetings with local SME s and local authorities. Alejandra Bueno, Chair Energy Committee, Asociacion de Empresario Mexicano AEM (TBC*) Tania Ortiz, President, Asociacion Mexicana de Gas Natural, AMGN (TBC*) Land Acquisition and how it can benefit your future projects Learn about how much INDAABIN does for land acquisition working with Power Generators and EPC s; how much you need to know to put it to work immediately. How a company reconcile with the community in the area to develop a project and at the same time to protect the environment. Understand the value of knowing the law and how to succeed when there is people and communities involved in land acquisition.

3 Alberto Escofet Country Manager, ENAGAS (TBC*) Get insider knowledge about midstream permits in regions across Mexico Step by step procedures to obtain the property rights and land permits to build your next pipeline projects. Understanding the structure of Large Estate & Smallholding and how to access to the permits to build your projects in those areas. Learn how to utilise MOU s (Memorandum of Understanding) when building Mid-Stream projects near communities in indigenous reserves. Jesus Rodriguez Davalos, General Director, Rodriguez Davalos. (TBC*) 3. Human Capital Private Sector Panel Discussion: It s a global problem. The state of Texas is mitigating the lack of human capital and Mexico can do the same to repowering future employees. Key Partnerships: How to deal with the biggest issue in the entire industry How to take advantage of the of government initiatives for acquiring Human Capital for the energy market. Best Practise on how to attract human capital to be part of the energy revolution in Mexico. Learn how a shortage in human capital leads companies to look for alternatives and strategic partnerships to stay competitive. Manuel Acuña Zepeda, PhD, Energy Law Professor, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Learn how human capital initiatives in the midstream market are shaping Mexico Listen to companies exploring synergies to develop the next pipeline projects across Mexico. How to overcome of the lack of technology, human capital and education programs in regions where the next pipelines will be build. Hear the recommendations from University of Texas and Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon suggesting a platform to increase human capital for Mexico and United States. Thomas Tunstall, Ph.D. Research Director, Institute for Economic Development at University of Texas at San Antonio. 4. Finance Learned how financial institutions cooperate with CENACE s new initiatives in Mexico. Learn about new initiatives in cogeneration between CENACE and the Inter-American Development Bank. How the Inter-American Development Bank helps CENACE to rise for Institutional capacity in the energy sector. Hear from the Inter-American Development Bank about the initiatives created to assist CENACE in new projects in the South of Mexico.

4 Ariel Yepes Garcia, Energy division Chief, Inter-American Development Bank Eduardo Meraz, Director CENACE The importance of property-tax revenue in midstream between Mexico and United Estates How property tax revenue could create temporary and full time jobs in the Mid-Stream Sector across the border between Mexico and United States. Discover why doing business in the Mexican energy market is an excellent opportunity for your company. Identify the benefits and opportunities for foreign investors in the Mexican Midstream market. Liliana Rendon, VP Sales Trust & Agency Services, Deutsche Bank The Income tax Law, value added Law and other tax legislations for energy companies. Discover the contractor benefits in fiscal terms from the Exchequer in Mexico (Ministerio de Hacienda). Learned how to evaluate the expensive terms and conditions of the gas projects so you can stay within a tight budget. Listen to the ideas about how to adopt a better natural gas pricing scheme to promote national consumption to monetize new revenue streams. 5. Security CFE s initiatives for mitigating USD $3 Billion annual theft, piracy and fuel smuggling. Methods and techniques that are helping organizations to reduce the theft in the pipelines. Learn how to build good communication systems with local authorities to monitor piracy and protect midstream projects. Learn about new government initiatives and the role of communities to protect pipelines in remote towns. How ASEA is protecting the energy ecosystem and the environment in Mexico Understand how ASEA unifies three previous federal agencies STPS, SEMARNAT and PROFEPA to become responsible for the health and safety of workers in the work place. Discover the five Mexican Standards issued by Institute of Standardization and Certification for safety management systems and occupational health to put them to work immediately. How ASEA will implement the Supervision, Inspection and Industrial Surveillance in the next Midstream projects to protect the communities and their environment.

5 How insurance companies are protecting the midstream projects in Mexico Innovative methods to reduce the risks in pipeline construction and how to protect the infrastructure from unexpected calamities. How to identify the risks in your pipeline project and minimize accidents in the field. Find out what kind of insurance your company and employees need when building midstream projects. Michale Gunther, Senior Vice President, Head of Energy and Infrastructure Business Unit, Marsh, Brockman & Schuh.