• Major Oil & Gas Companies
• Independent Gas Companies With Shale Gas Expertise
• Ministries Of Economy, Petroleum & Natural Resources
• Ministries Of Economy, Petroleum & Natural Resources
• Geological Institutes & Surveys
• Environmental & Regulatory Authorities
• Service & Technology Providers

• VP of Exploration
• VP of Unconventional Resources
• VP of Operations
• VP of Strategy & Planning
• VP of Upstream Europe
• Chief Geologist
• VP of Geosciences
• Technical Director
• Director of New/ Joint Ventures
• Director of International Operations
• Chief Expert of Oil & Gas

• Pressure Pumping Companies
• Hydraulic Fracturing & Completion Companies
• Software Systems Companies
• Investment Firms
• Market and Economics Analysts
• Environmental Consultancies
• Geological Survey
• CO2 Sequestration
• Water Treatment/ Management
• Gas Transportation Companies
• Research & Development Institutes & Universities

Oil & Gas Industry

• Evaluating the economic feasibility of shale gas in new regions of the world, hearing from policy makers and regulators on how local legislative frameworks will affect foreign entry into emerging markets
• Meeting with government bodies and learn how to collaborate to help advance the development of shale gas outside of the US
• Understanding how shale gas technologies from the US can be practically applied globally
• Being seen as international leaders at an early stage in the rapidly expanding global shale gas industry
• Observing how the industry is developing and comparing the geological descriptions of countries for cost-competitive shale gas potential
• Hearing expertise from leading service companies and discussing how capabilities will need to ramp up in new regions in the future

Suppliers

• Increasing your reputation as thought-leaders at an early stage in the global shale gas industry, becoming industry resources with a cross-section of the global industry
• Learning what the oil and gas industry needs to know about specific technologies for reducing the cost of shale gas production
• Understanding where the industry considers the hottest areas of the world are going to be for moving into shale gas
• Further understanding the cost implications of applying shale gas technologies in new regions

Government

• Coming together with senior decision-makers from major and independent oil & gas companies to advance the agenda of shale gas expansion outside of North America
• Hearing from the EU and other governments: how they are tackling the issue of shale gas
• Understanding from US policy-makers how legislative frameworks encouraged shale gas development in North America
• Communicate how policy and coordination with local authorities will be handled in your country
• Promote shale gas potential in your country, encouraging investment and partnership with the industry
• Present a prominent voice in the industry, increasing the security of a clean, reliable gas supply for the future