May 14-15, 2025 
Fairmont Hotel - Copacabana 
Thank you for joing another successful edition! See you in 2027!
About the EVENT
Held every two years, the Natural Gas Seminar reaches its 21th edition, establishing itself as one of the most relevant forums for discussions on the priority topics in the natural gas sector agenda in Brazil.
Diversification, Competitiveness and Sustainability
Under the motto 'Diversification and Competitiveness: Pillars for Sustainable Expansion' the key stakeholders across the entire value chain and the industry's leading experts will come together to discuss the challenges and strategically relevant topics for the sector. In addition, they will highlight trends shaping the future of the industry and solutions for the broad development of the natural gas segment.
Our SPEAKERS
Andrea Stegher
International Gas Union
Angélica Laureano
TBG
Guilherme Mourelle
Galp
Luiz Felipe Coutinho
Origem
Marcos Lisboa
Gibraltar Consulting
Marisa Basualdo
TotalEnergies
Rodrigo Soares
Shell Energy
Veronica Coelho
Equinor
Our PROGRAM
Opening Session
CEO Talks - IGU
Moderator:
- Sylvie D'Apote | IBP
Speaker:
- Andrea Stegher | IGU
Domestic natural gas supply: prospects and challenges
Moderator:
- Sylvie D'Apote | IBP
Speakers:
- Álvaro Tupiassu | Petrobras
- Claudia Brun | Equinor
- Gustavo Hooper | Prio
- Marcio Felix | ABPIP
This session will discuss the prospects for growth in gas supply and its structure over the next 10 years, considering domestic offshore and onshore production, as a result of planned investments. How to ensure the introduction of major projects (Raia, SEAP)? Challenges in making smaller or onshore fields viable.
Competitiveness of new sources of imported natural gas: Argentina and LNG
Moderator:
- Angélica Laureano | TBG
Speakers:
- Alejandro Catalano Dupuy | Pan American Energy
- Edson Real | New Fortress Energy
- Marisa Basualdo | TotalEnergies
- Tatiana Lemos | Edge
Brazil is gearing up to import gas to Argentina: how much, when and at what price? Which route or routes? What investments are necessary? In addition, there are several new LNG terminals: What is the role of LNG imports? How competitive are these new sources compared to domestic gas?
CEO Talks - Petrobras
Moderator:
- Roberto Ardenghy | IBP
Speaker:
- Márcio Guimarães | Transpetro
Expert Talks: The economic scenario and its impact on Brazil's reindustrialization
Moderator:
- Edmar de Almeida | PUC-Rio
Speaker:
- Marcos Lisboa | Gibraltar Consulting
Presentation by economist Marcos Lisboa on the Brazilian economic scenario and its impact on the reindustrialization of Brazil.
Debate on the future of gas demand in industry
Moderator:
- Vinicius Romano | Rystad
Speakers:
- Leticia Garcez | Vale
- Viviane Lichtenstein | Suzano
Após a apresentação do Marcos Lisboa, teremos um debate sobre as perspectivas e desafios para uma expansão da demanda de gás na indústria, considerando também as estratégias de descarbonização dos consumidores finais
New demands: natural gas and biomethane for heavy fleets
Moderator:
- Gabriel Kropsch | Sinergás
Speakers:
- Érik Trench | Ultragaz
- Giselia Pontes | Naturgy
- Laercio Ávila | Consórcio do Sistema Metropolitano BRT
- Vinicius Reiter Pilz | REITER LOG
In this session, we will focus on the potential sectors that could bring new demand for gas. Two sectors look promising. We will discuss the role of natural gas in the context of increased energy demand for data centers linked to Artificial Intelligence. We will also discuss the potential for replacing diesel with natural gas and biomethane in truck and bus fleets.
Towards a greater integration of the gas sector with the electricity sector
Moderator:
- Tiago de Barros Correia | RegE
Speakers:
- Bernardo Folly | EPE
- Gabriel Martins | Shell Energy
- Ivo Sechi Nazareno | ANEEL
- Rogério Manso | ATGás
This session will discuss the role of thermal generation as a source that brings greater security and resilience to energy supply, in the context of the growing participation of renewable sources in the electricity mix. We will also discuss how the Capacity Reserve Auction (LRCAP 15) fits into this context, and how the (re)contracting or exit of thermal plants can affect the viability of the gas transportation link.
CEO Talks - Galp
Moderator:
- Roberto Cunha | EnClim
Speaker:
- Guilherme Mourelle | Galp
Connecting supply and demand: investments in infrastructure throughout the gas chain
Moderator:
- Daniela Santos | ABPIP
Speakers:
- Andrés Sannazzaro | Repsol Sinopec
- Erick Portela Pettendorfer | NTS
- Heloisa Borges | EPE
- Juliana Rodrigues | Abrace
How can we ensure that the investments needed to connect potential supply with gas demand are implemented in a timely, coordinated and efficient manner? A presentation will be made of the rationale and status of the National Integrated Natural Gas and Biomethane Infrastructure Plan (PNIIGB). The panel will bring the private sector’s view of investment opportunities and risk perception.
CEO Talks - Shell
Moderator:
- Sylvie D'Apote | IBP
Speaker:
- Rodrigo Soares | Shell Energy
Regulatory challenges for gas transportation in the post-opening landscape
Moderator:
- José Roberto Faveret | Faveret Tepedino Londres Fraga
Speakers:
- Adrianno Lorenzon | Conselho de Usuários
- Helder Ferraz | NTS
- Ovidio Quintana | TAG
- Symone Araújo | ANP
This session will discuss the most pressing regulatory and operational topics regarding gas transportation, bringing in the views of carriers and shippers. Topics such as tariffs, BRA amortization, impacts of the end of legacy contracts, and expansion plans, among others, will be discussed.
The present and future of natural gas taxation
Moderator:
- Maria Fernanda Soares | Machado Meyer
Speakers:
- Frederico Pereira | Galp
- Priscila Torres | TAG e ATGás
- Rodrigo Novo | Origem
With the opening of the natural gas market, new activities have emerged throughout the gas value chain and new/more numerous transactions between agents in the sector. This new business environment implies an increase in tax complexity, with operational problems that must be addressed. In this context, a new challenge arises due to the recent passing of the Tax Reform Bill. It is crucial to ensure legal certainty for the transition period of the tax model, securitizing economic conditions to boost growth in gas demand and the development of new associated businesses. This session will discuss both short-term operational problems and future challenges arising from the Tax Reform and the necessary updating of the tax framework for natural gas transportation.
CEO Talks - Origem
Moderator:
- Karine Fragoso | Firjan
Speaker:
- Luiz Felipe Coutinho | Origem
Flexibility and liquidity: Paths to maturity for the Brazilian gas market
Moderator:
- Edmar de Almeida | PUC-Rio
Speakers:
- Antonio Guimarães | Bolsa Brasileira de Gás Natural (BBGN)
- Flávia Barros | Origem
- Luisa Franca | TAG
- Thiago Arakaki | Galp
Mature natural gas markets are characterized by multiple transactions carried out in a competitive environment, creating liquidity, flexibility and development in the short-term market (hub for trading the gas molecule). The Brazilian natural gas market is taking its first steps in this direction, but we must go on regulating the provisions of the New Gas Act as quickly as possible. This panel will assess the status quo of the opening process and point out the challenges to be faced by agents in order to move forward with the implementation of an open, dynamic and competitive gas market.
CEO Talks - Equinor
Moderator:
- Joisa Dutra | FGV Ceri
Speaker:
- Veronica Coelho | Equinor
Towards COP 30: Natural gas as the foundation fuel for a fair, balanced and secure energy transition
Moderator:
- Heloisa Borges | EPE
Speakers:
- Carlos Garibaldi | ARPEL
- Christopher Gonçalves | BRG Energy & Climate
- Luiz Eduardo Barata | Frente Nacional dos Consumidores de Energia
- Viviana Coelho | Petrobras (convidada)
The role of natural gas in transitioning to a low-carbon economy is being discussed in Brasil and around the world, but there are different visions on the subject. This session will discuss the potential of natural gas as an enabling activity for the reducing emissions in various sectors of the economy, for example, by replacing the industrial use of coal and liquid fossil fuels. In addition, the role of gas complementing renewable energy generation will ensure security of electricity supply and its resilience in the face of extreme climatic events. Natural gas is also being positioned as a precursor and facilitator of the widespread use of biomethane.
Organizing COMMITTEE
Meet our Organizing Committee
Held every two years, the Natural Gas Seminar reaches its 21st edition, establishing itself as one of the most relevant forums for discussions on the priority topics in the natural gas sector agenda in Brazil.
Our Organizing Committee is composed of professionals committed to excellence and the successful execution of this event. They are responsible for planning and carrying out every detail to provide a unique and relevant experience for all participants.
Meet Our Organizing CommitteeFrequently Asked Questions
Where and when will the next Natural Gas Seminar be held?
May 14 and 15, 2025, at the Fairmont hotel in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
How to get there?
The best way to get there is by app. The nearest metro station is General Osório (15 minutes from the hotel).
How do I buy my ticket? And is it possible to buy tickets for just one day of the event?
Registration will open on February 20 for IBP members and on February 25 for the general public. It is not possible to buy just one day, the tickets available include both days of the event so that the experience is complete for the participants. There will be no on-site sales. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact us on WhatsApp (21) 97479-8721 or by email eventos@ibp.org.br.
Will there be a certificate of attendance? How do I get the certificate?
Yes, all participants attending the event will have access to the certificate within 15 days of the event via the client's logged-in area, on the same site where the registration was made.
Will there be lockers on site?
Yes, the event will have free luggage storage.
Does the event have simultaneous translation?
Yes, the event will have translation into Libras and English for all the sessions.
Will there be parking on site?
Yes, the hotel has a rotating parking lot for R$50 per 12h.
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Benefits and TIPS
Participants in the Natural Gas Seminar have special conditions for booking accommodation for the duration of the event!
Benefits
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20% discount on accommodation for the event at the Fairmont Copacabana -
10% discount at the Fairmont's restaurants, Marine Restô and Tropìk, during the days of the event (upon presentation of Seminar credentials)
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10% discount at the Gino, Marinho and Famiglia Marinho restaurants, in the hotel block, during the days of the event (upon presentation of Seminar credentials)
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