Welcome to EFG 2007

Map of the Palais des congrès> 1st Floor

Map of the Palais des congrès> 2nd Floor

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All EFG sessions will take place here (Salle Passy, 1st floor) , except sessions in common with the AFG Gas conference, i.e. Keynote speech, this afternoon sessions, which will take place in the room 252A and Amphithéâtre bleu (2nd floor)

Today’s lunch will be served in front of this room, Hall Passy D

Departure for EFG evening event by metro: 7:00 PM at lastest, at EFG reception 1st floor. Metro : line 1 then line 6

The available speakers presentations will be online next week on www.efg2007.com

10:45 - 11:00

Opening of the Conference

by L. Scopesi, Marcogaz President

Last minute changes

• Round table 1 : cancelled and replaced by

Keynote speech « Which European Gas Policy? » by F. Barbaso, Deputy Director General, EU

Commission

12:30 – 13:00 – Amphithéâtre bleu (2nd floor)

• Session 2 : Gas R&D Challenges will start at 15h00 Room 252A

instead of 14h45 (2nd floor)

11:00 - 12:30

Session 1 : Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in the Natural Gas Industry - moderated by H. Heidinger (ÖVGW)

Topics for discussion: The success story of condensing boilers: the strategy of boilers manufacturers - A. Mariottini (Riello Boilers) Development of an efficient labeling system for boilers in Denmark - J. Schweitzer (DGC) Micro combined heat and power systems: What can be expected in terms of energy savings ? - H. Overdiep (GasTerra) Energy savings in new EU Member States: the Czech experience - M. Kebrdle (CGA) Opportunities for Gas Utilities through the EU Energy Efficiency Policy – the “Energy Star 2010” Programme, an example from Austria - J. Reichl (Universität Linz)

13:15 – 15:00 Snack : Hall "Passy D "

The continuation of the programme will be held in Room 252A for session 2

and “Amphithéâtre bleu “for Round Table 2 (2nd floor)

15:00 – 16:30

Session 2 : Gas R&D challenges – Moderated by M. Florette (Gaz de France)

Topics for discussion:

The Orpheus Project: a step change in Ground Penetrating Radar technology to locate bueried utilities – G. Manacorda (IDS) Minimal Trenching - J.P Capdevielle (Gaz de France) / F. Gröschl (DVGW) Gas Camera – Mobile imaging system for visualizing methane plumes at distances between 0m and at least 100m -P. Schwengler (E.ON Ruhrgas) Hydrogen separation - a key technology towards the hydrogen economy? – C. Komodromos (Oxford University)Statoil’s R&D on CO2 capture and storage (CCS) – T.A. Torp (Statoil) -J. Reichl (Universität Linz)

17:00 – 18:00

Round table 2 : Towards a European Gas policy? moderated by J. Lenoir, Journalist

Debate with the participation of:D. Dispenza (President, Eurogas)P-F. Chevet (Directeur Général, DGEMP, Ministère de l’Economie, des finances et de l’IndustriePr. K. Homann (Vice president, RWE transportnetz Gas GmbH and President, DVGW representing MARCOGAZ)C. Turmès (Member of the European Parliament) V. Yazev (President, Russian Gas Society)