Gulf Coast Energy Forum

The U.S. Gulf Coast is clearly established as the epicenter for global LNG supply. So it makes entire sense that hundreds of energy industry professionals gather in New Orleans to gain insight and conduct analysis of up to the minute issues facing the U.S. Gulf Coast natural gas market region, as well as the remarkable growth in exports of Liquified Natural Gas (“LNG”) to global markets. This is the industry’s premier gathering for natural gas industry professionals, which is much more than simply a conference, with participants routinely negotiating transactions during the event. This event responds to the industry’s demand for a purpose-built venue for industry players to learn, obtain insight, network and conduct business across the entire natural gas value chain supporting global LNG activity.

2026 Agenda Discussion Topics:
The Agenda for each of the 6 events in the LDC Gas Forum series is structured to explore market opportunities and implications, spanning the value chain, from a commercial perspective. Topics include all aspects of monetizing transactions to develop and sustain the capability to utilize natural gas to generate electricity to serve AI data centers. Key topics include:

LNG Export Market Overview: LNG Export Terminal Capacity; Global LNG Demand; LNG Pricing & Forecast; LNG Feedgas Capability; New LNG Projects
Demand: Competing Demand For LNG Feedgas (e.g. AI Data Centers)
Production: Optimal Producing Basins Supplying U.S. Gulf Coast LNG Exports
Infrastructure: Capabilities; Constraints; Storage; New projects; Virtual Pipeline
Energy Policy Updates
Regulatory Developments
Other: Gas/Electric Coordination; NatGas Supply Chain Considerations; Technology; Low Carbon Energy
Where the Natural Gas Industry Gathers: Data; Insights; Analysis; Networking; Deal-Making
Upstream; Midstream; Downstream; Marketing; Analytics

Who: As with each of the other events in the Forum series, the entire natural gas value chain is represented, including LNG facility operators, LNG transporters, shipping, traders, marketers, producers, pipelines, LDCs/Utilities, end users, regulators, policy makers, market analysts, and key service providers.

Why: Networking is at the heart of this Forum. Multiple opportunities are arranged for you to meet and engage with people through our scheduled networking activities, and before/after/in-between sessions. Meeting key operator representatives, thought leaders, analysts and prospective customers is easy!

Insight is valuable takeaway. Obtain valuable and unique insights from the newsmakers and leaders of the industry. But it’s not just talking heads. Obtain answers to your questions. Learn from your colleagues questions. Follow-up by meeting one-on-one with Presenters. Collect the presentations afterwards.

YOU: should attend this Forum if you are…

…a gas buyer with a Utility or End User, looking to identify new sources of gas supply and transportation/storage, and meet with existing suppliers
…a Producer looking to identify new markets and transportation/storage alternatives, and meet with existing customers and suppliers
…a Marketer looking to identify new markets and supply sources, and meet with existing customers
…a Pipeline or Storage operator, looking to identify new shippers, and meet with existing customers
…a key Services and Products Supplier to operators across the entire natural gas value chain, looking to identify new markets, and meet with existing customers
How we differentiate from other LNG Forums:

The Gulf Coast Energy Forum is all about commercial operations spanning the entire LNG value chain – from feedstock supply through transportation to identification of global end use markets. The Gulf Coast Energy Forum program/speakers and Gulf Coast Energy Forum attendees are directly involved in commercial operations – dealmakers responsible for maximizing returns for their stakeholders. Hear from the experts who are actually making it happen; network with existing and prospective counterparties.
The Gulf Coast Energy Forum is strategically located in the center of the universe for global LNG activity – the U.S. Gulf Coast. Dealmakers attending who represent producers, pipelines, LNG export terminal operators, marketers, and global end use markets appreciate the critical significance of this location.