4th Conference in Ulaanbaatar

Host	:	The Petroleum Authority of Mongolia Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum
Co-Hosts	:	Asian Pipeline Research Society of Japan Asia Gas & Pipeline Cooperation Research Center Korea Pan-Asian Natural Gas & Pipeline Association
Participants	:	110 participants from 11 countries.

Program

1.Keynote Speech
	Implications of Northeast Asian Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure: Some Unanswered Questions Dr.Hoesung Lee, President, Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum
2.Special Speech
	The Three Strata - A New Approach to International Collaboration Prof. S. Eto, Prof. Emeritus, Univ. of Tokyo, and Director, GIF Research Foundation of Japan
3.Presentations
	22 presentations on outlook of natural gas supply and demand in Northeast Asia, multilateral cooperation for development of gas field and constructing pipelines, technical of pipelines, and so on.

Session1 Natural Gas Development and Utilization Policy

1.	Feasibility Studies to Supply Russian Natural Gas from FSU to Eastern Regions of China Mr. I. A. Zhuchenko, Director General, "NIIGASEKONOMIKA", Gazprom
2.	Natural Gas Policy in Mongolia Mr. D.Amgalan, Vice Chairman, Petroleum Authority of Mongolia
3.	Prospect of Natural Gas Utilization in DPR of Korea Dr. Kim Gyong Bong, President, DPRK Society of Natural Gas
4.	The Concept of the Participation of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in the Projects under the North-East Asian Gas & Pipeline Forum Dr.V. P. Larionov, General Director, Joint Institute of Physical-Technical Problems of the North, Sakha Republic
5.	A Strategy of the Gas Pipeline System Formation in the East of Russia Prof.B.Saneev, Deputy Director General, Energy Systems Institute, Irkutsk
6.	Irkutsk Gas Project: Basic Aspects Mr. A. V. Dovgan, "Sidanco" Oil Comp.
7.	Current Status and Future Development Strategy toward Natural Gas in Chinese Petroleum Corporation Mr. Ho-Tung Hu , Director, Chinese Petroleum Corporation Mr.Huang Chyigang, Division for R&D and Corporate Planning
8.	Gas Infrastructure Development - Asian Development Bank's Role Mr. M. Ahmed, Asian Development Bank

Session2 Multilateral Cooperation for PNG

1.	Implication of Asian Energy Community in Light of Natural Gas Utilization Prof. Masaru Hirata, Shibaura Institute of Technology Mr. A. Sugahara, Mitsubishi Research Institute
2.	Study of Natural Gas Demand and Utilization Trend in China Mrs. Long Wei Weng, Vice President, AGPRCC
3.	Multilateral Cooperation Scheme for International Natural Gas Projects of Northeast Asian Region Dr. Gi-Chul Jung, Senior Researcher, KOGAS
4.	Northeast Asian Gas ; Sooner Rather Than Later? Mr. B. M. Nitzov

Session3 Finance & Organizational Issues of the PNG Project

1.	Equation of An Effective Natural Gas Market Mr. Keith Stepp, Enron International-China
2.	Commercial Framework Mr. J. A. Holtslag, Shell International Gas
3.	Economic Viability of Pipeline Natural Gas Projects in Northeast Asia Dr. Youn-Heun Jung, KEEI
4.	Viability of Natural-Gas Projects for Northeast Asia Prof. A. R. Tussing, Univ. of Alaska Mr. S.V.Vactor, Economic Insights, Inc
5.	Central Asia and Northeast Asia's Pipeline Prospects Mr. J. Roberts, Methinks

Session4 Technical & Other Considerations

1.	The Challenge of Ultra-Deep Water Pipelines Mr.R.Bruschi, Mr.E.Torselletti, Mr. L. Vitali, Mr.R.Bruschi, Snamprogetti
2.	Environmental Issues Related to the Design and Construction of Natural Gas Pipelines in Eastern Siberia and Far East Dr. K. Ohashi, NSC Mr. J. Benoit & Ms. B. Grey, AGRA E & E Ltd.
3.	Long Distance Transport of Natural Gas by High Pressure Pipelines Mr. D. Ercolani, General Manager, Snamproggetti
4.	Energy-Conversion Technology of Coal and Natural Gas to Methanol as a Basic Technology for Long Distance Energy Transport from Asian Region of Russia Prof. A. M. Kler, Energy Systems Institute, Irkutsk

Session5 Round Table

1.	To solidify amount demanded (Gazprom, Russia)
2.	To research supply and demand situation in each country (CNPC, China)
3.	Ought to research each country's comparison of supply and demand structure and long-term Russian supply potential (APRSJ, Japan)
4.	Ought to cover projects (SAKHANEFTEGAS, Russia)

Specially, Dr. Kim Gyong Bong (President, DPRK Society of Natural Gas, DPRK) proposed to found a council of government to government