Announcing the LNG Operations North America Summit

September 3, 2026
3 Minutes

Ascentis Strategies Institute (ASI) announces the LNG Operations North America Summit, taking place September 30th–October 1st, 2026, in Houston, TX. The Summit will convene experts and operational leaders from across the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, including producers, midstream operators, shipping companies, technology providers, academia, and industry consortia, to discuss the rapid evolution and commercial deployment of next-generation LNG capabilities. The 2026 Summit will highlight the critical advancements shaping the future of global energy, with a focus on the priorities and operational challenges facing today’s LNG leaders.

Throughout the two-day programme, senior leaders will discuss how the LNG sector is transforming to meet rising global demand, reduce emissions, and support long-term energy security. With LNG playing a pivotal role in flexible, reliable, and lower carbon energy systems, operators are advancing innovations that enhance storage capacity, streamline shipping logistics, and improve the efficiency of liquefaction and regasification terminals. These capabilities are especially essential in remote, offshore, or infrastructure constrained environments where operational continuity and agility are required. This focused environment allows for impactful engagements and the translation of insights into actionable strategies for organisations who are operating in the LNG industry and those who are looking to break in.

The 2026 Summit will feature senior-level speakers including:

• Event Moderator: Honorable James E. Campos, President, Red Post Energy Futures

• Melanie Wilson, LNG Operations Advisor, ExxonMobil

• Steven Borsos, Vice President LNG, Fluor Corporation

• Paul Sullivan, Vice President of LNG Americas, Worley

• Roberto Vara, Vice President, Freeport LNG

• COL Robert Hilliard, United States Commander, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville

• Dain Detillier, Executive Vice President of LNG Operations, Harvey Gulf

• Christopher Guith, Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Algert Prifti, CCUS Portfolio Manager, Black & Veatch

• Gaojing (Melody) Cao, Head of Product APM, SLB

• Russell Amacher, Commercial Vessel Specialist, U.S. Coast Guard

• Brian Hill, Gateway Director – Western Gulf, MARAD

Topics to be covered at the Summit include:

• Strengthening LNG supply chain resilience by managing equipment constraints and global logistics disruptions impacting components

• Understanding LNG regulatory compliance by navigating FERC, PHMSA, EPA, and cybersecurity requirements

• Optimising maintenance & reliability strategies by leveraging predictive technology, advanced diagnostics, and Zero Trust architecture to mitigate growing cyber risks across industrial systems

• Building an emissions-managed gas value chain by implementing methane leak detection and reduction technology and integrating CCS integration into liquefaction and upstream production

• Evaluating modular and smallscale LNG deployment, allowing for reduced labour intensity, faster timetomarket, and ability to reach remote markets

• Reviewing the liquefaction technology advancements shaping nextgeneration LNG trains

• Evaluating LNG through the lens of energy security and geopolitics

• Understanding maritime and bunkering innovations, focusing on fleet demand, safety standards, and the evolving role of LNG bunkering for marine, rail, and heavyduty transportation customers

ASI is currently welcoming sponsors and exhibitors for the Summit. To learn more about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact Dudley Duverne at dduverne@ascentisgrp.comor (201) 987-1803.

To learn more about the LNG Operations North America Summit, visithttps://lngoperations.ascentisgrp.com/. For additional information, contact Maya Weber at mweber@ascentisgrp.com or (201) 977-8875.

About Ascentis Strategies Institute

For more than 15 years, the brands under Roosevelt Strategic Council, including Defense Strategies Institute and AscentisStrategies Institute, have produced executive-level events, summits, and symposia that deliver actionable business intelligence to leaders across government, industry, and academia.

Across North America, our events have drawn over 60,000 senior executives and public-sector leaders. Through hundreds of conferences and forums, we’ve empowered decision-makers, provided critical education, strategic insight, and meaningful connections that help shape the future of core industries.

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