International Arctic Summit “The Arctic and offshore projects: prospects, innovations and regional development” (Arctic 2018 SРb)

15-16 February 2018St. Petersburg

AGENDA

February 15, 2018 – SUMMIT DAY 1

9:00 – 10:00 / Registration, welcome coffee / Place
10:00 – 10:30 / Opening Session and Welcome speeches:
-Mr. Turichin G.A. - Acting Rector of St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University
-Mr. Mitko V.B. (Professor) – The President of Arctic Academy of Science
-Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg *
-Mr. Shpektor I.L. - President of the Union of cities of the Polar region and the Far North
-Maksimov A.L. – Director of the Research Center "Arctic" of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
-Vasilyev Y.S. – Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University scientific supervisor, member of Russian Academy of Sciences
-Litvinenko V.S. – Rector of St. Petersburg Mining University
-Belyaninov A.Y. - Secretary General of the Assembly of Peoples of Eurasia
-Mr. Zolotukhin A.B. – Mentor of the Institute of Arctic Oil and Gas Technology of Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas
-Shmal G.I. – The President of Union of Oil and Gas Producers of Russia
-Other / Event hall
5thfloor
10:30 – 12:00 / Plenary Session: Integrated Development of the Russian Arctic: Challenges and solutions
(Moderator: Mr. Shmal G.I. – The President of Union of Oil and Gas Producers of Russia, representative of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation)
-Strategic goals and priorities of developing of the Arctic;
-Creating territories of outperforming development in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation;
-The State policy of subsoil use for offshore projects in Russia and other countries;
-Regulatory framework for Arctic Zone development;
-Anchor projects for core locations;
-Proofing economic efficiency of projects implemented in Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation;
-Arctic’s contribution in meeting global demand for energy resources;
-Investment environment;
-State policy and main stream of international cooperation in the Arctic / Event hall
5thfloor
12:00 – 12:30 / Coffee-break / Event hall
5thfloor
12:30 – 14:00 / Regional Session: Vectors of development of arctic regions, system of regional centers of management as a basis of digital transformation of federal and regional management
(Moderators: Mr. Mitko V.B. (Professor) – The President of Arctic Academy of Science and a representative of Ministry of Economic Development of Russia)
-Factors determining the effectiveness of the Russian Arctic zone management
-Regional and industrial programs for developing Arctic Zone of Russia;
-Cooperation between regions for the development of the Arctic zone;
-Growing cooperation between Arctic and non-Arctic regions: ways and tools for;
-Issues of modernization of the legal framework of the Arctic zone management process;
-Creation of a unified system of spatial planning;
-Optimization of internal and external investment policy;
-Providing all kinds of life safety in the region;
-Forms of interregional and cross-border regional cooperation
-Potential for local small and mid-size business support in Arctic regions;
-Regional features of development of fuel and energy resources and energy socio-economic development of the polar regions of the Russian Federation;
-Northern and Far East regions: prospects of economic growth associated with the development of offshore projects;
-Potential energy and infrastructure projects;
-Energy projects in Polar Regions. Small energy and power companies contribution to the development of the Arctic;
-Regional contribution for implementation of power supply and energy saving projects in Polar regions;
-Provision for working and living conditions in Northern and Far East regions. / Event hall
5thfloor
14:00 – 15:00 / Lunch / Canteen
1st floor
15:00 – 16:30 / Session 1: Offshore projects in the Arctic Zone of Russian Federation and modern technological facilities
(Moderators - Mr. Zolotukhin A.B. – Mentor of the Institute of Arctic Oil and Gas Technology of Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas and a representative from Gazprom or Rosneft)
-Oil and gas offshore production in Arctic: challenges and solutions;
-Features of implementing large infrastructure projects and energy sector;
-World experience in geological survey and research in the Arctic;
-Offshore projects in the Arctic, Eastern and South seas – gained experience, tasks and ways to tackle the problems;
-Using modern big data analysis technics for oil and gas production in the Arctic;
-Current R&D activities in the Arctic Zone of Russian Federation;
-Search for and monitor subsoil offshore deposits using latest technological applications;
-Construction, drilling and overhaul of offshore wells;
-Innovations in energy resource offshore production in deep water of the Arctic;
-Managing Ice Conditions;
-Innovations: Technological and engineering solutions for building and maintenance of oil rigs;
-Contractors’ experience in participation in offshore projects;
-Localization and substitution of imports. / Event hall
5thfloor
16:50 – 18:20 / Session 2: Regulation Framework for Development of Arctic Projects
(Moderators: Mr. Kondukov P.S. – Director of department of Tax and Law advisory services of KPMG and Mr. Dzhavakhyan A.O. – counselor for legal issues of the Minister of Energy of Russia)
-Federal Law “On developing of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation”;
-Legal aspects of offshore development of resource deposits in Arctic;
-Main legal issues and necessary modifications in regulatory framework required for developing of arctic offshore area;
-Introducing changes to regulation of the Arctic and offshore projects;
-Customs regulation and state border duty in offshore projects;
-International practice of regulating of oil and gas production industry;
-Problems and prospects for regulating of utilization of offshore deposits;
-Legal regulation of environment pollution upon developing of offshore projects;
-International law – a core item for international polar relationship. / Event hall
5thfloor
18:20 – 18:35 / Summit Day 1 Summary
(Cherepov G.I. – promoter and chairman of Summit “Arctic 2018 in St. Peter” and moderators) / Event hall
5thfloor
18:35 – 18:50 / Summing up the results of the Competition of scientific research works of students of the master's and postgraduate courses aimed at sustainable development and development of the Arctic. Winner's reward ceremony. / Event hall
5thfloor
19:10 – 21:00 / Cocktail and awarding the diplomas of the Summit / Canteen
1st floor
February 16, 2018 – SUMMIT DAY 2
9:30 – 10:00 / Registration, coffee / Event hall
5thfloor
10:00 – 11:30 / SESSION 3: NORTHERN SEA ROUTE. Infrastructure for transport and logistics, ship building
(Moderators: Mr. Timofeev O. Ya. – Deputy Director of Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Krylov State Research Center” and a representative from St.P SMTU)
-Significance of the Northern Sea Route for development of AZRF;
-Extension of sea ports infrastructure for using on the Northern Sea Route;
-Building icebreakers and special cargo ships – modern technology and progress;
-Hydro meteorological systems for safe voyages;
-Navigation, monitoring and satellite information systems;
-Features of sea ports, shipping and cargo handling infrastructure for oil, gas and LNG cargoes;
-New technology applications for ship building;
-Provision for ship maintenance and repairs;
-Analysis of different types of transport: air, railway, vehicle and prospects for development;
-Transport and service facilities. / Event hall
5thfloor
11:35 – 13:00 / Session 4: Arctic Climate, Ecological Risks and Environmental Safety
(Moderators: A representative of Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia and Mr. Neverov I.A. ombudsman on Natural resources and Ecology)
-The Arctic Climate: trends, forecasts and possible consequences;
-Current ecological condition of the Arctic: issues;
-Introducing of common standards and system for preventing environmental pollutions in the Arctic;
-Preventing and eliminating of accidental pollutions;
-Technology applications. LARN equipment;
-Arranging the state ecological supervision and control in the Arctic;
-Offshore premises ice protection systems (ice monitoring and control systems);
-Integrated emergency and rescue system;
-Ecological aspects;
-Arctic climate factors and preservation of biological diversity of the Arctic Zone;
-Social responsibility for environment protection;
-Industrial and environmental safety in the development of Arctic hydrocarbon deposits. / Event hall
5thfloor
11:35 – 13:00 / Working table: Energy and communication of the Arctic Circle
(Moderators: I.S. Kozhukhovskiy - Deputy Director General of the "Russian Energy Agency" and representative of the Ministry of Communications of Russia)
-Regional features of development of fuel and energy resources and energy socio-economic development of the polar regions of the Russian Federation
-Energy supply of the Russian Arctic: hydrocarbons or renewable energy sources
-System of low-power nuclear power plants as a factor of guaranteed energy supply for the development of the Russian Arctic;
-The energy potential of renewable energy sources in the Arctic and the issues of securing financing for the development of renewable energy sources in the regions of the Arctic with possible forms of state support in this area. The existing regulatory framework and proposals for its improvement;
-Features of development of hydropower potential of the regions of the Arctic and plans for hydropower construction;
-Ecological and social features of the industrial potential development of the Arctic and the requirements for the development of energy;
-The role of the constituent territories of the Russian Federation in the development of energy supply programs in the regions of the Arctic;
-Use of non-traditional energy sources to ensure the Northern Sea Route and development of the shelf of the Russian Arctic seas;
-Conditions for effective energy supply to Arctic consumers;
-The main challenges and trends in the development of communication infrastructure in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and the regions of the Far North;
-New satellite systems for communication, navigation and monitoring of northern regions;
-Features of the laying optical fiber communications in the Far North. Technics and technology;
-Ways of improvement and quality of communication services. / Room 335
3d floor
13:00 – 13:30 / Coffee break / Event hall
5thfloor
13:30 – 14:45 / Session 5: Educational and scientific projects of the Arctic. Manpower training for offshore projects
(Moderators: Rector of one of the Universities and a representative of Ministry of Education of Russia)
-State policy on scientific research and education of specialists;
-Requirements to a manpower;
-Introducing strategical approach to train and educate specialists for offshore projects within rapidly changing economic environment of global and energy markets;
-International education – a long-term necessity or a tribute to fashion. / Event hall
5thfloor
13:30 – 14:45 / Working Table: Economical, info communicational and cultural integration of the Arctic regions into Eurasian room
(Moderators: Chichkanov V.P., co-chairman of the Arctic Council of the Assembly of Peoples of Eurasia and Vinokurova U.A., Head of the Research Center of the Circumpolar Civilization of the Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts)
-Integrated development of the Arctic and Eurasian regions (interrelated directions of the economy and social bloc);
-Improving competences of the Arctic Eurasian region;
-Educational programs for native population;
-Education for the population of the region;
-Regulating of workforce (shift workers and migration policy);
-Small and medium size business development., including traditional forms of activities native population of Northern and Far East regions;
-Developing of information technologies;
-Providing safety for arctic Eurasian regions (ecological, economical, workforce, information, instruments of “soft power”). / Room 335
3d floor
15:00 – 15:30 / Summit Summary
(Co-Chairmen of the Organizing Committee, Chairman of the Summit “Arctic 2018 St. Petersburg and moderators) / Event hall
5thfloor
15:00 – 16:00 / Moving to “Krylov state research center”
15:30 – 17:30 / Presenting of unique experimental facilities of Krylov state research center: Ice and Deep water experimental pools and Multifunctional training complex.

NOTE: Summit agenda is subject to changes assuming recommendations from state organizations, oil and gas production companies and/or sponsors. Moderators can be changedon agreement.