The challenge of optimising physical energy assets
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THE PANEL
- Rashed Haq, vice-president of business consulting, Sapient Global Markets
- David Leevan, director of analytic and optimisation solutions for Americas energy and commodities, OpenLink
- Xavier Meyer, ETRM manager, Gaznat
- Moderator: Mark Pengelly, editor, risk management, Risk.net
Operators of physical energy assets – such as power plants, storage facilities, pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities and vessels – are faced with countless minor operating decisions that together have a huge impact on profitability. How can energy trading organisations improve the way they optimise these assets and ensure they are taking advantage of cutting-edge techniques to maximise profitability across their entire asset portfolio?
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