Global Reach Local Impact Andrew W Palmateer Program

Global Reach, Local Impact Andrew W. Palmateer Program Director United States Energy Association Turkey Gas Transit and Trading Hub RTM October 31, 2017

About the U. S. Energy Association • Nonprofit NGO founded in 1924 • Over 160 members from across the US energy sector • Partnerships over 25 years with USDOE, USAID, USTDA, State Department • Mission: To promote the sustainable supply and use of energy for the greatest benefit of all.

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About the World Energy Council • Founded in 1923 as the world’s principal network of energy leaders and practitioners • UN-accredited global energy body, representing 3000 members from 94 countries

About the U. S. Energy Association

Building Consensus on International Oil and Gas Policies and Technologies • Partnership with U. S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy • Goal: to facilitate dialogue and promote consensus on emerging technologies and policy mechanisms for Oil and Gas Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks at USEA LNG workshop

Understanding Natural Gas and LNG Options • Handbook for African LNG and natural gas development funded by Power Africa, released December 2016 • Global version released October 2017

U. S. - China Oil & Gas Industry Forum (OGIF) • Bilateral partnership between U. S. Department of Energy and China’s National Energy Administration • Goal: To promote new market opportunities for Chinese and U. S. companies and facilitate technology transfer/joint ventures Participants in the 16 th U. S. – China OGIF • Convenes 150 industry and government executives to promote bilateral partnership

The U. S. – East Africa Geothermal Partnership (EAGP) • Public – Private Partnership between USAID/Power Africa, Geothermal Energy Association and U. S. Energy Association • Launched in September 2012, funded through September 2019 • Goal: To build capacity and accelerate geothermal development in East Africa with a focus on Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti

Turkey joins the 1 GW Geothermal Club with commissioning of 99. 5 MW Kizildere 3 -Unit 1 plant by Zorlu Enerji

The Energy Utility Partnership Program (EUPP) • Introduces global “best practices” across utility sector – generation, transmission and distribution • Focus on improving utility performance, including gas utilities Tanzanian petroleum executives tour Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG terminal

Black Sea Regional Transmission Planning Partnership • Established in 2004 with transmission system operators (TSOs) from Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey • Goal: To promote regional cooperation among TSOs in the Black Sea region, enhance power trade, harmonize planning principles and methods BSTP: Renewable Energy Compendium Report, 2012

USEA and Turkey in Partnership • Bangladesh Power Development Board Exchange on Gas-Fired Power Plant O&M (2011) ▫ ENKA, EUAŞ, Doga Enerji • Pakistan Distribution Program Exchange Visit on customer management systems (2011) ▫ BEDAŞ, AYEDAŞ • Engendering Utilities: Regional Partnership Launch (2015) • 22 nd World Petroleum Congress (2017) ▫ USEA Executive Director Barry Worthington delivers closing keynote • 23 rd World Energy Congress (2016)

Point of Contact: Andrew W. Palmateer Program Director U. S. Energy Association apalmateer@usea. org www. usea. org Twitter: @USEnergy. Assn Facebook: U. S. Energy Association