Date: June 9, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria
5011 Westheimer at Post Oak, Houston, TX, 77056
Summary
Background
Angola and Mozambique have experienced tremendous growth in the natural gas sector. Both countries currently have billions of dollars in commitments for midstream gas infrastructure projects like floating and onshore LNG facilities, gas capture and flaring reduction, offshore-to-onshore pipelines, treatment and processing plants, and storage facilities.
Angola: Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG) announced $60 billion in commitments for oil and gas projects in March 2025. To lower investment barriers, the ANPG has streamlined its licensing process and updated regulations to promote high returns for private investors.

Mozambique: The Export- Import Bank of the United States has committed to loaning $4.7 billion of the approximately $20 billion investment into the Area 1 Mozambique LNG project, while the U.S. Internation


Business Opportunities
- Network with key decision makers
- Billions of dollars in procurement opportunities
- Learn about strategic priorities and sector plans
- Focus on midstream gas infrastructure
USTDA Business Briefing Agenda
Angola and Mozambique Midstream Gas Infrastructure Business Briefing
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria
June 9, 2026
5011 Westheimer at Post Oak, Houston, TX, 77056
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration and Networking Continental Breakfast |
| 09:00 | Welcome Remarks Speaker: Ms. Laura Spector — USTDA Africa Country Manager and Energy Lead |
| 09:10 | Welcome from U.S. Commercial Service Houston Speaker: Mr. Brendan Kelly — Senior International Trade Specialist |
| 09:15 | Delegate Introductions by GMC’s Technical Experts Mr. Charles McConnell — Executive Director for Carbon Management and Energy Sustainability at the University of Houston (UH) and former Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy Mr. Eric Smith — Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute and former President of Saipem Dr. Benjamin Schlesinger — Under contract with NYMEX, a principal architect of the Henry Hub and other gas futures contracts, sole non-commercial member of NYMEX’s Gas Advisory Committee, and former Vice President of the American Gas Association (AGA) |
| 09:30 | Delegate Presentations |
| 10:00 | Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:30 | Delegate Presentations (Continued) |
| 11:15 | Questions & Answers Moderated by GMC’s Technical Experts |
| 11:50 | Closing Remarks Ms. Laura Spector |
| 12:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:00 | Prearranged One-on-One Meetings With the RTM Delegation |
| 15:00 | Conclusion |
