Under the theme, 'New FroNTiers', the 2009 conference program will explore issues such as energy security; emissions trading; frontier exploration; fiscal and regulatory settings; land access frameworks; and skills, education and training.

In addition the technical papers committee are proud to present a program  addressing a range of issues including:

• international innovations
• gas supply and demand 
• industry response to climate change
• LNG
• deep sea engineering and technologies
• enabling technology for exploration and production
• well and production technologies
• geological concepts and integrated modelling
• northern Australia exploraiton and production
• geophysical technology for exploration and production
• coal seal methane
• risk management
• indigenous exployment initiatives
• legal and accounting developments
• the industry and the community

The conference program will consist of 3 full days of sessions complemented by a comprehensive business networking program to ensure delegates have numerous opportunities to mix with industry representatives from Australia and around the world.

This program is further enhnaced by a full partners program and pre and post touring options to give the delegate a true taste of the Northern Territory.