Monday, March 29 - Opening Reception
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Networking Reception
Location: Fort Worth Convention Center, Halls A - C
Tuesday, March 30 - Conference Day I
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
with Leslie Haines, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Investor
8:30 a.m. Driving Natural Gas Into the Future
NGVAmerica is a national organization dedicated to the development of a growing, sustainable and profitable market for vehicles powered by natural gas or hydrogen. NGVAmerica represents more than 100 companies interested in the promotion and use of natural gas and hydrogen as transportation fuels, including: engine, vehicle and equipment manufacturers fleet operators and service providers natural gas companies and environmental groups and government organizations. Rich would be able to provide a national perspective and give an update on the growing number of OEM heavy duty suppliers.
Richard Kolodziej, President, Natural Gas Vehicles for America
8:55 a.m. Creating Value: The Hope and Reality of Unconventional Gas
Despite gas price volatility, companies continue to find plenty of growth opportunities in unconventional plays. This panel discusses the economic parameters for drilling and acquisitions.
Moderator: Scott Rees, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Netherland, Swell & Associates, Inc.
- The New Big Picture
Jen Snyder, Head of North American Gas Research, Wood Mackenzie - Economic Thresholds in Unconventional Plays
Michael Hall, Sr. Analyst & Vice President-Exploration & Production Research, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC - M&A Metrics for Unconventional Gas Assets
Ward Polzin, CFA, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company - Unconventional Gas Growth and Advocacy from an IOC's Perspective
Olivier Lazare, VP New Ventures and Business Development, Shell Upstream Americas
10:00 a.m. Networking Break
10:30 a.m. Operator Spotlight: Eagle Ford Shale
This South Texas play emerged in 2009 and now has 45 rigs running in the space. Here, two leading operators, who have reported some of the biggest wells to-date, share their stories.
- Richard K. Stoneburner, President and COO, Petrohawk Energy Corporation
11:15 a.m. The Pulse of the Shales: Technology and Innovations
Exploration, drilling and completion technologies are expanding to encompass the unique properties of shale reservoirs. As more becomes known about these unconventional targets, the industry is honing its ability to pinpoint drilling and increase EURs.
Moderator: Judy Maksoud, Editor, E&P Magazine
- Is Seismic Relevant to Unconventional Plays?
Philip Neri, VP Marketing, Paradigm - Hydraulic Fracturing in Unconventional Shale
David Adams, Vice President of Production Enhancement, Halliburton - Chris Hopkins, Vice President-Shale Gas, Schlumberger
12:00 p.m. Networking Luncheon
1:00 p.m. A "Shale-Side" Chat with Aubrey McClendon
Chairman and CEO, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Moderated by Leslie Haines, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Investor
Master deal-maker Chesapeake has proven the validity of the shales by securing millions of acres, growing production, and signing marquee partners. Join us for a conversation about building long-term demand for natural gas, and what comes next.
1:30 p.m. Stretching The Envelope
Unconventional gas resources are reshaping the nation's energy endowment. New developments are rapid and traditional methods are strategies are being suspended. Here's the latest thinking from the top minds at leading universities.
Moderator: Peggy Williams, Senior Exploration Editor, Oil and Gas Investor
- Stephen Holditch, Head, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University; Chairman, RPSEA
- John Curtis, Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines; Director, Potential Gas Agency
- Terry Engelder, Professor of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University
2:30 p.m. Networking Break
3:00 p.m. Operator Spotlight: Barnett, Horn River and Marcellus
Moderator: Jeannie Stell, Financial Editor, Oil and Gas Investor
- Glenn Darden, CEO, Quicksilver Resources
3:55 p.m. Entry Strategies for Unconventional Plays
- John Corrigan, Principal, Booz & Co.
4:15 p.m. Good Corporate Citizens: HSE Issue in Shales
Many shale plays are thriving in the midst of busy urban areas. Other unfold in rural locations. For both, protecting the environment, especially water resources and air quality, is key for all stakeholders. Public safety and good community relations will enable these plays to deliver on their potential.
Moderator: Ann Priestman, Senior Editor, Oil and Gas Investor
- Air Quality and Water Resources
Steve Dixon, EVP of Operations and COO, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Will New York Embrace the Marcellus?
Adam J. Schultz, Attorney, Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. - Analytical Strategies to Smartly Manage EHS Risk During Exploration
Jack Tuschall, Ph.D., General Manager, TestAmerica Laboratories Inc.
5:15 p.m. Shale Shaker - Networking Reception
Wednesday, March 31 - Conference Day II
7:00 a.m. 2nd Annual International Shale Breakfast
Join us breakfast clubbers for this second annual event reviewing global shale gas development, business opportunities, geology, geopolitical issues, current operations, and U.S. company partnerships and presence. Includes expanded discussion of North Africa, the Middle East, China, India and Central Europe.
Hart Host: Judy Maksoud, Editor, E&P Magazine
- Global Gas Shale Opportunities
Usman Ahmed, CEO, Energy Resources International LLC - How One Independent is Positioned in European Shales
Wolf Regener, CEO, BNK Petroleum
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
with Leslie Haines, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Investor
8:40 a.m. Operator Spotlight: Haynesville
This hot play keeps getting hotter on both the Louisiana and Texas sides.
Moderator: Leslie Haines, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Investor
- Gerry Blackshear, Geosciences Manager, Comstock Resources Inc.
- Hal Hickey, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, EXCO Resources, Inc.
9:15 a.m. The Reigning Trio
Here's an update on U.S. Shales in full-fledged development: the Barnett, Woodford and Fayetteville
Moderator: Ann Priestman, Senior Editor, Oil and Gas Investor
- New Lessons from the Barnett
Ramona K. Hovey, Sr. Vice President, Drilling Info, Inc. - The Woodford Gas-Shale in Oklahoma
Brian Cardott, Organic Petrologist & Coal Geologist, Oklahoma Geological Survey - Fayetteville Footprints: Small, Light and Friendly
Dr. Jackson Cothren, Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, Department of Geosciences
Environmental Dynamics Program, University of Arkansas
10:15 a.m. Networking Break
10:45 a.m. Operator Spotlight: Granite Wash
Forest Oil is achieving record-breaking flows in the Granite Wash tight-sand play in the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma. This long-time target has been rejuvenated by horizontal drilling and multistage fracturing techniques. Intervals rich in liquids are of particular interest, thanks to their strong economics.
Moderator: Nissa Darbonne, E-Editor, Hart Energy Publishing
- H. Craig Clark, President and CEO, Forest Oil Corporation
11:15 a.m. Emerging Uncoventional Opportunities
So many reservoirs, so little time. Shale and Tight-sand plays little known today could be tomorrow's big stories.
Moderator: Peggy Williams, Senior Exploration Editor, Oil and Gas Investor
- Exploration in Utica and Other North Eastern Shales: Is There A Common Thread?
Dr. John Martin, Sr. Project Manager, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority - North Carolina's Shale Gas Potential: Who Knew?
Dr. Jeffrey C. Reid, North Carolina Geological Survey - Meet the Montney Shale
John Dielwart, CEO, ARC Energy Trust
12:15 p.m. Networking Luncheon and Keynote
Devon Energy Corporation has made a commitment of focus on North American natural gas even to the extent of selling all its GOM and international assets. Here, Dave Hager discusses Devon's current activities and the future for this E&P giant.
Moderator: Leslie Haines, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Investor
Dave Hager, Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production, Devon Energy Corporation
Questions? Contact the Hart Conference Team at 713-260-6417.
