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Day One21 October 2010 8:00am Delegate Registration, Coffee and Refreshments 9:00am Chairperson's Welcome Address and Opening Remarks 9:05am Repositioning E&P operations in a fluid market to optimize revenues Evaluating the unprecedented speed of fundamental growth areas within shale resource plays: how to harness new opportunities Uncovering the paradigm shift in North American energy economics and how companies can position their operations to benefit from this new landscape Analyzing how advances in processes and technologies are driving inefficiencies and downtime out of capital expenditure planning: implementing the optimal strategies in your own operations Assessing how new supplies of domestic natural gas coupled with growing volumes of LNG are creating long-term development opportunities; how will this affect unconventional E&P assets? Jon Harris, General Manager, US Unconventional Assets, BG Group 9:40am How new E&P technologies and research are unlocking unconventional resources Determining how advances in technology such as formation evaluation, drilling optimization and multilateral completions are revolutionizing the yields from shale discoveries continent-wide Assessing advanced fields of research such as desorption and basin-scale modeling: how can investment in these areas optimize hydrocarbon extraction and boost reserves? Uncovering the promising outlook for domestic E&P driven by operations optimization and collaboration; what opportunities do these create? Tom Halbouty, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Officer, Pioneer Natural Resources 10:15am One-to-One Business Meetings, Networking and Refreshments 11:35am Strategy Track Tracking the growth of the Marcellus Shale Outlining the latest developments on mapping the Marcellus: what particular shale rock characteristics are being uncovered? Uncovering which particular technologies are unlocking the resource – what is the best directional drilling strategy to use? How successful have fracing programs been in the Marcellus? Analyzing the development of production-to-midstream operations in the Marcellus How will the Northeast gas market be transformed through supply, pricing and flow in the next decade?   Technology Track Applying new developments in basin-modeling to reduce significant E&P risk Utilizing the latest software modeling tools to assess risk by integrating diverse geological and engineering data types Assessing the massive impact that basin-modeling can have on overall capital expenditure before the drill bit is even applied; how can you integrate this in your future project planning? Determining the charge risk of particular unconventional resources whilst estimating the hydrocarbon yield from reservoir source rock Evaluating how the application of new modeling research can optimize drilling efficiencies and significantly boost flow yields from each project Dr. Susan Smith Nash, Principal Investigator, Petroleum Technology Transfer Council   12:10pm Interactive Workshop A Far-Reaching Success – new developments in extended-reach drilling and geo-steering Understanding how drilling intensity and well complexity will continue to increase in areas such as shale gas and deepwater sub-salt Clarifying why geo-steered wells with complex geometries are fundamental to increased recovery and optimized production Analyzing case studies of successful extended-reach and geo-steered applications, the technologies employed and the ratios and further technical data that has been collated   Interactive Workshop Fracing – innovations in completions technology to optimizing frac jobs through world-class packing applications Uncovering lessons from a game changer spearheading packing technology and completions practices: how to achieve maximum ROI Can advances in fractured stimulation and packing lead North American E&P to re-evaluate its’ entire perspective on reserves? Assessing which technologies can take you to the next-level of packing and completions practices to increase operating profits Senior Technical Executive, , Trihydro Corporation   12:45pm Networking Luncheon 1:45pm Responsible approaches to your intensive water-resource operations during unconventional E&P projects Proposed Panel Discussion Outlining intensive water usage during hydrofrac applications including produced formation brines and chemical deposits Avoiding major degradation of aquifers and local water sources where fracing a typical horizontal deep shale gas well requires an average of 4.5 million gallons per well Analyzing the true data on water use during hydraulic fracturing when the natural gas industry is expected to increase total water usage by less than 1.5% in each shale gas area, and is well within available resources in the region Remediating frac water, responsible water treatment and disposal procedures to reduce your operational footprint and comply with stringent regulation David Burnett, Director of Technology GPRI, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University - Global Petroleum Research Institute 2:20pm Haynesville Shale The Haynesville Shale Achieving high-yield production rates through cutting-edge completions technology Understanding the complexities of the Haynesville specifically associated with its particular depth and thickness How one operator, through technological execution, is looking at a target exit rate in excess of 400 million cubic feet per day this year Retaining valuable net acreage in the Haynesville; what are the threats to operators losing land leases in the Haynesville and how can acreage portfolios be successfully built in this highly competitive environment? Bret Jameson, VP, New Ventures & Exploration, Devon Energy   Bakken Shale A critical path to tapping the vast potential of the Bakken Shale North Dakota is poised to overtake California to become the third largest oil producing state in the US in five years, state officials said, thanks to a ramp-up of drilling activity in the Bakken oil formation. Discovering new technological approaches to the Bakken; how have current operators developed their specific drilling programs and how you can best tap into the resource? Approaches to the latest hot exploration areas of the Bakken including new data on the mid-Bakken, Three Forks/Sanish accumulation and the lower Lodgepole formations Assessing the new opportunities developing in the Niobrara Shale and the stakeholders currently involved Mark Williams, VP, Exploration & Development, Whiting Petroleum Corporation   2:55pm Interactive Workshop A Collaborative Model for Unconventional Gas Technology Development The breakthrough technologies that reduce production costs and minimize the environmental footprint of developing gas shales and unconventional gas come from collaboration among gas producers, equipment and service vendors, engineering firms, consultants and research organizations. This session will present examples of collaborative models that have been effective in focusing the capabilities of multiple parties on solving specific resource evaluation and technology development needs. Attendees will gain an understanding of what has been learned from these programs to date and capture views of additional programs that would benefit those working to develop these resources. The examples include: Resource Evaluation and Production: The Marcellus Shale and New Albany Shale Projects Flowback and Produced Water: The Barnett and Appalachian Shale Water Conservation and Management Committees Advanced Well Drilling Technology: The Coiled Tubing Directional Drilling Initiative Guy Lewis, Managing Director, Supply - E&P, Gas Technology Institute   Interactive Workshop Realizing strategic goals through an optimized E&P project portfolio Petroleum companies are regularly confronted with the issue of allocating scarce capital among a competing set of E&P projects - projects generally characterized by a high degree of financial risk and uncertainty. Pcubed will introduce an integrated, decision-science based model that drives structure, consistency and superior analysis into the portfolio management process. Topics that will be covered include: Integrated model overview Strategic alignment & measurement Financial & Risk management Portfolio optimization Walid Mourtada, Vice President, Energy Oil & Gas Practice, Pcubed   3:30pm One-to-One Business Meetings, Networking and Refreshments 5:15pm The Fayetteville Shale – unlocking the value of the second most productive shale play in the U.S. Uncovering the economic viability of the Fayetteville Shale from the perspective of a true pioneer in the resource play Analyzing “green completions,” whereby wells are placed directly into production facilities very early in the flowback period so that incremental gas volumes are captured. Identifying how leasehold investment prices and the availability of skilled crews affected bottom-line profit Optimizing well spacing and completion techniques Senior Executive TBC, SVP, Southwestern Energy 5:50pm Exclusive Networking Drinks Reception Delegates and Sponsors - reward yourself after a valuable day of learning and meetings with complimentary drinks, refreshments and networking in a fun industry environment with music and entertainment! An exclusive opportunity to ally your brand and unique value proposition with a great, informal event in this dynamic conference program Suppliers and solution-providers - ask our team how YOU can build invaluable brand equity through this unique program sponsorship!

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Day Two22 October 2010 7:55am Registration, Coffee and Refreshments 8:25am Chairperson's Opening Remarks 8:30am Opening Keynote Presentation: Navigating new government initiatives and regulations impacting fracing practices in order to secure growth and future energy supplies Outlining current federal government interest in the industry’s approach to fracing techniques – what are the rules for disclosure and is there cause for concern? Proposing the best way forward – how can industry and government cooperate on this issue whilst maintaining the confidentiality of trade secret information? Developing API standards to allow government to monitor well construction and integrity Ensuring a fair dialogue between operators, the community and state-level legislators to make sure that technological development and domestic energy production is not put in peril Senior Upstream Leader TBC, , Shell Exploration & Production 9:05am How unconventional domestic energy sources are fundamentally changing the North American energy map Understanding the major effects that changing research practices and new technology innovation is having on the global upstream industry Uncovering the struggle by IOCs to formulate a new energy business model and the potential for natural gas to change our economy in the role of transition fuel Analyzing the Natural Gas Bottleneck – how does the slow growth of the burgeoning LNG marketplace and the emergence of the shale plays shift the paradigm of domestic energy supply for North America? Determining the collaborative practices of sustained unconventional E&P – how have shale plays increased collaboration between operators and service companies and what does this mean for future contractual relationships? Vincent Saubestre, Head of R&D and Technology, Canada, TOTAL E&P Company 9:40am Strategy Track Development opportunities in the Eagle Ford Shale Has 2010 been "the year" of Eagle Ford? Analyzing the growth potential of one of the hottest new shales in North America with 45 rigs and growing; which operators are currently exploring here? What accurate yield data is telling us about the long-term production of the play Discovering how an operator has used a 14-stage hydraulic fracturing operation to unlock a tight, liquids-rich accumulation; how you can apply these new approaches in Eagle Ford Uncovering why large lease sizes, low E&P operating costs and high liquids content is making this an attractive prospect in the new decade How to approach the Eagle Ford as a sole operator or through a partnership Senior Executive TBC (Invited), , Eagle Ford Operator   Technology Track Examining key technologies for safety regulation and emergency response & environmental clean-up In the light of the current GoM operation, how can we prevent catastrophic blow-outs and how can we respond to worst-case scenarios effectively? Reviewing the latest oil-spill legislation from Washington - what technologies and practices are currently available to address these? Assessing advanced safety planning and testing to avoid well blowouts, potential workforce casualties and environmental damage Uncovering lessons from the GoM: what went wrong, how can responsiveness become more effective and how will the industry as a whole recover from this? Tony Wood, Director, National Spill Control School, Texas A&M University   10:15am Morning Networking Break and Refreshments 11:00am Strategy Track Developing Canadian shales Uncovering the latest data on Horn River, the geophysical characteristics and the potential of the region Determining the impact Horn River, Montney and Utica projects are having on domestic energy supplies – can Canada become an established gas exporter? Analyzing the vast potential of the Montney and Utica shale resources and overcoming sparse infrastructure challenges in building a world-class shale project Measuring the opportunities to be found in the Muskwa shale Mike Faust, VP, Exploration - Canada, ConocoPhillips   Technology Track Intelligent completions to initiate maximum production yields Examining successful completions methodology deriving from different reservoir zones to accelerate production output Optimizing your ultimate recovery rates with effective management of water injection and other production enhancement methods Uncovering how effective and monitored completions can reduce your operating costs and overall capital expenditure Rene LaPrade, SVP, Operations, PetroBakken Energy - Petrobank Energy Ltd.   11:35am Gas Shale Potential of Canada north of the 60th Parallel; Potential and Regulatory Challenges Potential of the Devonian shales in SE Yukon/SW NWT Shale Potential of the Central Mackenzie Corridor, NWT Federal Regulatory System; How it works and the pitfalls First Nations Districts; working within the system John Hogg, VP, Exploration & Operations, MGM Energy Corporation   From drill to flow – a performance-based completions masterclass Clarifying a thorough and effective completions gameplan, from choosing the right packer system to evaluating artificial lift approaches Ensuring optimized flow-control by thorough assessment of the reservoir and knowing the terrain in which you’re working Assessing the most suitable equipment, avoiding downtime risk from technical errors and effectively controlling flow output through subsurface valve mechanisms Jim Raney, Director of Engineering & Technology, Anadarko Petroleum Corp   12:10pm Interactive Workshop Key advances in pumping and artificial lift technologies for shale projects Selecting the right artificial lift / pumping solution for unconventional production Determining the best flow rates - should you apply sucker rod or hollow valve technologies? Which valves are best for gas-locking challenges? Developing new technologies through operator/solution-provider collaboration in the new arena of unconventional production How can artificial lift systems be effectively designed to reduce production costs and increase recoverable rates? John Gilmore, Director, Global Industry Solutions, Upstream Oil & Gas , Invensys Process Systems   Interactive Workshop Innovative strides in Multi-Well Drilling & Casing technologies – intelligent planning to successful execution Minimizing costs and maximizing hydrocarbon recovery through utilizing the latest Multi-Well Drilling methods and the benefits to building your reserves Understanding new advances in Coiled Tubing and Casing technologies – an analysis of the options currently available Assessing cutting-edge Casing technologies in the marketplace and understanding if expandable casing or cemented casing is best for your project   12:45pm Themed Networking Luncheon Join an informal topical discussion host over a networking lunch 2:00pm How can we ensure that current tax and royalty arrangements will not kill E&P opportunities? Outlining the potential detrimental effect on economic recovery and local employment stimulus that punitive royalty schemes could have Examining recent changes in royalty and tax structures in regions such as Alberta, Saskatchewan and Montana that significantly boost E&P activity What is the state of Industry-Government dialogue on tax and royalty issues? Which approaches should be taken under the current Administration to grow domestic E&P operations? How would this positively impact federal revenues and job creation? Dr. John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute 2:35pm The bold future of North American E&P and the key regions and operators at the forefront Panel Discussion Where does our unconventional E&P future lie? Examining the emerging shales and the sustainable development of current producing shale resources Understanding how landmen, legislators and E&P leaders can get ahead of the curve in strategic planning for new projects Assessing the new development of game-changing technology – how can operator / technology-provider collaboration change the way that companies to business in North America? Which technologies in basin-modeling, drilling and frac-based completions will lead the way in fundamentally changing the energy map of the continent? Don Robinson, VP, Drilling - Marcellus Shale, Range Resources Stephen Bull, Commercial Leader - Marcellus, Statoil Dr. Susan Smith Nash, Principal Investigator, Petroleum Technology Transfer Council Dr. Manika Prasad, Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Colorado School of Mines 3:15pm Chairperson’s Closing Remarks