2011 Conference
For those who attended the 2011 event, you may access the speaker presentations using the username and password (ALL CAPS) sent to you via email. Make sure there are no additional spaces before or after the username and password.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Morning Keynote
The Environmental Protection Agency is studying the effects of hydraulic fracturing on aquifers and surface waters. How can the industry promote its best practices and have input on possible regulatory changes? Here is an update.
Robert Sussman, Senior Counsel to Adminstrator Jackson, U.S. EPA
Roundtable Discussion: Harmony with the Environment
Public involvement, permitting, water and other environmental issues take center stage in the Marcellus, driving the regulatory environment and public perceptions. These speakers tell us how to move the dialogue forward.
Can You Regulate Away Risk? New York's Strict Approach to Unconventional Gas Development
John P. Martin, Ph.D., Founder, JPMartin Energy Strategy LLC - Presentation not available, View bio
John W. Carroll, Attorney at Law, Pepper Hamilton LLP and Chairman, Oil and Gas Committee, Environmental and Energy Law, Pennsylvania Bar Association - Presentation not available, View bio
Ted Wurfel, VP, Environmental, Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Chief Gathering LLC - Presentation not available, View bio
Ray Walker, SVP, Environment, Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Range Resources - Presentation not available, View bio
Operator Spotlight
E&P companies have flocked to the Marcellus play, drawn by strong well economics, ready markets and big opportunities.
W. Henry Harmon, President and CEO, Triana Energy LLC - View bio
Operator Spotlight
Dr. Edward E. Cohen, President and CEO, Atlas Energy LP - View bio
Keynote
John P. Surma, Chairman and CEO, U.S. Steel Corp. - View bio
Networking Lunch Featuring Key Note Speaker
T. Boone Pickens, Founder & Chairman, BP Capital - Presentation not available, View bio
Afternoon Keynote: America's Energy Future - Opportunity, Obligation and Challenge
Through its acquisition of the Dominion assets last year, CONSOL gained a leading position in the Marcellus, and recently entered into two joint ventures to accelerate development of its natural gas acreage.
Nick DeIuliis, President, CONSOL Energy Inc. - View bio
Roundtable/Panel: Completions
Variations in drilling and completion practices are discussed, from closed-loop systems to expandable packers to the optimum number of frac stages.
Michele O’Callaghan, VP Subsurface, Onshore, Statoil - View bio
Jeffery C. Boggs, VP, Drilling Operations, CONSOL Energy Inc. - View bio
Ed Long, VP Operations, Appalachia, EXCO Resources - Presentation not available, View bio
Economics at Play
Rising service costs, processing bottlenecks and volatile gas prices challenge the economics for every operator. What is the outlook?
Richard Mason, Chief Technical Director, Upstream, Hart Energy
Road Map to the Marcellus and Utica
Manuj Nikhanj, Managing Director, Head of Energy Research, ITG Investment Research - View bio
Rayola Dougher, Senior Economic Advisor, API - View bio
Operator Spotlight
Seneca’s net Marcellus production rate was set to reach 150 MMcf per day by September 30, 2011, and 240 MMcf by September 30, 2012. Seneca Resources Corp. is the E&P segment of National Fuel Gas Co.
Matthew D. Cabell, President, Seneca Resources Corp. - View bio
Operator Spotlight
PDC Energy has entered the Utica shale play in several countries in southeastern Ohio. The company purchased 30,000 acres in the wet gas and oil window of the play and is pursuing additional opportunities to increase its leasehold.
James M. Trimble, President and CEO, PDC Energy - View bio
Closing Keynote
Cabot has reported some of the biggest wells in Pennsylvania. Based on its plans for 2011 and 2012, Cabot could add up to 1 Bcf a day of gross initial production from the Marcellus by 2012, if takeaway capacity is adequate. One of Cabot’s three-well pads in the Marcellus recently produced a combined 52 MMcfe per day over the first 30 days, suggesting a per-well recovery of 10+ Bcfe.
Dan O. Dinges, Chairman, President and CEO, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. - View bio
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Morning Keynote
A leader in the region, EQT drilled 51 horizontal Marcellus wells in the first-half of 2011 and is experimenting with new frac designs to improve EURs.
David L. Porges, President, CEO and Chairman, EQT Corp. - View bio
Utica and More
Other opportunities besides the Marcellus are attracting dollars and rigs. These operators provide an update.
The Ohio Utica Beckons
Larry Wickstrom, Division Chief and State Geologist, Ohio State Division of Geological Survey - View bio
Hydrocarbon Potential in the Utica/Point Pleasant Play in Eastern Ohio
Jackie D. Reed, Reed Geochemical Consulting - View bio
Got Utica? A "Utipedia" of Producers' Acreage and Drilling Plans
Michael D. Bodino, Head of Energy Research & Senior E&P Analyst, Global Hunter Securities LLC - View bio
Utica Operator Spotlight
John Walker, CEO, Enervest - View bio
Operator Spotlight
With production currently at 3,500 BOE/day, this region is now the largest producer in the company. Its acreage in West Virginia and Ohio is prospective for the Marcellus and perhaps, the Utica. Eight more wells will be drilled by year-end.
Gary C. Evans, Chairman and CEO, Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. - View bio
Roundtable: Building Gas Demand
Hart Energy projects that the Marcellus could be producing up to 10 Bcf daily within a decade, opening up tremendous opportunities for regional end-users such as petrochemical plants.
Dennis Yablonsky, CEO, Allegheny Conference on Community Development - View bio
Jack M. Lafield, President and CEO, Caiman Energy LLC - Presentation not available, View bio
Dan Carlson, General Manager, New Business Development, Americas, Shell Chemicals - Presentation not available, View bio
