Founded in 1959, The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) counts among its membership many of the world's leading energy companies and attorneys. Formerly named the International Oil and Gas Educational Center, the Institute for Energy Law provides advanced education for lawyers and other professionals in the energy industry. Through it's educational programs, scholarly publications and membership activities, the Institute for Energy Law serves as an important forum in which contemporary issues affecting the energy industry can be examined.

The achievements of the Institute during its first half century are due to the volunteer efforts of many outstanding attorneys, firms and corporations who as members have contributed their leadership, wisdom, time and financial support. We invite you and your organization to join us.

	2008 Program Co-Chairs Brian E. Cromer Steven R. Miles

5th Annual Law of LNG Conference
September 4-5, 2008
The Hilton Post Oak Hotel - Houston, Texas

The 5th Annual LNG Conference will be lead by conference co-chairs Brian E. Cromer (Senior Corporate Counsel, Sempra Energy) and Steven R. Miles (Baker Botts L.L.P.) in Houston, Texas.

Program highlights:

• Trading, Hedging and Arbitrage of LNG Cargoes and Natural Gas and How You Can Add Value to Your LNG Contracts
• How Recent Changes in Competition Laws Affect Diversion of LNG Cargoes and Destination Flexibility
• Managing Risk and Costs by Properly Addressing Terminal Liability, P&I Insurance and Marine Services
• Downstream Joint Ventures with National Oil Companies
• Hosted Reception and Dinner
  at the Petroleum Club
  Featuring: Darcel L. Hulse, President and CEO, Sempra LNG

Click here to for more information and to register for the Conference.

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New Committee Created for Young Energy Professionals!

The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) values the involvement of its younger members and wants to encourage more to join and participate. The IEL recently created the Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Committee, which has a seat on IEL's Executive Committee. Laney Vazquez, an attorney with BP, is the YEP Committee Chair. Steven Otillar, a Partner with Baker & McKenzie LLP, is Vice Chair. "Young" energy professionals are attorneys, landmen, engineers and other industry participants who are under the age of 40.

Click here to visit the new Young Energy Professionals Website.

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	2008 Program Co-Chairs Carla Powers Herron J. Lanier Yeates

7th Annual Energy Litigation Conference
Co-Chairs Named
October 28, 2008
The Hilton Post Oak Hotel - Houston, Texas

The 7th Annual Energy Litigation Conference will be lead by conference co-chairs Carla Powers Herron (Group Counsel - Litigation, The Shell Group) and J. Lanier Yeates (Gordon, Arata, McCollam, Duplantis & Eagan LLP) in Houston, Texas.

More Conference details coming soon. Click here for program details from the 6th Annual Energy Litigation Conference.

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IEL-SEERIL International Oil and Gas Law Conference
November 16-18, 2008
London, England

Presented by:
Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and
The United Kingdom Energy Lawyers' Group and the Oil and Gas Committee of the International Bar Association's Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL)

Co-sponsored by:
Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) of The Center for American and International Law

Led by co-chairs Paul Griffin (Herbert Smith LLP, London) and Peter Roberts (General Counsel, Centrica Energy, London), the first IEL-SEERIL International Oil and Gas Law Conference will be held November 16-18, 2008 at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London, England.

More Conference details coming soon.

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	2009 Program Co-Chairs Daniel M. McClure Becky McGee

60th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference
February 19-20, 2009
Hilton Post Oak - Houston, Texas

The 60th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference will be lead by conference co-chairs Daniel M. McClure (Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston) and Becky McGee (Vice, President, General Counsel, Hunt Petroleum Corporation, Dallas) in Houston, Texas.

More Conference details coming soon. Click here for program details from the 59th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference.

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	2008 Program Co-Chairs Mark S. Snell William F. Henze, II

1st Power and Alternative Energy Conference: Power Markets in an Era of Regulatory Changes, Capacity Shortages and Environmental Concerns
April 22, 2008
The Westin Oaks - Houston, Texas

The first annual Power and Alternative Energy Law Conference was led by conference co-chairs Mark S. Snell (Managing Attorney - GP&R-Transactions, BP America Inc.) and William F. (Fritz) Henze II (Jones Day) in Houston, Texas on April 22, 2008. Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams was the featured luncheon speaker.