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.

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IEL-ANADE International Conference on Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas in Mexico: The New Contractual Regime
April 15-16, 2010
Intercontinental Hotel - Mexico City, Mexico

Presented by the Institute for Energy Law (IEL) and the National Association of Business Lawyers (ANADE) with the Center for Energy Economics, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas

The IEL-ANADE Conference will be lead by conference co-chairs Rogelio Lopez-Velarde (Lopez Velarde Heftye Y Soria, S.C., Centro de Ciudad Santa Fe) and Eduardo Nunez Rodriguez (Pontones, Guadarrama, Lopez Malo Y Guerra S.C., Ciudad de México).

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	2010 Program Co-Chairs Kenneth W. Irvin Steve Krebs

3rd Annual Power & Alternative Energy Law Conference
May 13, 2010
Hilton Post Oak - Houston, Texas

The 3rd Annual Power & Alternative Energy Law Conference will be lead by conference co-chairs Kenneth W. Irvin (McDermott Will & Emergy LLP, Washington, D.C.) and Steve Krebs (Head of Alternative Energy Practice, Baker Botts L.L.P., Houston).

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Shale Gas Plays Short Course
June 2-3, 2010
Worthington Renaissance Hotel - Ft. Worth

The Shale Play Short Course will be lead by conference co-chairs Michael Joy (Lipman, Biltekoff & Joy, LLP, Williamsville, NY), Bruce M. Kramer (Professor Emeritus, Texas Tech Law School and of Counsel, McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P., Keystone) and Warren Ludlow (Vice President and Associate General Counsel - Land and Acquisitions, XTO Energy, Ft. Worth).

More details coming soon.

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	2010 Program Co-Chairs Debra Broussard Jesse Pierce

9th Annual Energy Litigation Conference
October 12, 2010
Hilton Post Oak - Houston, Texas

The 9th Annual Energy Litigation Conference will be lead by conference co-chairs Debra Broussard (Associate General Counsel - Litigation, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Houston) and Jesse R. Pierce (Jesse R. Pierce & Associates, P.C., Houston).

More details coming soon.

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	2010 Program Co-Chairs David Castro Philip Weems

62nd Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference
February, 2010
Houston, Texas

The 62nd Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference will be led by conference co-chairs David M. Castro (Chief Litigation Counsel, Hess Corporation, Houston) and Philip Weems (Managing Partner, King & Spalding LLP, Houston).

To read the 2010 Rogers Award acceptance speech of Marathon Oil President and CEO Clarence Cazalot on "Delivering America's Energy Security", click here.

Click here to view conference photos from the 61st Annual Oil & Gas Law Conference held on February 18-19, 2010.

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The 60th Anniversary of the Oil & Gas Law Conference

	The Institute for Energy Law celebrates this year the 60th anniversary of its Annual Oil & Gas Law Conference and the 50th anniversary of the Institute itself. <<< Click to view the video.