64th Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference
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Houston, Texas, USA
JW Marriott Houston Hotel
5150 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77056
Registrar: +1.972.244.3405
IEL: +1.972.244.3424
Fax: +1.972.244.3401
E-Mail: iel@cailaw.org
Overview
First presented in 1949, the Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference is America’s, and possibly the world’s, oldest continuously presented CLE program. Attracting over 500 participants in Houston each February, the conference is free to Advisory Board members.
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Highlights
- Recent Developments in Oil and Gas Law
- Energy Policy 2013 and Beyond
- Reforming Off shore Compliance and Enforcement
- [New] IEL Forum
- Concurrent Sessions on Hot Topics in: Compliance & Enforcement • Environmental • International • Oilfield Services • U.S. Litigation • U.S. Regulatory • U.S. Transactional • [New] Oil & Gas Financing
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John Rogers Award
Honoring
Rex W. Tillerson
CEO and Chairman
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Irving, Texas
Deans of Oil & Gas Practice Lecture Luncheon
Ernest E. Smith
Rex G. Baker Centennial Chair in Natural Resources Law, University of Texas School of Law
Austin, Texas
Conference Co-Chairs
Arnold J. Johnson
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Noble Energy, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Steven P. Otillar
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Houston, Texas
Tuition
Registration includes the two-day Conference, course materials on USB and online, the networking luncheon on Thursday, the John Rogers Award Reception and Dinner on Thursday evening, the Deans of Oil & Gas Practice Lecture Luncheon on Friday and the Networking Reception on Friday afternoon.
IEL Advisory Board Members will be contacted separately to RSVP for the Conference and for the Advisory Board activities on Wednesday, February 20, preceding the Conference.
- $745 / $795 - Regular registration fee
- $0 / $0 - IEL Advisory Board Member
- $535 / $575 - IEL Supporting or Sustaining Member Employee
- $535 / $575 - CAIL Member or Member Employee
- $535 / $575 - Government Employee
- $225 - Materials Only
Schedule and Faculty
Thursday, February 21
Thursday Morning Plenary Sessions
8:45 am
Welcome and Overview
9:00 am
The Rational Middle
Gregory Kallenberg, Director and Producer of the Rational Middle Energy Series, Shreveport, Louisiana
10:00 am
Recent Developments in Oil & Gas Law
Kevin L. Colosimo, Managing Partner, Pittsburgh Office, Burleson LLP, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
11:00 am
Break
11:20 am
Lawyers Ethics Issues in Pop Culture
Prof. Nancy B. Rapoport, Interim Dean and Gordon Silver Professor of Law, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
12:20 pm
Networking Luncheon
Thursday Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
Oilfield Services Module
1:35 pm
Intellectual Property Issues in Oilfield Services
Jayme Partridge, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston, Texas
2:10 pm
Panel Discussion: Mutual Hold Harmless Provisions in Oilfield Service Contracts
Panel Moderator
Joseph C. Henry, Senior Vice President, Co-General Counsel and Corporate Counsel, Weatherford International Ltd., Houston, Texas
Panelists
- Carolyn Benton Aiman, Managing Counsel – Projects Americas, Shell Oil Co., Houston, Texas
- Alex Cestero, Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer, Lufkin Industries, Inc., Lufkin, Texas
- William W. Pugh, Liskow & Lewis, Houston, Texas
- Doug Repasi, Contracts Counsel – Region Manager, US Land and Latin America, Baker Hughes, Houston, Texas
3:00 pm
Break
Compliance and Enforcement Module
1:35 pm
Anatomy of an Internal Investigation
Sherry D. Williams, Senior Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Halliburton Company, Houston, Texas
2:10 pm
Reforming Offshore Compliance and Enforcement
Michael Bromwich, Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP, Managing Principal, The Bromwich Group, Washington, D.C.
2:35 pm
Gulf of Mexico Compliance Challenges: Turbulent Times in Calm Waters
Amber MacIver, Baker Botts LLP, Austin, Texas
3:00 pm
Break
International Module
3:20 pm
Protecting International Investmetns: Legitimate Nationality Planning or Abusive Treaty Shopping?
Oscar M. Garibaldi, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, D.C.
4:05 pm
Unconventional Resources in the International Arena
Harry W. Sullivan, Jr., Senior Counsel, ConocoPhillips Houston, Texas
4:50 pm
Adjourn
U.S. Regulatory Module
3:20 pm
Impact of Low Natural Gas Prices on Transmission Planning in the U.S.
Catherine E. Heigel, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, American Transmission Co., Pewaukee, Wisconsin
4:05 pm
Reconfiguring the US Pipeline Systems - New Supply Sources, New Markets - What Regulations Remain and What is the Road Ahead? An Overview and Update on Gas Transportation Now and for the Future
Suedeen G. Kelly, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Washington, D.C.
4:50 pm
Adjourn
6:00 pm
John Rogers Award Ceremony
at The Petroleum Club of Houston
(800 Bell Street, Houston, Texas)
Friday, February 22
Friday Morning Concurrent Sessions
U.S. Litigation Module
8:30 am
Vertical Law in a Horizontal World: Legal Issues and Challenges with Horizontal Drilling and Fracking in the Shale Plays
Craig A. Haynes, Thompson & Knight LLP, Dallas, Texas
9:10 am
Current Developments and Trends in Royalty Litigation
Guy Stanford Lipe, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, Texas
9:50 am
Break
10:10 am
Litigating Against Government Agencies
Jeffrey W. Leppo, Stoel Rives LLP, Seattle, Washington
10:50 am
Panel Discussion: Perspectives from the Trial Bar on Heated Topics of the Day
Panel Moderator
Harrell Feldt, Law Office of Harrell Feldt, Kerrville, Texas
Panelists
- Robin C. Gibbs, Gibbs & Bruns LLP, Houston, Texas
- Shannon H. Ratliff, Ratliff Law Firm PLLC, Austin, Texas
- Andrew W. Mccollam, III, Mccollam Law Firm, PC, Houston, Texas
11:50 am
Deans of Oil and Gas Practice Lecture Luncheon
Changes in Oil and Gas Law Likely to Result from Shale Plays and the Accompanying Technology
Prof. Ernest E. Smith, Rex G. Baker Centennial Chair in Natural Resources Law, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
U.S. Transactional Module
8:30 am
Current Trends in Oil & Gas Transactions
Jeffrey S. Muñoz, Latham and Watkins, Houston, Texas
9:10 am
Title and HPB Issues in Appalachia
Ryan T. Purpura, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9:50 am
Break
10:10 am
Oil and Gas Reserve Determination
Danny D. Simmons, President and Chief Operating Officer, Netherland Sewell & Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas
10:50 am
Continuous Development/Retained Acreage Clauses in Oil and Gas Leases, including Drilling Requirements, Acreage and Depth Retention Terms and Related Matters
Scott Lansdown, Counsel, XTO Energy Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas
11:50 am
Deans of Oil and Gas Practice Lecture Luncheon
Changes in Oil and Gas Law Likely to Result from Shale Plays and the Accompanying Technology
Prof. Ernest E. Smith, Rex G. Baker Centennial Chair in Natural Resources Law, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas
Friday Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
Oil & Gas Financing Module
1:20 pm
Financing Trends and Access to Capital in the Oil & Gas Sector
Peter D. Gaw, Managing Director, Global Head Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Standard Chartered Bank, Houston, Texas
Stephen D. Davis, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Houston, Texas
2:05 pm
Panel Discussion: Oil & Gas Industry Roundtable: Financing Trends and Access to Capital
Panel Moderator
Peter D. Gaw, Managing Director, Global Head Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Standard Chartered Bank, Houston, Texas
Panelists
- David W. Albert, Co-Head and Managing Director, Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund, New York, New York
- Stephen D. Davis, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, Houston, Texas
2:50 pm
Break
Environmental Module
1:20 pm
EPA's Energy Extraction National Enforcement Initiative's Focus on Land-Based Natural Gas Extraction
Adam M. Kushner, Former Director, EPA Office of Civil Enforcement, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Washington D.C.
2:05 pm
Climate Change on the Horizon: Legal Storms Gather
Scott Schang, Vice President for Climate and Sustainability, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, D.C.
2:50 pm
Break
IEL Forum
1:20 - 2:05 pm
The IEL Forum is an open, moderated discussion providing an opportunity to share experiences and raise concerns in energy law in a dialogue format. The agenda for the Forum is determined by the participants, by pre-submitted questions and topics and by discussion at the event. Registrants will receive instructions on how to submit questions or topics for discussion at the Forum.
Lawrence P. Simon, Liskow & Lewis, Lafayette, Louisiana
Harry W. Sullivan, Jr., Senior Counsel, ConocoPhillips, Houston, Texas
2:50 pm
Break
Friday Afternoon Plenary Sessions
3:10 pm
Energy Policy 2013 and Beyond: Leveraging Abundance for Greater Economic and National Security
General James Jones, Former National Security Advisor, Founder and President, Jones Group International, Washington, D.C.
3:55 pm
Legal Ethics for a February Afternoon
Prof. N. Gregory Smith, Vice Chancellor & Professional Ethics Professor of Law, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
4:55 pm
Adjourn
4:55 pm
Networking Reception
Hosted by the Institute for Energy Law's Young Energy Professionals
Testimonials
“Great speakers & network possibilities”
“Great variety of material covered; good topics; excellent and experienced speakers with good insight in topics covered”
— 2012 participants
CLE Credits
MCLE Credit
This program is approved by the State Bar of Texas for 12.75 hours, including 2 horus of ethics. Course ID Number: 901259719. Sign-in sheets and/or certificates of attendance will be available for ALL states.
Specialization Credit
This program is approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 5.75 hours in the following areas:
- Oil, Gas and Mineral Law
AAPL Credit
AAPL credit will be available.
Hotel Information
The cost of housing is not included in tuition. However, rooms (in limited number) have been reserved at the JW Marriott Houston Hotel, 5150 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056. Registrants should call +1.713.599.2240 and advise them of group code CAICAIA to receive a reduced room rate of $174 + tax. The last day to obtain this special rate is Friday, January 25, 2013.
Cancellation Policy
Tuition, less a $50 cancellation fee will be refunded upon receipt of written cancellation received by February 1, 2013. E-mail cancellation notice to cburkel@cailaw.org. After this date, no refunds, but substitution of attendees for this program will be permitted. Registrants not entitled to a refund will receive the course materials.
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