77th Annual Energy Law Conference
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Overview
As the world’s long running energy law conference, the 77th Annual Energy Law Conference will bring together legal leaders and other professionals in the energy industry for two days of excellent educational programming covering the oil, gas, and renewables sectors of the energy industry. Attended by in-house leaders, experienced energy attorneys in private practice, government attorneys, landmen, non-legal energy professionals, and young energy professionals, this conference also provides opportunities for social and professional networking with distinguished and diverse attendees.
The conference is free for all IEL Advisory Board Members.
Conference Co-Chairs
Kimberly Cunningham
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Spring, Texas
Louie Layrisson
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Houston, Texas
IEL Distinguished Leadership in Energy Award Recipient
Liam Mallon
President (Ret.)
ExxonMobil Upstream Corporation
Deans of Oil and Gas Practice Lecturer
Gregory S. Mathews
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Houston, TX
Registration Options
Early registration pricing is available through February 9, 2026.
Registration includes the Conference, the Distinguished Leadership Award Reception and Dinner, meals and the course material provided online, which may be printed or saved by customer.
We will not be offering a live stream this year; however, the session will be recorded and made available for purchase through our On-Demand Learning Center at a later date.
- $745 - Non-Member Registration Fee (*Member dues begin at $650) (Regular Price: $795)
- $0 - IEL Advisory Board Member
- $555 - IEL Supporting or Sustaining Member Employee (Regular Price: $585)
- $555 - IEL Young Energy Professional Member (Regular Price: $585)
- $555 - Government Employee (Regular Price: $585)
- $150 - Full-time Law Student
- $150 - Full-time Law Professor
Schedule and Faculty
Thursday, February 26
8:45 a.m. - Welcome and Overview
9:00 a.m. - ExxonMobil Global Outlook: Our View to 2050 (Non-CLE) (45 minutes)
The Global Outlook is ExxonMobil’s view of demand and supply of energy and related products through 2050. A foundation of our business plan, the analysis is based on long-term assessment of economic trends, advances in technology, consumer behavior, and climate-related public policy.
- Johnathan Harris, Energy and Technology Advisor, Corporate Strategic Planning, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
9:45 a.m. - Recent Developments in Energy Case Law (60 minutes)
This session will feature a review of important cases and other developments in energy law over the last year.
- Brooksie Bonvillain Boutet, Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP, Houston, TX
- Kevin Corcoran, Spencer Fane LLP, Houston, TX
10:45 a.m. - BREAK
11:15 a.m. - The General Counsel Series: A Fireside Chat with R. Hewitt Pate, Chief Legal Officer, Chevron Corporation (45 minutes)
Join us for an engaging fireside chat where we explore Mr. Pate’s vision of legal leadership in one of the world's largest energy companies, insights on navigating the evolving energy landscape, and the critical role of the legal profession in driving innovation and compliance in the industry.
Keynote: R. Hewitt Pate, Chief Legal Officer, Chevron Corporation
Interviewer: Kristi McCarthy, Vice President & General Counsel, Downstream, Midstream & Chemicals, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Houston TX
12:00 p.m. - Networking Luncheon
Concurrent Sessions
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Module
Brian Q. Carmichael, Associate General Counsel, IGU & Trading, Litigation, Shell USA, Inc. Houston, TX
Meghan McElvy, O’Melveny & Myers LLP Houston, TX
1:30 p.m. – Onshore Litigation Trends: The Now and What’s Around the Corner (45 minutes)
Seasoned litigators and in-house counsel will be discussing from an operator perspective the pressing litigation issues impacting the energy industry based on their experience and jurisprudence. This panel will address current litigation trends, state regulatory intervention, and other litigation on the horizon – reflecting the push and pull of the energy industry on operators.
Moderator: Tina Q. Nguyen, Baker Botts L.L.P., Houston, TX
Panelists:
- Cole DeLancey, Assistant General Counsel, Coterra Energy Inc. Houston, TX
- Jackie M. Furlow, Beck Redden LLP, Houston, TX
- Nicole Singer, General Counsel, Apex Natural Gas, LLC, Houston, TX
2:15 p.m. – Things are Heating Up!: Panel Discussion on Climate Change Litigation Updates (45 minutes)
The panel will discuss the status of climate change litigation, including an overview of the claims asserted, key legal issues and defenses that have been raised in court, and how the courts have ruled (so far).
Moderator: Dawn Sestito, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Panelists:
- Josh Dick, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, San Francisco, CA
- Additional Panelists Invited
3:00 p.m. - BREAK
3:15 p.m. – Emerging Trends in Plaintiff-Side Energy Litigation and What’s Ahead (45 minutes)
Leading Texas trial attorneys will explore the evolving landscape of plaintiff-side energy litigation—from environmental and climate change claims to transaction disputes and strategic forum selection—and share insights on what lies ahead for trials in 2026.
- Collin J. Cox, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Houston, TX
- Christopher D. Porter, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Houston, TX
4:00 p.m. - Project Disputes - Ongoing Challenges for Energy Infrastructure (45 minutes)
The presenters will cover a number of topics concerning litigation or arbitration of disputes challenge energy Infrastructure projects. Topics will include: NIMBY litigation, project cancellation litigation, i.e. Solar for All with the current administration and LNG export pause litigation under the Biden administration, traditional EPC litigation, counterparty credit/bankruptcy risk, (e.g., Zachry Holdings Inc. and Golden Pass LNG), the difficulty in applying the traditional EPC model to the modern renewable project, evolution of the accommodation doctrine in multi-user models, and energy-related challenges to data centers.
- Michael P. Lennon Jr., Mayer Brown LLP, Houston, TX
- Brandon Renken, Mayer Brown LLP, Houston, TX
Transactional Module
Angie Wickert, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance Officer & Asst. Secretary, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Houston, TX
Justin Stolte, Latham & Watkins LLP, Houston, TX & New York, NY
1:30 p.m. – Expect the Unexpected: Bankruptcies and the Reversion of Decommissioning Liabilities (45 minutes)
Satisfaction of decommissioning liabilities associated with abandoned wells is a fact of life for financially healthy operators. But what happens when the operator ceases operations? This panel will discuss the treatment of decommissioning liabilities in recent bankruptcy cases, the imposition of “boomerang” decommissioning liabilities on “predecessors,” the effect of decommissioning liabilities on secured lenders and other creditors of operators and predecessors, bonding considerations and related issues, and recent efforts to shore up the regulatory regime around such liabilities.
Moderator: Chad Husnick, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, IL
Panelists:
- PJ Goodwine, Looper Goodwine P.C., New Orleans, LA
- Ryan Omohundro, Alvarez & Marsal, Houston, TX
- Bill Wallander, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Dallas, TX and New York, NY
2:15 p.m. – The Future of Dealmaking: AI Role in Transactions (45 minutes)
Moderator: Leana Garipova, Akin, Houston, TX
Panelists:
- Rebekah Bennett, Sr. Counsel, Labor & Employment, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
- Erin Jennings, Senior Legal Counsel, General Counsel International, Woodside Energy, Houston, TX
- Additional Panelists Invited
3:00 p.m. - BREAK
3:15 p.m. – Bridging Funding Gaps: The Use of Private Capital Investment Structures in Energy (45 minutes)
This session will explore recent market trends relating to the use of private capital in energy and infrastructure investments and projects. The panel will highlight notable investment structures and discuss key commercial drivers in these transactions, including development risk, return profiles and economic considerations, and control rights.
Moderator: Ashley J. Nguyen, Latham & Watkins LLP, Houston, TX
Panelists:
- Tamara Cidade, General Counsel - LCG, Repsol Renewables NA, Houston, TX
- Fred Day, Brookfield, Houston, TX
- Melissa Guest, Legal Principal, Sixth Street, San Francisco, CA
4:00 p.m. – Power Tailwinds: The In/Outs of Data Center Transactions (45 minutes)
The session will be cover structuring of data center developments and transactions with a focus on the intricacy of campus developments, solving for power constraints and the critical leasing arrangements with hyperscalers, AI platform companies, and neoclouds. Panelists will discuss the market for data center capacity including the nuances between “learning/training phase” AI campuses, AI inference deployments, cloud, edge and network colocation. Finally, panelists will discuss the advent of GPUs as a service and for AI computing environments and the effect of that on transaction structuring and financing.
Moderator: Michael Rechtin, Latham & Watkins LLP, Chicago, IL
Panelists: Invited
4:45 pm - Adjourn 1st Day
IEL Distinguished Leadership in Energy Award Reception and Dinner
Honoring
Liam M. Mallon
Retired President of ExxonMobil Upstream Company
and Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation
Interviewer
Richard (Rick) C. Vint
Assistant General Counsel, Upstream & Global Trading
Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
6:15 p.m. - Reception
7:15 p.m. - Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Friday, February 27
Concurrent Sessions
Water Issues Module
Greg Beal, Counsel – Upstream, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
9:00 a.m. – Ownership of Minerals Entrained in Produced Water (And Other Potential Issues Post-Cactus) (45 minutes)
This session will discuss the ownership of minerals in produced water through a Post-Cactus lens along with other potential issues discussed in both the Majority and Concurring Opinions found in Cactus.
- Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge, Houston, TX
9:45 a.m. – Produced Water – A Panel Discussion of Current Challenges, Solutions and Litigation (45 minutes)
This session will feature a moderated panel discussion which will look into current produced water litigation along with current challenges, uses, and solutions related to produced water.
Moderator: Greg Beal, Counsel – Upstream, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
Panelists:
- Stefan Hussenoeder, Injection & Seismicity Advisor, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
- Ross J. Markwort, Regulatory Affairs Advisor (Subsurface), ExxonMobil Sustainability, Spring, TX
- Heather Welles, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, CA
10:30 a.m. - BREAK
Data Centers Module
Rebecca Kennedy, Principal Corporate Counsel, Microsoft, Washington, D.C
10:45 a.m. – Datacenter Development and Energy Pricing (45 minutes)
This panel will explore the intersection of Datacenter development and the impact on energy pricing. It will address rising system costs and who bears them.
Moderator: Britt A. Freund, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, Canonsburg, PA
Panelists:
- Matthew P. Clark, Associate Corporate Counsel, Google, Seattle, WA
- Additional Panelists Invited
11:30 a.m. – Datacenter Regulatory Policy Trends - (45 minutes)
This session will explore trends in regulatory policy to address resource adequacy and large load interconnections. It will address what the role of state regulators compared to what the role of FERC in managing the interconnection of large loads.
Moderator: Rebecca Kennedy, Principal Corporate Counsel, Microsoft, Washington, D.C.
Panelists:
- Willie Phillips, Former Chairman of FERC, Holland & Knight LLP, Washington, D.C
- John Shepherd, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Washington, D.C.
Regulatory Module
Kathleen Weir Bertolatus, Managing Counsel, Environmental & Regulatory, Phillips 66, Houston, TX
Malinda Morain, Beatty & Wozniak, P.C., Denver, CO
9:00 a.m. – Navigating the Legislative and Legal Landscapes of the Energy Dominance Agenda: The IRA, OBBBA, and Executive Branch Energy Initiatives (45 minutes)
This session brings clarity to the complex legal and regulatory frameworks shaped by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), regulations from the prior Administration, and Executive Branch policy initiatives—all of which are reshaping the future of federal onshore development, presenting the need to proactively manage legal and business risks. The panel will break down what these new frameworks mean for operators, investors, and stakeholders across the oil and gas value chain. After establishing a clear picture of the legislative and legal landscapes, they will provide a practical, solution focused dialog on advocacy and risk management strategies tailored to today’s business realities.
Attendees will gain actionable insight into:
- Strategies for navigating onshore leasing and permitting reform
- Impacts of changing royalty structures and methane fees
- Emerging considerations in commingling and production allocation
- Effective advocacy to protect your interests in the evolving legal landscape
- Melissa Simpson, President, Western Energy Alliance, Denver, CO
- Bret A. Sumner, Beatty & Wozniak, P.C., Denver, CO
9:45 a.m. – Regulatory State Update and Best Practices (45 minutes)
Panelists will share best practices for building strong relationships with regulators, engaging effectively in rulemaking, and managing reputational considerations.
Moderator: Rosario Hecht Domínguez, Holland & Hart LLP, Denver, CO
Panelists:
- Robert C. Mathes, Managing Counsel, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Denver, CO
- Elizabeth A. Ryan, Managing Counsel, Permian, ConocoPhillips, Midland, TX
10:30 a.m. - BREAK
10:45 a.m. – Endangerment Un-Finding: What does Rescission Mean? (45 minutes)
The EPA’s July 2025 proposal to rescind the Endangerment Finding challenges the scientific and legal foundation that has underpinned federal greenhouse gas regulation for over a decade. This proposed action impacts EPA’s ability to regulate CO2 emissions from motor vehicles and potentially from other sectors such as power plants and oil and gas facilities. This panel will unpack the legal and practical ripple effects of this move.
Moderator: Kathleen Weir Bertolatus, Managing Counsel, Environmental & Regulatory, Phillips 66, Houston, TX
Panelists:
- Maggie Olson, Senior Staff Counsel, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bismarck, ND
- Jeffrey H. Wood, Baker Botts L.L.P., Washington, D.C.
11:30 a.m. – Much Ado About Something: Navigating NEPA’s Course Correction (45 minutes)
The past 18 months have upended the legal and regulatory landscape that NEPA practitioners have operated in for decades. Through a panel discussion, our experts will briefly summarize on the legal and regulatory changes to NEPA before turning to a practical discussion on best practices to navigate the new landscape efficiently and to generate efficient and defensible environmental reviews and compliance documents at the federal (and, where necessary, the state) level. We’ll close with a look to the future of NEPA compliance and litigation, and how to minimize litigation risk in this evolving area of law.
Moderator: Malinda Morain, Beatty & Wozniak, P.C., Denver, CO
Panelists:
- Reed Artim, Senior Counsel, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Houston, TX
- John Cossa, Managing Consultant, NEPA and Federal Permitting Services, Trinity Consultants, Washington, D.C.
- Ann D. Navaro, Bracewell LLP, Washington, D.C.
12:15 p.m. - Luncheon
12:55 p.m. - IEL Legends Award Presentation
The IEL will honor the following inaugural IEL Legends inductees for their sustained contributions, leadership, and support of IEL that have shaped the success and global impact of the Institute for Energy Law and the broader energy law community.
Janice Hartrick
Sheila Hollis
Prof. Bruce M. Kramer
Prof. Patrick Martin
The Hon. Joseph W. Morris
Frederick J. Plaeger II
Laura M. Robertson
Robert G. Storey
1:15 p.m. - Deans of Oil and Gas Practice Lecture, and Luncheon
- Gregory S. Mathews, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Houston, TX
1:55 p.m. - BREAK
2:05 p.m. - Back to the Future in Venezuela – Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy (60 minutes)
The panel will feature updates and insights into commercializing opportunities presented by potential reforms in Venezuela, protecting against risks during the journey and landing, and maximizing durability of the reward. Panelists have deep in-country experience in navigating existing and evolving local laws, and other challenges, as well as blending traditional international investment protection approaches with bespoke protections informed by US policy.
Moderator: Willie Wood, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Houston, TX
Panelists:
- Ricardo Colmenter, Director, Entra Consulting, Houston, TX
- Julianne Jaquith, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Houston, TX and Washington, D.C.
- Alicia McKnight, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, San Francisco, CA and New York, NY
3:05 p.m. - Ethics Update: How Not to Get Sued and Other Tips for Maintaining an Ethical Practice (60 min)
This ethics panel will include judicial and in-house perspectives on ethics, as well as those of outside counsel. Topics covered include all-important privilege issues, particularly with respect to identifying clients and non-clients; recent developments in AI ethics; and updates on conflicts issues.
- Patrice Childress, Managing Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Spring, TX
- Allison Standish Miller, Steptoe LLP, Houston, TX
- Brett Wagner, Doherty Wagner, Houston, TX
- The Hon. Ken Wise, Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Houston, TX
4:05 p.m. - ADJOURN
Hotel Information
The Westin Houston, Memorial City
945 Gessner Road
Houston, Texas 77024
- Start Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- End Date: Sunday, March 01, 2026
- $205.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book: Tuesday, February 03, 2026
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Houston Racquet Club
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