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The Permian Powers Energy Security

November 15-16, 2023 | Midland, TX | Midland County Horseshoe Arena

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About the Event

Insight into Global Energy Security, Inflation, and the latest Trends & Technologies

The world has turned to America’s always-reliable energy producers to stabilize decades of over weighted, foreign influence on supply—and prices. What’s next for U.S. producers and how do they navigate the near-term and long-term future as markets shift, economic factors flux, and new technologies develop?

Gain insights from industry executives and expert analysts at Hart Energy LIVE’s 29th Annual Executive Oil Conference and Exhibition, held November 16, 2023 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena.

Stay informed on developments within the U.S. and Permian Basin from a diverse group of leaders and speakers while engaging with influential industry executives that no other event attracts.

Key Topics to be Covered

Join us in October when industry leaders will discuss topics such as:

  • The World-class Permian
  • M&A: Barrels in the Ground
  • Delaware North, Central & South
  • Midland Basin North, Central & South
  • Midstream & Transmission
  • Investing in the Permian Basin

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Meet Our Speakers

You’ll hear from speakers representing the most active players, from the financial community to the producers’ C-suites.
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Michael Bodino

Managing Director, Energy Investment Banking, Texas Capital Bank

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Molly Determan

Energy Workforce & Technology Council, President

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Ryan Duman

Principal Analyst, U.S. Lower 48 Upstream Research, Wood Mackenzie

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Duane Germenis

Founder & President, Intelligent Water Solutions

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Jay C. Graham

Chairman & CEO, Spur Energy Partners

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Austin Harbour

Managing Director, Energy & Power, Piper Sandler

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Chris Harich

COO, XRI

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Sammy Haroon

Founder & CEO, AlphaX Decision Sciences

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Jesse Jones

Head of North America Crude Production, Energy Aspects

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Ryan Keys

President & Co-Founder, Triple Crown Resources LLC

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Justin Mayorga

Vice President, Supply-Chain Research, Rystad Energy

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Patrick McWilliams

Partner, NGP

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Walker Moody

President, Pickering Energy Partners

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Steve H. Pruett

Founder & CEO, Elevation Resources LLC

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Billy Quinn

Managing Partner, Pearl Energy Investments

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Joe Quoyeser

Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc.

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Ann Rhoads

Managing Director, Gulf Capital Bank

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Grant Swartzweld

OTA Environmental Solutions, President

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Day 1 Wednesday, November 15th

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7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS 
1:00 PM

Welcome to the Executive Oil Conference 2023

Producing more than 5.7 MMbbl/d, the Permian Basin is the world’s most productive oil field, far exceeding that of Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar in daily output, making the U.S. the world’s largest oil producer again.

The basin is also surfacing more than 22 Bcf/d of associated gas that’s increasingly supplying LNG exporters on the Gulf Coast and, soon, to exporters on Mexico’s west coast.

And more formations remain untapped, resulting in hundreds of thousands of additional wells that are probable and possible in addition to the tens of thousands currently PDP and PUD.

As midstream operators continue to add more pipe capacity, operators continue to increase ROI and EUR with ongoing innovation in lateral placements and completions.

And all the while, basin leaders are further solving for emissions.

The 30th annual Executive Oil Conference gathers Permian and industry-wide oil leaders in solving for addressing their tasks of today for assured results for decades to come.

 

The Bigger Oil-Basin Buyer: Scaling Up The E&P

Basin consolidation has ramped despite the higher cost of money, bringing in nonop partners in deals to supplement new seller demands for a cash component, resulting in buyers’ smaller equity dilution and debt issuance. Learn more about this consolidator’s success.

 

Heard at the Pond: The Water Breakthrough

From sourcing to recycling to disposal and seismic, these experts describe modern tacks in water-handling. Breakthroughs are being made in beneficial reuse—at a do-able price.

SPEAKERS:
Duane Germenis,  Founder & President, Intelligent Water Solutions
Chris Harich, Chief Operating Officer, XRI  

 

Future Legends: The New U.S. Energy Talent

Concerns continue about sufficient talent availability in the Permian and in the U.S. oil and gas field in general. Some operators and service firms are making breakthroughs by pointing out that they are technology companies, as all field operations, development and advancement require extreme skill and application of the latest innovations. Here’s a look at how to recruit today.

SPEAKER:
Molly Determan, President, Energy Workforce & Technology Council

 

Oil Prices Up, Deal-Making Up, Money Up

Pickering Energy Partners’ outlook for commodity prices, as well as its insight in M&A and capital access analysis, consistently nails it. Here’s a preview of how to position for the coming quarters and beyond.

SPEAKER:
Walker Moody, President, Pickering Energy Partners

2:30 PM
Networking Break
 
3:15 PM

Heard in the Boardroom - Part 1: Operators' Frac-Side Chat

These producers, ranging from public to private and large and small, discuss OFS-cost price deflation, the next formations, use of cash flow, increasing EURs, advancing the days-to-payback and managing for natgas volatility. 

 

Efficiency and Sustainability: Triple Crown in the Midland Basin

Methane monitoring—and crucially, response—is among the highest ROR projects in an oil and gas company portfolio. Here’s an operator’s view from the road with the National Petroleum Council and IPAA on how to manage emissions compliance risks prudently.

SPEAKER:
Ryan Keys, President & Co-Founder, Triple Crown Resources LLC
Joe Quoyeser, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc. 

 

What is Going On in the Regulatory World - For Real?

Class VI well permitting is off to an anemic start. Land access continues to be constrained. New methane-emissions rules kick in Jan. 1, but what/where are they? What’s coming oil and gas producers’ way?

SPEAKER:
Steve Pruett, President & CEO, elevation Resources LLC and Chairman, IPAA
Grant Swartzweld, President, OTA Environmental Solutions

5:00 PM
Networking reception
 
 
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Day 2 Thursday, November 16th

Subject to change

7:30 AM
REGISTRATION OPENS & Networking BREAKFAST
8:30 AM

Welcome to the Executive Oil Conference 2023

8:35 AM

More Oil: The Giant Wells

Permian barrels per lateral foot continue to grow. An Eddy County well IP’ed more than 8,800 boe from a two-miler. Here’s a look at achievements, challenges and advancements underway in surfacing all the molecules.

 

In the Money: The Next Investments

These private equity leaders behind startup-to-exit successes in the Lower 48 describe achievements, what next-fund investors are seeking and their outlooks for new startup opportunities in the U.S. oil and gas industry.

SPEAKERS:
Billy Quinn, Managing Partner, Pearl Energy Investments
Patrick Williams, Partner, NGP

 

The Next Price Cycle: Oil Futures

The Permian Basin’s got the supply. The world has the demand. Expectations are for a year-end exit at $100 oil. This analyst provides insight into what’s next for global crude fundamentals.

SPEAKER:
Jesse Jones, Head of North America Crude Production, Energy Aspects

 

Inventory & The M&A

Big buyers and big sellers are striking bid/ask sweet spots. Who holds the Permian inventory, who needs to buy more and who will likely be the sellers?

SPEAKER:
Ryan Duman, Principal Analyst, U.S. Lower 48 Upstream Research, Wood Mackenzie

10:10 AM
Networking Break
 
10:50 AM

Heard in the Boardroom - Part 2: Operators' Frac-Side Chat

These producers, ranging from public to private and large and small, discuss OFS-cost price deflation, the next formations, use of cash flow, increasing EURs, advancing the days-to-payback and managing for natgas volatility.

SPEAKER:
Steve Pruett, President & CEO, Elevation Resources LLC

 

Big Bucks: The Money

The S&P weighting of oil and gas equities has grown from a low of 2% to now 6%. What does this mean in terms of increasing some equity capital back into the business? And what kind of option is debt, at 5.50%-plus?

SPEAKERS:
Michael Bodino, Managing Director, Energy Investment Banking, Texas Capital Bank
Austin Harbour, Managing Director, Energy & Power, Piper Sandler
Ann Rhoads, Managing Director, Gulf Capital Bank

 

Tech Talk: AI, Automation and Boots on the Ground

AI and machine learning, coupled with experts in the field and at central command centers, are lifting IPs and EURs in the Permian and throughout U.S. oil fields. Learn about in-field success here.

SPEAKERS:
Sammy Haroon, Founder & CEO, AlphaX Decision Sciences
Joe Quoyeser, Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc. 

12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:40 PM

More Oil in Place + More Oil Formations: Surfacing it All

More formations in the Permian and throughout the Lower 48 hold promise. What will be tapped next and at what oil price will yet more become economic? Meanwhile, some say next-gen spacing has become way too aggressive. Is it? Or is further economic down-spacing still be possible?

SPEAKERS:
Jay Graham, Chairman & CEO, Spur Energy Partners LLC
Ryan Keys, President & Co-Founder, Triple Crown Resources LLC

 

Midstream Money

Learn here about the ongoing demand for more takeaway for both oil and natgas in the Permian. And what does midstream private equity think will be needed to help facilitate more flow west to Mexico’s Pacific Coast and southeast to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

SPEAKER:
Name TBD, Tailwater Capital

 

By Land & LNG: Monetizing Associated Gas Near & Abroad

Producers have more oil-production potential. The question is, “What to do with that natural gas?” These experts describe ongoing takeaway growth—and the Mexico and Gulf Coast demand centers—for the Permian’s now 22 Bcf/d of associated-gas production.

SPEAKER:
Name TBD

3:00 PM
Networking Break
 
 

Permian OFS Activity Drivers - 2024: Growth Cycle or Bleak Future

As basin consolidation continues, operators work within cash flow and fewer startups are being funded to expand the economic boundaries of the Permian, where do OFS operators find growth opportunities today?

SPEAKER:
Justin Mayorga, Vice President, Supply-Chain Research, Rystad Energy

 

Greener Oil: Decarbon'ing With CCS

Operators are green-ing oil, using CCS, and picking up offsets to green up the rest. These innovators and leaders describe the fast pace at which the industry might become carbon-neutral. So much money’s available, but what’s shovel-ready?

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Name TBD

conference adjourns
 
Agenda Subject to Change
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Robert Clarke

Vice PresidentWood Mackenzie

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Rob Cordray

Senior Vice PresidentRystad Energy

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Nissa Darbonne

Executive Editor-at-LargeHart Energy

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Don Dotson

Founder, President & CEOVencer Energy

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Duane Germenis

PresidentIntelligent Water Solutions

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Steve Pruett

President & CEOElevation Resources

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Joe Quoyeser

Chief Commercial OfficerLongPath Technologies

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Danny Wesson

EVP & COODiamondback Energy

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