The Largest Shale Event of the Year!
The oil and gas (O&G) industry earned record profits in 2022, providing needed cash flow to fund their strategies in 2023. And while O&G companies recognize geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty in the year ahead, they’ve also been given a clear mandate to secure supply in the short term while transitioning to cleaner energy.
More about SUPER DUG
In 2023, Hart Energy LIVE combines four existing DUG conferences into one, 3-day event SUPER DUG which focuses on the shale plays of the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Bakken, Midcontinent and the Rockies. These five major plays constitutes the super majority of all shale drilling in the continental U.S. and will attract executives and attendees from every shale producing area.
Join industry leaders for a compelling agenda and phenomenal networking opportunities. Meet top executives from companies like Accelerate Resources, Bayswater Exploration, BP, BPX Energy, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Continental Resources, Devon Energy, EOG Resources, ExxonMobil, Pioneer Natural Resources, OXY, Rockies Resources, Sandridge Energy, Tall City Exploration and more.
Keynote Topics
In addition to traditional shale topics SUPER DUG will discuss
Price Inflation Impact on Economics
Carbon Management
Blue Oil and Green Gas
M&A & Markets
Operator Panels by Shale Play
Scoop/Stack
Shale Plays Covered
Combines 4 DUG events and 5 shale plays into one dynamic event!




Who's Going
Hart Energy LIVE’s SUPER DUG Conference & Exhibition will attract hundreds of key energy executives across a myriad of disciplines – including oil and gas, midstream, financial and land professionals. These executives will share insights on the current issues and look at the challenges that lie ahead. It will provide a potent mix of relevant content, presented by expert speakers, and impactful networking highly qualified attendees.

Meet Our Speakers
You’ll hear from speakers representing the most active players, from the financial community to the producers’ C-suites.
Nikhil Ati
Partner, McKinsey & Company

Bob Barba
President & CEO, Integrated Energy Services Inc.

Cody Campbell
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Double Eagle Energy Holdings III LLC

Greg Chitty
Co-Head - Upstream Americas, Jefferies

General Wesley K. Clark (ret.)
CEO, Wesley K. Clark & Associates

Robert Clarke
Vice President - Upstream Research, Wood Mackenzie

Gerard Cooke
CEO, Inov8 Systems Ltd

David Deckelbaum
Managing Director/ET and Sustainability, Cowen

Joe DeDominic
Chief Executive Officer, Anschutz Exploration Corporation

John Durand
President and Chief Sustainability Officer, XRI Holdings

Clay Gaspar
Executive Vice President and COO, Devon Energy
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Sebastian Gass
Chief Technology Officer, Quantum Energy Partners

Duane Germenis
President, Intelligent Water Solutions

Jay Graham
Chief Executive Officer, Spur Energy Partners

Hinds Howard
Portfolio Manager/Infrastructure, CBRE Investment Management

Wade Hutchings
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Enerplus

Brad Iles
President & CEO, Brazos Midstream

Kirk Johnson
Senior Vice President - Lower 48 Operations & Assets, ConocoPhillips

Muhammad Laghari
Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities

Drew Limbacher
Executive Vice President & COO, Vencer Energy

Ken Medlock
Senior Director, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies

Andrew McMurray
CEO, ShearFRAC

Siddharth Misra
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, G&G AI, Texas A&M University (TAMU)

Saurabh Nitin
Senior Vice President Emissions Technologies, ChampionX

Daniel Palmer
Commercialization Director, OGCI Climate Investments

C. Mark Pearson
President and Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Resources

Steve Pruett
President & CEO; Chairman IPAA, Elevation Resources; IPAA

Joe Quoyeser
Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc.

Ali Raza
Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, ChampionX

Akshay Sagar
President, Universal Pressure Pumping Inc.

Gene Shepherd
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, VTX Energy Partners LLC

Steve Struna
President and CEO, Bayswater

Scott Thelander
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, Earthstone Energy Inc.

Seth Urruty
Chief Executive Officer, Camino Natural Resources

Wil VanLoh
Founder and CEO, Quantum Energy Partners

Daniel Wesson
Executive Vice President and COO, Diamondback Energy

Chris Wright
Chairman and CEO, Liberty Energy
Agenda
All the Oil Basins: Devon Energy
Operating in the Permian, Eagle Ford, Anadarko, Powder River and Williston—Devon Energy provides keen insight into its opportunities throughout the Lower 48’s major oil plays.
SPEAKER:
Clay Gaspar, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Devon Energy Corp.
The Big Bucks: The Money Panel
Money’s flowing to U.S. onshore operators again. Is it flowing equally to SMID-caps, large independents, PE-backed producers and potential startups?
SPEAKER:
Al Carnrite, CEO, The Carnrite Group and Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
David Deckelbaum, Managing Director & Senior Analyst, TD Cowen
Muhammad Laghari, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities
Tim Perry, Managing Director, Credit Suisse
Powder River Basin: Anschutz Exploration
Operators have settled on the PRB as a tight oil and gas basin that makes the returns—and with an incredible number of formations to tap. Learn from Anschutz Exploration’s findings.
SPEAKER:
Joe DeDominic, CEO, Anschutz Exploration Corp.
Bringing It: Diamondback Energy
With organic leasing and enormous acquisitions, Diamondback has grown its pureplay Permian footprint to more than 500,000 net acres. Here are its plans.
SPEAKER:
Danny Wesson, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Diamondback Energy Corp.
M&A: Cracking the Bid/Ask
Consolidation continues and new money from abroad is picking up property in oily basins, as gas producers hold tight until more LNG trains come online. This expert describes the dealmaking landscape by the numbers.
SPEAKER:
Greg Chitty, Co-Head - Upstream Americas, Jefferies
The Dealmakers’ Roundtable
These M&A leaders discuss challenges and solutions in the current market for Lower 48 property.
Midcon Rock: Citizen Energy
Privately held Citizen Energy has grown in the Midcontinent to more than 70,000 boe/d and 240,000 net acres. Here’s its portfolio and here’s insight into Midcon markets for oil, gas and NGL.
SPEAKER:
Speaker TBD, Citizen Energy
A Special Address: Wil VanLoh
Where does the Quantum Energy Partners founder see the industry going? And how do oil and gas fare in the global energy mix as the energy transition continues to unfold? Here, he provides a global view.
SPEAKER:
Wil VanLoh, Founder & CEO, Quantum Energy Partners
Bot Deployment: Artificial Intelligence
AI and machine learning is a game-changer in EURs and operator economics. It’s huge. Find out more about the tasks that are being successfully handed over to the bots.
SPEAKERS:
Sebastian Gass, Chief Technology Officer, Quantum Energy Partners
Andrew McMurray, CEO, ShearFRAC
Sid Misra, Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University
Ali Raza, Chief Digital Officer, ChampionX Corp.
Buying In: Vencer Energy
The Vitol Energy-backed E&P picked the Permian for its L48 entry, adding 44,000 Midland acres from Hunt Oil. What’s next?
SPEAKER:
Drew Limbacher, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Vencer Energy
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Oil, Gas & Capitol Hill
Longtime Permian oil and gas producer Steve Pruett is the new chairman of IPAA. Here, he describes what industry is confronting in Washington today.
SPEAKER:
Steve Pruett, President & CEO, Elevation Resources LLC, and Chairman, IPAA
The Next Inventory: New Plays in the Making
From the Mexican border to Ohio to the PRB, West Texas and Central Texas, operators are wildcatting again. Learn about these new plays and prospects. And how does this bode for future inventory?
SPEAKERS:
David Deckelbaum, Managing Director & Senior Analyst, TD Cowen
Robert Clarke, Vice President - Upstream Research, Wood Mackenzie
Jay Graham, CEO, Spur Energy Partners
Steve Pruett, President & CEO, Elevation Resources LLC, and Chairman, IPAA
Bakken Since 2005: Enerplus
Enerplus entered the Bakken in 2005, buying the original play in Montana before the code was cracked on the North Dakota side. Its Williston footprint remains a cornerstone in its portfolio.
SPEAKER:
Wade Hutchings, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Enerplus Inc.
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Big Oil: ConocoPhillips
The Lower 48’s big oil plays—the Permian, Eagle Ford, Anadarko, Rockies and Bakken—measure up well to other assets in ConocoPhillips’ global portfolio. Learn here of its L48 plans.
SPEAKER:
Kirk Johnson, Senior Vice President, Lower 48 Operations & Assets, ConocoPhillips
Decarbon: The North Dakota Project
With Continental Resources, Summit Carbon is building the world’s longest CO2 pipeline to dispose of carbon in North Dakota. Learn more about the project.
SPEAKER:
James Powell, COO, Summit Carbon Solutions
Around Carbon: Panel
These operators are managing for CO2—taking it to the CCS level and satisfying scopes 1, 2 and 3. And experts are working on making decarbon achievements fungible. Here’s how it works.
SPEAKER:
Nikhil Ati, Partner, McKinsey & Company
James Powell, COO, Summit Carbon Solutions
Permian Go-To: Earthstone Energy
Earthstone became the SMID-cap go-to for other operators to sell to while retaining upside via stock through the cycle. Here’s the new portfolio. And what’s next?
SPEAKER:
Scott Thelander, Vice President, Earthstone Energy Inc.
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The Environmental License: Civitas Resources
In the D-J Basin, Civitas is leading Colorado’s low-carbon transition. Here’s how and a look at its portfolio, now 500,000 net acres and 160,000 boe/d.
SPEAKER:
Civitas Resources Inc., speaker TBD
The Associated Gas
These experts reveal what’s upcoming for growing U.S. gas exports—already 20 Bcf/d—and what’s underway to increase takeaway for tight-oil plays’ associated gas.
SPEAKERS:
Brad Iles, President & CEO, Brazos Midstream
Dr. Ken Medlock, Senior Director, Baker Institute for Energy Studies
Hinds Howard, Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure, CBRE Investment Management
Red Bull: VTX Energy
Gene Shepherd’s new VTX Energy Partners has picked up the Red Bull property that the late T. Boone Pickens once described as the biggest prospect he ever invested in. Here are plans for this southern Delaware gem.
SPEAKER:
Gene Shepherd, Founder & CEO, VTX Energy Partners LLC
The Fourth Double Eagle
Getting started in U.S. shale in 2008, Double Eagle has been in front of leasing into and delineating where the tight Permian’s potential continues to expands. With a fourth iteration, what does it plan next?
SPEAKER:
Cody Campbell, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Double Eagle IV
At the Pad: Tech Talk
Best practices in D&C. These experts give a master class.
SPEAKER:
Jeff Beach, Vice President, Universal Pressure Pumping Inc.
SCOOP & Merge: Camino Natural Resources
Now having more than 100,000 net acres in the core of the Anadarko Basin, Camino has leveraged economies of scale in its D&C, increasing its ROI while growing the EUR. Here’s insight into the best of the SCOOP and Merge.
SPEAKER:
Seth Urruty, CEO, Camino Natural Resources LLC
D&C’ing It & EOR’ing: Liberty Resources
Pushing forward on tests of how to make great Bakken wells even greater with EOR, Liberty Resources also continues to maximize it new-well productivity and economics. Here’s an update.
SPEAKER:
Mark Pearson, CEO, Liberty Resources LLC
EOR & Refracs: EUR-Boosting
A Q&A on EOR and a look inside Eagle Ford refracs.
SPEAKERS:
Bob Barba, President & CEO, Integrated Energy Services Inc.
Mark Pearson, CEO, Liberty Resources LLC
Akshay Sagar, President, Universal Pressure Pumping Inc.
Multi-Basin: Bayswater
Bayswater has producing acreage in the Permian, D-J and Powder River. Which is getting the most iron these days and what’s next?
SPEAKER:
Steve Struna, President & CEO, Bayswater Exploration & Production LLC
Made in the USA: World Energy Security
This global leader of U.S. and allies' security discusses the role U.S. energy plays today in defending democracies and defeating megalo-maniacs.
SPEAKER:
TBA
Mega-Bakken: Chord Energy
Born from the merger of Williston Basin mega-producers Oasis and Whiting, Chord Energy has nearly 1 million net acres of prime property. Take a look inside.
SPEAKER:
Chord Energy Corp., speaker TBD
Blockchain Btu: The Carbon Option
Tokenization of carbon offsets is the platform producers have been anxious for in easing the mechanism in which path-to-net-zero achievements can be quickly, transparently monetized. That platform has arrived.
SPEAKER:
Sam Holroyd, Chief Commercial Officer, ZeroSix,
Capital, Carbon Trading, Inflation, Inventory & AI
Operators, OFS leaders, financiers and others discuss capital costs, overcoming inflation, where’s the next inventory and optimizing operations with bots.
SPEAKER:
Sam Holroyd, Chief Commercial Officer, ZeroSix,
The Oil Takeaway
What’s underway to increase Permian, Eagle Ford, Anadarko, Rockies and Bakken oil takeaway?
Tailwinds: Oil Futures
Or is it headwinds? This analyst provides insight into what’s next for global crude fundamentals.
SPEAKER:
Amrita Sen, Co-Founder and Director of Research, Energy Aspects
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OFS Panel: Diminishing Emissions
Hear success stories, how they did it and what’s on the horizon for reaching zero.
SPEAKER:
Saurabh Nitin, Senior Vice President - Emissions Technologies, ChampionX Corp.
Daniel Palmer, Commercialization Director, OGCI Climate Investments
Joe Quoyeser, Chief Commercial Officer, LongPath Technologies Inc.
At the Pond: Best Practices in Water
From sourcing to recycling to disposal and seismic, these experts describe modern tacks in water-handling.
SPEAKERs:
Duane Germenis, President, Intelligent Water Solutions
Gerard Cooke, CEO, Innov8 Systems Ltd
John Durand, President and Chief Sustainability Officer, XRI Holdings
WORLD-RENOWNED: A SPECIAL GUEST
WORLD-RENOWNED: A SPECIAL GUEST
In this must-attend session, Hart Energy LIVE, that has brought to DUG special guests President George W. Bush, General Colin Powell, Secretary Condoleezza Rice and more, is again proud to host this keynote address. Mark your calendar.
Speakers

Nikhil Ati
PartnerMcKinsey & Company
Bob Barba
President & CEOIntegrated Energy Services Inc.
Jeff Beach
Vice PresidentUniversal Pressure Pumping Inc.
Cody Campbell
Co-Chief Executive OfficerDouble Eagle Energy Holdings III LLC
Al Carnrite
CEO, The Carnrite Group and Managing Director, Alvarez & MarsalAlvarez & Marsal Energy
Greg Chitty
Co-Head - Upstream AmericasJefferies
General Wesley K. Clark (ret.)
CEOWesley K. Clark & Associates
Robert Clarke
Vice President - Upstream ResearchWood Mackenzie
Gerard Cooke
CEOInov8 Systems Ltd
David Deckelbaum
Managing Director/ET and SustainabilityCowen
Joe DeDominic
Chief Executive OfficerAnschutz Exploration Corporation
John Durand
President and Chief Sustainability OfficerXRI Holdings
Clay Gaspar
Executive Vice President and COODevon Energy.png)
Sebastian Gass
Chief Technology OfficerQuantum Energy Partners
Duane Germenis
PresidentIntelligent Water Solutions
Jay Graham
Chief Executive OfficerSpur Energy Partners
Hinds Howard
Portfolio Manager/InfrastructureCBRE Investment Management
Sam Holroyd
Chief Commercial OfficerZeroSix
Wade Hutchings
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating OfficerEnerplus
Brad Iles
President & CEOBrazos Midstream
Kirk Johnson
Senior Vice President - Lower 48 Operations & AssetsConocoPhillips
Muhammad Laghari
Senior Managing DirectorGuggenheim Securities
Drew Limbacher
Executive Vice President & COOVencer Energy
Ken Medlock
Senior DirectorBaker Institute Center for Energy Studies
Andrew McMurray
CEOShearFRAC
Siddharth Misra
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, G&G AITexas A&M University (TAMU)
Saurabh Nitin
Senior Vice President Emissions TechnologiesChampionX
Daniel Palmer
Commercialization DirectorOGCI Climate Investments
C. Mark Pearson
President and Chief Executive OfficerLiberty Resources
Tim Perry
Managing DirectorCredit Suisse
James Powell
COOSummit Carbon Solutions
Steve Pruett
President & CEO; Chairman IPAAElevation Resources; IPAA
Joe Quoyeser
Chief Commercial OfficerLongPath Technologies Inc.
Ali Raza
Senior Vice President & Chief Digital OfficerChampionX
Akshay Sagar
PresidentUniversal Pressure Pumping Inc.
Amrita Sen
Co-founder and Director of ResearchEnergy Aspects
Gene Shepherd
Founder and Chief Executive OfficerVTX Energy Partners LLC
Steve Struna
President and CEOBayswater
Scott Thelander
Vice President of Finance and TreasurerEarthstone Energy Inc.
Seth Urruty
Chief Executive OfficerCamino Natural Resources
Wil VanLoh
Founder and CEOQuantum Energy Partners
Daniel Wesson
Executive Vice President and COODiamondback Energy
Chris Wright
Chairman and CEOLiberty EnergyAdvisory Council
Hart Energy LIVE is moving in a strategic direction by getting industry input to drive the conversation for each event. In order to ensure our content is not only relative to you and your peers, but also timely, a new initiative for 2023 has been to establish Conference Advisory Councils made up of industry leaders, game changers and drivers. We are grateful to our Conference Advisory Council members for their contribution to not only this industry and its success, but their expertise to drive the conference agenda to a more robust and thoughtful direction.

Robert Anderson
President & CEOEarthstone

Tony Barrett
Vice President, ExplorationContinental Resources

Douglas Brooks
DE Brooks Company

Nissa Darbonne
Executive Editor-at-LargeHart Energy

David Deckelbaum
Managing Director/ET and SustainabilityCowen

David Fait
Integrated Digital Program leaderChampionX

Clay Gaspar
COODevon Energy

Duane Germenis
PresidentIntelligent Water Solutions

Glenn Hart
President & CEORio Grande E&P

Hinds Howard
Portfolio Manager/InfrastructureCBRE Investment Management

Ryan Keys
Founder/ChairmanTriple Crown Resources

Lee Maginniss
Managing Director, Global Leader, Energy PracticeAlvarez and Marsal

Ken Medlock
Senior DirectorBaker Institute Center for Energy Studies

Subodh Saxena
SVP Drilling SolutionsNabors

Houston Sullivan
President of Veritas and Chair of the Texas AllianceVeritas Energy

Kaes Van't Hof
President & CFODiamondback Energy