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Welcome to the executive oil conference
The world has turned to America’s always-reliable oil producers to stabilize decades of overweighted, fanatical foreign influence on supply—and prices. Through ups—and extremely hard and long downs—in price cycles, U.S. producers consistently find a way, assuring energy security at home and to allies abroad. Here’s the American oil portfolio, growth projections and work underway to unlock more and more of the molecules.
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy
World-Class Permian: Diamondback Energy
With world-class reserves in one of the world’s largest oil basins, this producer is driving costs lower, EURs higher and percent of resource capture beyond expectations.
MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Kaes Van't Hof, President & Chief Financial Officer, Diamondback Energy
SPONSORED BY:
W Energy Software
The Money is Here
This investor and longtime energy analyst describes what the big bucks are looking to play today. The money’s back.
MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, Editorial Director, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Dan Pickering, Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Pickering Energy Partners
The Permian in a Polarizing Planet
This noted geopolitical expert discusses the need for Permian and all U.S. oil and gas to fuel the world amid global economic and political upheaval.
MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Investor, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Tom Petrie, Chairman, Petrie Partners
The Path to the NYSE: Permian Resources Corp.
Colgate Energy was looking to go public. Publicly traded Centennial Resource Development was looking to bulk up. The win-win: They combined to form a $7B Delaware pureplay.
MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Will Hickey, Co-CEO, Permian Resources
Build & Repeat: Double Eagle IV
The legendary Midland-focused E&P is back at it with a fourth lease-develop-sell iteration.
MODERATOR:
Deon Daugherty, Editor-in-Chief, Oil and Gas Investor, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Joshua Gregg, Chief Financial Officer, Double Eagle Energy IV LLC
SPONSORED BY:
GR Energy Services
Sustainable Development in the Permian: Occidental Petroleum
While producing a half-million boe/d from the Permian, Oxy is reducing emissions, sustainably managing water, growing a leading CO2-capture portfolio, and more—everything to ensure it’s a win-win for the environment as well as economic development.
MODERATOR:
Jennifer Pallanich, Senior Editor, Technology, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Babatunde Cole, President & General Manager, Delaware Basin Business Unit, Occidental Petroleum Corp.
40 Years: Reflections tell us What?
The CEO of this new E&P was part of Brigham Exploration’s Bakken breakthrough, then wildcatting in the Delaware and the Rockies with big exits. What’s next?
MODERATOR:
Jonathan B. Platt, Partner, Baker Botts
SPEAKER:
Gene Shepherd, Chief Executive Officer, VTX Energy Partners
The Hunt Led to Hunt Oil: Vencer Energy
With backing of global commodities dealer Vitol Energy, privately held Vencer Energy found a first asset in the Permian, picking up Hunt Oil’s 44k-acre Midland portfolio.
MODERATOR:
Jordan Blum, Editorial Director, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Don Dotson, Founder, Vencer Energy LLC
SPONSORED BY:
WellDrive
M&A: Barrels in the Ground
Deals continue in the basin as operators bolt-on and private equity invests, divests and reinvests. Here’s insight into the price per flowing BOE and the outlook for 2023.
MODERATOR:
Jennifer Pallanich, Senior Editor, Technology, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Derek Detring, President, Detring Energy Advisors
Permian NatGas: New Markets
Permian, Eagle Ford and Rockies associated gas is in great demand by Mexico, including for Pacific Coast export to Asia, while the U.S. Gulf Coast’s call on Permian and other Lower 48 gas is on path to as much as 20 Bcf/d. Here’s the outlook.
MODERATOR:
Pietro Pitts, Senior Energy Reporter, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Rob Cordray, Senior Vice President, Consulting, Rystad Energy
To Market: The Takeaway
As production grows, bottlenecking comes back into play. This midstream analyst takes a look at Permian capacity and what to expect in the short and long term.
MODERATOR:
Jay Young, President & CEO, King Operating Corporation
SPEAKER:
Rob Wilson, CFA, Vice President, East Daley Analytics
The E-Frac: The Associated-Gas Solution
Electricity-powered fracturing puts associated gas to work, eliminating flaring and hundreds of diesel-tanker trips. Here’s a study in success.
MODERATOR:
Nissa Darbonne, Executive Editor-at-Large, Hart Energy
SPEAKER:
Steve Goldstein, Onshore/Offshore Production, Baker Hughes
The New Oilfield: Heard at the Pad
A collection of iron, pressure pumping, cybersecurity and more experts discuss emerging solutions for the next generation of oil wells.
MODERATOR:
Jennifer Pallanich, Senior Editor, Technology, Hart Energy
SPEAKERS:
Jeff Beach, Vice President, Technology, Universal Pressure Pumping
Seth Long, President & CEO, Shepherd Safety Systems
Samantha McPheter, President and CEO, eLynx Technologies