Texas Energy Council Announces Its 30th Annual Symposium in Dallas

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Dallas–The Texas Energy Council (TEC) will hold its 30th Annual
Symposium, “TEXAS LEADS THE WORLD”, on Thursday, May 10. The event will
be held at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center on the campus at SMU, 3140
Dyer Street, Dallas. Conference registration and continental breakfast
will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 9:00 a.m. and a
luncheon at noon followed by the afternoon program. The conference will
adjourn shortly after 4:00 p.m. The cost of individual registration for
the symposium and luncheon is $175. Tickets can be purchased online at www.texasenergycouncil.org.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available on the website.

“We are honored to hold our 30th Annual Symposium to continue
our legacy in fulfilling our goal as a nonprofit by not only providing
relevant and current information about our industry, but also raising
money for scholarships for students studying energy-related fields and
for our other educational programs,” said Ann Vandenberg, TEC President.

The conference will feature several distinguished speakers and panelists
including Rob Gardner, Long Term Planning, Exxon Mobil, Irving –
“Outlook for Energy, a View to 2040”; Art Berman, Director,
Labyrinth Consulting Services, Houston – “Permian Basin and Eagle Ford
Shale Plays from a Global Perspective”; Dr. Scott Tinker, State
Geologist of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin – “The Future of
Fossil Fuels”; David Paddock, Scientific Advisor, Seismic for
Unconventionals, Schlumberger-WesternGeco, Houston – “The Ongoing
Problem of Uneconomic Wells in Unconventional Plays: A Geophysical
Perspective of the Wolfcamp Play" and Dr. Christine
Ehlig-Economides, Professor, Petroleum Engineering, University of
Houston – “Has Unconventional become Conventional?”.

The morning panel, “World Wide Focus”, will be moderated by Jason
Schumacher, Partner at Locke Lord LLP, Dallas and will feature Duane
Bertrand, Vice President of Business Development (Americas), Wison
Offshore & Marine Ltd., Houston – “LNG Exports Today”; Richard
Mason, Chief Technical Director, Hart Energy, Oklahoma – “Silica and
Silicon: A Perspective on Oil, Gas, and Oil Services”; Dr. Adrian
Duhalt, Fellow, Baker Institute, Rice University, Houston – “Mexico
Shifts to Natural Gas” and George Eynon, Managing Director, Geos,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – “Cross-Country Tour of Canada’s Bipolar
Attitudes to its Oil and Gas Industry”.

The afternoon panel, “Follow the Money”, will be moderated by Dr. Ed
Ireland, Professor, The Neely School of Business, TCU and Director
of The Barnett Shale Energy Educational Council, Ft. Worth and will
feature Robert Clarke, Wood Mackenzie Research Director, US Lower
48 Upstream; Reed Olmstead, IHSMarkit, Houston and Luke
Brandenberg, Vice President, Encap Investments L.P., Dallas.

About TEC

TEC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of professional and
educational societies dedicated to serving the energy industry in Texas.
The membership is comprised of over 5000 members from various
organizations (Member Organizations). Two elected officers from each
Member Organization make up the Board of Directors of TEC. TEC provides
a forum for all energy-related professional societies and educational
institutions. Its objectives are advancing the common interests of the
members and serving the energy industry to achieve economies, protect
and educate the public, and promote communication. To learn more about
Texas Energy Council, please visit www.texasenergycouncil.org.

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