The Oil Council's Americas Assembly (Oct 26-28 Oct, 2010, New York)

www.oilcouncil.com/ecaa [email protected]

Forging Global Partnershipsto Capitalise on a New Era of

Oil & Gas Investment

The defining event for the global oil and gas, finance and investment communities • Industryleadersdiscussthedynamicsanddrivingfactorsoftoday’snew

economicandfinanciallandscapes• OilandgasCEOsandCFOstalkonthechallengestheynowfaceinensuring

newgrowthagainstabackdropofmarketuncertainlyandincreasedvolatilityandregulation

• Bankingexpertsexplorethefutureofenergybankinganditsimplicationsonoilandgascompanies

• Aplethoraofinvestors,capitalprovidersandfinancierstacklethebigissuesfacingoilandgasexecutives:newinvestmentstrategies,capitalexpenditure,accessingthecurrentpublicandprivatemoneymarkets,capitalraisingtrends,M&AandA&Ddealflowandexplorationstrategies

• Plusspecialsessionsfocussingonprivateequity,theindependentoilandgasmarkets,thefutureofunconventionalsandLatinAmerica

Jan StuartGlobal Oil Economist, Macquarie Group

Ed MorseGlobal Head, Commodity Research, Credit Suisse

Tom PetrieVice Chairman, Bank of America–Merrill Lynch

Featuringover80oftheindustry’smostinfluentialspeakers,including:

Karl KurzManagingDirector,CCMPCapital

John Schiller JrChairman and CEO, Energy XXI

Luis GiustiCEO, Alange Energy Corp

Oil & Gas Company Executives Register Today for only $1,395!Special Industry Delegation Discounts Also Available!

Ken HershCEO, NGP Energy Capital Management

John MoonManaging Director, Morgan Stanley Private Equity

Bob SinnottPresident,Kayne Anderson

26-28October,2010EventiHotel,

NewYorkCity,USA

ENERGY CAPITAL ASSEMBLY AMERICAS

Oil Council

LeadPartners:

Partners:

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DearColleague,

OurAmericasAssembly’sprimaryobjectiveistodeliverinsightintohowthecurrentfinancial,economicand investment landscapesare interlacingand interactingwithour industryandthechallengesandopportunitiestheynowpresenttooilandgasexecutives.

To bring you this unique eventwe have joined forceswith over 40 industry partners assembling anunprecedented speaker faculty thatalready includes seniorexecutives from: Simmons&Co,BAML,CreditSuisse,JPMorganChase,Macquarie,GEAssetManagement,NGPEnergyCapitalManagement,MorganStanley,TheWorldBank/IFC,VanEckGlobal,UTIMCO,CarlsonCapital,Blake,Cassels&GraydonLLP, TSX, Taylor-DeJongh, SanfordBernstein,AmmoniteResourcesCompany,WoodMackenzie, ShellE&P,BP,Petrobras,Schlumberger, Inter-AmericanDevelopmentBank,EnergyXXI,BankersPetroleum,Remora Energy, Petrosantander, Alange Energy, American Petroleum Institute, IHS CERA,Gas RockCapitalandPFCEnergy,KayneAnderson,CCMPandAccentureandAkinGump.

DrawingfromaglobalnetworkofbusinessleadersourAssemblyguaranteesyouunparalleledaccesstokeystakeholdersanddecisionmakersfromacrosstheoilandgas industry.OuragendahasbeencreatedandshapedbyourCouncilCommittee,PartnersandMemberstoensureaneventoffocussedcontent,thoughprovokingdiscussionandrealactionablemarketinsight.

Topics to be debated include: new growth strategies for today’s marketplace; pioneering industryleadership; emerging CEO challenges; changing investor sentiment and investment strategies; themacroeconomicenvironment;thefutureofenergybanking;currenttrendsandpricepointsfordebt,projectfinance,mezzaninecapitalandRBL;recentM&A,A&DandIPOactivity;small-capfinancing;therisinginfluenceofunconventionalenergysources;theroleofprivatecapital/equityintomorrow’sindustry;independentexploration;andaninvestmentforumonLatinAmerica.

By attending you can share ideas, discuss key challenges and explore new opportunities face-to-faceinaseriesofengagingdiscussionsessionsandentertainingnetworkingactivitiesalongsideotherrecognisedbusinessleaders,marketpioneersandindustryexecutives.

Whether you’rea senior oil andgas executive, or anenergy focussedbanker, broker, accountant,economist,venturecapitalist, institutional investor,privateequitypartner,financialadvisor,analystorserviceprovider, interactionwithourattendeesat thisAssemblywill prove invaluable to your futurebusiness.

FurthermoreourGalaDinneronthenightofOctober27thensuresevenmorebusinessdevelopmentopportunities,aswellas,amemorablenightwithyourpeers,partnersandprospects.

WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutoNewYorkCityinOctober.Spaceislimitedsopleasebookyourplacetoday!

RossStewartCampbellCEOTheOilCouncil

Welcome

EnsureyouhaveapresenceattheAmericas’foremostenergycapitaleventandconfirmyour

placetoday!Sign-uponlinetoattendtheAmericas’EnergyCapitalAssembly:www.oilcouncil.com/ecaa

orcompletetheregistrationformonpage16.

ForgingGlobalPartnershipstoCapitaliseonaNewEraofOil&GasInvestment

“It’svitallyimportantforacompanylikeEORInc,withthepotentialforproductiontoincreaseninefoldinfouryearsthroughlowriskin-filldrillingandCO2EOR,toshareourstoryandinvestmentopportunitieswithourpeersandleadingindustryinvestors.WewelcometheopportunitytodosoatthisimportantAssembly.”Barry Lasker, President and CEO, Enhanced Oil Resources Inc.

“TheissuesraisedanddiscussedatthisAssemblyarecrucialtoanyexecutivesunderstandingofmidcapE&Psector.”Alistair Stobie, EVP, New Ventures, Panoro Energy

“AnopportunitytodiscussandexperiencefirsthandhowthevastrangeofindependentE&Pcompaniesaddvalueforshareholdersandstakeholders”Tim Heeley, Commercial Director, Nighthawk Energy

“IknowofnoothereventwhereDirectorsofemergingandhighpotentialoilandgascompanieslistedontheLondonmarketscanengageandnetworksoeffectivelywithkeyinvestors,financiers,advisorsandpeersandtherebyforgethoseessentialrelationshipsthatfuelbusinessandgrowth.”David Greer OBE, CEO, Regal Petroleum

“Longtermfinancialpartnershipshaveneverbeenmoreimportanttothesuccessofoilandgascompanies.Welookforwardtosharingourthoughtsandcontinuingtobuildtheserelationshipsatthisimportantevent”Lance Crist, Global Head, IFC Oil and Gas Investments

Breakdownofouraudience:

Oil&GasCompaniesInvestmentManagers(PE,SWFandInstitutional)BanksandFinancialServiceProvidersLaw/AccountancyFirmsOilfieldServiceCompaniesOil&GasConsultantsRiskManagers/InsurersEquipmentandITProviders

[email protected]/ecaaBookingHotline+44(0)20706718763

EnergyBankingExperts

AcclaimedMarketCommentators

LeadingFundManagers

Featured speakers

RenownedOil&GasExecutives

SteveBellPresidentandCEO,RemoraEnergy

TerryNewendorpChairmanandCEO,Taylor-DeJongh

G.Warfield‘Skip’HobbsManagingPartner,AmmoniteResourcesCompanyandPresident-Elect,AmericanGeologicalInstitute

JamesWicklundPrincipalandPortfolioManager,CarlsonCapitalLLC

TheodoreHelmsExecutiveManagerandGlobalHead,InvestorRelations,Petrobras

LanceCristGlobalHead,Oil&Gas,IFC/WorldBank

RogerDiwanPartnerandHead,FinancialAdvisory,PFCEnergy

MarkWarnerSeniorDirector,NaturalResourcesInvesting,TheUniversityofTexasInvestmentManagementCompany(UTIMCO)

MelvynGilesGlobalThemeLeader,UnconventionalGas,ShellExplorationandProduction

KellyPlatoManagingDirector,NGPCapitalResourcesCompany

JohnFelmyChiefEconomist,AmericanPetroleumInstitute

NickKoutsoftasSeniorVicePresident,PortfolioManager&GlobalSectorLeader,Commodities,GEAssetManagement

ChrisHopkinsVicePresident,UnconventionalResources,Schlumberger

ScottJohnsonCo-Founder,Weisser,Johnson&Co.andGasRockCapitalLLC

LawrenceEaglesGlobalHead,OilResearch,JPMorganChase

ShawnReynoldsSeniorEnergyAnalystandInvestmentTeamLeader,VanEckGlobal

Readmoreaboutourspeakersatwww.oilcouncil.com/ecaa

Confirmedspeakers

• AlistairStobie,EVP,NewVentures,PanoroEnergy• SirAlanCollinsKCVOCMG,BritishConsul-General,New

YorkandDirectorGeneral,UKTI(USA)• AndrewMoorfield,GlobalHead,Oil&Gas,LloydsBanking

Group• AntonioBarbalho,GlobalHead,Oil,Gas,Miningand

Energy,MIGA,TheWorldBank• ArtVivar,ExecutiveVicePresidentandCFO,Rangeland

EnergyLLC• BarryLasker,PresidentandCEO,EnhancedOilResources• BenDell,SeniorEnergyAnalyst,SanfordBernstein• BoardMember,BankersPetroleum(eitherAbbyBadwi,

CEO,orDougUrch,CFO)• BobSinnot,President,KayneEnergy• BrianSpector,ManagingDirector,StructuredProducts,BP• ChrisHopkins,VicePresident,UnconventionalResources,

Schlumberger• ChrisMcLean,President,StonechairCapital• ChristopherSheehan,SeniorVicePresidentandDirector,

M&AResearch,IHSHerold• DavidGreerOBE,CEO,RegalPetroleum• DrHermanFranssen,FounderandPresident,International

EnergyAssociates• EdMorse,GlobalHead,CommodityResearch,Credit

Suisse• G.Warfield‘Skip’Hobbs,ManagingPartner,Ammonite

ResourcesCompanyandPresident-Elect,AmericanGeologicalInstitute

• GrantDarnell,SVP,Graves&Co• IanFay,FoundingPartner,OdinAdvisorsLLC• IanGollop,ExecutiveVicePresident,Petrosantander• James“JW”Vitalone,SeniorVicePresident,Investment

Banking,OberonSecurities• JamesWicklund,PrincipalandPortfolioManager,Carlson

CapitalLLC• JanStuart,GlobalOilEconomist,MacquarieGroup• JedBailey,ManagingDirector,AppliedResearch

Consulting,IHSCERA• JessLarsen,PresidentandSeniorManagingDirector,

KatanaOil&GasFund• JohanNell,GlobalUpstreamLead,Accenture• JohnD’Agostino,Owner,DaggerLLC• JohnFelmy,ChiefEconomist,AmericanPetroleumInstitute• JohnMoon,ManagingDirector,MorganStanleyPrivate

Equity• JohnSchillerJr,ChairmanandCEO,EnergyXXI• JulieWilson,SeniorAnalyst,GulfofMexicoResearch,Wood

Mackenzie• KarlKurz,ManagingDirector,CCMPCapital• KellyPlato,ManagingDirector,NGPCapitalResources

Company• KenHersh,CEO,NGPEnergyCapitalManagement• LanceCrist,GlobalHead,Oil&Gas,IFC/WorldBank• LaurentLavigneduCadet,DeputyCEO,Taylor-DeJongh• LawrenceEagles,GlobalHead,OilResearch,JPMorgan

Chase• LewWatts,Chairman,NorthAmerica,RegesterLarkin• LuisGiusti,CEO,AlangeEnergyCorp• MarkFinley,GeneralManager,GlobalEnergyMarkets&US

Economics,BPAmerica(awaitingfinalconfirmation)• MarkWarner,SeniorDirector,NaturalResourcesInvesting,

TheUniversityofTexasInvestmentManagementCompany(UTIMCO)

• MelvynGiles,GlobalThemeLeader,UnconventionalGas,ShellExplorationandProduction

• MikeCorley,President,EnRiskPartners,LLC• NabilBarakat,PresidentandCEO,WamarInternational• NabilMakahleh,Director,InvestmentandFinance,Wamar

International• NickKoutsoftas,SeniorVicePresident,PortfolioManager

&GlobalSectorLeader,Commodities,GEAssetManagement

• RandyStilley,PresidentandCEO,SeahawkDrilling• RogerDiwan,PartnerandHead,FinancialAdvisory,PFC

Energy• ScottCochlan,Partner,Blake,Cassels&GraydonLLP• ScottJohnson,Co-Founder,Weisser,Johnson&Co.and

GasRockCapitalLLC• SeniorRepresentative,TSX• ShawnReynolds,SeniorEnergyAnalystandInvestment

TeamLeader,VanEckGlobal• SirAllanCollins,UKTI• SilvanaTordo,LeadEnergyEconomist,WorldBank• SteveBell,PresidentandCEO,RemoraEnergy• TerryNewendorp,ChairmanandCEO,Taylor-DeJongh• TheodoreHelms,ExecutiveManagerandGlobalHead,

InvestorRelations,Petrobras• TimHeeley,CommercialDirector,NighthawkEnergy• TomPetrie,ViceChairman,BankofAmerica–MerrillLynch• TrayBlack,FormerCFO,LimeRockResources• WarrenWeissman,Chief,CorporateFinanceDivision,Inter-

AmericanDevelopmentBank• WilliamTransier,Chairman,CEOandPresident,Endeavour

InternationalCorporation• ZiadAbdelnour,PresidentandCEO,BlackhawkPartners


Key dates

Tuesday,26October2010EmergingLeadersDay

Wednesday,27October2010MainEvent–DAY1

Thursday,28October2010MainEvent–DAY2

09:00–10:20

11:00–12:20

12:20–14:00

14:00–16:30

16:30–19:00

09:00–10:30

11:00–12:20

13:30–15:00

15:00–15:20

16:00–17:30

16:00–17:30

17:30–22:00

08:00–08:40

09:00–10:30

11:00–12:20

13:45–17:00

13:45–15:00

15:45–17:00

19:30–23:00

KeynoteAnalystsSession(PLENARY)“UnlockingtheValueandRealisingthePotentialoftheIndependentOil&GasMarkets–WhoaretheLeadersofTomorrow?”

InternationalInvestmentShowcaseI(PLENARY)“InsightsfromEmergingOil&GasandOilfieldServicesLeaders”

ExtendedQuick-fireNetworkingSession

InternationalInvestmentShowcaseII(PLENARY):“InsightsfromEmergingOil&GasandOilfieldServicesLeaders”

Ice-breakerDrinksReception

KeynoteEconomistsSession(PLENARY)“AssessingtheRamificationsofaNewMacroeconomicEnvironmentonOilandGas”

KeynoteCEOSession(PLENARY)“ViewsfromtheCornerOffice:ImplementingNewBusinessStrategiesandPracticestoEnsureNewGrowthagainstaBackdropofMarketUncertainty”

KeynoteBankersSession(PLENARY):“TheFutureofEnergyBanking:NewRulesorNewBallgame?”

IntroductiontotheLatinAmericaInvestmentForum(PLENARY):“TheGrowingImportanceofOffshoreBrazilinTomorrow’sGlobalEnergyIndustry”

LatinAmericaInvestmentForum(STREAMA):“ExploringNewBusinessandInvestmentOpportunitiesinLatinAmerica”

InstitutionalInvestorSession(STREAMB):“Buy?Sell?Hold?PickingtheInvestmentsofTomorrow”

NetworkingReception,EntertainmentandDinner

SpecialBreakfastBriefing“WhatDoestheFutureoftheGulfofMexicoholdforOil&GasCompanies?”

KeynotePrivateCapitalSession(PLENARY):“HowWillPrivateEquityInvestmentsandPartnershipsShapeTomorrow’sIndustry?”

KeynoteM&AandA&DSession(PLENARY):“Banking the Biggest Bang for your Buck – Achieving Optimal and Sustainable Deal Value from your M&A and A&D Transactions”

UnconventionalsSession(STREAMA):“InvestingintheUnconventional”

FinancingandCapitalRaisingSessionI(STREAMB):“TheHighsandLowsofRidingtheCapitalRaisingRollercoaster”

FinancingandCapitalRaisingSessionII(STREAMB):“PunchingAboveYourWeight–HowSmall-CapsandStart-UpscanSecureMarket-BeatingFinancing”

SpeakersDinner


Program


09:00–10:30

11:00–12:20

13:30–15:00

KeynoteEconomistsSession(PLENARY)“AssessingtheRamificationsofaNewMacroeconomicEnvironmentonOilandGas”

MarketuncertainlyandfearsofcontagioncoupledwiththedifferingfinancialfortunesandgrowthprojectionsofOECDandnon-OECDcountrieshaveensuredtoday’sglobaleconomicpicturehasneverbeenmorecomplextounderstandandmap.Inthisspecialsessionwewelcomeacross-sectionofleadingindustryeconomiststoexplorethiscomplexlandscape,thekeyfactorsthataredrivingandshapingit,thedynamicsunderpinningitandtheramificationsthesehavefortheoilandgasindustryandcommoditypricesintheshort,mediumandlong-term.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• What are the emerging factors influencing post-crises energy economics; new energy policy, refinery woes, resource nationalism, new

financial, trading and regulatory reforms?• The impact of sovereign debt fears, defaults and bailouts on the financial and investment communities: what are the implications for

the energy industry?• What consequences will continued volatility in currency prices have on oil and gas investment/equities?• Future supply-demand expectations/projections: is Chinese and non-OECD [demand] growth sustainable?• Future oil & gas price forecasts: will we see a $100 oil ceiling or a $100 floor, and when, if ever, will natural gas prices fully recover?

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Ed Morse, Global Head, Commodity Research, Credit Suisse• Lawrence Eagles, Global Head, Oil Research, JPMorgan Chase• Jan Stuart, Global Oil Economist, Macquarie Group• Dr Herman Franssen, Founder and President, International Energy Associates• Mark Finley, General Manager, Global Energy Markets & US Economics, BP America (awaiting final confirmation)• Silvana Tordo, Lead Energy Economist, World BankWith keynote addresses from Ed Morse and Jan Stewart

KeynoteCEOSession(PLENARY)“ViewsfromtheCornerOffice:ImplementingNewBusinessStrategiesandPracticestoEnsureNewGrowthagainstaBackdropofMarketUncertainty”

We’vegatheredanumberofseasonedveteranstoreflectonthelessonstheyhavelearnedfollowingthecrises,howtheirprioritieshavechanged,theleadershipqualitiestheyrelieduponandhowtheyareovercomingthechallengesofjugglingcorporategovernance,M&Athreats/opportunities,ensuringsustainablegrowth,retaininghumantalentandadaptingtoincreasingregulation.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Visionary and strategic leadership; managing and growing a world class independent in today’s markets• Pioneers? Stalwarts? Followers? What role must independents play in tomorrow’s O&G industry?• Emerging challenges for the CEO (M&A, governance, human capital, share value, increasing regulation, SEC reserves classification,

sustainable growth, debt/equity financing)

Sessionspeakersinclude:• John Schiller Jr, Chairman and CEO, Energy XXI• Steve Bell, President and CEO, Remora Energy• Randy Stilley, President and CEO, Seahawk Drilling• Luis Giusti, CEO, Alange Energy Corp• David Greer OBE, CEO, Regal PetroleumWithkeynoteaddressesfromJohnSchillerandLuisGiusti

KeynoteBankersSession(PLENARY)“TheFutureofEnergyBanking:NewRulesorNewBallgame?”

Thelandscapeofenergybankinghasalteredsignificantlyoverthepast12months.Wewitnessedarecordnumberofoilandgasfinancings,particularlyequity,aswellas,theintroductionofnewbankingregulationandtheemergenceofnewkeyplayersinthesector.Oursessionspeakershavebeenresponsibleforleadingaswathecapitalraisingsandtransactionsacrossthesector.Hereyou’llhavetheopportunityofhearingtheircollectivethoughtsontoday’sbankingenvironment,theimpactoffinancialreform,recenttransactiontrendsanddealflow,theoutlookforIPOsandlendingcapability.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Exploring a new equilibrium in oil and gas debt and equity markets• How significantly have the dynamics of energy banking changed recently? Will new banking reform and oversight affect future lending

capacity? What are the implications of these for oil and gas companies?• We’re open for business! But which projects are getting financed and which are not?• Emerging trends, tools, techniques and T&Cs in oil and gas banking and financing• Examining recent IPO activity and appetite. What is the IPO outlook for 2011?

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Terry Newendorp, Chairman and CEO, Taylor-DeJongh• Tom Petrie, Vice Chairman, Bank of America–Merrill Lynch• Lance Crist, Global Head, Oil & Gas, IFC / World Bank• Andrew Moorfield, Global Head, Oil & Gas, Lloyds Banking GroupWith a keynote address from Tom Petrie

RandyStilleyPresidentandCEO,SeahawkDrilling

MarkFinleyGeneralManager,GlobalEnergyMarkets&USEconomics,BPAmerica(awaitingfinalconfirmation)

AndrewMoorfieldGlobalHead,Oil&Gas,LloydsBankingGroup


Program

“For companies looking to acquire more information on the Canadian oil and gas market and how to access the financing and other opportunities it now presents, this Assembly is the perfect opportunity to meet and speak to key advisors like Blakes, as well as, Canadian companies who themselves are success stories of growing internationally”

ScottCochlan(Partner)andJananPaskaran(SeniorAssociate),Blake,Cassels&GraydonLLP

JohnD’AgostinoOwner,DaggerLLC

AntonioBarbalhoGlobalHead,Oil,Gas,MiningandEnergy,MIGA,TheWorldBank

IanGollopExecutiveVicePresident,Petrosantander


15:00–15:20

16:00–17:30

16:30–17:30

17:30–22:00

IntroductiontotheLatinAmericaInvestmentForum(PLENARY)“TheGrowingImportanceofOffshoreBrazilinTomorrow’sGlobalEnergyIndustry”

Specialguestspeaker:• Theodore Helms, Executive Manager and Global Head, Investor Relations, Petrobras

LatinAmericaInvestmentForum(STREAMA)“ExploringNewBusinessandInvestmentOpportunitiesinLatinAmerica”

LatinAmericaisincreasinglybecomingaregionofhugesignificantimportanceandinterestforoilandgascompanies,large,mediumandsmall.TodiscussthechangingdynamicsoftheregionandtheinvestmentopportunitiesitnowpresentswewelcomeaplethoraofrecognisedindustrypioneersandmarketcommentatorswhohaveworkedextensivelyacrossLatinAmericatodiscusshowtheyareovercomingkeybusinesschallengestogrowanddevelopsuccessfuloilandgascompaniesandserviceproviders.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Winning business strategies, the economic landscape, E&P outlook, finance availability, market dynamics, risk management, regional

challenges and new investment opportunities

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Steve Bell, President and CEO, Remora Energy• Luis Giusti, CEO, Alange Energy Corp• Theodore Helms, Executive Manager and Global Head, Investor Relations, Petrobras• Ian Gollop, Executive Vice President, Petrosantander• Jed Bailey, Managing Director, Applied Research Consulting, IHS CERA• Warren Weissman, Chief, Industries & Services Division,Inter-American Development BankWithakeynoteaddressfromSteveBell

InstitutionalInvestorSession(STREAMB)“Buy?Sell?Hold?PickingtheInvestmentsofTomorrow”

Investorshaveenduredarollercoasterriderecentlywithoilandgasstocks.Sharepricevolatility,theBPdisasterforUSdeepwaterdrillinglegislation,explorationdisappointmentsandsharedilutionfromrightsissueshaveshiedawaymorecautiousinvestorsfromthesector.Specialistinvestorshavehoweverdeliveredmarket-leadingreturnsfromtheirenergyportfolios.We’vegatheredNorthAmerica’smostrespectedfundmanagersandinvestmentadvisorstodiscusstheirinvestmentportfolios,strategiesandcriteriasotheycantellyouwheretheyaregoingtoinvestintomorrow’soilandgasindustry!Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Risk vs. reward: current investor appetite / sentiment towards oil and gas • Cash? Assets? Management? E, D or P? Onshore? Offshore? Conventional? Unconventional? The current criteria of energy investors

revealed• New investment strategies: long, short, commodity based, regionally based• Juniors, mid-caps, majors, NOCs: buy, sell, hold? Who will tomorrow’s winners be?• Emerging investment opportunities to look out for in 2011: companies, countries, commodities

Sessionspeakersinclude:• John D’Agostino, Owner, Dagger LLC• James Wicklund, Principal and Portfolio Manager, Carlson Capital LLC• Nick Koutsoftas, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager & Global Sector Leader, Commodities, GE Asset Management• Mark Warner, Senior Director, Natural Resources Investing, The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO)• Shawn Reynolds, Senior Energy Analyst and Investment Team Leader, Van Eck Global• Antonio Barbalho, Global Head, Oil, Gas, Mining and Energy, MIGA, The World Bank• Ziad Abdelnour, President and CEO, Blackhawk PartnersWith a special address from John D’Agostino

NetworkingReceptionandEntertainment“HowSeriousaFailureistheUSA’sNon-AdoptionofaRationalEnergyPolicy?”

SpecialGuestSpeakers:• G. Warfield ‘Skip’ Hobbs, Managing Partner, Ammonite Resources Company and President-Elect, American Geological Institute• Sir Alan Collins KCVO CMG, British Consul-General, New York and Director General, UKTI (USA)


Program


08:00–08:40

09:00–10:20

11:00–12:20

SpecialBreakfastBriefing“WhatDoestheFutureoftheGulfofMexicoholdforOil&GasCompanies?”

TherecentdisasterintheGulfofMexicowillhavewiderangingconsequencesacrosstheoilandgasindustrybothintheUSandinternationally.Tighterdrillingregulation,stricteroperationaloversight,largerinsurancepremiumsandliabilities,increaseddrillinganddevelopmentcostsandmorecomplexreputationalchallengesaretranspiringasaresult.Itisa‘gamechangingevent’buttowhatextent?Whatbusinesschallengesdooilandgascompaniesnowfaceintheregion?Istheregionstillanattractiveinvestmentprospect?We’rejoinedbyJulieWilsonfromWoodMackenziewho’llsharewithusnewanalyticalinsightsintotheregion:recentE&Pactivity,economicfactorsnowinfluencingcompanysuccessandtheimplicationsoftightergovernmentregulationontheregion.ToaddtothediscussionLewWattswillexploretheincreasingreputationalandcrisismanagementchallengesoilandgascompaniesnowfacewhenoperating/investingintheGulfofMexicoandwhatlessonscompaniescanlearnfromtherecentBPdisaster.

Guestspeakers:• Julie Wilson, Senior Analyst, Gulf of Mexico Research, Wood Mackenzie• Lew Watts, Chairman, North America, Regester Larkin

KeynotePrivateCapitalSession(PLENARY)“HowWillPrivateEquityInvestmentsandPartnershipsShapeTomorrow’sIndustry?”

Thepresenceofprivateequityhasbeensomewhatmutedinthepastyearasfundshavefocussedonmeetingcashcallsanddevelopingtheirexistingportfolios.Butwithnewcapitalinflowsandbrimmingwarcheststheirinfluencecouldbepivotalinensuringthesustainedrecoveryoftheindustrygoingforward.Todiscusstheimportanceoftheroletheywillplaywe’vegatheredanumberofrenownedprivateequityfundmanagersandexecutivesfromPEbackedoilandgascompaniestocommentontheirinvestmentstrategies,portfolios,experiences,opportunitiesandtheiroutlookforprivatecapitalgoinginto2011.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Stick or twist? Exploring the latest investment parameters, criteria and strategies of PE investors• Current private funding capacity and availability for start-up and small-cap companies• Learning from successful investments: best practice in deal conception, execution and value creation• How significant a role will PE investment(s) play in shaping tomorrow’s oil and gas landscape?• The outlook for energy-focused PE in 2011: market challenges and opportunities

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Ken Hersh, CEO, NGP Energy Capital Management• John Moon, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Private Equity• Jess Larsen, President and Senior Managing Director, Katana Energy Fund • Kelly Plato, Managing Director, NGP Capital Resources Company• Bob Sinnott, President, Kayne Energy• Brian Spector, Managing Director, Structured Products, BP• Karl Kurz, Managing Director, CCMP Capital

Including special remarks from guest keynote chair Ken Hersh and a keynote address from John Moon: “Dispellingthemythsofthecostsandconsequencesofprivateequityfinancings?Whyshouldtoday’soilandgasCFOs/FDsconsidertheprivateequitymarketbeforethepublicequity/debtmarkets?Isprivatecapitalstillanalternativefinancingoptionornowthebestfinancingoption?”• John Moon, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Private Equity

KeynoteM&AandA&DSession(PLENARY)“BankingtheBiggestBangforyourBuck–AchievingOptimalandSustainableDealValuefromyourM&AandA&DTransactions”

StrongandrelativelystablecommoditypriceshavehelpedunderwriterecentM&Aactivityasmanycompanieshavedisposedofnon-coreassetsandsoldoffassetstostrengthentheirbalancesheets.Inthemidstofcontinuedmarketuncertainlyandarguableassetvaluationscanweexpectanewwaveofindustryconsolidationorsimplysporadictransactions?OilandgascompanyexecutiveswhohaverecentlyleveragedtheM&AmarkettocreateshareholdervaluejoinusherealongsideleadingM&ApractitionersandadvisorstoanalyserecentM&Aactivityanddealflow,anddiscusswhatcorporatedevelopmentstrategiesaremosteffectivelyfortoday’smarkets.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• The current M&A and A&D environment – opportunity or threat? Is it a Buyers or Sellers universe?• Evaluating recent corporate-level and asset-level deal trends, metrics, economics and valuations• The inside line: deal pricing, structuring, due diligence, and achieving optimal and sustainable value • Has M&A overtaken exploration and organic growth as the key factor in ensuring new growth?• Recent M&A and A&D case studies: who got it right, who got it wrong and why

SessionSpeakersinclude:• Alistair Stobie, EVP, New Ventures, Panoro Energy• Christopher Sheehan, Senior Vice President and Director, M&A Research, IHS Herold• Ian Fay, Founding Partner, Odin Advisors LLC• Grant Darnell, SVP, Graves & Co

JessLarsenPresidentandSeniorManagingDirector,KatanaOil&GasFund

BrianSpectorManagingDirector,StructuredProducts,BP

ChristopherSheehanSeniorVicePresidentandDirector,M&AResearch,IHSHerold


Program


13:45–17:00

13:45–15:15

15:45–17:00

17:15–19:00

19:30–23:00

UnconventionalsSession(STREAMA)“InvestingintheUnconventional”

Hererenownedindustryexecutiveswillexplorethekeybusinesschallengesoilandgascompaniesfaceinexploringandproducingunconventionals;discussingtheexplorationpotential/outlookofunconventionalsacrosstheAmericas;highlightingthestrengthandweaknessesofthesector’sinvestmentcaseandeconomiclandscape.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Supply and demand forecasts, underlying economics, new investment opportunities and market players• Price forecast implications on the industry: who wins, who loses?• Financing unconventional plays• Which unconventional holds the most (i) exploration and (ii) investment potential?• Unlocking the value in unconventional reserves: overcoming development, cost, technology, regulatory and reputational challenges

Sessionspeakersinclude:• John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute• Lew Watts, Chairman, North America, Regester Larkin• Roger Diwan, Partner and Head, Financial Advisory, PFC Energy• Chris Hopkins, Vice President, Unconventional Resources, Schlumberger• Melvyn Giles, Global Theme Leader, Unconventional Gas, Shell Exploration and ProductionWith special addresses from John Felmy, Chris Hopkins and Melvyn Giles

FinancingandCapitalRaisingSessionI(STREAMB)“TheHighsandLowsofRidingtheCapitalRaisingRollercoaster”

Herewe’lldissectthecurrentcapitalraisingenvironment;emergingfinancingtrends;thefinancialtoolsandvehiclesnowavailabletoCFOs/FDs;andthedecisionmakingprocessesofCFOs/FDswhenchoosingafinancingsolution.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• The challenges in effectively accessing, raising, securing and investing new capital in today’s markets• Choosing the right financing option, structure and partner: what must CFOs/FDs now consider?• Future outlooks and pricings for debt, RBL, project finance and mezzanine capital• Ingredients for success: what must companies demonstrate to secure funding?• Hedging and risk management strategies for today’s oil and gas climate.

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Scott Johnson, Co-Founder, Weisser, Johnson & Co. and GasRock Capital LLC • Laurent Lavigne du Cadet, Deputy CEO, Taylor-DeJongh• Scott Cochlan, Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP• Mike Corley, President, EnRisk Partners, LLC• Senior Representative, TSXWith a guest address from Scott Johnson on capital availability and mezzanine capital

Financing and Capital Raising Session II (STREAM B)“Punching Above Your Weight – How Small-Caps and Start-Ups can Secure Market-Beating Financing”

Innovativeapproachesandspecialistfinancingareincreasinglybeingusedbysmall-capstoraisecapitalinchallengingmarketconditions.HerewewelcomeaselectionofCFOs,investorsandfinancialadvisorstodiscusshowsmall-capscanbestleveragetoday’scapitalmarketstofundthegrowthanddevelopmentoftheircompany.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Analysing recent small-cap capital raisings: market trends / observations / challenges• How can small-caps best raise capital today? Debt vs. equity vs. PE vs. strategic investors?• Proven strategies and best practice in raising finance for small-caps• Innovative small-cap financing: thinking outside the box to attract, bid and secure capital

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Chris McLean, President, Stonechair Capital• Art Vivar, Executive Vice President and CFO, Rangeland Energy LLC• James “JW” Vitalone, Senior Vice President, Investment Banking, Oberon Securities• Tray Black, Former CFO, Lime Rock Resources

Networking Reception and Entertainment

Speakers Dinner

LaurentLavigneduCadetDeputyCEO,Taylor-DeJongh

ScottCochlanPartner,Blake,Cassels&GraydonLLP

ArtVivarExecutiveVicePresidentandCFO,RangelandEnergyLLC


WilliamTransierChairman,CEOandPresident,EndeavourInternationalCorporation

NabilBarakatPresidentandCEO,WamarInternational

ZiadAbdelhourPresidentandCEO,BlackhawkPartners

Program

Tuesday,26October2010EmergingLeadersDay

09:00–10:20

11:00–12:20

12:20–14:00

14:00–16:30

16.30–19.00

KeynoteAnalystsSession(PLENARY)“UnlockingtheValueandRealisingthePotentialoftheIndependentOil&GasMarkets–WhoaretheLeadersofTomorrow?”

Today’sindependentsenabletheprogressionofourindustry,breedinnovation,pioneersnewfrontiers,findanddevelopworld-classreservoirsandcreatenewmarketleadersandentrepreneurs.Recentlyhowevermanyhavesufferedsignificantcorporatesetbacks,sharepricecapitulationandhavescrambledtosecurenewequityfinancingfromtheirexistinginvestorbases.Somehoweverhavethrivedandcapitalisedontheopportunitiesrecentmarketeventshaveunearthed.Toexplorethesectoranditsoutlookwe’vegatheredsomeoftheworld’smostrespectedoilandgasanalyststoexplorecurrentmarketdynamics,valuationsandtoidentifythecompaniesbestplacedforfuturegrowth.Pointsofdiscussioninclude:• Current state of play and outlook for independent O&G companies, advisors, financiers and investors• In today’s marketplace are cash flow and quality assets king? If not what is?• Are current share prices accurately reflecting the real value of independents?• Will the recent BP GoM disaster have an impact on small-/mid-caps ability to operate deep offshore?• Separating the wheat from the chaff: who are currently the market’s best performing companies and who will potentially be the

companies of tomorrow?

SessionSpeakersInclude:• Ben Dell, Senior Energy Analyst, Sanford Bernstein• Rafi Khouri, Oil & Gas Equity Analyst, Raymond James

Plusaspecialaddressonthefutureoftheindependentoilandgasmarketsfrom:• William Transier, Chairman, CEO and President, Endeavour International Corporation(Also includes a special Speed Debating Session – short and insightful dialogue with a table of your peers and prospects where you discuss topical issues with the conclusions drawn helping to compile a snapshot of current market sentiment)

InternationalInvestmentShowcaseI(PLENARY)“InsightsfromEmergingOil&GasandOilfieldServicesLeaders”

Aseriesofquick-firecorporateintroductionsintopioneeringcompaniesthatareinnovatingthemarketwiththeirbusinessstrategiesandoperations.You’llhearfirst-handinsightsfromtheexecutivesleadingthesecompaniesastheysharewithyouthechallengestheyareovercoming,howtheyarepositioningthemselvesforfuturegrowthandtheinvestmentopportunitiestheynowposses.Globalorregional?Newfrontieroroldfrontier?Conventionalorunconventional?Investinginpeopleorinvestingintechnology?Selectingtherightstrategyforyourcompanyandyourinvestors

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Nabil Barakat, President and CEO, Wamar International• Board Member, Bankers Petroleum (either Abby Badwi, CEO, or Doug Urch, CFO)• Tim Heeley, Commercial Director, Nighthawk Energy

ExtendedQuick-fireNetworkingSession“EnsuringFace-to-FaceBusinessDevelopmentOpportunities”

Quick-firenetworking–aspeedyandinteractivenetworkingsessionwherewehelpintroduceyoutospeakersandattendeesthroughanexercisebasedonthequick-fireexchangeofbusinesscards

InternationalInvestmentShowcaseII(PLENARY)“InsightsfromEmergingOil&GasandOilfieldServicesLeaders”

A series of quick-fire corporate introductions into pioneering companies that are innovating the market with their business strategies and operations. You’ll hear first-hand insights from the executives leading these companies as they share with you the challenges they are overcoming, how they are positioning themselves for future growth and the investment opportunities they now posses.

Sessionspeakersinclude:• Randy Stilley, President and CEO, Seahawk Drilling• Barry Lasker, President and CEO, Enhanced Oil Resources• Other Oil & Gas and Oilfield Services Companies to be confirmed soon...

Ice-breaker Drinks Reception

“Financial partnerships have never been more important to the future success of an oil and gas company. This Assembly is an excellent forum sharing thoughts and strengthening relationships amongst companies, investors and banks.”

Terry Newendorp, Chairman & CEO, Taylor-DeJongh, Inc.


Networkingopportunities

ExtensiveNetworkingOpportunities

20+hoursofnetworkingwithyourpeersWeknowthatnetworkingwithyourpeers,partnersandprospectsishugelyimportanttoyourfuturebusiness.Withover300seniorlevelexecutivesattendingourAmericasEnergyCapitalAssemblyandGalaDinnerweguaranteeyouunrivallednetworkingopportunitiesviaadiversearrayofinteractiveactivities

9 Quick-firenetworking–afunandinteractivenetworkingsessionwherewehelpintroduceyoutospeakersandattendeesthroughaquick-fireexchangeofbusinesscards

9 Speeddebating–shortandinsightfuldialoguewithatableofyourpeersandprospectswhereyoudiscusstopicalissueswiththeconclusionsdrawnhelpingtocompileasnapshotofcurrentmarketsentiment

9 Interactivemaster-classes–notonlytoincreaseyourknowledgeandunderstandingofkeyindustrychallengesbutalsogiveyoumoreextensivenetworkingopportunitieswithotherlikemindedprofessionals

9 InteractiveQ&Apaneldiscussions–weopenupthefloortoquestionsduringourconferencesessionsensuringyoucanspeakone-2-onewithindustryleadersandaskthemtheiropiniononcriticalbusinessissues

9 Extensiveonlinenetworking–TheOilCouncil’sexecutiveonlinenetworkandsocialmediagroupsensuresthatyoucanmeetpotentialpartnersandprospectsbeforeyouevenattend

9 Networkingbreaksandluncheons–wehostextendedbuffet-stylebreaksandlunchestoensureyoucannetworkquicklyandeffectivelywithlargenumbersofattendees

9 Ice-breakerdrinksreception–apurposefullycreatedsocialreceptiontobreaktheicewithyourpeersandprospectsbeforethemainAssemblybegins

9 Champagne/prizedraws–whereoursponsorshelptoengageallattendeesbyhostingchampagne/prizedrawsduringournetworkinganddrinksreceptions

9 TheOilCouncil’sGalaDinner–aninfluentialmeetingofexecutivesinanentertainingandenjoyableeveningdesignedtomaximiseyournetworkingopportunitiesinamorerelaxedandsocialenvironment

Whetheryouarelookingtoraiseyourindustryprofile,generatenewbusinessleads,promoteyourmarketofferings/opportunities,orsimplyengagewithotherindustryleadersanddecisionmakers,theEnergyCapitalAssemblyAmericasandGalaDinneristheperfectopportunitytodosoinwhatisconsideredtheAmericas’premieroilandgascapitalforum.

EnsureyouhaveapresenceattheAmericas’foremostenergycapitaleventandconfirmyour

placetoday!Sign-uponlinetoattendtheAmericas’EnergyCapitalAssembly:www.oilcouncil.com/ecaa

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Meet our partners

LeadPartnersRBCCapitalMarkets (“RBCCM”)EnergyGroup isan integrated investmentandcorporatebanking teamcomprisingover200highlyexperiencedprofessionalsdedicatedtoenergy-whetheritbeexploration&production,midstream,oilfieldservices,incometrusts,masterlimitedpartnerships(“MLP”),power&utilities,coal,refiningandmarketing,alternative/renewableenergyorpowertechnology.RBCCMhasaleadingenergyplatformintheUnitedStates,CanadaandtheUnitedKingdom.IntheUnitedStates,RBCCMhasbeenaparticipantintheindustryfornearly30years.InCanada,RBCCMhascarriedoutfinancingandadvisoryworkfortheoilindustrysince1947andisaleadingCanadianfinancialinstitutionintheenergyindustry.IntheUnitedKingdom,RBCCMhasrapidlydevelopedintoafullserviceM&AadvisoryandLondonAIMandMainMarketteam.

Taylor-DeJongh(TDJ) isan independent,specialist investmentbankingfirmthatfocusesonconventionalandrenewableenergy,oil&gas,industrialandinfrastructurebusinessglobally.Thefirmhasover29yearsofsuccessinprovidinginvestmentbankingservices,includingdebtandequity raising,projectfinancingadvisory,projectdevelopmentandstructuringservices forenergyand infrastructuresectorsworldwide.TDJhassuccessfullystructuredandadvisedonoverUS$70billionworthofdebtandequityinvestmentsin100countries,forpower,renewableenergy,oil&gas,LNG,petrochemical,industrial,transportationandotherinfrastructureprojects.TDJalsoadvisesclientsoncorporatefinance,M&Aandcapitalraising.

IFC’sOil&GasGroupprovidesequityandloanfinancingtosmallandmidsizeindependentsandlargerplayersintheoilandgassector.Ourmissionistohelpcompaniesreachtheirfullpotentialinemergingmarketsandbenefitthecountriesandcommunitiesinwhichtheyoperate.Ourin-houseexpertise,regionalpresence,anddetailedprojectappraisalallowustoextendlong-termfinancinginchallengingmarkets.IFCisaglobalinvestorandadvisor,supportingsustainableeconomicgrowthindevelopingcountriesbymakingprivatesectorinvestments,mobilizingcapitalintheinternationalfinancialmarkets,andprovidingadvisoryservicestobusinessesandgovernments.

KosmosEnergy isaprivatelyheld independent internationaloilexplorationandproductioncompanyfocusedonWestAfrica.KosmosdiscoveredthegiantJubileeFieldinGhana’sdeepwaters,thelargestoilfindoffshoreAfricainthelastdecade.Kosmosisledbyaseasonedmanagementandtechnicalteamwithextensive internationalandWestAfricaexperience,andarecordoffindingandacceleratingthedevelopmentofsignificantoilreserves.Withthefinancialsupportofglobalprivateequityinvestorsandfinancialinstitutions,Kosmospossesses significant financial andoperational capability to generateandparticipate inmultiple high-impact upstreamprojects. Foradditionalinformation,visitwww.kosmosenergy.com.

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Partnership & sponsorshipopportunities

TheOilCouncil’sreachacrosstheoilandgasindustryissecondtonone.Wecanhelpyouaccessandengagethesector’suppermosthierarchiestoensureyouarerecognisedasamarketinnovator/leader.Ifyouare:

• anoilandgascompanylookingtoincreaseyourprofile,reputationandinvestmentopportunitiestotheworld’senergy,financeandinvestmentcommunities,

• aserviceproviderwhohastheknowledge,productsorservicestohelpoilandgascompaniesunlocktheirfullgrowthpotential,or,

• aninvestmentmanagerlookingtopromoteyourlatestinvestmentopportunities

…youcanbeseenasanindustryleaderbybecomingaPartnerofTheOilCouncil.

TheOilCouncilisacompletebusinessplatformwherecompaniesandexecutivescanengagetheirpeers,partnersandprospectsinaknowledgesharingenvironmentsupportedbothonlineandatworld-leadingeventsacrosstheglobe.

TherearenumerousreasonstopartnerTheOilCouncil,herearejustfive:1. Youareofferedallthebenefitsthatconferences,exhibitions,

e-mediaandpublishingcanprovidethroughasingleworldleadingorganisation.TheOilCouncilencapsulatesalltheseelementsintoafullyintegratedandcost-effectiveglobalmarketingandcommunicationsplatformthatisunmatchedbyanyotherindustrybody,standaloneeventscompanyorpublication.

2. Youareprovidedwithunrivalledmarketvisibilityandprofiling,aswellyear-roundbusinessdevelopmentandnetworkingopportunities,bothateventsandonlineinourwebsiteandmonthly‘DrillersandDealers’magazine.Nootherbodyallowsyoutoregularlyaccessandengagesomanyleadingstakeholdersthroughsuchadiversearrayofmediachannelssupportedbythemostup-to-dateO&Gdatabaseintheindustry.

3. YouwillbepositionedinthemindsofexecutivesasanindustryinnovatorandthoughtleaderensuringyouareoptimallyengagednotonlywithourPartnersandextensiveMemberlistbutenergy,financeandinvestmentcommunitiesworld-wide.

4. TheOilCouncilexiststoservetheindustry.Devisedbyandcreatedbytheglobaloilandgasindustry,yourbusinessdevelopmenteffortsaresupportedbyanorganisationsolelyfocusedontheoverallsuccessoftheO&Gcommunity.

5. Youwouldjoinaglitteringcastofleadingoilandgascompaniesandserviceproviders,aswellas,aplethoraofCommitteeMembers,Advisors,AuthorsandColumnistseachofwhomarecommittedtosupportingandpromotingTheOilCouncil.

TheOilCouncilisconsistentlyselectedbyitsPartnersforthefollowingqualities:• Strong,TrustedPartnerRelationships• CommitmenttoExcellence• GloballyMinded• CommittedtoDevelopingourIndustryWhetheryouarelookingforyearroundbrandingandprofilingactivities,publishedinterviewswithyourexecutives,onlineadvertising,magazineinserts,keyspeakingopportunitiesattheAmericas’EnergyCapitalAssembly,multipledelegatetickets,anexhibitionstand,tosponsorourgaladinner,aVIPtableatthedinner,orsponsoranetworkingfunction,wehavetheabilitytohelpgrowyourbusinessbyputtingyoufrontofmindwithkeydecisionmakersacrosstheglobe.

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RossStewartCampbellChiefExecutiveOfficerT:+44(0)2070671877

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GuillaumeBouffardVicePresident,BusinessDevelopment

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VikashMagdaniExecutiveVicePresident,CorporateDevelopment

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KenLovegroveVicePresident,DelegateRegistrations

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About TheOil Council

TheOilCouncilisaworld-leadingbusinessnetworkforoilandgasexecutives.WepromoteknowledgeandthoughtleadershipacrosstheE&Pindustrybyprovidinginformedcommentary,cutting-edgeanalysisandmarketintelligence.

Through our Assemblies and e-mediawe bring together influential executives to tackle key business challenges, champion best practice,developstrategicpartnershipsandencouragenewbusinessdevelopmentwhileshowcasingnewinvestmentopportunities.

WorldrenownedSteeringCommitteesguidethestrategicdirectionofTheOilCouncil,helpingusdeliverrealvaluetoourPartners,Membersandthewideroilandgasindustry.Membershipreadslikea“who’swho”oftheE&Pindustry,andincludesleadingoilandgascompanyexecutives,bankers,brokers,analysts,investors,advisors,suppliersandserviceproviders.

Ourannualcalendarofexecutive-levelAssembliesprovidesourPartnersandMemberswithunparalleledaccesstothekeystakeholderswithintheE&Psector.Throughuniqueinteractivenetworkingtoolstheyprovidefirst-handopportunitiestoshareideasanddiscusskeybusinessissuesface-to-faceinaseriesofengagingandentertainingbusinessforums.

Wespeakdirectlywithchiefofficers,corporateexecutives,dealmakersandexpertcommentatorstoprovideexclusivecontentandtopicalinsightthroughourfreemonthly‘DrillersandDealers’e-magazineandonlineviaourunique‘knowledge-based’website.

OurWebsiteOurwebsite–www.oilcouncil.com–is‘content-led’,not‘news-led’containinginsightfulindustryarticles,papers,columns,surveysandblogsfromrecognisedcommentators.

ItscontentisfreetoaccessensuringsimpleandeffectiveknowledgesharingacrosstheO&Gindustry.

‘DrillersandDealers’‘DrillersandDealers’isourpioneeringmonthlye-magazinefortheupstreamindustry.Itentirelyfocusedonsharinginsight,analysis,intelligenceandthoughtleadershipacrosstheE&Psector.

Itisfreetosubscribetoandoffersmarketprofessionalscutting-edgeinsight.

AboutTheOilCouncil

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Oil Council Committee

TheOilCouncilCommitteeisacollectionofexecutivesfromacrosstheindustry,includingleadingO&Gcompanyexecutives,bankers,advisors,fundmanagers,serviceprovidersandmarketcommentators.TheCommitteeadvisesTheOilCouncilonwhichtopicmatterstoengagewithforthebenefitofthewiderindustryandprovidesknowledgeableinsightandcommentaryontopicalissues.Membersinclude:

WithSpecialThankstoTheOilCouncilCommittee

KenHershCEO,NGPEnergyCapitalManagement

BrianO’CathainChiefExecutive,PetrocelticInternational

TerryNewendorpChairmanandCEO,Taylor-DeJongh

FranzEhrhardtCEOandPrincipalConsultant,CASCAConsultingLLC

AbbyBadwiPresidentandCEO,BankersPetroleum

DavidGreerOBEChiefExecutive,RegalPetroleum

TimChapmanManagingDirectorandHead,InternationalEnergy,RBCCapitalMarkets

LewWattsChairman–NorthAmerica,RegesterLarkin

ProfessorAlexKempPetroleumEconomics,UniversityofAberdeen

GiannaBernPresident,BrookshireAdvisoryandResearch

LanceCristGlobalHead,Oil&Gas,IFC/WorldBank

MarkJohnsonPresidentandCEO,StoneRidgeNaturalResourcesLLC

GeoffreyPicton-TurbervillPartnerandGlobalHead,EnergyTeam,AshurstLLP

RichardSlapeManagingDirectorandSeniorOil&GasAnalyst,CanaccordGenuity

DrHermanFranssenPresident,InternationalEnergyAssociates

GregHammondPartner,AkinGumpLLP

AngelosDamaskosCEO,JuniorOilsTrustandSectorInvestmentManagement

DavidLewisPartner,CorporateandM&A,CliffordChanceLLP

FranciscoBlanchGlobalHead,CommoditiesResearch,BankofAmerica/MerrillLynch

JohnHamiltonManagingDirector,LevineCapitalManagementAdvisors


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2)Three-dayconferenceregistration:Alltracks–includingpre-conferenceEmergingLeadersDayTuesday26toThursday28October2010.Includesaccesstopre-conferencefocusdayonTuesday26October.ExcludesaccesstoTheOilCouncilDinneronWednesday27October.Thiscanbebookedseparately.Earlybirddiscountsasperthepricingstructureontheregistrationform.

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