Annual Meeting August 19 - 20, 2019 Cheyenne, WY
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Annual Meeting August 19 - 20, 2019 Cheyenne, WY. Signature Sponsor 1 Welcome Welcome to the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming. Its been a while since our Association met anywhere other than in Casper, so I’m right there with you if you feel like being here in Cheyenne is a lot of change. But at the same time, I’m excited. We are no strangers to change in our industry. Sometimes the change is not so good, but sometimes it brings in new and fresh ideas, a renewed commitment, and a restored passion. That’s why I’m excited to be here this year. There is lots of change around us. National politicians are calling for the wholesale shut down of fossil fuels. Our neighbors to the south have apparently decided that oil and gas are not welcome. Closer to home our state is making major changes to the industry’s regulatory framework. Now is the time for the Petroleum Association of Wyoming to be the voice for Wyoming’s primary economic driver: the oil and gas industry. Your participation ensures our voice is strong. This conference kicks off our new and focused approach of representing the diverse people, companies and interests of Wyoming’s oil and gas industry with passion, integrity and professionalism. Enjoy your time. Paul Ulrich Chairman, Petroleum Association of Wyoming 2 Agenda MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH 3:00pm to 6:00pm, Registration Open Location: Little America Hotel and Resort Grand Ballroom Hallway 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Welcome Reception (Open to all meeting registrants) Location: Governor Mark Gordon’s Official Residence Special Guest: Former Representative Cynthia Lummis Shuttle service to and from Little America and the Residence will be provided and is strongly encouraged as parking is very limited. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH 7:30am – 8:30am • Breakfast Available • Conference registration open • Trade show open Location: Grand Ballroom 8:30am – 10:30am Opening General Session (Location: Grand Ballroom) • Welcome - Paul Ulrich, Chairman, Petroleum Association of Wyoming - The Honorable Marian Orr, Mayor, City of Cheyenne • PAW Year in Review - Pete Obermueller, President, Petroleum Association of Wyoming • A View from the Dais - The Honorable Drew Perkins, President, Wyoming Senate • The State of Oil and Gas in Wyoming - Randall Luthi, Senior Energy Advisor, Office of Governor Mark Gordon - Jenifer Scoggin, Director, Office of State Lands and Investments • Energy Dominance: Federal land energy development in the Trump Administration. - Casey Hammond, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, United States Department of Interior 3 10:30am – 11:00am Break and trade show open 11:00am – 12:15pm Morning Breakout Sessions • A View from the Capitol: Wyoming Legislators discuss hot button issues in Wyoming’s Legislature – Moderated by PAW Government Affairs Co-Chairman, Megan Degenfelder (Location: Wyoming Room D) - Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, Chairman, House Revenue Committee - Rep. Don Burkhart, Vice Chairman, House Minerals Committee - Rep. Bob Nicholas, Chairman, House Appropriations Committee - Sen. Brian Boner, Chairman, Select Federal Natural Resources Committee • When hoping is not enough: What oil and gas can do to build and retain the workforce we need (Location: Sheridan) - Robin Sessions Cooley, Director, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Robert Hill, Past President, Wyoming Association for Career and Technical Education • Wyoming has technical challenges…Let’s solve them (Location: Yellowstone) - Innovative Solutions for Flare Gas - Tom Poteet, Vice President, Corporate Development, Mesa Natural Gas Solutions - Maximizing the Effi ciency of Oil and Gas Production in Wyoming - Nick Jones, Senior Geologist, Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute 12:30pm – 2:30pm Membership Lunch, General Session and Business Meeting (Location: Grand Ballroom) • Welcome - The Honorable Troy Thompson, Laramie County Commissioner and President of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association • A view from Washington - The Honorable Liz Cheney (R-WY), United States Representative 4 Agenda • Moving Wyoming Forward: Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Recruitment for a New Era in Oil and Gas - Jerad Stack, Director, Wyoming Technology Business Center in Casper - Sarah Fitz-Gerald, Chief Strategy Officer, Wyoming Business Council • PAW Business Meeting - Nominating Committee Report and Election of Board of Directors 2:30pm – 2:45pm Break and trade show open 2:45pm – 4:45pm PAW Committee-based Breakout sessions • Public Lands Committee (Location: Wyoming Room D) - GHG Emissions and NEPA for APDs - Merry Gamper, Physical Scientist – Fluid Minerals Program, BLM WY State Office - Planned Greater Sage-Grouse Exceptions Process - Travis Bargsten, Physical Scientist, BLM WY State Office - Amanda Withroder, Habitat Protection Program Supervisor, Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Wyoming’s migration corridor round table - Renny MacKay, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Mark Gordon - Angi Bruce, Deputy Director, Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Bailey Schreiber, Natural Resource Counsel, Wyoming County Commissioners Association • Exploration and Production Committee (Location: Yellowstone) - Water Quality and Air Quality - Doug Benevento, Senior Counselor for Regional Management and State Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency - Todd Parfitt, Director, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality - Permitting in Wyoming - Mark Watson, Supervisor, Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 5 • Transportation and Safety Committee (Location: Sheridan) - Infrastructure Challenges in the Powder River Basin - The Honorable Jim Willox, Commissioner, Converse County - Seeking new markets for Wyoming’s natural gas - Andrew Browning, Western States and Tribal Nations Alliance • Tax Committee (Location: Big Horn Room) - How big of a hole is it? Understanding Wyoming’s Budget and Tax Structure - Rep. Jerry Obermueller - Rulings from the State Board of Equalization and the impact on oil and gas - Walter Eggers, Holland and Hart 5:15pm VIP Reception, Invitation Only (Location: Wyoming Room C) 5:30pm General Reception (Location: Grand Ballroom Foyer) 6:00pm Chairman’s Dinner (Location: Grand Ballroom) Special Guest: Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Keynote Address: Kristen Soltis Anderson Political Trends in Energy, Environment, Climate and Beyond Registration and Logistical Support for the PAW Annual meeting generously provided by: *Arrangements for the appearance of Kristen Soltis Anderson made through Greater Talent Network, LLC., New York, NY 6 Hotel Map Little America Meeting Space Map 7 Conference Vendors Part of the mission of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming is to “foster mutually benefi cial relationships with businesses and communities as we seek to be a forum for education, interaction, and unifi ed action.” Please support this mission by giving a warm welcome to our 2019 Annual Meeting vendors. Make time to stop by their tables and introduce yourself. 8 Conference Presenters Breakfast General mueller holds a Master Degree in Session: Public Policy from the University of Minnesota. Following several years of serving Wyoming in Washington Mariann Orr D.C. as an aide to former United Marian Orr was raised in Casper, Wyo- States Representatives Barbara ming and graduated from the Univer- Cubin and Cynthia Lummis, Pete sity of Wyoming. Her first job out of moved back to Wyoming in 2013 college was working for the late Con- to head up the Wyoming County gressman Craig Thomas in the Casper Commissioners Association before and Washington, DC offices. After taking the helm at the Petroleum moving to Cheyenne in 1992, she be- Association. Pete enjoys a good cup came the government affairs director of coffee, a nice bourbon, running, for the Wyoming Lodging and Restau- backpacking, and spending time rant Association and the Wyoming with his wife and two daughters. Liquor Dealers’ Association. She later began her own government affairs and lobbying company, representing Drew Perkins Senator Drew Perkins has repre- multiple interests. In 2016, Marian was sented Senate District 29, in Casper, elected Cheyenne’s first female mayor. since 2007. He is currently the In 2018 Marian was named one of the President of the 65th Senate of the Top 10 female mayors to watch in the State of Wyoming. Perkins is an country by Bloomberg. attorney in Casper, having earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Pete Obermueller Wyoming. Pete Obermueller is President of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, a post he has held since January of Randall Luthi Randall Luthi became Chief Energy 2019. As President, Pete represents Adviser to Governor Mark Gordon on Wyoming’s oil and gas industry at July 15, 2019. Immediately prior to the local, state and federal level. A that appointment, he was President graduate of Natrona County High of the National Ocean Industries School in Casper, Wyoming, Ober- Association (NOIA). Luthi also served 9 on the Department of the Interior’s and the National Oceanic and At- Royalty Policy Committee for two mospheric Administration (NOAA). years. The Committee advised the Luthi served as Speaker of the Secretary of the Interior on policy House in 2005 and 2006. and strategies to improve manage- ment of the federal and American Jenifer Scoggin Indian mineral revenue program. Jenifer Scoggin was appointed as Director of the Wyoming Offi ce of Before joining NOIA, Luthi served as State Lands and Investments in the Director of the Minerals Man- 2019. Prior to her appointment, Ms. agement Service (MMS) at DOI from Scoggin