Session Speakers

Dr. Lawrence Crosby is Dean and Professor of Marketing of the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. Crosby earned a doctoral degree in business administration, a master’s of business administration and a bachelor’s degree in general studies from the University of Michigan.

Peter B. Delaney is Chairman, President and CEO of Oklahoma City-based OGE Energy Corp., the parent company of OG&E, and Enogex, a midstream natural gas pipeline business. Delaney also serves as CEO of Enogex and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics with distinction from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in business administration from Tulane University.

Marc Edwards is Senior Vice President of Completion and Production with Halliburton. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bath, along with a master of business administration degree from Henley Management College.

Burns Hargis is the 18th President of Oklahoma State University and the OSU System. Hargis oversees one of the nation’s most comprehensive land grant university systems with more than 32,000 students, 7,400 employees, and campuses located in Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Okmulgee.

Griff Jones is the Co-Founder and CEO of Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC, a start-up Natural Gas and Power Marketing firm. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1991 with a B.S. in Finance and Accounting.

Aubrey McClendon has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Energy since cofounding the company in 1989. From 1982 to 1989, McClendon was an independent producer of oil and gas. McClendon graduated from Duke University in 1981.

Dr. Stephen McKeever is the Oklahoma Secretary for Science and Technology and the Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer at Oklahoma State University. He is also a Regents Professor in the department of physics. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Wales and after postdoctoral work at the universities of Birmingham and Sussex in the UK.

Philip Moeller is serving his second term on the Federal Regulatory Commission. He was first nominated to FERC by President George W. Bush in 2006. Mr. Moeller was born in Chicago, and grew up on a ranch near Spokane, Washington. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University.

John Richels was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Devon in June 2010 and joined the board of directors in 2007. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from York University and a law degree from the University of Windsor.

Dr. Betty Simkins is the Williams Companies Professor of Business and Professor of Finance at Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business. She received a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Arkansas, an MBA from OSU and a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Prior to entering academia, she worked in the energy industry for ConocoPhillips and Williams Companies.

Howard Thill is Vice President of Investor Relations and Public Affairs at Marathon Oil Corporation and serves as a member of Marathon’s Executive Committee. He assumed his current position in January 2008. Mr. Thill, a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and marketing, as well as a master’s degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University. Mr. Thill is a certified public accountant.

Agenda

Time	Event
9 a.m.	WELCOME Larry Crosby, Dean, Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University Moderator: Griff Jones, President and CEO, Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC, Houston, TX
9:15 a.m.	GASTRICITY: THE NEW NORMAL! A number of factors—including the lower cost of natural gas, the suite of environmental regulations targeting coalfired plants, and the difficulty in building electric transmission lines—are causing a shift toward the U.S. using more natural gas to generate electricity. Yet the natural gas and electric industries differ in fundamental ways that make this convergence challenging as regulators and the industry work to assure reliability in both industries. These trends and a range of policy issues will be discussed. Philip Moeller, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
10 a.m.	BREAK
10:15 a.m.	THE FUTURE OF NATURAL GAS The future of natural gas is an often debated subject in the energy industry. This is a fuel which has many uses and possibilities and shale gas development has increased significantly. Opportunities and challenges will be discussed in this area. John Richels, President and CEO, Devon Energy, Oklahoma City, OK
10:45 a.m.	Natural Gas and the American Industrial Renaissance This session will address the current state of U.S. and world natural gas markets and the transformative power that domestic natural gas play in initiating a U.S. industrial renaissance. Aubrey McClendon, Chairman and CEO, Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma City, OK
11:15 a.m.	ENERGY INDUSTRY—QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS An interview with Devon and Chesapeake executives conducted by OSU President Burns Hargis Aubrey McClendon, Chairman and CEO, Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma City, OK John Richels, President and CEO, Devon Energy, Oklahoma City, OK
Noon	Luncheon
1:00 p.m.	Addressing Our Energy Challenges through “Smart ” Customers Peter B. Delaney, Chairman, President and CEO, OGE Energy Corp., Oklahoma City, OK
1:45 p.m.	Uncon ventionals : The International Story Many areas outside North America are rich in unconventional hydrocarbon reserves and are eager to develop their resources which can include shale, tight gas, heavy oil and coalbed methane. Most of the eastern hemisphere countries are in the early stages of exploration and assessment and are eager to implement proven approaches. Successful development of their resources requires, in many cases, overcoming daunting challenges in terms of personnel, equipment, supplies, logistics and environmental concerns. This presentation will review how Halliburton is working collaboratively with national and international oil companies (NOCs and IOCs) to support local efforts and help facilitate transfer of effective technologies and processes. Marc Edwards, Senior Vice President, Completion and Production, Halliburton, Houston, TX
2:15 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m.	OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY’S NATIONAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS INSTITUTE: AN INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGIES TO ADDRESS THE WORLD’S ENERGY PROBLEMS The mission of the National Energy Solutions Institute is to fuse the needs of private industry in energy production, distribution and conservation with practical and impactful academic research. Through collaboration with private, state and federal sectors research will focus on the goal of a sustainable energy future. The Institute will also emphasize education and training in order to supply the state and nation with the educated workforce needed to advance energy technology, policy and economics. Stephen McKeever, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, Oklahoma State University
3:00 p.m.	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO: THE BENEFITS OF DEMERGING A trend of demerging into more streamlined and focused businesses has emerged through many industries over the past few years. Marathon Oil spun-off its refining, marketing and transportation businesses into a separate company in 2011. This discussion will include a look at the factors and benefits driving this growing phenomenon along with some of the hurdles to successfully executing a spin-off. Howard Thill, Vice President, Investor Relations and Public Affairs, Marathon Oil Corporation, Houston, TX
3:30 p.m.	Current Risks in Energy Finance and Economics What are the risks in energy finance and economics? In today’s climate, there may be more than can be enumerated. This session will delve into many of the major issues, exploring the equity and energy markets for messages about risk, and looking at current views on pricing—in other words, “Quo Vadis crude oil and natural gas prices?” Betty Simkins, Ph.D., Williams Companies Professor of Business and Professor of Finance, Oklahoma State University
4:00 p.m.	Adjourn