oil council north america assembly - houston, oct 9-10, 2012

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Where North America’s oil & gas leaders meet international investors and financiersThe Oil Council’s North America Assembly is a leading international conference and networking forum for senior oil and gas executives, and the finance and investment communities.

We bring together thought leaders from the US and Canadian energy industries, international investors and financiers to discuss industry-critical issues in lively, interactive panel discussions:• The future of North American O&G supply and demand• Leadership and growth strategies for O&G firms• US Energy policies after the election: The new regulatory environment• The CFO wishlist: Needs & expectations• NOCs and Forgein players – The American opportunity• M&A and A&D: Who, where, how?• Independants abroad: International E&P strategies• Investment insights: Debt vs equity financing• Institutional investment• Private equity

John BookoutManaging Director KKR

Tony WeberManaging Director and Chief Investment Coordinator Natural Gas Partners

Chuck DavidsonChairman and CEONoble Energy

John ManzoniPresident and CEO, Talisman Energy

Irene RummelhoffSVP, Strategy and Business DevelopmentStatoil USA

Jeffrey CurriePartner and Global HeadCommoditiesGoldman Sachs

Bruce LawsPresidentMaersk USA

Recent Speakers:

Brian MaxtedPresident and CEO, Kosmos Energy

Mark EllisChairman and CEO, LINN Energy

John SchillerChairman and CEO Energy XXI

Sam OhPartner, Apollo Management

Tom WardFounder and CEO, SandRidge Energy

Invitation to Participate

October 9 – 10, 2012Four Seasons Hotel,

Houston, TX

At the Intersection ofEnergy, Finance and

Investment

Lead partners:

NORTH AMERICA ASSEMBLYOIL COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 9, 2012THE FUTURE OF NORTH AMERICAN O&G SUPPLY AND DEMAND

• What are the most important factors affecting supply and demand for North American oil and gas? Are they global or domestic, or both?• What do emerging O&G finds in other markets spell for North American exports? What would a globalised shale gale mean for domestic

companies?• What can be done to stimulate a healthy market for North American gas?• Keystone Pipeline, politics, and the effect on prices.Moderator: Ed Kleinguetl, EVP, Consulting, KBC Advanced TechnologiesJeff Currie, Global Head of Commodities Research, Goldman Sachs

LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH STRATEGIES FOR O&G FIRMS

Keynote Speech: David Preng, CEO, Preng & AssociatesKeynote Speech: Chuck Davidson, Chairman and CEO, Noble EnergyKeynote Speech: Mark Ellis, CEO, LINN Energy

• What are the greatest challenges facing the CEOs of North American O&G companies today? Are they chiefly micro or macro in nature?• Recruiting and retaining talent – how difficult has the challenge become? What are the strategies for success?• Capex spending: evolving strategies and trends in an age of optimism and high costs.• What will be more important for the growth of independent E&P firms – organic vs inorganic, drill-bit success, talent, access to capital, etc?• What are the main barriers to growth for O&G companies and the industry as a whole? Costs, wages, talent, market conditions, other?• What qualities will be required for the O&G CEO of the future?Moderator: Eric Nielsen, Managing Director, Korn FerryChuck Davidson, Chairman and CEO, Noble Energy Mark Ellis, CEO, LINN EnergyJohn Schiller, CEO, Energy XXII

INDEPENDENTS ABROAD: INTERNATIONAL E&P STRATEGIES

Keynote Speech: John Manzoni, CEO, Talisman EnergyKeynote Speech: Brian Maxted, Founding Partner and CEO, Kosmos EnergyKeynote Speech: Wade Cherwayko, CEO, Mart Resources

• The rise and rise of the international mid-cap explorer and producer. When does it make sense to go abroad?• What regions are most attractive to participate in? Latin America vs Africa vs Middle East vs South East Asia.• Funding your foray abroad – considerations for choosing funding sources.Wade Cherwayko, CEO, Mart ResourcesJohn Manzoni, CEO, Talisman EnergyBrian Maxted, Fouding Partner, CEO, and President, Kosmos Energy

THE NEW REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT and EMERGING LEGAL CHALLENGES

• US energy policy after the election – what can we expect? What should we brace for? • Are global regulatory trends (on fracking, nuclear power, GHG emissions etc) influencing domestic regulatory decisions and business

practices?• Macondo two years on – still casting a shadow? Is there a new OFS / E&P liability agreement emerging?• How important are new environmental regulations to business planning and growth objectives?Gavin Parrish, Senior Manager, Investigations and Anti-Corruption, Control Risks

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“Spectacular event!! Thoroughly enjoyed it and would love to do it again, and stay longer. Excellent across the board” James Wicklund, Principal and Portfolio Manager, Carlson Capital

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012THE CFO WISHLIST: NEEDS & EXPECTATIONS

• What are the most pressing challenges facing today’s O&G CFOs and how are they being addressed?• Is access to capital proving to be adequate and at reasonable prices?• How important is international capital/investment to your business?• The CFO of the future: Qualities and strategies for success.

FINANCE SESSION

1: Debt Financing• Are US banks capitalising on the disappearance of the European banks from O&G finance?• Gas vs Oil weighted companies – how are banks reacting to the two?• Energy lending compared with other industries.• Is Private Equity replacing debt lending as a primary source of funding? Terry Newendorp, CEO, Taylor DeJongh Peter Gaw, Managing Director, Standard Chartered

2: Equity Financing• Panel discussion on O&G equity finance: Liquidity, appetite, risk, valuations, IPOs, secondary placements, pricing.

INVESTMENT SESSION

1: Institutional Investment• What does the North American market look like from a portfolio manager’s point of view?• How attractive are current valuations of O&G stocks?• Which kinds of companies / geographies / basins / play types etc. interest you the most? Where do you see most growth potential, and which

are more defensive plays?• Which macroeconomic trends concern you the most regarding the devaluation of energy stocks?David Wheeler, Fund Manager, AllianceBernstein

2: Private Equity• Which parts of the O&G industry offer the most attractive returns for a PE investor?• Which North American basins are most interesting for private equity?• How is relationship between PE investment and the O&G industry evolving? How important a player will PE continue to be? Moderator: Rick Roberge, Partner, M&A, PwC John Bookout, Managing Director, KKRSam Oh, Partner, Apollo ManagementTony Weber, Managing Director, Natural Gas Partners NOCs and FOREIGN PLAYERS – THE AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY

• Which assets or basins are foreign companies finding most attractive? Most vulnerable? • What is foreign appetite like for North American assets? Who are the new targets for foreign NOCs?• What is the impact of sustained low gas prices on companies’ diversification to liquids and oil?• Joint Venture activity: is it on the up or down? What strategies are companies following?Moderator: Dale Nijoka, Global Oil & Gas Leader, Ernst & young Gustavo Amaral, SVP Upstream, PetrobrasBruce Laws, President, Maersk OilIrene Rumelhoff, SVP Strategy and Business Development, Statoil USA

M&A and A&D: WHO, WHERE, HOW?

• Who are the new buyers and sellers of assets competing in the North American market? Supermajors? MLPs? Independents? • What is the impact of sustained low gas prices on companies’ diversification to liquids and oil?• Joint Venture activity: is it on the up or down? What strategies are companies following?• Gas prices: What do low gas prices mean for the O&G investor and for M&A and A&D – good entry level or undesirable asset?Senior Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & FeldTom Ward, Chairman and CEO, SandRidge Energy

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Contact us to get involved

Who are the Oil Council?The Oil Council is a business development network for senior executives in the oil and gas industry. We act as a conduit to promote business opportunities and thought leadership across the international energy, finance and investment communities.

The Council was founded a little over two years ago with the following three objectives:1. To deliver high-end insight into the current financial, economic, and investment

landscapes and their impact on the oil and gas industry.2. To highlight business challenges and investment opportunities facing oil and gas

professionals, and 3. To host a series of thought leadership and networking events that will allow senior

executives to meet and discuss these issues face-to-face, at regular intervals, across the globe.

Why Partner with the Oil Council?We can help you achieve you business development goals, plug you into our global network, and offer you optimum positioning at the North America Assembly with a range of benefits including:

• Key speaking opportunities (Chairman, Keynote, Panelist, Cocktail Reception Speaker)• High-level branding during the event including literature distribution; your logo

displayed on our event signage; media centre; large AV screens during conference, and all marketing materials

• Guest Assembly tickets for you, your colleagues and your clients• Assembly networking sponsor (gala dinner, luncheon, drinks reception, speed

networking)• Exclusive interviews with your senior executives published in Drillers and Dealers

(circulation 50,000+) and promoted across multiple media platforms• Key Oil Council staff to act as ambassadors for your business across all our activities by

brokering relationships and introductions


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“I applaud your leadership in putting together such a first

class event.” David Nagel, Executive Vice

President, BP America

“The Oil Council’s Assembly is undoubtedly the best

upstream E&P conference on the circuit.”

Will Holland, Managing Director, Macquarie Group

“Congratulations and thank you for an excellent conference. It was very well attended and I

met a lot of old and new friends. Content was very good and the

Gala was a hit.”Abby Badwi, President and CEO,

Bankers Petroleum

“This Assembly is without doubt the most well-attended and lively event of its kind;

attendance is highly recommended.” Jonathan Verlander, Head, Oil & Gas,

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

“I always look forward to attending Oil Council events. They host high quality events that allows us the opportunity to reconnect with

old friends, and make plenty of new ones as well.”Matt Lofgran, CEO, Nostra Terra Oil & Gas

“The Oil Council’s superbly organised Assembly and Awards Dinner were the best networking events

that I have attended in the O&G sector for many years. I have rarely encountered so many CEOs/

CFOs from the international E&P and finance sectors at one event.”

Dr Cameron Davies, Director, Ascent Resources

“The Oil Council assembled a who’s who of the oil & gas

industry at their Assembly. For anyone in the industry,

attendance should be considered as compulsory” Andrew Moorfield, Global

Head, Oil & Gas, Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets

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“The Oil Council’s Assembly is undoubtedly the best upstream E&P conference on the circuit.”Will Holland, Managing Director, Macquarie Group

“I really can’t see why we would need to participate in any other oil event. The ability to network and meet people was first class”Andrew Monk, CEO, VSA Capital

“The Oil Council Annual Assembly and Awards Dinner makes for a great day and one of the few attended by many of the senior executives from our industry.”Ashley Heppenstall, President and CEO, Lundin Petroleum

“The Oil Council’s ability to bring together some of the best minds in the oil and gas industry is unmatched. The quality and depth of discussion is for the leaders of the industry, led by the leaders of the industry.”Brian Hicks, Portfolio Manager, U.S. Global Investors

“This was certainly the best conference for the upstream oil and gas sector that I have attended”Jason Fox, Head, Natural Resources, Herbert Smith

“This has been a great conference. You and the team are to be congratulated for putting together a knowledgeable and very credible slate of presenters over the two days.”Bruce Edgelow, Vice President, Energy, ATB Financial

“I would like to thank the whole Oil Council team for what I thought was a very well organised and attended Assembly. It is increasingly becoming the must attend event for the industry.” Martin Copeland, Managing Director, Evercore Partners

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Delegation Package (6 tickets) $9,595

Delegation package (3 tickets) $5,595

Exhibition Package (table-top stand, 3 tickets) $9,595

1 Day Conference Pass (inc Audio) $1,495

2 Day Full Access Conference Pass (inc Audio) $1,995

One Full Page Colour Advert in Official Showguide $2,000

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