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Alaska Dispatch News
Alaska Energy Authority
Alaska Gasline
Development Corp.
Alaska Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission
Arctic Slope
Regional Corporation
Bering Straits
Native Corporation
Bessenyey & Van Tuyn LLC
Bradner’s Legislative Digest
Chugach Electric
Association, Inc.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
ISER, University of Alaska
Keithley Consulting, LLC
Kenai Peninsula Borough
OPMP, Alaska Department of
Natural Resources
Perkins Coie LLP
Stoel Rives LLP
The Brattle Group, Inc.
TRISPECTRUM Consulting
United States Senate
The 11th Annual Comprehensive Conference on
Energy in Alaska
Emerging policies, new regulations, markets and resources
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December 7 & 8, 2015
Anchorage, Alaska
Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center
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Energy in Alaska Conference
December 7 & 8, 2015 | Anchorage, Alaska
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Monday, December 07, 2015
Energy in Alaska Conference
8:00
Registration Opens
12:15
Lunch (on your own)
8:30
Introduction & Overview
1:30
Special Address: How a State Policy Leader Sees
the Primary Issues for Developing Alaska’s Energy
Resources and Delivering Affordable Energy to
Alaskans
Bradford G. Keithley, Program Co-Chair, President
Keithley Consulting, LLC ~ Anchorage, AK
Mark Johnson, Esq., Program Co-Chair, General Counsel
Chugach Electric Association, Inc. ~ Anchorage, AK
8:35
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
The Hon. Daniel Seamount, Jr., Commissioner
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ~ Anchorage, AK
Special Welcoming Address Video on Energy Issues
with Senator Lisa Murkowski
The Hon. Lisa A. Murkowski, (R - Alaska)
United States Senate ~ Anchorage, AK
8:45
2:00
Primary concerns and environmental community perspective on
the impact of recent decisions, and the possible impact of pending
issues, on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development in the
Beaufort and Chukchi Seas
Impact of Alaska’s Fiscal Condition on Energy
Project Development: Oil Prices, State Tax Revenue
Generation, and Resulting Impacts on Future Oil and
Gas Investment
Overview: Anticipated continued revenue shortfalls, proposals to
close the gap between tax revenues and state expenditures, and
how producers are likely to respond
Bradford G. Keithley, Esq., Program Co-Chair, Moderator
Peter H. Van Tuyn, Esq.
Bessenyey & Van Tuyn LLC ~ Anchorage, AK
2:45
Break
3:00
Moving Forward on Alaska LNG for Export: What’s Next?
A deep dive into the budget numbers
Results of negotiations between the State and majors: Terms
of the agreement and likely issues when it comes up before the
legislature for ratification
Gunnar Knapp, Ph.D., Director and Professor of Economics
ISER, University of Alaska ~ Anchorage, AK
Larry Persily, Moderator, Oil and Gas Advisor
Kenai Peninsula Borough ~ Soldotna, AK
Case study of what is happening on the North Slope: The complex interplay between oil and gas taxes, production tax credits,
and how that all works together in terms of attracting new production investment
The broad context for how the Alaska LNG Project fits into
global markets
Jonathan E. Iversen, Esq.
Stoel Rives LLP ~ Anchorage, AK
10:30
Break
10:45
The Federal Regulatory Backdrop for Energy
Development in Alaska
Environmental Issues Affecting Off Shore Oil and Gas
Development in the Arctic
Paul R. Carpenter, Ph.D., Principal and Chairman
The Brattle Group, Inc. ~ Cambridge, MA
Project participant perspective
Daniel R. Fauske, President
Alaska Gasline Development Corp. ~ Anchorage, AK
State perspective
Alaska’s Reprieve from EPA’s Clean Power Plan: What Does it
Really Mean?
Craig Gannett, Esq.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP ~ Seattle, WA
Environmental policy: The new definition for “Waters of the
United States” and other initiatives with a tangential impact on
energy projects
Marty K. Rutherford, Deputy Commissioner
Alaska Department of Natural Resources ~ Anchorage, AK
5:00
Continue the Exchange of Ideas: Reception for Faculty
and Attendees
Sponsored by Keithley Consulting, LLC
Eric B. Fjelstad, Esq.
Perkins Coie LLP ~ Anchorage, AK
About the Conference
What previous
attendees have said:
Great seminar.
Very Good!
Great topics and timely program.
Very helpful to understand
reality of oil and gas revenue
and state budget.
Transition was helpful!
Another top-notch program.
Energy plays a critical role in determining Alaska’s well-being. Energy production, particularly oil, but hopefully also gas, as Alaska moves forward on an LNG export project, is a vital contributor to both the state’s
economy and state revenues. The production, cost and availability of energy in all forms are important to making Alaska livable, affordable and a good economic environment for business. The conference will also explore
how energy can be more effectively delivered to consumers as well as new developments in environmental regulation. This annual conference is in its eleventh year. It is your opportunity for a one-stop update on the current
legal and economic issues affecting energy in Alaska.
As the past year’s drop in oil prices has made clear, the market for Alaska’s energy resources is affected by a
variety of economic and government policy factors at not only the state, but also the national and international
levels. In many ways, Alaska is ground zero for how these factors intersect. We’ll have a diversified group of
experts address those topics from a variety of perspectives. The focus of the conference is to identify and discuss
those issues which will drive Alaska’s future.
You will have an opportunity to discuss practical solutions for meeting the challenges facing Alaska and hear
directly from key Alaska policymakers on their plans for the coming year. This will be a highly informative and
educational conference that you will not want to miss. We hope to see you there.
~ Program Co-Chairs: Mark Johnson, Esq. of Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
and Bradford G. Keithley, Esq. of Keithley Consulting, LLC
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
8:30
Introduction & Overview
Bradford G. Keithley, Esq., Program Co-Chair
Mark Johnson, Esq., Program Co-Chair
8:45
Energy in Alaska Conference
11:45
Lunch (on your own)
1:00
Railbelt Electric Grid Modernization: What’s Next After
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) July Report
on Establishment of an Independent System Operator?
The Outlook for Alaska Oil & Gas Production in a
Prolonged Low Oil Price Environment
Perspectives on the recommendations in the report, proposals
likely to be made to the legislature, and the best path forward to
improve capacity and reliability
North American shale as the new price setter and the implications
for Alaskan production
William Barron, Principal
TRISPECTRUM Consulting ~ Eagle River, AK
9:30
“Arctic Potential: Realizing the Promise of U.S. Arctic
Oil and Gas Resources”
Brian Hickey, P.E., Executive Manager, Grid Development
Chugach Electric Association, Inc. ~ Anchorage, AK
1:45
Implementation of the HB 105 interior energy bill and the challenge of developing cost-effective renewables and other alternative sources of energy for rural Alaska
Update and perspectives on the National Petroleum Council’s
most recent report
Sara Longan, Ph.D., Executive Director
OPMP, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Anchorage, AK
10:15
Break
10:30
Special Legal and Practical Issues for Projects Involving
Native Corporation Lands
Repowering the Bush: Energy Issues Arising From
Alaska’s Funding Crunch
Sara Fisher-Goad, Executive Director
Alaska Energy Authority ~ Anchorage, AK
2:15
Impact of the 2014 Elections in Alaska: How Can
We Expect the Issues to Play Out in the Next Alaska
Legislature?
Perspectives on what to expect from the House and Senate
Tim Bradner, Co-Author
Bradner’s Legislative Digest ~ Anchorage, AK
Lessons from recent projects on business opportunities and
challenges
Teresa A. Imm, Senior Vice President - Resource Development
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation ~ Anchorage, AK
Matt Ganley, Vice President Media and External Affairs
Bering Straits Native Corporation ~ Nome, AK
Nathaniel Herz, Reporter
Alaska Dispatch News ~ Anchorage, AK
3:00
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Faculty: Energy in Alaska Conference
Mark Johnson, Program
Co-Chair, is General Counsel for
Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
Previously, he was a member of
the Regulatory Commission of
Alaska and worked for the Alaskan
Congressional Delegation in
Washington, DC.
Bradford G. Keithley, Program
Co-Chair, is President of Keithley
Consulting, LLC. He focuses
on Alaska oil and gas regulation,
exploration, development and production, as well as LNG issues.
Previously, he was Co-Head of
the Oil & Gas Practice at Perkins
Coie LLP.
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
(R - Alaska) is the first Alaskanborn Senator and only the sixth
U.S. Senator to serve the state. She
is the senior Republican member
of the Senate Energy and Natural
Resources Committee and also
serves on the Senate Appropriations
Committee, where she is the ranking Republican of the Interior and
Environment Subcommittee.
The Hon. Daniel Seamount,
Jr., Commissioner, Alaska Oil and
Gas Conservation Commission,
has worked on Alaskan issues
including North Slope Natural Gas
Pipeline issues, the evolving Cook
Inlet Energy supply challenges, the
development of all 53 oil and gas
fields in Alaska, investigations of
several major incidents, and the
advances of energy sources such as
coal bed methane, geothermal and
underground coal gasification.
William Barron, Principal,
TRISPECTRUM Consulting, is
experienced in the oil and gas
industry as an owner, a contractor,
and an operator offering a unique
perspective to strategic planning,
business, engineering analysis, and
optimized solutions.
Tim Bradner, Co-Author of
Bradner’s Legislative Digest and
reporter for the Alaska Journal of
Commerce has been writing about
Alaska natural resources projects
since 1966.
Paul R. Carpenter, Ph.D.,
Principal and Chairman of The
Brattle Group, Inc., is experienced
in the economics and regulation
of the natural gas, oil, and electric
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utility industries and has worked
with clients throughout Europe,
Australia, and New Zealand on
energy industry restructuring and
regulation.
Daniel R. Fauske, President,
Alaska Gasline Development Corp.,
focuses on developing, refining and
producing an in-state natural gas
pipeline project plan to supply gas
to Southcentral Alaska by 2019.
Sara Fisher-Goad, Executive
Director, Alaska Energy Authority,
has worked as Deputy DirectorOperations, financial analyst, and
legislative liaison.
Eric B. Fjelstad is managing part-
ner of the Alaska office of Perkins
Coie LLP. He leads the firm’s
Environment, Energy & Resources
practice.
Matt Ganley, Vice President,
Media and External Affairs, Bering
Straits Native Corporation, works
on regional issues related to land
management, resource development,
cultural preservation and external
affairs effecting western Alaska.
Craig Gannett Co-Chairs the
Energy and Environmental Practice
at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and
is experienced in electric utility regulation, renewable energy development and climate change-related
matters.
Nathaniel Herz, Reporter,
Alaska Dispatch News, covers state
government and politics such as:
Anchorage City Hall and the municipal Assembly; government and
politics in New York City, and winter sports at two Winter Olympic
Games.
Brian Hickey, P.E., Executive
Manager, Grid Development of
Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
is responsible for technical, financial, and strategic coordination of
Chugach’s transmission system and
for integration into the proposed
Railbelt backbone system.
Teresa A. Imm, Senior Vice
President - Resource Development,
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation,
is responsible for balanced resource
development strategies that reflect
the traditional and cultural values
of the Corporation’s shareholders.
She also is the current president of
ASRC Exploration LLC.
Jonathan E. Iversen, partner,
Stoel Rives LLP, focuses on state
and local taxation as well as economic development opportunities. He was Director of the Tax
Division of the Department of
Revenue for the State of Alaska.
Gunnar Knapp, Ph.D., Director
and Professor of Economics of
ISER, University of Alaska, has
conducted research on the Alaska
economy and Alaska resources
and has been on the faculty of the
University of Alaska Anchorage
Institute of Social and Economic
Research (ISER).
December 7 & 8, 2015
Anchorage, Alaska
Dena’ina Civic & Convention
Center
600 W. Seventh Ave.
(907) 263-2850
Who Should Attend:
Attorneys, industry executives,
government officials, Tribal
representatives, and customer and
environmental representatives
involved with development of
Alaska’s energy resources
Our Co-Chairs:
Sara Longan, Ph.D., Executive
Director, OPMP, Alaska
Department of Natural Resources,
is experienced in resource management, regulatory and environmental fields in private and environmental settings.
Larry Persily, Oil and Gas
Advisor, Kenai Peninsula Borough,
is assistant to the Kenai Peninsula
Borough Mayor on the proposed
Alaska LNG project and oil, gas
and state fiscal issues in general. He is the former Federal
Coordinator for Alaska North Slope
natural gas pipeline projects. He
was Deputy Commissioner at the
Alaska Department of Revenue
and later worked in the Governor’s
Washington DC office on oil and
gas, tax and finance issues.
Mark Johnson, Esq.
Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
Marty K. Rutherford, Deputy
Commissioner, Alaska Department
of Natural Resources, was most
recently the Special Project
Manager for Linc Energy.
Previously she was on the
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS)
Restoration Team and Deputy
Commissioner of the State’s
Department of Community and
Regional Affairs.
Peter H. Van Tuyn, managing
partner, Bessenyey & Van Tuyn,
L.L.C., counsels and represents clients on oil and gas exploration and
development, mining, land use
and zoning, and public land management. Previously, he was the
Litigation Director of Trustees for
Alaska and a trial attorney at the
U.S. Department of Justice.
Bradford G. Keithley, Esq.
Keithley Consulting, LLC
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