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Preliminary Agenda
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Doubletree Houston Downtown
Dezavala Room
Houston, TX
April 18- 20
Thursday, April 18
1 p.m.
Registration Desk Opens (Dezavala Foyer)
2 p.m.
Welcome & Program Overview
2-2:30 p.m.
Shale Natural Gas: How is it Produced and Why is it Important
This session will address the basics of shale gas production,
development, processing, general uses and economic impact on
marketplaces.
Speakers:
 Dr. Thomas Grimshaw, assistant director, University of Texas at
Austin Energy Institute
2:30-3:45 p.m.
Impact on Jobs and Manufacturing
Presenters will discuss the macro and microeconomic effects on the
economy that increased natural gas supplies is having on industries
reliant on the resource as a feedstock for products.
Speakers:
 Jim Cooper, vice president of petrochemicals, American Fuel and
Petrochemical Manufacturers
 Gary Adams, chief advisor, IHS Chemical
 Josh Young, director of state government affairs, American
Chemistry Council
3:45-4:45 p.m.
Industry Safety Standards
Industry experts will share how they mitigate against accidents, protect
natural resources, and use standards to promote best practices during
activities the drilling and stimulation of gas wells.
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Shail Ghaey, senior associate - standards program, American
Petroleum Institute
Don Whittaker, manager of operations - certifications, American
Petroleum Institute
4:45-5 p.m.
Wrap-up and Discussion
POLICYBREAK
ACADEMY: NATURAL GAS
5-6:30 p.m.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Reception (Granger Room) with Special Guest FERC Commissioner
Phil Moeller
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Dinner: Dealing with Growth and Transportation Issues with
Increased Energy Production
Keynote: Marc Williams, director - transportation, planning, and
programming division, Texas Department of Transportation
Friday, April 19
7:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet opens and Friday Programming Overview
8:00 a.m.
Board Bus to LNG Exposition at the Brown Convention Center
(hotel lobby)
8:15-10:45 a.m.
LNG Exposition
Attendees may attend LNG 17, the largest global gas event of 2013, and
have an opportunity to sit in on the programming, network with
colleagues and tour the exhibition hall.
10:45 a.m.
Board Bus
11:00-11:15 a.m.
BREAK
11:15-12:00 p.m.
Roundtable with State Regulators on Safety and Emerging Issues
Safety and economic regulators will share their thoughts and insight on
developing trends and topics in their state and dialogue with participants.
Speakers:
 Robert Kenney, chairman, Missouri Public Service Commission
 Eduardo Balbis, commissioner, Florida Public Service Commission
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch: The Ramifications of Exporting LNG
Keynote: Dr. Kenneth Medlock, fellow in Energy and Resource
Economics, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice
University
1:20 p.m.
Board Bus (hotel lobby)
1:30 p.m.
Depart to Lime Instruments
2-4:30 p.m.
Lime Instruments Demonstration
Attendees will get a facility tour and hydraulic fracturing equipment
demonstration at Lime Instruments in addition to other hands-on
experiential opportunities.
4:30 p.m
Board Bus
5-6:30 p.m.
BREAK
6:45 p.m.
Board Bus (hotel lobby)
7 p.m.
Group Dine-Around NATURAL GAS
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Attendees will have time to network in small groups with fellow attendees
while exploring the Houston restaurant scene.
Saturday, April 20
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet Opens
8:20 a.m.
Saturday Programming Overview
8:30-9:15 a.m.
The Role of State Regulation and Federal Regulatory Interface
An overview of the state regulatory guidelines for the exploration,
development, and processing natural gas and how increased use of
hydraulic fracturing has garnered interest with potential oversight from
federal agencies.
Speaker:
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9:15-10:00 a.m.
The Honorable Luther Strange, attorney general, Alabama
Natural Gas and Electricity Trends
A general overview of the natural gas electric transmission system, the
different customer uses, and future projections that increased supplies of
gas will have on utility markets and power generation. In addition, the
presentation will cover the implications of federal energy policy will have
on these trends.
Speakers:
 Barbara Bauman Tyran, director – Washington and state relations,
Energy Power Research Institute
10:00 a.m.
BREAK
10:15-11:15 a.m.
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety
The session will cover the federal and state regulatory oversight regime
for natural gas pipelines and address safety topics with the growth and
replacement of pipeline infrastructure.
Speakers:
 Mary McDaniel, operations supervisor, DOT Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration Southwest Regional Office.
 Kyle Rogers, vice president – government relations, American Gas
Association
11:15-11:30 a.m.
Wrap-up and Adjournment