March 31 - April 2, 2015
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
Efficiency & Innovation Drive Profitability
Learn more at the region’s #1 unconventional resources event
CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Plays covered: Bakken • Niobrara • Powder River Basin • Three Forks • Williston Basin
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Hosted by:
Discover New Ways to Cut Costs
by Operating More Efficiently
Top regional producers will discuss
what’s working today and future plans
Attend the 6th annual DUG Bakken and Niobrara conference and exhibition to hear what the region’s operators
are doing to increase their profit margins. By optimizing completion techniques with improved frac designs
and new technologies, streamlining logistics and increasing the use of pad drilling and walking rigs, these
companies are defying the odds by reducing drilling and completion costs. Join us in Denver to learn about new
developments, opportunities and challenges facing unconventional resource development throughout the Rockies.
Register online today at DUGBakken.com.
Sampling of companies registered for the 2015 DUG Bakken and Niobrara event:
Spectra Energy • Forestar Petroleum Corporation • Boanaza Creek Energy • Enbridge • Samson Energy • Enerplus • Flint Hills Resources • Anadarko Petroleum • Hess Corporation •
Williams • Tallgrass Energy • Kinder Morgan • Lime Rock Resources • Marmik Oil Company • Carrizo Oil & Gas • Northern Electric • Oasis Petroleum • Optimal Energy Resources, Inc •
Petrie Partners LLC • Synergy Resources Corporation • Petro-Hunt, LLC • Lario Oil and Gas Company • QEP Resources, Inc. • Saga Petroleum Lario Oil and Gas Company • BNSF Railway •
Crestwood Midstream Partners • Occidental Petroleum • Encana • Stonehenge Energy Resources LP • Tradition Midstream • Whiting Petroleum • Liberty Resources LLC
DUG Bakken and Niobrara
is your once-a-year chance to:
Find out how producers in the region are
operating more efficiently to save valuable
time and money — hear directly from 25+
executive-level speakers
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Learn about new midstream
infrastructure coming online throughout
the Rockies and how they will impact
regional price discounts
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Hear reality-based forecasts from top
industry analysts
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Explore new technologies from more
than 200+ exhibitors that can improve your
drilling efficiency and enhance cost-cutting
measures
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Make valuable connections from
the 2,500+ oil and gas professionals
in attendance — enjoy 9+ hours of
dedicated networking opportunities
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Learn more at DUGBakken.com
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Featured Speakers:
KEYNOTE
LUNCHEON SPEAKER
James Volker
Chairman and CEO
Whiting Petroleum
Greg Hill
President and COO
Hess Corp.
Craig Rasmuson
COO
Synergy Resources Corp.
Taylor Reid
President and COO
Oasis Petroleum
Matthew Thompson
Vice President, Northern Region
QEP Resources, Inc.
Travis Nichols
Director, Investment Banking
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
Tom Petrie
Chairman
Petrie Partners LLC
Ian Dundas
CEO
Enerplus Corp.
Tim Rezvan,
Senior Vice President
Energy Research
Sterne Agee
Neil Amondson
President
Quantum Energy
General John R. Allen
Ret., U.S. Marine Corps
Monte Madsen
Completions Manager
Whiting Petroleum
Gibson Scott, CFA
Director, Energy Research
ITG
Agenda:
Opening Reception
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
7:30 am
Uday Turaga
CEO
ADI Analytics
Trisha Curtis,
Director, Upstream and
Midstream Research
Energy Policy Research Foundation
Inc. (EPRINC)
11:10 amOperator Spotlight: What’s Shaking Out In The Niobrara
n Craig Rasmuson, COO, Synergy Resources Corp.
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
5:00 pm
David Rabley
Vice President, North and
South America Region
Schlumberger Business Consulting
Breakfast & Networking
8:30 am Welcome & Opening Remarks
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eslie Haines, Editor-in-Chief,
Oil and Gas Investor, Hart Energy
8:35 am Opening Keynote: Whiting’s Leap To The Top
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ames Volker, Chairman and CEO,
Whiting Petroleum
9:00 am
Panel: Economics Lessons In The Rockies
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im Rezvan, Senior Vice President,
Energy Research, Sterne Agee
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ibson Scott, CFA, Director, Energy Research, ITG
10:00 amOperator Spotlight: Pumping More For Less
In The Williston
n Taylor L. Reid, President and COO,
Oasis Petroleum
10:20 am Networking Break
10:50 am A&D Spotlight: Forecasting Across Plays
n Travis Nichols, Director, Investment Banking,
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.
11:30 am Keynote Luncheon Speaker
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reg Hill, President and COO,
Hess Corporation
1:30 pm Special Address: A Global Perspective
n Tom Petrie, Chairman, Petrie Partners LLC
1:55 pm
Spotlight: Betting On The Powder River Basin
2:20 pm
Networking Break
2:50 pm
Midstream Spotlight: Going Big Into The Bakken
3:10 pmOperator Spotlight: Drilling Smarter for Higher Margins
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atthew Thompson, Vice President, Northern Region,
QEP Resources, Inc.
3:30 pmTechnology Roundtable: Cutting-Edge Completions
n Monte Madsen, Completions Manager,
Whiting Petroleum
n David Rabley, Vice President,
North and South America Region,
Schlumberger Business Consulting
4:30 pm Closing Keynote: Digging Deep Into Three Forks
n Ian Dundas, CEO, Enerplus
Networking Reception
Exhibit-Hall-Only Pass: $495
3 Breakout Q&A sessions where you
can interact directly with the speakers
3Fully-catered networking
breaks and cocktail
receptions in the exhibition hall
About Talent
NCS Energy Services ABUTEC, LLC
New Pig Energy Accelerated Production Services, Inc
Northern Electric, Inc. Advanced Frac Systems (AFS-LLC) NVI, LLC
Aereon OleumTech Corp. Aggreko
Omni Valve Air Liquide Industrial U.S.
Packers Plus Energy Services Inc.
Ametek
PDC Logic
Applus RTD Pedigree Technologies Astro Thermal Tec Ltd PermianLide Baker Hughes PetroPower, LLC Band-It Idex PetroQuip Beaver Creek Archaeology PFP Technology C&J Energy Services, Inc. Pipeline Safety & Compliance
Cameron PIRIT Heated Products Carestream NDT Platte River Inspection Services Carhartt PLH Group, Inc. Challenger Industries Polystar Containment CheckPoint Pumps & Systems Power Service, Inc Chippewa Resources Precision Additives CHS, Inc. Principle Energy Services Contract Land Staff Profire Energy CoorsTek Pro-Gas Services, LLC CORE Linepipe Protego USA, Inc Crestmark Protek Systems Croft Production Systems R&R Contracting, Inc. CST Storage
R360 Environmental Detcon, Inc. Ramvac Diamond Proppant Renzenberger Diamondback Industries RigData Dresser-Rand LNG Rockpile Energy Services DrillingInfo Roeslein & Associates, Inc. EcoVapor Recovery Systems Royal Purple, Inc. Energy Careers RWI EPC Energy Services
Saltel Industries Inc
EPI Consultants, Inc. Samuel Pressure Vessel Group Epic Ceramic Proppants Inc
SandX.us Exelis, Inc. Sentry Technologies 10:00 am Networking Break
Federal Signal Stabilis Energy 10:30 amMidstream Panel: The Push for Pipes
And Retrofitting Rail
Fibergate Composite Structures Strad Energy Services Flexpipe Systems Sunbelt Rentals 11:30 am Keynote: Keeping Pace With Success
Flotek Industries Superior Energy Services, Inc. 11:50 am Conference Adjourns
FMC Technologies SWCA Environmental Consultants Freemyer Industrial Pressure, LP. Swire Water Solutions FuelForce Multiforce Systems TAM International Garlock TankLink, A Division of Telular Corp GTUIT Tartan Completion Systems Guzzler Manufacturing TEAM Oil Tools Hart Energy TECGEN(R) FR Garments (INVISTA) Heatec, Inc TenCate Mirafi Hidow Tendeka Inc. High Country Industrial Corp. Thru Tubing Solutions
Play BINGO at
DUG Bakken and Niobrara !
Hose & Rubber Supply Total Safety Intertape Polymer Group Inc. Touchstar Interwell US Trinity Sling
IUOE/ PLCA Training Program Tundra Process Solutions, Ltd All DUG Bakken and Niobrara attendees are invited
to participate in BINGO. Pick up a BINGO card at checkin and visit all participating exhibitor booths to receive
your stamps for a chance to win a Harley-Davidson!
Other prizes include: a Henry Big Boy American
Oilman Tribute rifle and a Henry Golden Boy
Military Service Tribute rifle.
JATCO Inc. United Rentals Jetstream of Houston USA Tank Storage Systems Agenda content and timeline subject to change.
View the latest speaker announcements at
DUGBakken.com
John Zink Hamworthy Combustion Utex Industries Inc Leistritz Advanced Technologies
Corporation Vactor Manufacturing Linde Process Plants, Inc Viking Pump Liquid Controls Mackay Communications, Satellite
Solutions Magnum Oil Tools Magnum Piering, Inc. Master Flo Valve (USA) Inc MBI Energy Services Travel Information
3 Password-protected speaker
presentations
Discounted Airfare Available
3 Late Night Networking Mixer
Book your flight through United Airlines to save
on published fares!
Register for four or more Conference & Exhibition passes at
the same time and save* an additional $100 per registrant!
*Valid for Conference & Exhibition passes only. Not valid for Exhibit-Hall-Only passes. New registrations only; not valid for refunds.
9:00 amPanel: Is Downstream the Next Direction for Bakken?
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risha Curtis, Director, Upstream and Midstream
Research, Energy Policy Research Foundation Inc.
(EPRINC)
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eil Amondson, President, Quantum Energy
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day Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics
3 Late Night Networking Mixer
3Fully-catered networking breaks
and cocktail receptions in the
exhibition hall
Use discount code* BNSAVE when you register online
8:30 am Welcome Remarks
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eslie Haines, Editor-in-Chief,
Oil and Gas Investor, Hart Energy
Afternoon Keynote: Hess Raises The Bar In The Bakken 8:35 amOperator Spotlight: Private & Profitable
3 Hands-on access to the latest
solutions from 200+ exhibitors
Register now and save $100!
Breakfast & Networking
1:00 pm
3 15 presentations led by key industry
leaders and top executives from the
region’s most-active E&P companies
3 A plated luncheon featuring
keynote speaker General
John R. Allen
7:30 am
Registration:
3 Hands-on access to the latest
solutions from 200+ exhibitors
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Geopolitics & The Hot Spots Of The World
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eneral John R. Allen, Retired, U.S. Marine Corps.
4:50 pm
Conference & Exhibition Pass: $1,095
General Allen will discuss America’s
geopolitical relationships, share his
perspective on global security and
sovereignty, and give an update on
his current role coordinating the
international coalition to battle ISIS.
EXHIBITOR LISTING
Visit www.united.com to make your
travel arrangements.
User offer code: ZTH3375593
To learn more about hotel options, car services and the
Denver area, visit DUGBakken.com
Murchison Drilling Schools Murphy- (Enovation Controls) National Oil Well Varco Vaughan Company WellDog WellDrive WellEz Wildcat Minerals LLC William H. Smith & Associates P.C. Worthington Industries Zeeco Inc. Zep, Inc.
*Listing as of February 20
Limited exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are available
for DUG Bakken and Niobrara. To learn more, contact:
(A-L companies)
Mark Immekus
mimmekus@hartenergy.com
713.260.6492
(M-L companies)
Carley Sutter
csutter@hartenergy.com
713.260.4612