2014

International Upstream Energy Transactions

Houston Jan 30-31, 2014 Four Seasons Hotel
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PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (OGERL)
The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)

SPONSORED BY
Andarko Petroleum Company
King & Spalding
Latham & Watkins LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright

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Overview

Join leading members of the international energy sector—attorneys, corporate counsel, NOCs, IOCs and related industry experts—at International Upstream Energy Transactions for two days of practical analysis and advanced discussion on current and recurring issues involving international upstream energy transactions.

2014 program highlights include:

A look at World Shale Gas Opportunities and Challenges
Benefits and challenges of operating in an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) country and as an EITI supporting company
An examination of shifting energy paradigms such as supply shifting, consumption demand shifting from developed to developing countries, and sources shifting from fossil to green/unconventionals
Analysis of the issues involved in selling or otherwise monetizing an investment
Discussion of the globalization of anti-corruption and anti-corruption drafting
Overview of recent developments in Mexico’s oil and gas industry
Analysis of ISO 22301 Standards and lessons learned from the Deep Water Horizon disaster and the In Amenas attack
The importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Examination of attorney-client privilege across borders

The 2014 program takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston and provides multiple opportunities for networking and interaction with speakers, clients and colleagues including Thursday’s reception commemorating the 5th anniversary.

Come a day early for the Wednesday Primer, The Law, Science and Finance of International Energy Projects—ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners.

International Upstream Energy Transactions is presented by The University of Texas School of Law, The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (OGERL), and The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN).

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 January 30, 2014
Day 2 January 31, 2014

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Jan. 30, 2014
Presiding Officer:
Timothy R. Brown, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - The Woodlands, TX
8:00 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:45 am

Welcome Remarks
9:00 am

1.00 hr

World Shale Gas Opportunities and Challenges

Harry W. Sullivan Jr., ConocoPhillips - Houston, TX
10:00 am

0.75 hr

Update on Revised 2012 AIPN Model JOA

James Barnes, Barnes & Cascio LLP - Houston, TX
10:45 am

Break
11:00 am

1.00 hr

Extractive Industries Initiative (EITI)

A discussion of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and the benefits and challenges of operating in an EITI country and as an EITI supporting company. Many oil and gas companies already participate in this multi-stakeholder coalition which promotes transparency regarding natural resources revenue. In light of the movement towards mandatory reporting requirements in each of the U.S., the E.U., and Canada, the EITI and lessons from its implementation are increasingly relevant to the industry.

Moderator:
Gwendolyn Wilber Jaramillo, Foley Hoag LLP - San Antonio, TX and Boston, MA
Panelist:
Donald W. Wendland Jr., Noble Energy Inc. - Houston, TX
12:00 pm

Lunch

Pick up lunch, included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Jan. 30, 2014
Presiding Officer:
John Bowman, King & Spalding - Houston, TX
12:20 pm

1.00 hr

Table Topics: Best Practices in International Upstream Energy Transactions

Break into small groups, moderated by a conference faculty "Team Leader," to discuss selected topics on best practices in international upstream energy transactions. This session concludes with the Team Leaders presenting the top results to the whole group.

Moderator:
D. Marie Wagner, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - The Woodlands, TX
Panelists:
Owen L. Anderson, The University of Oklahoma College of Law - Norman, OK
John Bowman, King & Spalding - Houston, TX
Timothy R. Brown, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - The Woodlands, TX
Steven P. Otillar, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP - Houston, TX
William W. Pugh III, Liskow & Lewis, APLC - Houston, TX
Melinda E. Taylor, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Donald W. Wendland Jr., Noble Energy Inc. - Houston, TX
1:20 pm

Break
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
1:30 pm

1.00 hr

Shifting Energy Paradigms – True or False?

We have heard a lot about “Shifting Energy Paradigms.” What does this refer to? How do we separate fact from fiction? What are possible geopolitical and economic implications and commercial opportunities? Topics covered include: supply shifting from Middle East to the Midwest, consumption demand shifting from developed to developing, and sources shifting from fossil to green/unconventionals.

Michelle Michot Foss, Center for Energy Economics, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

1.00 hr

Selling or Otherwise Monetizing Your Interest in a Project: Practical Tips and Pitfalls

This session reviews some of the issues involved in exiting a project successfully (including co-venture and third party rights, contractual limitations, tax challenges, problems unique to partial transfers, and others), looks at alternative methods of monetizing an investment, and provides practical tips for dealing with the challenges.

David Asmus, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX
3:30 pm

Break
3:45 pm

0.75 hr ethics

The Globalization of Anti-Corruption

Discussion of risk-based global programs including integrating compliance into the business, analysis of the program through the lens of core program building blocks, using technology to mitigate risk and screen third parties, and keeping up with global legal developments.

Jay G. Martin, Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston, TX
David Searle, Nexeo Solutions - The Woodlands, TX
4:30 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Anti-Corruption Drafting

D. Marie Wagner, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - The Woodlands, TX
5:15 pm

Adjourn to Reception
International Upstream Energy Transactions 5th Annual Celebration

Sponsored by the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Jan. 31, 2014
Presiding Officer:
Michael P. Darden, Latham & Watkins LLP - Houston, TX
8:00 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Mexico's Energy Reform: A New Chapter for the Oil and Gas Sector

This is the most significant overhaul of the energy sector in this country in more than half a century: a truly major, better-than-expected reform.

Nicolas Borda, Greenberg Traurig, S.C. - México City, DF
Dr. Edgar Rangel-German, Commissioner, National Hydrocarbon Commission of Mexico - México City, DF
9:30 am

0.75 hr

Crisis Management and Corporate Resilience

A discussion of ISO 22301 Standards and lessons learned from the Deep Water Horizon disaster and the In Amenas attack.

Danny W. Davis, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University - College Station, TX
Patrick Knapp, Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

1.00 hr

Dispute Resolution Clauses: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Your transaction requires a dispute resolution clause. What are the appropriate factors to consider and what are the pitfalls to avoid. The "distinguished!" panel discusses and answers questions regarding important protections which should be considered and unintended outcomes which could result from simply applying a boilerplate provision from an earlier deal.

Panelists:
C. Mark Baker, Norton Rose Fulbright - Houston, TX
Michael S. Goldberg, Baker Botts - Houston, TX
Claudia Salomon, Latham & Watkins LLP - New York, NY
11:30 am

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Jan. 31, 2014
Presiding Officer:
David Asmus, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Houston, TX
Luncheon Presentation
11:45 am

1.00 hr

Negotiators for Life

An entertaining and insightful interactive panel discussion reflecting the speakers' collective experiences in international petroleum negotiations, petroleum exploration and development in six continents, in a wide variety of work environments including in-house as senior management or chief negotiator of international petroleum companies large and small, as counsel or partner with regional and multinational law firms and as independent consultant in private practice.

Moderator:
Michael P. Darden, Latham & Watkins LLP - Houston, TX
Andrew B. Derman, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Eric Fry, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - The Woodlands, TX
Bellanne Meltzer Toren, International Petroleum Consultant and Barrister & Solicitor, Office of Bellanne Meltzer Toren, Canmore, Alberta, Canada - Coppell, TX
12:45 pm

1.00 hr

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Don't Ask What CSR Can Do for the Country, Ask What CSR Can Do for You

An overview of CSR with specific examples of what has changed, what has worked, what can be done differently and why. This discussion answers the threshold question: why is CSR important for a company?

William S. Hayes, Kosmos Energy - Dallas, TX
Tom Mitro, Mitro Consulting - Houston, TX
1:45 pm

Break
2:00 pm

1.00 hr

Sanctions and Trade Compliance

Timothy R. Brown, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation - The Woodlands, TX
Christine Savage, King & Spalding - Washington, DC
3:00 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Attorney-Client Privilege Across Borders

This session examines attorney-client privilege (and similar privileges) in other jurisdictions, details "hot-button" issues as privileged information crosses national boundaries, analyzes recent cases and real-world hypotheticals, discusses strategies for maximizing privilege protection in the transnational context, and provides an update on international efforts regarding a reciprocal privilege treaty.

Jordan W. Cowman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Dallas, TX
4:00 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 January 30, 2014
Day 2 January 31, 2014

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Conference Faculty

Owen L. Anderson

The University of Oklahoma College of Law
Norman, OK

David Asmus

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Houston, TX

C. Mark Baker

Norton Rose Fulbright
Houston, TX

James Barnes

Barnes & Cascio LLP
Houston, TX

Nicolas Borda

Greenberg Traurig, S.C.
México City, DF

John Bowman

King & Spalding
Houston, TX

Timothy R. Brown

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Woodlands, TX

Jordan W. Cowman

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dallas, TX

Michael P. Darden

Latham & Watkins LLP
Houston, TX

Danny W. Davis

The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

Andrew B. Derman

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Michelle Michot Foss

Center for Energy Economics, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas
Houston, TX

Eric Fry

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Woodlands, TX

Michael S. Goldberg

Baker Botts
Houston, TX

William S. Hayes

Kosmos Energy
Dallas, TX

Gwendolyn Wilber Jaramillo

Foley Hoag LLP
San Antonio, TX and Boston, MA

Patrick Knapp

Baker Hughes Incorporated
Houston, TX

Jay G. Martin

Baker Hughes Incorporated
Houston, TX

Tom Mitro

Mitro Consulting
Houston, TX

Steven P. Otillar

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Houston, TX

William W. Pugh III

Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Houston, TX

Dr. Edgar Rangel-German

Commissioner, National Hydrocarbon Commission of Mexico
México City, DF

Claudia Salomon

Latham & Watkins LLP
New York, NY

Christine Savage

King & Spalding
Washington, DC

David Searle

Nexeo Solutions
The Woodlands, TX

Harry W. Sullivan Jr.

ConocoPhillips
Houston, TX

Melinda E. Taylor

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Bellanne Meltzer Toren

International Petroleum Consultant and Barrister & Solicitor, Office of Bellanne Meltzer Toren, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Coppell, TX

D. Marie Wagner

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Woodlands, TX

Donald W. Wendland Jr.

Noble Energy Inc.
Houston, TX

Planning Committee

John Bowman—Co-Chair

King & Spalding
Houston, TX

Timothy R. Brown—Co-Chair

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Woodlands, TX

Gregory J. Smith—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Owen L. Anderson

The University of Oklahoma College of Law
Norman, OK

David Asmus

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Houston, TX

Michael P. Darden

Latham & Watkins LLP
Houston, TX

John S. Dzienkowski

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Michael P. Irvin

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Houston, TX

Christopher Moore

Moyes & Co.
Dallas, TX

Steven P. Otillar

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Houston, TX

Jennifer L. Price

King & Spalding
Houston, TX

William W. Pugh III

Liskow & Lewis, APLC
Houston, TX

Melinda E. Taylor

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

D. Marie Wagner

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
The Woodlands, TX

Donald W. Wendland Jr.

Noble Energy Inc.
Houston, TX

Credit Info

Houston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Oil, Gas and Mineral Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 14.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 17.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Other Credit

Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 0.00 hr

Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org

Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 0.00 hr

TX Accounting CPE – 16.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Jan 30-31, 2014 – Four Seasons Hotel

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Individual
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Jan 24, 2014

$645.00 for registrations received after this time

Group 10% (5-9) (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $540.00 Regular pricing: Jan 24, 2014

$590.00 for registrations received after this time

Group 20% (10+) (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $480.00 Regular pricing: Jan 24, 2014

$530.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Jan 24, 2014

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Jan 27, 2014

Venue

Four Seasons Hotel

1300 Lamar St
Houston, TX
713.650.1300 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$225 room rate good through January 2, 2014 (subject to availability).

Parking Information

$15 event valet parking; $30 overnight valet parking.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) is among the world’s largest independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, with 2.54 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BBOE) of proved reserves at year-end 2011. The company’s portfolio of assets encompasses premier positions in U.S. onshore shales and resource plays. Anadarko also is a leading deepwater producer in the Gulf of Mexico, and has production in Alaska, Algeria, China and Ghana with additional exploration activities in West Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, South Africa, South America, New Zealand and China. We are committed to safely producing the energy we all need in a manner that protects the environment, public health and supports our communities. We take our responsibility seriously to safely deliver resources to our energy-hungry world and hold true to our core values of integrity and trust, servant leadership, commercial focus, people and passion, and open communication in all of our business activities.
www.anadarko.com
King & Spalding

King & Spalding's energy arbitration lawyers are highly experienced in handling arbitrations in every major forum in the world, including ICSID, ICC, LCIA, AAA and UNCITRAL, among others. The firm has handled energy arbitrations involving projects and parties in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and involving every major sector—oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), electricity, utilities and water services, among others. Having served as advocates in numerous multimillion-dollar arbitrations, the firm's lawyers are experienced in the art of advocacy. With a multicultural group of international lawyers trained in every major legal system and fluent in the major languages, King & Spalding is able to handle cases effectively and efficiently anywhere in the world.
www.kslaw.com
Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with approximately 2,000 lawyers practicing U.S., English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hong Kong and Japanese law. We represent clients in more than 75 countries and we have offices in 31 cities, including all of the key financial centers in the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Asia. We have internationally recognized practices in a number of transactional, regulatory and litigation areas. Latham & Watkins has received praise for our innovative approach to law firm management and for our pro bono work both on a local and global scale. Our success is grounded in our devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.
www.lw.com
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3,800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.
www.nortonrosefulbright.com

2014

International Upstream Energy Transactions

Houston Jan 30-31, 2014 Four Seasons Hotel Conference Concluded

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Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Jan. 30, 2014

Thursday Afternoon, Jan. 30, 2014

Friday Morning, Jan. 31, 2014

Friday Afternoon, Jan. 31, 2014

Conference Faculty

Owen L. Anderson

David Asmus

C. Mark Baker

James Barnes

Nicolas Borda

John Bowman

Timothy R. Brown

Jordan W. Cowman

Michael P. Darden

Danny W. Davis

Andrew B. Derman

Michelle Michot Foss

Eric Fry

Michael S. Goldberg

William S. Hayes

Gwendolyn Wilber Jaramillo

Patrick Knapp

Jay G. Martin

Tom Mitro

Steven P. Otillar

William W. Pugh III

Dr. Edgar Rangel-German

Claudia Salomon

Christine Savage

David Searle

Harry W. Sullivan Jr.

Melinda E. Taylor

Bellanne Meltzer Toren

D. Marie Wagner

Donald W. Wendland Jr.

Planning Committee

John Bowman—Co-Chair

Timothy R. Brown—Co-Chair

Gregory J. Smith—Director

Owen L. Anderson

David Asmus

Michael P. Darden

John S. Dzienkowski

Michael P. Irvin

Christopher Moore

Steven P. Otillar

Jennifer L. Price

William W. Pugh III

Melinda E. Taylor

D. Marie Wagner

Donald W. Wendland Jr.

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Four Seasons Hotel

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

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Houston Jan 30-31, 2014 Four Seasons Hotel
Conference Concluded