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Strategic Oil & Gas Conference

Theme: "Market & Business Transformation"

Thursday, March 29, 2018 • 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM • Petroleum Club

Conference Chair

Ms. Susan Cunningham
Former EVP EHSR and New Frontiers
Noble Energy



"Strategic Perspective"— Panel Discussion

Mr. Torgrim Reitan
Executive Vice President, Development & Production, USA
Statoil

Mr. David Stover
Chairman, President and CEO
Noble Energy


"Industry Perspective"— Panel Discussion

Mr. Charles Davidson
Venture Partner
Quantum Energy Partners


Ms. Melody Meyer
Former President, Chevron Asia Pacific E&P
Board Member, AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
Board Member, BP

Board Member, National Oilwell Varco
President,
Melody Meyer Energy


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Speaker Bios


Mr. Torgrim Reitan

Executive Vice President, Development & Production, USA
Statoil


Mr. Reitan Has held several managerial positions in Statoil, including Senior Vice President (SVP) in trading and operations in the Natural Gas business area (2009 - 2010), SVP in performance management and analysis (2007 - 2009) and SVP in performance management, tax and M&A (2005 - 2007). 

From 1995 to 2004, he held various positions in the Natural Gas business area and corporate functions in Statoil. 

From 1 January 2011 to 1 August 2015 he held the position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Statoil (CFO).

Mr. Reitan holds a Master of Science degree from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.




Mr. David Stover
Chairman, President and CEO
Noble Energy 


David (Dave) Stover brings more than 35 years of oil and gas industry experience to his role as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Energy – a member of the S&P 500 and one of the nation's leading independent energy companies. He was appointed Chairman of the Board in April 2015, CEO in October 2014 and elected to the board of directors in April 2014. He previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer.

Before joining Noble Energy in 2002, Dave served as BP’s Vice President and Business Unit Leader for the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and held various onshore and offshore management positions at Vastar Resources. Earlier in his career, he held a number of engineering, operations and management positions at ARCO Oil and Gas Company.

Active in industry and community organizations, Dave serves on the board of directors and executive committees of the American Petroleum Institute and Junior Achievement in Houston. He also serves as Chairman of Spindletop Charities and is a member of the Business Roundtable, National Petroleum Council and All American Wildcatters Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.




Mr. Charles Davidson
Venture Partner
Quantum Energy Partners


Charles D. “Chuck” Davidson has been a Venture Partner with Quantum Energy Partners since 2015, a private equity firm based in Houston. Previously, he was Chairman and CEO of Noble Energy, one of the nation’s leading independent energy companies. Prior to joining Noble Energy in 2000, Chuck was Chairman, President and Chief Executive of Vastar Resources, Inc., a publicly owned subsidiary of ARCO, which merged with BP. Prior to the formation of Vastar, he held a number of engineering, operations and executive assignments at ARCO. In total, he has over 45 years of energy industry experience.

He has served in various positions in numerous professional, industry and community organizations including the Independent Petroleum Association of America, American Exploration & Production Council, America’s Natural Gas Alliance, Gas Technology Institute, National Petroleum Council, Spindletop International, the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Society for the Performing Arts, the Houston Food Bank and the American Heart Association. He also currently serves as a director of Loews Corporation and Jagged Peak Energy.

In 2010 he was presented with the “Partners for Democracy Award” by the America-Israel Friendship League, in 2011 recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Gulf Coast for Transformational Leadership), in 2012 presented IPAA’s Chief Roughneck Award and in 2013 the Hudson Institute presented him with their inaugural “Global Leadership Award” in recognition of his transformative impacts on the global energy landscape. In 2014 he was presented the Institute for Energy Law’s John Rogers award for exceptional achievement in the energy industry. Also in 2014, he was included by Harvard Business Review on their list of the top 100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World.

Chuck has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University (1972) and a master’s degree in management from the University of Texas at Dallas (1980) and has been recognized by both universities as a distinguished alumnus. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Houston and have one son, Han.



Ms. Melody Meyer
Former President, Chevron Asia Pacific E&P
Board Member, AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
Board Member, BP

Board Member, National Oilwell Varco
President,
Melody Meyer Energy


Melody Meyer joined the boards of British Petroleum (BP), AbbVie, and National Oilwell Varco (NOV) as a Non-Executive Director in 2017. She serves on the Board of Trustees of Trinity University and on the board of the National Bureau of Asian Research. Ms. Meyer is engaged as a Senior Advisor for Cairn India Limited and President of two companies, Melody Meyer Energy LLC and Women with Energy LLC.

Melody retired from Chevron after 37 years of distinguished service with extensive leadership expertise in global upstream operations, strategic and business planning, major capital project execution, capital allocation, and in delivering superior financial results. From 2011-2016, she was President of Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration and Production. Previously, she was President of Chevron Energy Technology Company, Vice President U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Vice President U.S. Mid-Continent strategic business units. She held key international leadership assignments as the Operations Engineering Manager in Tengiz, Kazakhstan and Operations Manager in Angola. She has extensive experience working on complex fiscal environments in 17 countries, with a focus on creating advantage from change during three new country start-ups, three merger integrations, managing crisis and risk, mega-capital project execution, and reducing cost and driving efficiencies across diverse asset classes.

Ms. Meyer graduated from Trinity University in 1979 with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Science and attended Dartmouth Tuck Executive Education program in 1997.

Ms. Meyer was Executive Sponsor of the Chevron Women’s Network and formed Women with Energy LLC to continue to advocate for the advancement of women in energy. Ms. Meyer was recognized as a Trinity Distinguished Alumni, with BioHouston Women in Science and the ASME Rhoades Petroleum Industry Leadership Awards. Ms. Meyer was recognized by Hart Energy as an Influential Women in Energy in 2018.

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About The Conference

Our speakers will discuss how oil and gas markets are reshaping themselves and which mega trends are the most potent? How are companies transforming their businesses, and evolving their strategies as the oil markets recover?

Conference Format

Our conferences are unique in format. No speeches or PowerPoint presentations. 

Our business talk show format facilitates an interactive, open and down-to-earth discussion between speakers and attendees. 

We receive rave reviews about our format from speakers and attendees. 

 

Discussion Approach

Our speaker discussion style is relaxed, akin to a coffee-table style chat. While we will stay within the thematic guidelines, our discussions are spontaneous and may flow in interesting directions. Our unscripted format  and often creates "insightful learning opportunities." 

We follow Chatham house rules.

 

Symposium Agenda

Registration begins at 11:30 AM. The conference begins with lunch (seating for lunch at 11:45 AM), followed by two consecutive 60 minute panel discussions. The conference is followed by private and general receptions. 

Conference Evolving List of Discussion Topics (Updated March 5)
Theme: "Market & Business Transformation"

We are developing the discussion questions for this year’s Oil & Gas Conference. We will add/revise the topics based on the feedback of our panel speakers and registrants.

First Session: "Strategic Perspective"
  • How are companies positioning themselves to address volatility and continuous disruptions in the marketplace?

  • Is the focus on value here to stay, or will production acceleration regain its prominence?
Second Session: "Industry Perspective"
  • Which mega trends are the most potent for the next three to five years? How will geopolitical developments and other mega trends influence the markets in the next twelve to thirty six months?
  • How are changes in the capital markets going to impact investment and financial decisions?
Fees, Cancellation Information

Registration and Fee Schedule

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Visitor Registrants  $99
General Members $59
Head Table Seat $1500
Table of 10 $5000



ON-SITE PAYMENT/REGISTRATION:

On-site registration and payment entails a $15 processing fees.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

For VISITORS: Sorry, we do not offer refunds to visitors or prospective members. You are welcome to send a substitute. A substitution charge of $50 applies. To register the substitute, use the registration category, "Substituting for a Visitor." On the next page of registration, indicate the name of the person whom you are substituting.

 

FOR GENERAL MEMBERS: If you let us know at least one week prior, we will credit your HSF account for the fees, so you can apply the fees toward a future event.

 

FOR STRATEGIC MEMBERS: Strategic Members attend all events for no charge (if registered in time). Since Strategic Membership is tied to specific individuals, substitutions are not allowed if you cannot make it to the event.

Dress Code: Business Professional

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

Houston Strategy Forum expects professional conduct from all attendees.

Please come to learn and participate in the discussion, and be respectful of other executives in attendance.

Houston Strategy Forum reserves the right to deny admission to the event, ask an individual or group to leave the event, and exclude from electronic lists and communication, any individual or organization.

VIDEO/PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT:
By registering for the event, you provide the Houston Strategy Forum your consent to be included in photographs and video recording of the event.

LIMITS OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES:

The opinions expressed by speakers and attendees are their own only, and not the Houston Strategy Forum's. Any business concepts, issues and ideas discussed may not be applicable in your situation. Houston Strategy Forum makes no claims about the completeness, accuracy or applicability of any discussion. Please seek professional business help to implement any change in your business or career.

  Directions and Parking

PETROLEUM CLUB, Total Plaza, 1201 Louisiana, Houston 77002; 35th Floor

Driving DirectionsThe new location of the Petroleum Club is 1201 Louisiana Street, Total Plaza. It is east from the Hyatt Regency and south of the CenterPoint building, at the intersection with Dallas street.

The club is located on the 35th floor.

In the interest of your safety, it is always a good idea to pay attention to the surroundings, your possessions and self, when parking your car and approaching any Downtown venue. We recommend valet parking. 

 

Parking: Street metered and private parking lots are available options.


Valet is available on the south side of building and the valet entrance is from Milam street. The cost for valet is $15. 

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11. Grand Sponsor $ 50,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $50,000.00
12. Direction Sponsor $ 25,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $25,000.00
14. Strategic Sponsor $ 12,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $12,000.00
15. Performance Sponsor $ 6,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $6,000.00
2. Table of 10 $ 5,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $5,000.00
3. Head Table Sponsor $ 1,500.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $1,800.00
3. Visitor $ 250.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $300.00
5. HSF General Member $ 100.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $150.00
6. HSF Strategic Member No Fee
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $25.00
7. Oracle General Member $ 100.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $150.00
7. United Airlines General Mbr No Fee No Fee
11. Grand Sponsor $ 50,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $50,000.00
12. Direction Sponsor $ 25,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $25,000.00
14. Strategic Sponsor $ 12,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $12,000.00
15. Performance Sponsor $ 6,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $6,000.00
2. Table of 10 $ 5,000.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $5,000.00
3. Head Table Sponsor $ 1,500.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $1,800.00
3. Visitor $ 250.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $300.00
5. HSF General Member $ 100.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $150.00
6. HSF Strategic Member No Fee
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $25.00
7. Oracle General Member $ 100.00
Fee After 8/26/2015
  $150.00
7. United Airlines General Mbr No Fee No Fee