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IHS to Sponsor Summer NAPE 2011 E&P Forum, August 17 in Houston

(07/22/2011)

Industry leaders and analysts to discuss key plays, industry trends, policy impacts, technology enhancements, and the economic significance of the US oil and gas industry

HOUSTON (July 22, 2011) – IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of information and analysis, will sponsor the Summer NAPE® 2011 E&P forum Wednesday, August 17 in Houston, which will bring together E&P (exploration and production) executives to address the characteristics of a great play, and to provide a detailed look at major unconventional plays, as well as the technologies aiding their successes.

In addition, the forum will explore the economic impact of the industry in the U.S., policy issues impacting the industry, and balancing safety with production, job creation and revenue generation both onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico.

The forum will be held in the Grand Ballroom (fourth floor) at the Hilton of the Americas Hotel, 1600 Lamar St., (adjacent to the George R. Brown Convention Center). Pete Stark Ph.D., vice president, industry relations for IHS CERA, will moderate the forum entitled, “Independent Thinking – Impact on America’s Energy Future.”

Agenda (subject to change)

Summer NAPE 2011 E&P Forum

“Independent Thinking – Impact on America’s Energy Future”

8 a.m. Registration and Breakfast (Grand Ballroom, Hilton of the Americas Hotel)

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Session I:

Welcome: NAPE/AAPL

“Shale Gale Part II – The Renaissance in Tight Oil,” Pete Stark, vice president, IHS CERA

Keynote: “Characteristics of a Great Play,” Tom L. Ward, chairman and chief executive officer, Sandridge Energy

Break: 10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

10:20 a.m. – Noon Session II: “The Play’s the Thing”

“Determining and Confirming the Sweet Spots in the Haynesville and Eagle Ford Shales,” Charles Cusack, vice president, exploration, Petrohawk,

“The New Marathon Oil Corporation,” Roger Pinkerton, director of exploration, North America onshore, Marathon Oil

“Exploring what’s Possible in the Permian,” John Christmann, vice president, Permian region, Apache

“Marcellus Shale: Good for the Industry — Good for the Nation,” Alan Farquharson, senior vice president, reservoir engineering, Range Resources

Noon – 1:10 p.m. Networking Lunch

1:10 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. Session III: (Policy Panel), “The Golden Goose — Spotlight on Economic Significance of the U.S. O&G Industry”

“IPAA – Independents’ Onshore Impact,” Lee Fuller, vice president, government relations, IPAA

“Balancing Safety with Restoring Production, Creating Jobs, and Increasing Revenue in the Gulf of Mexico,” Kent Satterlee, manager, regulatory policy – offshore, Shell Oil

“Evaluating the Economic Impact of the Eagle Ford Shale,” Dominique Halaby Ph.D., professor, Georgia Southern University

“Economics of the Marcellus – Emerging Industry, Revitalized Communities,”

Tom Murphy, co-director, Marcellus Center for Outreach & Research, Penn State University

2:40 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. Break

3:05 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Session IV: “Keys to Success — Technology Enhancements and Process Improvements in E&P”

“The Impact of Technology on Unconventional Development,” Chris Hopkins, vice president, unconventional resources, Schlumberger

“Unconventional Resources,” Glenn Schaaf, vice president, drilling and production, ConocoPhillips

4:45 p.m.: Closing comments

5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Summer NAPE 2011 Ice Breaker Reception, George R. Brown Convention Center, which is adjacent to the Hilton (badge required for admission)

The Summer NAPE 2011 E&P Forum is the kick-off event for the Summer NAPE 2011 Expo, August 18 - 19, the world’s largest marketplace for oil and gas prospects, and a networking event that is expected to draw approximately 8,000 attendees. Registration for the E&P Forum is $325. Registration is available online by visiting http://www.wynjade.com/napesummer11/. The deadline for pre-registration is August 4, 2011.

Members of the media:

Members of the news media who wish to cover the Summer NAPE 2011 E&P Forum or the Summer NAPE 2011 Expo will receive complimentary registration to the event, but must register. To pre-register, please send an e-mail request with your credentials to Andrea Spencer at aspencer@landman.org. If you pre-register, you will be able to collect your name badge and materials at the press counter onsite by providing a photo I.D.

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