Monday
Apr112011

Energy Issues in the New Congress

Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit

Omni Interlocken Resort

Broomfield, CO

April 8, 2011

Activities in Washington will have a major impact on the energy industry and therefore the economy of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor.  Find out what Congress will be debating and how it affects jobs in your community.

  • Federal Energy Policy: Legislation and Regulation Outlook
    • Michael Whatley, Executive Vice President, Consumer Energy Alliance

 

  • Energy Issues in the New Congress
    • Frank Hoffman, President, Wind Energy Manufacturing Association

 

Monday
Apr112011

Energizing America: Facts for Addressing Energy Policy

Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit

Omni Interlocken Resort

Broomfield, CO

April 7, 2011

Lunch Keynote

John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute

Tuesday
Apr052011

Energy Based Economic Development in the PTP Region

Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit

Omni Interlocken Resort

Broomfield, CO 

April 8, 2011

 

The energy industry is a major engine for the economy of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor.  Hear how economic developers throughout the region are attracting energy jobs to their communities.

 

  • Dumas, Texas; An Energy Hub
    • Mike Running, Executive Director, Dumas Economic Development Corporation

 

 

  • Community of Lamar, CO 
    • Lisa Nolder, Executive Director, Prowers County Development Inc.

 

 

  • Regional Energy Clusters
    • Doug Cameron, Senior Director, Trade and Investment, U.S. at Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations

 

Tuesday
Apr052011

What is Hydraulic Fracturing and What Does it Mean to You?

Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit

Omni Interlocken Resort

Broomfield, CO

April 7, 2011

Hydraulic fracturing has been in the news lately.  Learn exactly what the process is and how it is impacting economic growth and energy security.

  • Hydraulic Fracturing: Regulations and Wyoming Rulemaking
    • Tom Doll, State Oil and Gas Supervisor at Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

 

  • Hydraulic Fracturing: Infrastructure and Transportation
    • Charles Steffan, COO for Missouri Basin Well Service

 

  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Water
    • John A. Harju, Associate Director for Research, Energy and Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota

 

  • Hydraulic Fracturing: Importance to the Industry
    • Steve Baumgartner, Senior Technical Consultant, Marathon Oil Company

Tuesday
Apr052011

Pipelines – Getting the Resource to the Pump

Ports-to-Plains Energy Summit

Omni Interlocken Resort 

Broomfield, CO

April 7, 2011

Alberta has the world’s second largest oil reserves, but new pipelines are needed to move this resource to markets in the U.S.  Find out about proposed pipeline projects in the region and what they mean for job creation.

  • Keystone XL
    • Beth Jensen, Director of Government Relations for TransCanada Corporation

 

 

  • Liquids Pipelines Infrastructure in North America Opportunities and Challenges
    • Brad Shamla, Vice President, Market Development, Enbridge Pipelines Inc.