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4th Annual

SASKATCHEWAN OIL & GAS FORUM

May 31 and June 1, 2012 | Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre | Regina, SK

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Conference highlights:

  • Why invest in SK oil and gas
  • How to increase efficiency of oil and gas production and reduce the environmental impact
  • Creating further value in the SK oil and gas sector
  • Value-added plays
  • Finding new oil in old plays and new plays in a mature basin
  • Pipeline, gas gathering and processing infrastructure
  • Connecting energy supplies to markets
  • How to engage First Nations – what lessons have we learned
  • Economic impact of the natural gas industry
  • Regulation of and legal risks arising from hydraulic fracturing
  • New results-based regulatory model in SK/ the SK Environmental Code

CONFERENCE AGENDA


May 31, 2012
8:30

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Welcoming Remarks from Insight Information

9:05

Opening Remarks from the Co-chairs

Marie H. Buchinski
Partner, Regulatory
Bennett Jones LLP

Thomas W. McInerney 
Partner
Bennett Jones LLP

9:15
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Saskatchewan's Oil & Gas Opportunities and Potential –
Economic and Financing Environment

Tom MacNeill 
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
49 North Resources Inc.

  • Why invest in Saskatchewan oil and gas
  • Where the province was 10 years ago
  • Where it is today and what the future potential is
10:00

Networking Coffee Break

10:15
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Increasing Efficiency of Oil and Gas Production and Reducing the Environmental Impact of Oil and Gas Activities

Dr. Malcolm Wilson 
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
PTRC

The paper will discuss the status of oil in Saskatchewan with respect to the need for enhanced oil recovery in some key areas and why:

  • Where are the problems?
  • What are the possible solutions?
  • What will success look like?

On the environmental – sustainable side, the paper will discuss the key environmental issues and what can be done to help mitigate these issues, particularly water and CO2 (climate change) related issues.

11:00

Creating Further Value in the SK Oil & Gas Sector

Melinda Yurkowski 
Assistant Chief Geologist
Petroleum Geology
Saskatchewan Geological Survey
Minerals, Lands, and Policy Division
Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources

  • Ranking of the oil producing formations – historical and current production
  • Geology of the hot oil plays – the Bakken, Shaunavon, Viking

Dean Potter 
President
Elkhorn Resources Inc.

  • Evolution of technology in oil and gas production: key milestones
  • Finding new oil in old plays and new plays in a mature basin
  • Cooperation between government and industry to share risk and rewards
  • Review of present value-added plays, USA and Canadian portions of Williston Basin
  • Future opportunities and players
12:00

Networking Luncheon

1:00

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON ADDRESS

The Honourable Bill Boyd 
Minister of Energy & Resources, Saskatchewan

1:45

Pipeline and Gas Gathering & Processing Infrastructure

Debbie McKague
Vice-President, TransGas Business Services
TransGas Ltd.

Supporting Innovation within Saskatchewan's Oil and Gas Industry – connecting energy supplies to markets:

  • Capturing flare gas in Saskatchewan
  • Connecting enhanced oil projects to further develop Saskatchewan's oil resource
  • Supporting Innovation in natural gas fuelled drilling rigs
  • Going green – waste heat capture

Marie Yan 
Vice President, Gas Gathering & Processing
ATCO Midstream

  • Partnership approach
  • Midstream model
  • Service offerings
3:00

Networking Refreshment Break

3:15

Engaging First Nations – Bumps and Benefits

Vivek T.A. Warrier
Partner
Bennett Jones LLP

Dwayne LaMontagne 
Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Savanna Energy Service Corp.

Brian Cardinal 
Business Development and Partner Relations
Manager
Savanna Energy Services Corp.

  • What motivates industry? Why partner with aboriginal businesses/organizations?
  • How can industry partnerships help aboriginal businesses/organizations meet their goals/objectives?
  • What lessons have we learned from our aboriginal partnership experiences?

Stephen Crocker 
Manager, Aboriginal Relations
PTI Group Inc.

Aboriginal integration model: The presentation will focus on the traditional recruitment methods used by PTI and why they were unsuccessful with Aboriginals. It will outline the development and implementation of PTI's Aboriginal Recruitment Process Model.

The model was successfully launched in 2010 and has been used to recruit almost 250 Aboriginal new-hires.

4:45

Conference Adjourns for the Day

 
June 1, 2012
8:30

Continental Breakfast

9:00

Opening Remarks from the Co-Chairs

Marie H. Buchinski 
Partner, Regulatory
Bennett Jones LLP

Thomas W. McInerney 
Partner
Bennett Jones LLP

9:15

Economic Impact of the Natural Gas Industry in Saskatchewan

Luciano Dalla-Longa 
Group Lead, Economic Assessment
EnCana Natural Gas Inc

  • Opportunities for natural gas generation in Canada / US
  • Canadian regulations impacting the Power industry
  • NGV market opportunities in North America
  • Outlook for gas supply in Canada / US

Jihad Traya 
Associate Director on the North American Gas Team
IHS CERA

North American LNG Exports a Global Perspective:

  • How viable is LNG exports from North America relative to the global market fundamentals
  • What are the North American LNG export options and what are the road blocks to development
  • What could be the potential impacts on the north American market
10:15

Networking Coffee Break

10:30

Regulation of and Legal Risks Arising from Hydraulic Fracturing

Keith Luft 
General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Relations
Penn West Exploration

Thomas O'Leary 
Partner
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

  • The basics of hydraulic fracturing – history, process, and its importance to the oil and gas industry June 1, 2012
  • Key legal issues arising from hydraulic fracturing including:
    • well integrity
    • frac fluid composition and disclosure
    • water usage/sourcing
    • waste disposal/injection
  • Comparison of legislative management of key issues in select Canadian and US jurisdictions
  • Litigation arising from hydraulic fracturing – history, trends, and key issues
12:00

Networking Luncheon

1:15
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Changing the Way Business Is Done

Jim Finnigan 
President, Western Heritage
President, Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association (SEIMA)

  • Changing the way business is done, from a permit-based system to a results-based system
  • Changes in the way environmental professionals are organized. It is no longer enough to be an environmental scientist, you need to be a "qualified person"
  • SEIMA's plan to ensure there are sufficient "qualified persons" to meet the needs of a growing resource industry
2:00

Networking Refreshment Break

2:15

New Developments in Environmental Stewardship

Thon Phommavong
Director, Code Secretariat
Ministry of Environment

  • New results-based regulatory model introduced by Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
  • Meeting the challenges of economic growth with a new program delivery model and a stronger more efficient organization
  • The Saskatchewan Environmental Code means:
    • greater legal certainty
    • clearer expectations about the environmental results
    • greater flexibility around exactly how proponents get there
  • The Code, along with other changes to support the new approach, will encourage innovation, increase transparency, strengthen accountability, improve client service and will result in better environmental management and protection
3:00

New Technology in Detecting and Quantifying Emissions in Conventional and Unconventional Oil and Gas Exploration

Dennis Prince 
President
Airdar Inc

The presentation will focus air detection and ranging technology – a powerful tool in detecting and quantifying emissions in conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration, development and production.

3:30

Drug Testing in the Oil and Gas Industry and Harassment and Retaliation in the Workplace

Steven J.R. Seiferling 
McKercher LLP (Saskatoon)

  • When is drug and alcohol testing allowed in the workplace?
  • What laws are involved in drug testing?
  • What is a 'safety sensitive' position?
  • What are the requirements for harassment policies and practices in the workplace?
4:00

Closing Remarks by the Co-Chairs and Conference Ends

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The program will have most direct appeal to:

  • Canadian and foreign Oil & Gas Investors
  • Presidents, CEOs and CFOs of Oil & Gas and Pipeline Companies
  • Federal and Provincial Government Energy Officials and Regulators
  • Vice Presidents and Directors of:
    • Investor Relations
    • Oil Sands Development
    • Exploration
    • Business Development
    • Strategic Planning
  • Environmental Officials and Experts
  • Operations Managers
  • Lawyers and In-house Counsel
  • Petroleum Landmen
  • Petroleum Joint Venture Specialists
  • Exploration Geologists and Geophysicists
  • Geophysical and Drilling Contractors
  • Officials from Aboriginal Groups and Businesses
  • Aboriginal Land Administrators and
    Area Regulators
  • Pipeline Specialists
  • Community Relations Coordinators

Dear Colleague,

The Saskatchewan energy sector has continued to experience growth through 2011 with land sales and drilling activity continuing strong, with an expectation that it will remain strong through 2012 and beyond. With Saskatchewan's energy rich plays and continued interest in Saskatchewan resources, 2012 looks even more promising for the Province's oil and gas industry, with some predicting Saskatchewan's economic growth will lead the country.

With this witnessed and forecasted growth comes opportunities and potential challenges for regulators, resource companies and industry. The resource opportunities in Saskatchewan are abundant. It is crucial to understand the oil and gas resources and the potential that both existing and future plays offer to maximizing the potential of these resources, and creating further value for Saskatchewan's energy sector and the province's economy.

Insight Information has organized a comprehensive two-day event and assembled a select group of industry leaders and experts to present their views, experience and strategies on the current state and future of the Saskatchewan energy sector and to highlight what companies should know in order to participate and succeed in the current environment.

Participants will hear from companies currently involved in exploring for, developing and transporting Saskatchewan's vast reserves. Attendees will hear about the potential for developing Saskatchewan's current and future plays through innovation, technology, and cooperation between industry players, and how further value can be created in the Saskatchewan oil and gas sector while benefits accrue to industry and the Province of Saskatchewan. Speakers will discuss Saskatchewan regulatory developments, hydraulic fracturing, business relationships with First Nations, and the need for transportation alternatives to meet the needs of industry players.

Conference attendees will be given the opportunity to address their questions to the faculty during sessions and informally during breaks and lunches. Binders with conference materials submitted by the speakers will be a valuable addition to your business information resources.

We invite you to join us at this major Saskatchewan Energy event.

Marie H. Buchinski 
Partner, Regulatory
Bennett Jones LLP

Thomas W. McInerney 
Partner
Bennett Jones LLP


COPPER SPONSOR

PTI group Inc

MARKETING PARTNER

SEIMA

MEDIA PARTNERS

Alberta Oil Junewarren Oil & Gas Inquirer

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Gain additional presence and prestige in front of senior level decision makers through Insight Information’s sponsorship opportunities. All of our exclusive sponsorship packages include a comprehensive suite of preferential benefits. For further details, please contact Amy Leung at 416.642.6128 or aleung@alm.com

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre is conveniently located at 1818 Victoria Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan. For overnight accommodation please call the hotel at 306-569-1666.

PRICE

Registration Fee: (Includes meals, documentation and inCONFERENCE, fully searchable online access to this conference's papers*)

Description Price Tax Total
Early Bird Special
(Register and pay by March 30th, 2012)
$1,795.00 GST ($89.75) $1,884.75
Members of Aboriginal Communities and Organizations $1,695.00 GST ($84.75) $1,779.75
Regular Conference Price
(Before April 27th, 2012)
$1,995.00 GST ($99.75) $2,094.75
Regular Conference Price
(After April 27th, 2012)
$2,095.00 GST ($104.75) $2,199.75
Solution Provider / Vendor Pricing
(registration only)
$2,095.00 GST ($104.75) $2,199.75
Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association members receive 15% discount off the conference price (promo code 12788MP)

I would like to order an extra copy of the conference binder (1 conference binder is included in the registration fee) $100.00 +  5% GST

* Please allow 2 weeks after conference for activation of login and password.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

A refund (less an administration fee of $200 plus taxes) will be made if notice of cancellation is received in writing three weeks before the event. We regret that no refund will be given after this period. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time.

SPECIAL OFFER: Send 4 people for the price of 3!

Register 3 delegates for the main conference at regular price at the same time and you’re entitled to register a fourth person from your organization at no charge. For other group discounts, please call 1-888-777-1707. All discounts must be redeemed when booking, discounts will not be valid or applied after this time.

INSIGHT INFORMATION REWARD PROGRAM:

Attend multiple Insight Information conferences in 2012 and/or register during 2012 and save! Attend and/or register for a 2nd conference in the calendar year (January to December) and receive a 25% discount and attend and/or register for a 3rd conference and receive a 50% discount. Buy more and save!

PRIVACY POLICY:

By registering for this conference, Insight Information will send you further information relating to this event. In addition, you may receive by mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail information regarding other relevant products and services from either Insight Information OR third parties with whom we partner. If you do not wish to receive such information from either Insight or third parties, please inform us by email at privacy@alm.com or by telephone at 1 888 777-1707.

Please note: Full payment is required in advance of conference dates. Please make all cheques payable to Insight Information.


INSIGHT INFORMATION reserves the right to change program date, meeting place or content without further notice and assumes no liability for these changes.