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Join Us for the Houston Producers Forum (HPF) November Luncheon – Nov 17, 2026 – Houston, TX

Leaders in Industry Luncheon Featuring Scott Sheffield

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Petroleum Club of Houston
1201 Louisiana Street, 35th Floor, Houston, TX 77002

Event Update: Sold Out

Registration for the luncheon featuring Scott Sheffield, with Jim Rogers as moderator, has officially sold out. The event has reached maximum capacity at the Petroleum Club of Houston.

Those who were unable to secure a ticket may join the official waitlist. Any seats that become available through cancellations or additional openings will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Featured Speaker: Scott Sheffield

Former President and CEO, Pioneer Natural Resources Company

With more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry, Scott Sheffield is recognized for his leadership and contributions to the oil and natural gas exploration and production sectors.

He previously served as President and CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources Company, once the second-largest crude oil producer in Texas, and as a director of The Williams Companies, a major natural gas infrastructure provider. Sheffield also played an influential role in the development of the American shale industry and efforts to lift the U.S. crude oil export ban.

Earlier in his career, he led Parker & Parsley Petroleum Co. in Midland, Texas. In 1997, he guided its merger with MESA, Inc., forming Pioneer Natural Resources.

Moderator: Jim Rogers

Representative, Petrie Partners

Jim Rogers brings extensive energy investment banking and advisory experience to the discussion. He joined Petrie Partners in 2019 after leading the Houston office of Greenhill & Co. He previously headed U.S. Energy Investment Banking at TD Securities and North American Energy Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank Securities, focusing on large-cap producers and major oil companies.

Since beginning his investment banking career at Salomon Brothers in 1989, Rogers has completed more than 150 transactions, including mergers, corporate sales, divestitures, recapitalizations, initial public offerings, and strategic capital raises. Among his notable transactions was the merger of Pioneer Natural Resources with ExxonMobil.

Before entering investment banking, Rogers worked as a petroleum geologist at Norcen Energy Resources Limited in Calgary, supporting its Reservoir Development and Exploration groups. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors from the University of Alberta and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Exclusive Book Signing & Meet-and-Greet

Attendees will have an opportunity to meet Scott Sheffield and obtain a signed copy of his book.

  • Pre-orders: Books can be reserved in advance through the event’s book-ordering link.
  • Onsite pickup: Pre-ordered copies will be available at the event.
  • Onsite purchases: Additional copies can be purchased by credit card or Apple Pay.
  • Meet-and-greet: The book signing area will open at 11:00 AM and again immediately following the luncheon.

Those who pre-ordered a book but cannot attend may contact clientservices@petreepartners.com to arrange an alternative pickup.

Schedule

  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Book signing
  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Registration and networking
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Luncheon program

Note: The luncheon is sold out. Interested attendees may join the official waitlist for a chance to attend if seats become available. Book pre-orders and onsite book purchases remain available.