Register now for the North Dakota Petroleum Council Annual Meeting Sept 17-Sept 19, 2024 – Watford City, ND

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Attendees can look forward to hearing from the Bakken’s foremost industry leaders, networking with more than 400 industry professionals, learning about the latest trends in oil and gas. From the Welcome Social to the Annual Industry Achievement Awards Luncheon to the knowledgeable speakers and panels presenting on what’s new in the Bakken, there is something for everyone at the Annual Meeting!

The 43rd NDPC Annual Meeting is scheduled for September 17-19, 2024, at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City, ND.

AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Attire: Business Casual

All times are in Central Time.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Check-In and Registration
Rough Rider Center, main level
2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Social and Hors d’oeuvres for Annual Meeting Registrants
Rough Rider Center, main level
2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Annual Meeting will take place in the Arena, located on the lower level of the Rough Rider Center.

Attire: Business

8:30 a.m.
Check-In and Registration
Rough Rider Center
2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND 58854

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8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Pastries, Fruit, Coffee & Juice
Rough Rider Center Field House

Sponsored by Crusoe Energy Systems, Inc.

OPENING SESSION
9:00 a.m.
Networking

Morning Speakers

9:45 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council

9:50 a.m.
Star-Spangled Banner
Performed by Jessie Veeder

9:55 a.m.
Welcome
Senator Dale Patten, Chairman of Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee

10:00 a.m.
NDPC Annual Business Meeting & Year in Review
Todd Slawson, President, Slawson, Companies; Chairman, North Dakota Petroleum Council

10:15 a.m.
Bakken Next Steps
A Chat with Rick Muncrief, CEO, Devon Energy; Moderated by Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council

10:45 a.m.
XTO’s Williston Basin & Western Hemisphere Plans
Bryan Pickett, General Manager, Central U.S. and Argentina, ExxonMobil; Moderated by Kathleen Neset, President, NESET Consulting

11:15 a.m.
Meet Nathan Anderson, the New ND Department of Mineral Resources Director
Moderated by Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council

11:45 a.m.
Break

12:00 p.m.
Chairman’s Luncheon & NDPC Awards
Lunch served in Rough Rider Center Field House

Afternoon SESSION
1:45 p.m.
GRAND ENERGY, A New Vision for Skilled Workforce
Brent Sanford, Consultant, Office of Workforce and Economic Development, Bismarck State College

Dr. Steve Holen, Superintendent, Watford City Public Schools/Bakken Area Skills Center

Kenley Nebeker, Executive Director, TrainND Northwest

2:15 p.m.
Evidence of Underdeveloped Resources in the Three Forks Formation
Tim Nesheim, Head of Subsurface Section/Core Library Manager, North Dakota Geological Survey

2:30 p.m.
Regulatory Review
Eric Delzer, Regulatory Affairs Manager, North Dakota Petroleum Council

Dustin Anderson, Regulatory Manager, Chord Energy

2:45 P.m.
Change, Compliance, and Technology Evolution
Darren Schmidt, Assistant Director for Energy, Oil & Gas, Energy & Environmental Research Center

3:00 P.m.
Break

3:15 P.m.
Driving Operational Excellence with Remote Technologies: Emissions, Drilling, and Completions
Chase Graves, Wells Engineer – Americas, ExxonMobil

Hopkins Peyton, Completions Engineer – Americas, ExxonMobil

3:40 P.m.
Enhanced Oil Recovery Via Biosurfactant Squeeze Applications
Eric Nelson, Director of Technology, Creedence Energy Services

4:00 P.m.
WISE Roads
Jonathan Rosencrans, WISE Roads Meteorologist, North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network

4:15 p.m.
Adjourn
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Social & Dinner for Annual Meeting Registrants
McKenzie County Ag Expo

12880 25th St NW, Watford City, ND

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The Annual Meeting will take place in the Arena located in the lower level of the Rough Rider Center.

Attire: Business Casual

7:30 a.m.
Check-In and Registration
Rough Rider Center

7:30 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
Rough Rider Center Field House

Sponsored by BITCO Insurance Companies, NDPC’s preferred provider of oil and gas insurance

MORNING SESSION
8:30 a.m.
Welcome
Brady Pelton, Vice President and General Council, North Dakota Petroleum Council

8:35 a.m.
Bakken Power Supply Panel
Commissioner Randy Christmann, North Dakota Public Service Commission

Gavin McCollam, Senior Vice President & COO, Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Jared Weingartner, Manager – Williston Facilities, Continental Resources

Moderated by Brad Aman, Vice President, Project Development & Services, Continental Resources

9:30 a.m.
Troy Downing, Montana Republican Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives

9:45 a.m.
Break

10:00 a.m.
Property Tax Elimination: Relief or Ruin?
Sen. Dale Patten, District 26

Danette Welsh, Government Relations Director, ONEOK

Neal Messer, Stark County Commissioner

Leslie Bieber, District Superintendent, Alexander Public School District

Moderated by Geoff Simon, Executive Director, Western Dakota Energy Association

10:45 a.m.
Oil and Gas Takeaways in a Changing Landscape
Justin Kringstad, Executive Director, North Dakota Pipeline Authority

11:10 a.m.
Adding Value to Bakken Gas
Josh Teigen, North Dakota Commerce Commissioner

Nico Duursema, President & CEO, Cerilon

Moderated by Kelvin Hullet, SVP & Chief Business Development Officer, Bank of North Dakota

12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council

(no lunch provided)