Martin Center, Texas Wesleyan University

10 Excellent Earth Science Presentations plus Luncheon Speakers.

Session I: Exploration 9am-10:45am

•Dwayne Purvis, P.E., Consultant, Fort Worth

“Winning Strategies in E&P”

•Ted Beaumont, AAPGPast President & Independent Geologist, Tulsa

“Creative Exploration”

•Michael Grimm, CEO, Rising Star Petroleum, Dallas

“Lessons Learned from 4-decades of Finding Oil”

20 Minute Break

Session II: Assessing Production Value 11:05am-12:15pm

•CyeCooper Wagner, Cooper Oil & Gas, Fort Worth

“Successful Strategies for the Small Independent Operating Company”

•Nicholas Tallant,Traverse Exploration, LLC, Midland

“Creating Value Through the Digital Experience”

Lunch Break

Lunch Session: 12:15pm-1:45pm

•Welcome Greeting & Introductions

•Dawn Bissel, SIPESNational Past-President &

Consulting Geologist, Corpus Christi

“SIPESResources for Members”

•Karr Ingham, Executive VP, Texas Energy Alliance, Lubbock

“Successfully Navigating the New Political Environment of Oil & Gas”

Session III: Earth Science Opportunities Beyond Hydrocarbons 2:00pm-3:10pm

•Richard Murphy, Exploration Manager, Acme Brick Company, Fort Worth

“Exploration for Clay: Perspective on an Industrial Mineral”

•Tristan Childress, PhD, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin

“Rare Earth Elements: Texas Potential”

20 Minute Break

Session IV: Financing Deals 3:30pm-4:45pm

•S. Craig Young, CPL, Abilene, NAPE Board of Directors

& Drew Guntert, Events Manager AAPL

“Getting the Most out of the NAPE Experience”

•Laura PommerFidler, CEO, EnergyFunders, LLC, Houston

“Selling your Prospects: Innovative Ideas and NEW School Networking”

Reception with Open Bar to Follow