9-19-12

 Alaska Oil and Gas Congress Continues Today*

ADN by Richard Mauer.  At a news conference Tony Knowles, governor, alaska, oil taxes, photo by dave harbourTuesday in which former Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles  (NGP Photo) and former Republican House Speaker Gail Phillips appeared together, the Make Alaska Competitive Coalition said it hoped to raise at least $300,000 for radio, TV and newspaper advertising. Spokesman Jason Moore said the organization "was well on our way" to meeting that goal, but he had no more specifics.
*Wednesday, September 19, 2012
9:00 a.m.              Opening Remarks from the Co-Chair Drue Pearce

9:15 a.m.              Responsible Resource Development in Canada: A
Streamlined, Single-Window Business Model

Chrystia Chudczak, Assistant Commissioner, COO & CFO,Northern Pipeline
Agency, Canada

9:50 a.m.              PANEL: Arctic Leaders Views on Future Arctic
Exploration and Development

Charlotte E. Brower, Mayor, North Slope Borough

David Ramsay, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Minister of
Transportation, Government of Northwest Territories

Rex Rock Sr., President and CEO, Arctic Slope Regional Corp.

Dan Sullivan, Mayor, Anchorage

10:50 a.m.            Networking Coffee Break

11:10 a.m.            Spotlight on Cook Inlet's New Players and Exploration
Activity

John Hendrix, General Manager, Apache Alaska Corp.

11:50 a.m.            Networking Luncheon for Delegates and Speakers

1:05 p.m.              Shale Oil on the North Slope: Prospects, Plans and
Results to Date

Ed Duncan, CEO & President, Great Bear Petroleum

Stephen Hosmer, CFO and Co-CEO, Royale Energy Inc.

Mohamand Abdel-Rahman, Vice President,Exploration & Production, Royale
Energy Inc.

2:05 p.m.              Exploring Solutions to Address Critical In-State
Demand for Natural Gas

Daniel R. Fauske, CEO & Executive Director, Alaska Housing Finance Corp.,
and President, Alaska Gasline Development Corp.

Cory Borgeson, Interim President & CEO, Golden Valley Electric Association

2:55 p.m.              Networking Coffee Break

3:10 p.m.              Alaska's Oil Tax: Status and Priorities for the Next
Legislative Session

Bruce Tangeman, Deputy Commissioner Department of Revenue, Alaska

3:35 p.m.              Examining the Federal Government's Role in Alaska's
Oil & Gas Development: Is it Enhancing or Hindering Development?

Moderator:

Tim Bradner, Natural Resources Writer, Alaska Journal of Commerce

Panelists:

Michael C. Geraghty, Attorney General, State Of Alaska

Steve Pratt, President, Consumer Energy Alliance - Alaska

Tom Brennan, Author and Columnist, Anchorage Daily Planet

4:25 p.m.             Dave Harbour’s Co-Chair Closing Remarks & Conference Adjourns