IHS Energy to Sponsor International Forum at NAPE 2003 Experts to Address Value, Risks, Terms and Opportunities of Expanding Internationally
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003 George R. Brown Convention Center
HOUSTON (Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003) - IHS Energy will sponsor the North American Prospect Expo (NAPE®) International Forum on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at the George R. Brown Convention Center (Room 301) in Houston. The forum will be held immediately prior to NAPE, which is scheduled for January 29, 2003, through January 30, 2003.
The daylong forum will feature a morning workshop on expanding your E&P business internationally, a luncheon, and an afternoon "farmout" session, which will bring together representatives from petroleum-producing countries and E&P companies to discuss global E&P opportunities.
Experts from IHS Energy will host the workshop, "Guidelines to International E&P Success," which will include discussions regarding increasing value through international ventures; getting started internationally; managing legal and business risks; understanding fiscal terms and issues; current worldwide opportunities and challenges; and a panel discussion where several independents will present their paths to international E&P success. The workshop is targeted to operating companies and consultants, both new and established, who are interested in international opportunities.
The International Forum agenda is as follows:
| TIME |
WHAT |
WHO |
| 09:00- 09:05 |
Welcome and Introductions |
NAPE officials |
| 09:05- 09:25 |
Global E&P Perspectives |
Pete Stark, Ph.D., IHS Energy, Denver |
| 09:25- 09:45 |
International Success Parameters |
Ken Chew, Ph.D., IHS Energy Geneva |
| 09:45-10:05 |
Coping with Business Risks |
Terry Hallmark, Ph.D., IHS Energy, Houston |
| 10:05- 10:25 |
Company Strategy Profiles |
Charles Lafkoff, IHS Energy Houston |
| 10:25- 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45- 12:00 |
Panel Session "Multiple Roads to International Success" |
|
Panelists include: |
| 10:45- 10:57 |
Vaalco Energy |
Robert Gerry, CEO |
| 10:58- 11:10 |
Swift Energy |
Bruce Vincent, VP |
| 11:10 - 11:22 |
Ocean Energy |
Antonio de Pinho, Sr. VP |
| 10:10- 11:22 |
Large Independent |
Senior executive |
| 10:22- 12:00 |
Q&A Session |
Pete Stark, Moderator |
The international workshop begins at 9 a.m. and ends at noon. Following lunch, the session featuring 25 global E&P opportunities will convene. The registration fee for the NAPE International Forum is $45 (prior to January 10) and $75 afterwards. Seating is limited. To register for the Forum, please visit www.napeonline.com, or call (817) 847-7700.
NOTE TO MEDIA: Members of the media may attend the International Forum at no charge. To reserve a space, call 713/840-8282.