TUESDAY, MAY 1

Meeting Registration Desk open from 10:00 am – 6:30 pm

10:00 am – 12:00 pm WVONGA Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
Primary Preview, 7 Days Out
A discussion of the state and national political environment and how
it could affect West Virginia elections in May and November
Brian Dayton, Co-Captain for Communications, Policy & Research,
WV Chamber of Commerce
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Shale Gas: What Lies Ahead for West Virginia
Secretary H. Wood Thrasher, WV Department of Commerce
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm The State of Regulatory Affairs
A discussion of West Virginia and federal regulatory policies and
efforts under the Justice and Trump administrations
Secretary Austin Caperton,
WV Department of Environmental Protection
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Technical Workforce Development
Through its Employer Partnership Programs, West Virginia’s
community and technical colleges can provide the training you need
while leveraging your company’s training dollars to maximize worker
productivity. Whether it’s customized training, skill enhancements or
certificate or associate degree programs, West Virginia’s community
and technical colleges are prepared to deliver. Learn about current
programs tailored to the oil and gas industry and tell us how we can
better serve your company.
Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Ph.D., Chancellor,
WV Council for Community and Technical College Education
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Oil and Natural Gas: Powering West Virginia Forward
Through an unprecedented partnership with the WV
Department of Commerce and Marshall University, West Virginia
University is taking a fresh look at West Virginia’s problems and
finding ways to solve them. WVU President Gordon Gee will
explain the plan and the vital role the oil and gas industry plays
in growing the state’s economy, improving life for our citizens and
moving West Virginia forward.
E. Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University

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 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm Advanced Technologies and Threats to the Oil and Gas Industry
As technology advances, the oil and gas industry will experience
opportunities and threats. The industry is bracing for an increase
in cyber threats over the coming years. The rising exploitation of
digital technologies, dependence on connected infrastructures,
cost-minded operational concepts and the lack of cyber security
training leaves the industry prone to new threats. In this session
we will discuss not only the technology and threats, but also
practical ways to improve your security posture. We will also share
how to use drones within regulatory requirements and discuss
potential exposure associated with drone use by outside parties.
Laura Goldfarb, Member, Steptoe & Johnson;
Chris May, Information Security Consultant, Advantage Technologies;
Jack Shaffer, Business Transformation Director,
Advantage Technologies
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Reception and Dinner
Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals: An Overview
An overview of Shell Chemicals facility in Beaver County,
Pennsylvania, currently under construction. The facility will take
ethane supply from the tri-state region and convert that regional
natural resource into polyethylene pellets, which Shell will sell to
other manufacturers in the broader eastern North American
marketplace.
Michael Marr, Business Integration Lead,
Shell Pennsylvania Chemicals
8:00 pm Cocktails and Cordials
Hosted by Steptoe & Johnson

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 WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
Meeting Registration Desk open from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

9:00 am – 10:00 am Continental Breakfast and Committee Meetings

10:00 am – 11:00 am Co-tenancy Panel Discussion
An overview and discussion of HB 4268, Co-tenancy Modernization
and Majority Protection Act, which passed during the 2018 West
Virginia Legislative Session. Learn the specifics about what the law
includes and discuss its effects and implementation going forward.
Kevin Ellis, Vice President Government Relations, Antero Resources;
Carla Suszkowski, Regulatory Manager, Southwestern Appalachia;
Roger L. Cutright, Cutright Law PLLC
Moderated by Anne Blankenship, Executive Director, WVONGA
11:00 am – 11:45 am Mitigation for Oil & Gas Projects
During this session, we will address recent shifts in mitigation policy
at the federal and state levels, what this may mean for the industry,
and how mitigation may be used as a tool to advance project
development.
Roberta Zwier, Director, Mitigation Solutions, The Conservation Fund
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Midstream Project Development Best Practices,
Dealing with the Project:
• Concept/Business Need
• Permitting
• Site/Route Selection
• Design
• Construction
• Maintenance Plan Development
• Documentation

George McKinney, Director Compression Services,

Michael Baker International;
Robert Tomblin, Director, Oil and Gas Group,
Michael Baker International
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm Eureka Midstream and Northeast Industry Trends
Join us to hear about Eureka Midstream, who we are, where we
operate, an overview of our assets and takeaway capacity. Then we’ll
discuss the Northeast market, trends, pricing and end with some
thoughts on the LNG market.
David Dulak, Managing Director of Business Development,
Eureka Midstream
12:45 pm Adjourn

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