The Oil & Gas Conference will include a variety of industry speakers and timely and relevant topics, in an ideal setting to discover and learn about unique companies. Speakers provide insight into the oil and gas industry and the business decision process. Topics include the impact of commodity prices on the overall economy and the industry, market factors, cost of capital, valuation and evaluation of stock price. Materials provided at the conference will provide comparative operating and financial metrics on each of the presenting companies. There are no prerequisites required or advanced preparation for this basic class to earn up to 8 hours of CPE. Forms for CPE credit and evaluations are included in the handouts at the conference and must be completed and returned to receive CPE credit.

Specific areas of discussion will include:

• Conventional and non-conventional energy development
• Discussion and assessment of regional/play economics and activity
• Well economics by region/play/operator
• Drilling and completion costs, historical, trends and projections
• Operating expenses, historical, trends and projections
• Commodity prices and regional price differentials
• Transportation cost and infrastructure development
• Hedging strategies and positions
• Capital spending budgets
• Cash flow projections
• New drilling and completion technologies and methodologies
• Reserve evaluation and new reserve valuation rules

CPE administered by Hein & Associates LLP