Agenda – 2023

Colorado has been on the leading edge of debate over oil and natural gas regulations and political activism. What can be learned as these issues spread to other states? Innovative technology, stringent regulations and forward-looking leaders have helped drive emissions down in Colorado and create some of the cleanest energy molecules on the planet. Can it lead to the development needed to maintain energy security? Or will politics get in the way?

Project Canary is a leading enterprise emission data management platform that helps energy leaders measure, understand and act on their emissions. Today, Chris Romer, the Executive Chairman and co-founder will speak about the regulatory changes in Colorado and California and how it relates to methane measurement. As a Colorado native and former state senator, Chris has a unique perspective on the evolution of the Colorado energy market and how it relates to California, one of the largest importers of natural gas. As there continue to be regulatory and voluntary commitments, such as OGMP 2.0, rigor and data accuracy are key in providing transparency and trust for the energy industry.

While ready access to affordable, reliable energy does not guarantee a path out of poverty, the journey cannot be accomplished without it. Climate change is not the most pressing crisis in the world today, human poverty is. That is not likely to change without a more pragmatic conversation around energy policy and the critical role oil and natural gas will play in the global energy mix for decades to come.

After spending most of last year in a storage deficit we now find ourselves in nearly the exact opposite situation with a storage surplus. So what happened? Can the market make any progress on reducing the surplus? We will discuss how the summer injection season has been progressing and touch on high level themes that will be driving the gas markets into the future.

As communities across the U.S. - and world – continue to steadily grow, more and more sustainable, affordable, reliable energy will be critical for families, businesses and society to thrive. This keynote will highlight some very serious energy realities that are often times ignored in current policy and long-term planning, and pave a sustainable path forward where all energy sources contribute to achieve climate goals while meeting societal needs.

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the elimination of fossil fuels (including natural gas), in favor of an all renewables energy future, is simply unachievable in the near term and would result in high priced and unreliable energy for consumers. This panel examines how natural gas is not the problem, but is really part of the solution. Discussion will focus on innovative opportunities that are readily available, that leverage natural gas to provide solutions to the challenge of creating an energy mix that is reliable, sustainable and affordable, while at the same time reducing carbon content and emissions.

Please join our hosts, the Corporate Sponsors, at a cocktail reception in your honor. Don’t make your dinner plans too early as hors d’oeuvres and an open bar will be the highlight of this extremely well attended session!

Examples of aggressive policy decisions and legislation affecting natural gas are accumulating quickly. As these policies are analyzed, it is becoming apparent that the impact is not good, from an economic, reliability, and sustainability perspective. This panel examines policy examples in the Rockies and California, how the policies impact markets, whether policy-makers are learning and adjusting their trajectories, and what can be done to respond.

Rumors of the demise of natural gas in the Rockies and California are greatly exaggerated. End users of natural gas include Gas Distribution Utilities (Commercial & Residential), Industrial (Petrochem, Process, Heat) and PowerGeneration. Gas Buyers representing these entities often have a different perspective than other stakeholders across the value chain when it comes to market conditions, developments, and issues. Whether regulated or unregulated, Gas Buyers exist at the end of the value chain, essentially faced with reacting to market developments that are generally out of their control. Creative negotiation of commercial purchasing terms are vital to these constituents ensuring flexibility, security of supply, and competitive prices. This panel will shed light on gas buyer perspectives on a number of topical issues.

•Market Fundamentals (Supply, Demand, Pricing)
•Gas Supply Arrangements
•Energy Transition
•Midstream
•Regulatory / Policy
•Power Generation – Utilities using NatGas to generate power (regulated)