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2024 Agenda

Wednesday, August 14

Start Time	End Time	Information
12:30 PM	4:00 PM	Join us at Petco Park - Padres Game: Sponsored by Shell Energy (Optional)
4:00 PM	4:20 PM	Networking with the Industry: Registration
4:20 PM	4:30 PM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
4:30 PM	6:30 PM	Opening Keynote: Warm Welcomes and Insights – Shell Energy Click here for details. Marcie Milner, the regulatory head for Shell’s gas and power trading business in the Americas, welcomes attendees to the LDC Gas Forums in San Diego, highlights Shell’s significant presence in the region and sets the stage for engaging discussions about the future of the gas industry. Speaker: Ms. Marcie Milner, General Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Shell Energy

Thursday, August 15

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:15 AM	9:15 AM	Keynote Breakfast: Data Centers: Real of Hype(r)? Opportunities and Implications for Natural Gas and Related Infrastructure in the West Region Click here for details. Brief overview of Kinder Morgan, Macro and West Region Trends, Energy Transition Trends and Themes, and Data Center Power Demand. Speaker: Mr. Will Brown, Chief Commercial Officer, Kinder Morgan
9:15 AM	10:00 AM	Presentation: Our Growing Need for Additional Natural Gas Infrastructure Click here for details. Power generators and electric utilities have made considerable progress in reducing emissions in western North America in recent years. Thanks in part to the increasing contribution of renewable generation, phasing out of coal fired generation, and, most importantly, the support from natural gas fired generation. This trend coupled with load growth from gas utilities, and changes in demand consumption patterns, requires both changes in gas infrastructure utilization and the addition of new infrastructure to meet power demand while maintaining reliability. Scott Smith, President of Spire Midstream, will discuss the implications from this trend as well as broader impacts to natural gas infrastructure costs and market trends. Speaker: Mr. Scott Smith, President, Spire Midstream
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:15 PM	Panel: Natural Gas: Not the problem. A critical part of the solution Click here for details. 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. Moderator: Ms. Michelle Applegate, Director, Air Compliance & GHG, Tallgrass Energy Speakers: Mrs. Elsa Valay-Paz, Vice President, Gas Acquisition, SoCalGas   Mr. Nathan Brawn, COO, Context Labs   Ms. Liz Arthur, Global Head of Enterprise Strategy, Earn DLT
12:15 PM	12:45 PM	Board Bus & Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activity (Best of the Bay Tour – Lunch and Cruise )
12:45 PM	4:15 PM	Best of the Bay Tour – Lunch and Cruise
4:15 PM	6:15 PM	Cocktail Reception-Hosted by the Sponsors Click here for details. 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!

Friday, August 16

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:15 AM	8:15 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM	8:20 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:20 AM	9:00 AM	Opening Keynote: How is the market balancing? Click here for details. Rising natural gas production has kept storage levels high and driven down prices. How is the market adjusting? We will discuss the recent winter withdrawal season, and how the summer injection season is progressing. We will touch on high level themes including weather, LNG, and renewables that will influence the market this season and into the future. Speaker: Mr. James Pearson, Sr. Market Analyst, ConocoPhillips
9:00 AM	10:15 AM	Panel: No Analysis Paralysis Here - Insight, Analysis, Interpretation, Forecasts, & So-Whats Click here for details. A hallmark of the LDC Gas Forums is the excellent content obtained over the course of the event. However, at times, the sheer volume and complexity of the data underlying the content can be overwhelming. Equally valuable as the data itself accompanying analysis (insight, analysis, interpretation and forecasts). This Panel, comprised of leading industry expert analysts, will offer a thorough review of topical and timely market conditions, while incorporating their expert analysis and predictions. The objective is for the audience gain an appreciation for the “so whats” and come away with a better understanding of root causes for various market conditions. Moderator: Mr. Michael Porter, VP West Origination, bp Speakers: Mr. Alex Gafford, Senior Energy Analyst, East Daley   Mr. Chet Sharma, Natural Gas Fundamentals Analyst, NRG Energy Inc.   Ms. Leticia Gonzales, Managing Director, North American Natural Gas Pricing, Natural Gas Intelligence
10:15 AM	10:45 AM	Networking Break
10:45 AM	12:15 PM	Panel: What Keeps End-Use Consumers of Gas Up At Night Click here for details. End-Use Consumers of natural gas are different. They are not the same as other stakeholders along the natural gas value chain. These entities serve the customers who are the ultimate consumers of the commodity. They include Gas Distribution Utilities (Industrial, Commercial, Residential), large Industrial entities (Petrochem, Process, Heat) and Electric Generators powered by natural gas. Due to their unique situation, End-Use Consumers often have different perspectives than other stakeholders when it comes to market conditions, industry developments and issues, supply, infrastructure, regulation and policy. End-Use Consumers may be regulated or unregulated, but they all exist at the end of the value chain. They are often left having to react to market developments that are out of their control, with limited flexibility, but an unfailing requirement to meet the demand of their customers. Creative negotiation of commercial purchasing terms is vital to ensuring security of supply and competitive commodity pricing. This Panel will explore End-Use Consumers perspectives on a variety of topical and timely issues facing natural gas markets today and in the near future. Issue categories include: Assessment of current fundamental market conditions (Supply, Demand, Pricing) Preferences for structuring of ideal gas supply arrangements “Energy Transition” implications, including low-carbon alternatives Midstream infrastructure capabilities (constraints, new projects, alternatives) Regulatory implications and planning (PUC, IRPs, etc.) Policy influences (Local, State, Federal) Moderator: Mr. Cleve Hogarth, Principal, Cleveland Advisory LLC Speakers: Mr. Marlon Santa Cruz, Manager of Fuel and External Energy Resources, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)   Mrs. Elsa Valay-Paz, Vice President, Gas Acquisition, SoCalGas   Mr. Dwight Hanson, Supervisor Real Time Trading & Ops, Arizona Public Service   Mr. Steven Smithson, Electric Fuels Trading Supervisor, SDG&E

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Will Brown Bio

Will Brown is the Chief Commercial Officer for the Kinder Morgan Natural Gas Pipelines West Region. Mr. Brown is responsible for the Commercial Management including Business Development, Marketing, Optimization, Account Services and Financial Planning for: Colorado Interstate Gas Company, El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC, Wyoming Interstate Company, LLC, Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, TransColorado Gas Transmission Company, LLC, Keystone Gas Storage, Young Gas Storage Company, Ltd, Sierrita Gas Pipeline, LLC, and WYCO Development LLC.

Mr. Brown has over 30 years of experience (25 years with Kinder Morgan) in the oil and gas industry. He started his career as a drilling and production engineer with Phillips Petroleum in Borger, Texas and before relocating to Midland, Texas as a gas processing engineer with GPM Gas Corporation. Mr. Brown has held various positions with Kinder Morgan with increasing responsibility from system design engineering to commercial account management. Mr. Brown received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1992. He was awarded an MBA in Finance from University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 2009. He is a registered, Professional Engineer, currently inactive, in the state of Texas.

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 80,000 miles of pipelines and 140 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. We serve the major markets of the United States, and our pipelines transport approximately 40 percent of the natural gas consumed in the U.S. Our pipelines are connected to every important natural gas resource play and supply area, including the Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Bakken, Utica, Permian, Haynesville, Fayetteville, Barnett and Rockies.

Reliable and affordable energy sustains and improves our everyday lives. It lights and heats our homes and powers businesses and transportation. At Kinder Morgan, we take pride in doing our part to deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities who depend on it.

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Agenda – 2023

Wednesday, August 16

Start Time	End Time	Information
2:15 PM	3:00 PM	Networking with the Industry: Registration
3:00 PM	3:10 PM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
3:10 PM	3:30 PM	Opening Remarks: From the Tip of the Spear Click here for details. 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? Speaker: Mr. Dan Haley, President & CEO, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
3:30 PM	4:30 PM	Reception Keynote: Measure. Understand. Act: Mitigating and Managing Emissions in the Western US Click here for details. 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. Speaker: Mr. Chris Romer, CEO, Project Canary
4:30 PM	6:30 PM	Wednesday Evening Attendee Welcome Reception

Thursday, August 17

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:00 AM	8:00 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM	8:15 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:15 AM	9:15 AM	Keynote Breakfast: Energy Realism and Human Wellbeing Click here for details. 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. Speaker: Mr. Ron Gusek, President, Liberty Energy
9:15 AM	10:00 AM	Presentation: What a Difference a Year Makes Click here for details. 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. Speaker: Mr. Matthew Henderson, Trader/Asset Manager, East, ConocoPhillips
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	11:15 AM	Presentation: Energy Realities: The critical need for “all of the above” energy policies Click here for details. 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. Speaker: Mr. Kevin Slagle, Vice President, Strategic Communications, Western States Petroleum Association
11:15 AM	12:30 PM	Panel: Natural Gas: Not the problem. A critical part of the solution (Cert. Gas; RNG; Hydrogen; CCS; Heat Recovery; etc.) Click here for details. 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. Moderator: Mr. Rock Graham, Manager Origination, NRG Energy Speakers: Mr. Tim Hall, Sr. Director, Power & Transmission, Tallgrass   Mr. Dylan Chase, Manager of Public Relations, RNG Coalition   Ms. Liz Arthur, Global Head of Enterprise Strategy, Project Canary   Mr. Steve Martz, Vice President Integrated Planning, Xcel Energy
12:30 PM	12:30 PM	Board Bus & Depart for Optional Afternoon Networking Activity (Brews and Views - Brewery Tour)
12:30 PM	5:30 PM	Brews and Views (Brewery Tour)
5:30 PM	7:00 PM	Cocktail Reception-Hosted by the Sponsors Click here for details. 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!

Friday, August 18

Start Time	End Time	Information
7:15 AM	8:15 AM	Networking with the Industry: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM	8:20 AM	Welcome & Overview: Speaker: Ms. Christy Coleman, Vice President, LDC Gas Forums
8:20 AM	9:00 AM	Opening Keynote: “And” not “Or” – An orderly natural gas transition Speaker: Mr. Mark Aufmuth, Managing Director, Structured Products, bp
9:00 AM	10:00 AM	Panel: Policy decisions have us speeding toward a cliff. What's our parachute? Click here for details. 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. Moderator: Mr. Robert Applegate, Director - Analytics, Tallgrass Speakers: Ms. Leticia Gonzales, Managing Director, North American Natural Gas Pricing, Natural Gas Intelligence   Mr. Adam Burg, Vice President of Government Affairs, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM	10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	12:00 PM	Panel: Perspectives On What Matters Most To End User Consumers of Natural Gas Click here for details. 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) Moderator: Mr. Cleve Hogarth, Principal, Cleveland Advisory LLC Speakers: Ms. Elsa Valay-Paz, Vice President, Gas Acquisition, SoCalGas   Mr. Marlon Santa Cruz, Manager of Fuel and External Energy Resources, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)   Ms. Cassy Koester, Manager, Gas Supply, Xcel Energy   Mr. Jay Bauer, Sr. Manager, Gas Supply, Black Hills Energy

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