Conference of Western Attorneys General Colorado Energy Summit

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1 Conference of Western Attorneys General Colorado Energy Summit Confirmed Attorneys General: The Honorable John Suthers, Attorney General of Colorado The Honorable Peter Michael, Attorney General of Wyoming The Honorable E. Scott Pruitt, Attorney General of Oklahoma The Honorable Dustin McDaniel, Attorney General of Arkansas The Honorable Marty Jackley, Attorney General of South Dakota The Honorable Gary King, Attorney General of New Mexico Thomas Trenbeath, Chief Deputy Attorney General, North Dakota Attorney General s Office Carol Isaacs, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Michigan Attorney General s Office Cory Swanson, Deputy Attorney General, Montana Attorney General s Office Mike Johnson, Assistant Attorney General, Utah Attorney General s Office Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Attorneys General and Sponsor Dinner held at Ocean Prime, 1465 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Reception, Blu Lounge, Ocean Prime 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Dinner, Prime Room I & II, Ocean Prime

2 Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Sessions held at the Marriott City Center, 1701 California St, Denver, CO Denver 4-6 Ballrooms 7:00 am 8:00 am Registration and Breakfast Denver 3 Ballroom 8:00 am 8:15 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks 8:15 am 9:15 am Hydraulic Fracturing Environment: A first-hand look at what the States of Colorado and Wyoming have experienced 1. Presentation by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and Wyoming Attorney General Peter Michael and their Staffs a. Environment for the industry b. Successes/failures/perceptions c. Referendums & initiatives. What or who is the driving force behind them d. What is the most effective response; the message is key 2. Dr. William Fleckenstein, Interim Department Head in Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines Petroleum Department a. Enhanced oil and gas recovery is not only a Western States phenomenon but is happening across the country b. A snapshot of what is occurring across the U.S. Issues/Challenges/Solutions c. Open discussion The Rocky Mountain West has been active in enhanced oil & gas recovery operations. However, as the science and technology of the industry has evolved, this industry is expanding across the country and turning what were once thought to be depleted resource assets into producing assets. As a result, regulators and policy makers are often entering uncharted waters in an industry arena which is becoming more active after decades of dormancy. 9:15 am 10:00 am Legal Issues: Litigation Update Moderator: South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley

3 - Mark Mathews, Co-Chair of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP s natural resources group - Mike Figge, Attorney at Akers & Associates, LLC Throughout the United States, there is increasing litigation activity and legal decisions which impact the industry and serve as guidance to state and local regulators. The purpose of this session is to identify pending or concluded actions which will impact public policy. 10:00 am 10:15 am Break 10:15 am 11:15 am Regulatory Update Moderator: Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt - Jack Haugrud, Acting Principal Deputy Solicitor US Department of the Interior Proposed federal rules relating to hydraulic fracturing on federal lands - Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission s States First Initiative and Frac Focus Program - Eric Easton, Wyoming Assistant Attorney General Legal issues related to state disclosure laws - Denise Onyskiw, P.E. U.S.E.P.A. Underground Injection Control Program Guidance on Transitioning Class II Wells to Class VI Wells The regulation of enhanced oil recovery and hydraulic fracturing are being debated at all levels of government. Multiple federal agencies, state & local governments and Attorneys' General are evaluating the variety of proposed rules/regulations and guidance rules as they relate to exploration and hydraulic fracturing. 11:15 am Noon The Pros and Cons of Enhanced Oil & Gas Recovery Efforts Moderator: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin - Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Dept. of Mineral Resources - Ryan Hutcherson, Manager of Engineering & Technology Concord Produced Water Services - John Arrell, Jr. Manager ATK Defense Group - Pete Maysmith, Executive Director of Conservation Colorado

4 Many perceptions exist regarding the impacts of enhanced oil & gas recovery efforts. Oftentimes these perceptions go far beyond the economics of industry efforts. They include public health, environmental impacts and the unknown. This session is intended to create the opportunity to facilitate an open discussion on perceptions regulators and public policy makers are dealing with. The opportunity for the industry representatives to address what may be misperceptions will be established during the final session of the day between Attorneys General and Industry representatives. Denver 4-6 Ballrooms Noon 1:30 pm Lunch with Speakers The University of Colorado s study on the economic impact of a statewide fracking ban in Colorado - 12:10 pm: Brian Lewandowski, Research Associate at the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business How Transportation and Logistics Impact the Industry Nationally - 12:45 pm Scott Farris, Director of Government Relations, TransCanada - 1:00 pm: Roger Nober, Executive Vice President, Law and Corporate Affairs, BNSF Denver 3 Ballroom 1:30 pm 2:30 pm How Best to Collaborate With Industry on the Front End of the Regulatory Process Moderator: New Mexico Attorney General Gary King - Martha Rudolph, Director of Environmental Programs at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Dr. Steve Sonnenberg, Professor and Charles Boettcher Distinguished Chair in Petroleum Geology at the Colorado School of Mines - Tisha Schuller, President and CEO of Colorado Oil and Gas Association - Andrew Spielman, global co-head of Hogan Lovell s Energy and Natural Resources Group. He is also a commissioner of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

5 When industry operations begin within a jurisdiction, there are often unintended consequences impacting both communities and the industry. The goal of this session is to explain the scientific process of hydraulic fracturing and to create industry awareness to the economic, political and community relations implications for regulators. 2:30 pm 3 pm Macro View of Economic Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing Moderator: Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel Panelist: Erica Bowman, Vice President of Research and Policy Analysis at America s Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA). There are varied perceptions of the econometrics of enhanced oil & gas recovery operations on the economy. From local, state and a federal perspective, there are quantifiable impacts on these various jurisdictions. This session will set forth the various economic impacts the industry brings to the table. 3:00 pm 4:30 pm Role of Attorneys General between Local/State/Federal Regulators; creating a coordinated response to agency regulations and guidance documents Moderator: Thomas L. Clark, Chief Executive Officer of the Metro Economic Development Corporation and EVP of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Attending Attorneys General Others: All the Attending Attorneys General - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers - Wyoming Attorney General Peter Michael - Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley The issues surrounding enhanced oil & gas recovery efforts are complicated, crying out for leadership if the US is ever to achieve energy independence. The goal of this session is to have an open and productive dialogue between Attorneys General and industry representatives to identify ways of facilitating interaction and potential solutions in today s rapidly evolving industry environment. Currently, there have been varied approaches to guiding and regulating industry efforts in a responsible manner which can be in concert with public interests.

6 4:30 pm 5:00 pm Closing Remarks Denver 1-2 Ballrooms 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Closing reception Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and special guest Kenneth L. Salazar, Former Secretary of the Department of Interior, Former U.S. Senator for Colorado and former Attorney General of Colorado