Pre-Conference Workshop: Leading High Performance Teams (onsite only, additional fee)

Nov 14, 2022 2:00pm ‐ Nov 14, 2022 4:30pm

Identification: OIL22101

Are you experiencing conflict on your team? Or wondering how best to motivate a colleague? How will that recent hire you made mesh with the rest of your group? In this highly interactive and participant-data driven workshop, you will examine the traits of a ‘Miserable Manager” vs. the “Fearless Leaders” we aspire to be. We will explore how values-based leadership is lived in the context of different workplace styles, and learn how to best adapt your style to optimize the performance of your team. Specifically we will assess the five behaviors of a High Performance vs Dysfunctional Team and the individual workplace styles that impact team performance.

• Analyze the 5 dimensions of Hofstede's Cultural dimensions and their leadership implications
• Assess the five behaviors of a High Performance vs Dysfunctional Team

Welcome | Keynote: Oil and Gas is Here to Stay: Why the Industry's Future is Bright!

Nov 15, 2022 8:00am ‐ Nov 15, 2022 9:00am

Identification: OIL2201

Edwards will present a narrative of where we have been, where we are now and most importantly where we are heading in the future in the oil, gas and energy industries. 

• Recognize the critical drivers and scenarios most likely to impact demand for oil & gas in a post-Covid environment, and assess the differential impact on various regions and sectors of the oil & gas industry.
• Indicate the implications of changing economic dynamics on oil and gas investment, production, and workforce decisions.
• Identify recession worries, OPEC+ cutback decision and economic ramifications, Biden administration manipulation of SPR reserves and the resultant of that on our economy and oil balances across the world.

Legislative and Regulatory Impact on the O&G Industry Today

Nov 15, 2022 9:10am ‐ Nov 15, 2022 10:25am

Identification: OIL2202

This session will cover the local, national and global landscape in oil and gas production, and specifically federal lands oil and gas production.  Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act, Department of Interior regulations, and other federal oversight on federal lands production and investment.

• Identify unique differences between regulatory impacts on oil and gas operations on federal lands vs private lands
• Assess current energy demand vs. supply and evaluate regulatory impacts in light of global economic factors

State and Local Tax - Severance and Ad Valorem Considerations in High Commodity Prices

Nov 15, 2022 1:10pm ‐ Nov 15, 2022 2:25pm

Identification: OIL2204

This session will review the impacts and issues that arise in severance and ad valorem tax in a high commodity price environment. 

• Recognize recommended practices of calculating and projecting production taxes
• Determine how companies can reduce production tax liabilities through deductions, exemptions, and tax rates
• Identify new and potential tax policy changes that may impact production taxes

Workforce Engagement and Retention in 2022 and Beyond

Nov 15, 2022 1:10pm ‐ Nov 15, 2022 2:25pm

Identification: OIL2205

Most people will say the global pandemic forced an unprecedented degree of digital transformation. This session proposes we've actually seen massive digital implementation and that digital transformation is still underway. Leaders are still grappling with how to attract, engage and retain talent in a world where employees have so many options.

In this session we will discuss:

• changing employee wants, needs and expectations
• how to create a hybrid strategy that works for you
• leader behaviors that will drive the future of your workplace experience

• Assess current trends in the workforce and how they impact retention
• Determine best practices for creating a hybrid strategy that works
• Recognize leadership behaviors that will contribute to a digital and future-ready organization

Data Analytics - How They Are or Should Be Driving the Industry

Nov 15, 2022 1:10pm ‐ Nov 15, 2022 2:25pm

Identification: OIL2206

This session will use oil and gas market trends as a current case study in data analytics.  The current market environment has evolved rapidly in recent years thanks to a series of once-in-a-lifetime events including a global pandemic, the war in Ukraine, oil and gas price extreme volatility, a new energy paradigm where the world wants to decarbonize AND provide affordable energy, capital scarcity, rapid inflation and interest rate increases, and ESG mandates from public shareholders.  This session will address these macro trends.

• Determine how data is being deployed across the industry to tackle these challenges
• Analyze what the data implies about future commodity prices
• Recognize how the energy transition will impact oil and gas in the medium to long-term

Research and Development Tax Incentives for the Energy Industry

Nov 15, 2022 2:40pm ‐ Nov 15, 2022 3:55pm

Identification: OIL2207

This session will explore tax credit incentives available to the energy industry, specifically diving into the Credit for Increasing Research Activities (a.k.a. the "R&D Credit").

• Identify available research and development tax deductions and credits
• Analyze the change in law relating to the research and experimental expenditures
• Assess the 280C election and the changes effective in 2022
• Recognize how the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 changes filing credits in past years
• Analyze Credit Refund claims and the implications of Chief Counsel Memorandum 20214101F

Drillin’ Deep on Your Accounting and Finance Digital Transformation

Nov 15, 2022 2:40pm ‐ Nov 15, 2022 3:55pm

Identification: OIL2209

Just like pocket protectors, manually creating Excel schedules and static reporting are reminders of a bygone era. However, starting down the path of digital transformation in your Accounting and Finance organization can be daunting which is compounded by the unique nature of many oil and gas accounting processes. In this session, we will discuss how assess your organization for what specific types of technology and automation are necessary, types of technology that are used across the industry, specific use cases that can return hundreds (if not thousands) of productive hours back to your organization, and strategies to get your teams engaged with the process.

• Identify critical technology needs for your transformation
• Recognize specific Use Cases that can be applied in your organization
• Determine how to engage your team in the transformation

Keynote: ESG Implementation Roadmap Across Public and Private Markets

Nov 16, 2022 9:05am ‐ Nov 16, 2022 9:55am

Identification: OIL2212

This keynote will lay out the competitive bell curve of company ESG strategies and disclosures and discuss the implementation of ESG investing across public and private markets.

• Identify the current state of ESG integration in private equity investing
• Recognize how public asset managers are evaluating risks and opportunities through the ESG lens
• Evaluate the competitive bell curve of ESG disclosure, including relevant frameworks and standards

SEC and Other Regulatory Standards for ESG Panel

Nov 16, 2022 10:25am ‐ Nov 16, 2022 11:40am

Identification: OIL2213

Recent major developments in response to the increased demand for information on climate change and other ESG issues include the formation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) by the IFRS Foundation, and a significant rule proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission on climate change disclosures.

This panel discussion will explore these emerging requirements with particular focus on the SEC disclosures and implications for the oil & gas sector.

• Recognize the key components of the SEC climate change disclosure rule
• Identify the major concerns about the implementation and assurance of these disclosures
• Formulate a plan for responding to these emerging requirements