Join us for the 2023 Uintah Basin Energy Summit
Tuesday, Aug 29th - Wednesday, Aug 30th
Uintah Conference Center
313 East 200 South Vernal, UT. 84078
The Energy Summit draws Energy Partners and Stakeholders to the Vernal area to discuss issues, opportunities, and updates surrounding the energy industry in the Region.
The Summit will provide presentations from energy experts, government officials, and industry partners.
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Agenda
(Subject to Change)
Tuesday Aug. 29
8:00 am - Registration, breakfast, exhibitor time
9:00 am - Welcome, Anthem, introduction of speakers
9:05-9:15 Uinta Basin Railway Updates
Keith Heaton, Executive Director, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition
9:15-9:30 Workforce Development & Training
Stephanie Carter, VP of Public Affairs & Student Advancement, UBTech
9:30-10:30 A Conversation with Producers
Rikki Hrenko-Browning, President, UPA
Jason Ashmun, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Javelin
Jason Pearce, President, Uinta Wax
Kit Pfieffer, Vice President Marketing, XCL Resources
Jeter Thomas, Cheif Financial Officer, Caeru Oil & Gas
Matt Vezza, Vice President, Ovintiv
10:30-10:45 Break, Exhibitor Time
10:45-11:05 Utah Water Rights: Regulatory Impacts on Energy Development
Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer/ Director, Utah Department of Water Rights
11:05-11:55 Western States Tribal Nations Board of Directors
Andrew Browning, President, WSTN
Jason Sandel – State of New Mexico
Jeff Hartley – State of Utah
Mike Davis, Blackhawk Energy
Devin Pehrson - Ute Energy
Travis Taylor – Southern Ute Indian Tribe
12:00-12:15 Break, Exhibitor Time
12:15-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:30 Sponsor Open-Mic
1:30-1:35 State Representative Christine Watkins
1:35-1:50 Remarks from the Ute Business Committee
Julius Murray, Chairman, Ute Business Committee
1:50-2:50 The Dynamics of Midstream
Reed Page, Director, Operations & Marketing, Summit Energy
Mike Molenaar, Business Development, Williams
2:50-3:15 Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI) at the University of Utah
Alan Walker, Operations Director, EGI
Rob Simmons, Carbon Science Initiative Director, EGI
3:15-3:45 Break, Exhibitor Time Sponsored by Utah State University
3:45-3:55 Legislative Review & Introduction of Speakers
State Representative Scott Chew
3:55-4:15 USU Bingham Research Center
Dr. Seth Lyman, Director, Bingham Research Center
4:15-4:35 Net Zero Industrial Park
Michael Binnion, Chairman of the Board, Red Leaf Resources
4:35-4:55 Updates from the Division of Oil, Gas, & Mining
John Baza, Executive Director, Utah Division of Oil, Gas, & Mining
Wednesday Aug. 30
8:00-9:00 Exhibitor Time, Breakfast
9:00-9:10 Welcome Back & Introduction of Speakers
Greg Miles, Commissioner, Duchesne County
9:10-9:30 Utah’s Energy Plan
Greg Todd, Executive Director, Utah Office of Energy Development
9:30-10:00 Updates from the Bureau of Land Management
Lance Porter, District Manager, Green River District
Roger Bankert, Field Manager, Vernal Field Office
10:00-10:30 Updates from the Utah Attorney General's Office
Stanford Purser, Deputy Solicitor General & Director, Civil Appeals Division
10:30-10:45 Break, Exhibitor Time
10:45-10:55 Legislative Update & Introduction of Speakers
State Senator Ron Winterton
10:55-11:45 Trust Lands – Impacts to Beneficiaries and Local Communities
Kim Christy, Director, Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy
Michelle McConkie, Director, SITLA
State Senator Ron Winterton
Bruce Adams, County Commissioner, San Juan County
11:45-12:00 Engaging with County Recorders
Brenda McDonald, County Recorder, Uintah County
12:00-12:30 Break, Exhibitor Time, Lunch
12:30-12:35 Introduction of Afternoon Speakers
Steve Evans, Chairman, Legislative Impact Committee,
Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce
12:35-1:35 Planning for Community Growth
Matt Cazier, Director, Uintah County Community Development
Gabby Blackburn, Asst. City Manager, Vernal City
Yankton Johnson, CEO, MoonLake Electric Association
Wes Taylor, CEO, Ashley Valley Medical Center
Aaron Weight, President, UBTech
1:35-2:00 Updates from Utah's Federal Delegation
2:00-2:30 Raffle Drawing, Closing Remarks
2:30 Adjourn