Alaska shale opportunities, issues conference scheduled July 31

Law firm K&L Gates is holding the Alaska Shale Conference July 31 K&L Gates at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown. The conference is complimentary, but reservations are needed by June 30 at www.klgates.com/kl-gates-alaska-shale-conference/.

K&L Gates said the focus will be on “new opportunities for and challenges associated with development of shale plays in Alaska,” including current resource assessments from state and federal geologists; state and federal oil and gas leasing programs and available acreage; and current exploration activities targeting shale resources.

“Also at the conference, you will receive a clear-eyed assessment of the potential challenges facing shale oil and gas development in Alaska,” K&L Gates said, including: how conflicts and controversies in the Lower 48 pertain to Alaska development; what the key issues concerning Alaska shale development will be for federal and state regulators; and special challenges of developing shale deposits in Alaska.

While the presenters are subject to change, the current schedule includes: J. Daniel Arthur, managing partner, ALL Consulting; North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower; Louisiana Cutler, partner, K&L Gates, Anchorage; Ed Duncan, president, Great Bear Petroleum; Pat Galvin, vice president of external affairs and deputy general counsel for Great Bear Petroleum; Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Larry Hartig; David Houseknecht of the U.S. Geological Survey; Alaska Sen. Joe Paskvan, D-Fairbanks; Alaska Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer; David Spigelmyer, vice president, government relations, Chesapeake Energy, and chair, Marcellus Shale Coalition; Alaska Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan; Craig Wilson, partner & practice group coordinator, environmental, land and natural resources, K&L Gates, Harrisburg.

Petroleum News and Great Bear Petroleum Operating LLC are co-sponsors of the conference.

—Petroleum News