ANNUAL MEETING
JOIN US IN WATFORD CITY for networking, speakers, annual awards, and more!
AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Attire: Casual
5:00-7:30 p.m.
Check-In and Registration
First International Bank
313 Fox Hills Pkwy N, Watford City, ND
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Social and Hors d’oeuvres for Annual Meeting Registrants
Outlaws Bar and Grill & First International Bank
120 Main St S, Watford City, ND 58854
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The Annual Meeting will take place in the Arena at the Rough Rider Center
Attire: Business
8:15 a.m.
Check-In and Registration
Rough Rider Center
2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City, ND 58854
OPENING SESSION
Emcee: Lawrence Bender, Fredrikson & Byron, P. A.
9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council
9:40 a.m.
NDPC Year-In-Review
Lawrence Bender, North Dakota Petroleum Council Chairman (2021-2022)
10:00 a.m.
Remarks
Honorable Doug Burgum, North Dakota State Governor
10:30 a.m.
Roosevelt Presidential Library
Ed O’Keefe, CEO, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
10:45 a.m.
Remarks
Anne Bradbury, CEO, American Exploration & Production Council
11:15 a.m.
Remarks
Wendy King, Vice President, Gulf Coast & Rockies, Conoco Philips
11:45 a.m.
Break
12:15 p.m.
Chairman’s Luncheon & NDPC Awards
Emcee by Lawrence Bender, North Dakota Petroleum Council Chairman
Membership Awards – Emcee by Kate Black, Inland Oil & Gas
- NDPC Excellence in Safety Award
- NDPC Community Engagement Award
- NDPC Environmental Stewardship Award
NDPC Distinguished Industry Leader Award
NDPC Outstanding Public Service Award
NDPC Hall of Fame Award
Afternoon SESSION
Emcee: Brady Pelton, Vice President & General Counsel, North Dakota Petroleum Council
1:40 p.m.
Bakken Area Skills Center
Dr. Steve Holen, Superintendent, McKenzie County School District #1
2:00 p.m.
A Conversation with Danny Brown
Danny Brown, CEO, Chord Energy
2:30 P.m.
Remarks
Michael Howe, Candidate for North Dakota Secretary of State
2:45 P.m.
Break
3:00 P.m.
CO2 Pipeline and Sequestration
Jeff Skaare, Sequestration Director & Land and Legal Affairs, Carbon Summit Solutions
3:30 P.m.
Oil Tax Distribution & Local Government Issues
Brent Bogar, AE2S – invited
Geoff Simon, Western Energy Association – invited
4:30 p.m.
Adjourn
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Social & Dinner
Details to Follow
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The Annual Meeting will take place in the Arena at the Rough Rider Center
Attire: Business Casual
7:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet
Rough Rider Center Field House
7:00 a.m.
Check-In and Registration
Rough Rider Center
OPENING SESSION
Emcee: Todd Slawson, Vice Chairman, North Dakota Petroleum Council
8:00 a.m.
Welcome
8:10 a.m.
Remarks
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, Public Service Commissioner
8:30 a.m.
Beyond Compliance: Emission Reduction Innovations and Collaboration
Bonnie Ellwood, Senior Environmental Engineer, Enerplus
8:45 a.m.
Bakken Update
Lynn Helms, Director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources – invited
9:10 a.m.
Remarks
Justin Kringstad, Executive Director, North Dakota Pipeline Authority
9:40 a.m.
Should the Industry P&A Modern Bakken Wells?
Dr. Mark Pearson, President & CEO, Liberty Resources
10:10 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Remarks
Drew Wrigley, North Dakota Attorney General
10:45 a.m.
McKenzie County Panel
11:15 a.m.
Remarks
James Taylor, President, The Heartland Institute
12:00 a.m.
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Ron Ness, President, North Dakota Petroleum Council
(no lunch provided)
Thank you to our Annual Meeting Sponsors!
2021 Premier Partners
Black Gold Sponsors


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Silver Sponsors







Total Field & Environmental Solutions LLC



Bronze Sponsors




Knapp Oil Corporation


