The AIPN International Conference features discussions on emerging trends and critical issues impacting energy deals worldwide. The conference also offers valuable networking opportunities to attendees, allowing them to develop new business opportunities and gain insight from their industry colleagues.

This year’s conference theme is “Deal-Making in the New Energy World Order.” A New Energy World Order has emerged as a result of historic oil price swings; shifts in rent and power and changing relationships between IOCs, NOCs, governments and service companies; and a global financial crisis of proportions never previously seen. This conference will address the questions of “what lies ahead” for our industry and how the New Energy World Order will change the type of deals the industry makes, the resource holders they pursue, the alliances that are developed, and the protections it will require to be successful in the ever changing energy world.

Who Should Attend:
• Commercial advisors
• Negotiators/Dealmakers
• Investment bankers/advisors
• Government officials/NOCs
• Legal counsels and lawyers
• Portfolio, strategy and planning managers
• Accountants, economists
• Academics, students

Program Topics:
• The changing energy landscape
• Global and regional activity review
• Redefining IOC/NOC relationships
• Global economic downturn impacts
- Effect on fiscal terms and negotiations
- Effect on mergers and acquisitions
- Islamic financing alternatives
- Buyer/joint venturer/contractor insolvency
- Service Contracts-high costs/lower oil prices – industry reaction and strategies
• LNG Producer/Buyer panel – strategies for success

Program Highlights:
• Globally-recognized speakers including:
- Daniel Johnston, Daniel Johnston & Co, Inc.
- Dr. Pedro van Meurs, Van Meurs Corporation
- Dr. Kurujit Nakornthap, Director-General, DMF, Thailand Ministry of Energy
- Martin Lovegrove, Standard Chartered Bank
• IOC/NOC Executive Panel Discussion
• Jay Pryor, Chevron VP Corp. Bus. Dev.
• Guy Outen, Shell Exec VP New Bus. Dev.
• Anon Sirisaengtaksin, PTTEP CEO
• Invited: Gazprom, Pertamina
• Young professional/student program
• Post conference educational program

Business Opportunity Forum
• Companies have the ability to present their farmout/investment opportunities.
• Exhibition opens Monday, Oct. 19 - Presentations held Tuesday, Oct. 20 14:00 - 17:30
• Limited exhibition space and presentation slots available
• To reserve, visit: http://www.aipn.org/conferences/conferences_details.asp?id=362
Conference co-chairs include:
• Tara Tiradnakorn, President, Chevron Thailand E&P Ltd.
• Brad Roach, Partner, Lovells Lee & Lee, Singapore
• Andrew Smith, Partner, Clayton Utz, Brisbane
• Rick Goenner, Shell International E&P, Houston