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3rd Annual Bakken Crude Oil Logistics Conference

March 3-4, 2014 | Petroleum Club of Houston, Houston, TX

The 3rd Annual Bakken Crude Oil Logistics Conference focused on the numerous transportation and logistics issues facing this rapidly expanding market. Numerous networking opportunities, and superb speakers provided the connections and insights needed to develop a more efficient Bakken crude oil supply chain.

Agenda – Day 1

  • Bakken: the Upside & the Other Side
    - Greg Haas, Integrated Oil & Gas, Hart Energy
  • Major Capital Projects Update
    - Steve Ilkay, Oil & Gas Advisor
  • Networking Break
  • An Update on Tank Car Regulations & Policy
    - Thomas Simpson, Railway Supply Institute
  • Emergency Response Best Practices
    - Sam Goldwater & Bob Andrews, Emergency Response Services
  • Networking Lunch
  • Evaluating and Mitigating Regulatory/Non-Technical Risk in the Bakken
    - Jack Belcher, Consumer Energy Alliance
  • Transload Case Study
    - Craig Priest, GE Transportation
  • How to Avoid the Progression to Disaster: Proactive Maintenance & Early Detection
    - Eugene Matzan, Matzan Reliability Solutions
  • Networking Reception

Agenda – Day 2

  • From Scarcity to Abundance: Revisiting the Crude Export Ban
    - Dr. Bernard Weinstein, SMU Maguire Energy Institute & Fellow with the George W. Bush Institute
  • Dynamics of Crude by Rail
    Nathan Savage, SVP & Group Leader, Oil & Gas Midstream Solutions Group, Savage Services
  • Networking Break
  • A Perspective on Crude by Barge
    - Joseph Linck, NAFTA Marine Highway Company
  • Trends in the Bakken Crude
    - Bob Kessler, PortVision
    - Scott Morem, C.H. Robinson
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SPONSOR ADD-ONS

  • EXPO: 20'x40' Equipment Display Space $3,500
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  • CONFERENCE: VIP Dinner November 18th $6,000
  • CONFERENCE: Coffee Mugs $4,500
  • CONFERENCE: Notebooks SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Speaker/Sponsor Reception  November 17th $4,000
  • CONFERENCE: Mobile App $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Day 1 Kick-Off SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Day 2 Kick-Off $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Lanyards SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Networking Lunch  November 18th SOLD
  • CONFERENCE: Networking Reception Glasses $3,000
  • CONFERENCE: Day 1 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE:Day 1 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Day 2 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Case Study 1 $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Case Study 2 $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Charging Station $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Printed Program $2,500
  • CONFERENCE: Wifi $2,500
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  • GOLF: Water Bottles SOLD
  • GOLF: Hosted Hole (Beverage Station & Contest) $3,700
  • GOLF: Hats $3,500
  • GOLF: Cigars $3,200
  • GOLF Divot Tools $3,200
  • GOLF: Balls $3,200
  • GOLF: Towels $3,200

AGENDA - NOV 17

  • Pre-Conference Golf Outing Begins 1:00 pm

    - separate golfer registration required

  • Exhibitor Setup Begins 1:00 pm
  • Speaker/Sponsor Reception 6:00 pm
  • Exhibitor Setup Concludes 10:00 pm

AGENDA - NOV 18

AGENDA - NOV 19

AGENDA - NOV 18

  • Frac Sand Equipment Expo Begins 9:00 am
  • Shuttle Service from Hyatt to Expo Begins 10:00 am
  • Welcome Reception at the Expo 4:30 pm
  • Shuttle Service from Hyatt to Expo Ends 6:00 pm

AGENDA - NOV 19

AGENDA - NOV 20

SPONSOR ADD-ONS

  • Frac Sand Equipment Expo 20'x40' Space $3,500
  • VIP Dinner on November 19th $7,500
  • Coffee Mugs SOLD
  • Notebook SOLD
  • Speaker/Sponsor Reception on November 18th SOLD
  • Conference Mobile App $3,000
  • Day 1 Kick-Off SOLD
  • Day 2 Kick-Off $3,000
  • Lanyard SOLD
  • Networking Lunch on November 19th SOLD
  • Networking Reception Glasses SOLD
  • Day 1 Morning Break (Video ad) SOLD
  • Day 1 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Day 2 Morning Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Day 2 Afternoon Break (Video ad) $2,500
  • Case Study 1 $2,500
  • Case Study 2 $2,500
  • Charging Station $2,500
  • Printed Program SOLD
  • Conference Wifi SOLD
  • Golf: Water Bottles SOLD
  • Golf: Hosted Hole (Beverage Station & Contest) $3,700
  • Golf: Hats $3,500
  • Golf: Cigars $3,200
  • Golf: Divot Tools $3,200
  • Golf: Balls $3,200
  • Golf: Towels $3,200

The Frac Sand
Summer Happy Hour

Event Registration – $25