6th Annual Alaska Oil & Gas Congress

Sept. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Anchorage, AK – The Alaska Oil & Gas Congress is THE leading event for both learning and networking for the oil and gas sectors, bringing together the people, the projects and the issues that will shape Alaska’s energy future for years to come.  

New Keynotes added:
Senator Lesil McGuire will deliver keynote address at Welcome Reception on Monday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 pm
Lt. Governor Craig Campbell will deliver keynote address at Congress on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 9:30 am
Speaker Mike Chenault will deliver luncheon address at Congress on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Hear directly from those at the forefront of unlocking Alaska’s energy potential:

• Conference co-chairs: Dave Harbour, Publisher, Northern Gas Pipelines and Margaret  
  Brown, President & Chief Executive Officer, Cook Inlet Region Incorporated
• Larry Persily, Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
• Premier Floyd Roland, Government of the Northwest Territories
• Patrick Borbey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization, Canada
• Tony Palmer, Vice President, Alaska Development, TransCanada Corporation
• Bud Fackrell, President, Denali – The Alaska Gas Pipeline
• Drue Pearce, Former Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects

The industry relies on this event for exclusive insights into critical issues impacting Alaska’s resource development. This year’s Congress features sessions on:

 Alaska Gas Pipeline project updates straight from TransCanada and Denali – The
   Alaska Gas Pipeline
 Key insights from the Joint In-State Gas line Development Team on in-state gas
   development
 Global natural gas supply/demand trends and impact on Arctic gas
 How the state of Alaska is expediting the permitting process for Alaska’s gas
   transportation projects
 Environmental issues effecting OCS development – Clean Air Act, Endangered Species
   Act and challenges of leasing activity brought under NEPA (National Environmental
   Policy Act)

Conference Title: 6th Annual Alaska Oil & Gas Congress
Date: September 27 – 30, 2010
Location: Anchorage Marriott Downtown, Anchorage, Alaska

Media passes are issued at the discretion of American Conference Institute and must be arranged in advance. Passes require two business days to process. For media accreditation contact: Jessika Hunt, 888-224-2480 Ext. 324 or j.hunt@americanconference.com.

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About American Conference Institute, The Canadian Institute and C5 Group

For over 25 years C5 Group of companies including American Conference Institute, The Canadian Institute and C5 (UK), have developed and hosted conferences, summits and executive briefings providing the business intelligence that decision makers need to react decisively and effectively to challenges and opportunities in the marketplace.

American Conference Institute in conjunction with The Canadian Institute, has hosted the annual Alaska Oil & Gas Congress in Anchorage for the past 6 years, bringing together the stakeholders, decision makers and industry professionals involved in Alaska’s resource development. www.AlaskaOilandGasCongress.com