Private Capital Conference 2021 | Independent Petroleum Association of America - IPAA | 21 January 2021 | Virtual event

Battered by oil price volatility and COVID-19, 2020 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging years the US upstream industry has faced in decades. The one-two punch of an OPEC-induced supply shock followed by global COVID-19 demand destruction has left industry executives and capital providers searching for stability. Public equity investors remain skeptical of the industry driving valuations to historical lows. Traditional private equity investors have continued to consolidate within their portfolios to gain scale and cut costs. However, deployment of their dry powder and appetite for new equity investments has been muted. Debt investors and banks have continued to sustain losses as the number of E&P bankruptcies continues to rise. Changing ESG trends have put additional pressure on operators, banks and private capital providers. Many believe a much needed consolidation wave will be the catalyst to stabilize the industry and address investor concerns. Public company M&A transactions announced year to date are encouraging. Many public and private E&Ps are exiting the courthouse with lower debt loads and more sustainable capital structures. Will the combination of industry consolidation, stabilized commodity prices and the reemergence of private capital providers set the industry on a more sustainable path? This conference will explore these trends through the eyes of industry experts, capital providers and operators who have successfully navigated these challenging markets.

2021 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Wil VanLoh
Founder and CEO, Quantum Energy Partners

SPEAKERS:

K. Scott Roy
Senior Vice President, Range Resources

Lloyd Visser
Global Head of Sustainable Development, ConocoPhillips

Tony R. Weber
Managing Partner, NGP Energy Capital

Cody C. Campbell
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Double Eagle Energy Holdings

Jonathan W. Cox
Global Co-Head of Energy Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan

Brent Smolik
Former President and COO, Noble Energy

Brent Smolik
Former President and COO, Noble Energy

David S. Meyer
Co-Head of Restructuring and Reorganization Group, Vinson & Elkins LLP

Mike Wichterich
President, Three Rivers Operating Co. LLC

Phil Ballard
Managing Director and Head of Reserve Based Lending, Citi

Jack Smith
Head of Oil & Gas Leveraged Finance, J.P. Morgan

Bryan Walker
Managing Director, Sixth Street Energy

MODERATORS:

Marisa Buchanan
Managing Director and Head of Sustainability, J.P. Morgan

Steve Tredennick
Partner, White & Case LLP

David Baggett
Founder & Managing Partner, Opportune LLP

Trevor Lavelle
Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP

2021 Sponsors and Partners

GOLD:
• DLA Piper
• Latham Watkins
• Opportune
• White&Case

SILVER:
• Comerica Bank
• J.P Morgan
• Texas Capital Bank
• Thompson Knight

BRONZE:
• Bank of America

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• The American Oil & Gas Reporter
• Hart Energy