WHO WILL ATTEND
Senior Decision Makers From…
- Bakken E&P Companies
- US Major Oil & Gas Companies
- Independent E&P Companies
- Canadian E&P Companies
- Companies looking towards Bakken production in the future
- Government
- Midstream Pipeline Companies
- Midstream Rail Companies
- Midstream Gas Gathering Companies
- Midstream Refineries
With The Following Job Titles...
CEOs, COOs, VP’s, Directors, Heads Of, Managers Of
- Midstream
- Marketing
- Commercial
- Business Development
- Corporate Development
- Crude Oil Marketing
- NGL marketing
- Gas Marketing
- Transportation & Logistics
- Refining
- Investor Relations
- Operations
- New Ventures
- Government Relations
- Bakken
- North Dakota Assets
- Pipelines
- Operations
- Gas Processing
- NGL Transportation
- Rail
- Transmission
- Gas Supply
- Oil Supply
- Storage
Plus...
- Pipeline & Oilfield Service Companies
- Steel & Pipe Manufacturers
- Rail Service Companies
- Banks
- Investment Companies
- Market Analysts
- Consultancy Firms
- Housing Developers
- Gas Plant Builders
- Compression Equipment Providers
- Transportation Solution Companies
- Law Firms
- Construction Firms
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Brian Freed
VP Business Development
Rangeland Energy, LLC
Prior to joining Rangeland Energy, Mr. Freed served as the CEO of Energy Solutions International until September 2010 when he sold the company to Oaktree Capital. He continues to hold a seat on the board of directors and is a material shareholder. In June 2010, Brian led the merger of Entessa, a company he founded in 2002, with Energy Solutions. He led the combined company, serving as its CEO and completing the integration of the company’s multinational operations in just 13 weeks, while he facilitated a successful exit at a material premium for the company's shareholders.
From 2002 to 2010, Mr. Freed was the co-founder, President and CEO of Entessa. Based in Houston, the company developed, implemented and supported enterprise software for the midstream operations of multiple energy companies. As CEO, Mr Freed had overall responsibility for strategic planning and growth. He also led the delivery and support organizations at Entessa, ensuring that the track record of 100 percent successful client implementations was maintained and that industry best practices were implemented for each client. Entessa's client list included NuStar, Chevron, Tesoro, Hess, Sunoco Logistics, Plains All American, Buckeye, True Companies, InterPipeline Fund, Hovensa and others. Prior to founding Entessa, Mr. Freed was a managing principal at Excelon/C-bridge Internet Solutions where he focused on strategic consulting as well as implementing technology solutions for oil and gas companies. Mr. Freed joined C-bridge from Perot Systems (now Dell), where he was a business process consultant helping Fortune 500 companies define growth strategies and improve operational efficiencies. Prior to Perot Systems, Mr. Freed proudly served as an artillery officer in the United Stated Army.
Brian is a magna cum laude graduate of West Virginia University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance.
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"Good broad spectrum of topics."
LEARNING BENEFITS:
To attain the highest rate of return on infrastructure investments, it is vital that Bakken stakeholders….
...identify the most lucrative product markets to enable producers and midstream companies to plan and implement infield and interstate pipeline infrastructure to reach those markets 365 days a year. It is also crucial for producers to realize the power of arbitraging between pipe and rail in absorbing highest netbacks against changing market prices.
Bakken Product Markets & Takeaway Capacity 2012, will bring together executives from the government and industry to address how Crude, Gas and NGL takeaway capacity and human infrastructure can be developed in the quickest, most cost-effective way possible to facilitate quickest development rates. Takeaway learning solutions will be delivered on:
MARKETS: Examining longevity of existing markets and identifying future markets to plan infrastructure expansion to the highest priced market destinations
WELL CONNECTIVITY : Understanding the long-term benefit of installing infield pipelines to ensure barrels can be moved out 365 days a year
RAIL TAKEAWAY FEASIBILITY : Exploring the economics of rail to assess the viability of it as a short and long term takeaway solution
PERMITS AND REGULATIONS : Recognizing the need for a Government-Industry partnership to expedite faster implementation of necessary infrastructure
MANPOWER: Investigating plans for future housing developments to accommodate families and attract more labor into state the of North Dakota