Purpose

The Workshop is designed to support the ongoing education of land, legal and exploration and production professionals by providing insights into the laws, policies, and regulations governing the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Attendees will benefit from presentations delivered by key U.S. regulatory officials and experienced legal experts, offering both regulatory perspectives and practical guidance.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved in OCS leasing, negotiations and/or land and lease administration. The Workshop will be beneficial to Landmen, attorneys, exploration and production managers and administrative personnel who have responsibilities in the OCS. Attendance is limited and we will maintain a “stand by” list.

Seminar Schedule

Schedule subject to change

• 7:30am - Breakfast

• 8:30am - Welcome Address and Safety Briefing

• BOEM/BSEE Representatives

  8:45am

  BOEM Representative - Awaiting confirmation

  Bryan Domangue, BSEE Regional Director, Gulf of America OCS Region

• 9:45am - OCS Advisory Board Van Zandt Award

• Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Ethics Considerations

  10:15am

  Greg Lambert, Chief Innovation Officer (Jackson Walker)

• Regulatory and Legal Updates

  11:15am

  Jana Grauberger, Co-Leader, Energy Litigation Practice Group (Liskow)

• Rigs to Reef (Steel to Sanctuary Movie Trailer and New Proposed Legislation)

  11:45am

  Kevin Bruce, Vice President, Government Affairs (Arena Offshore, LP)

• 12:15pm - Lunch

• “Getting Things Done Inside and Outside the Beltway”

  1:15pm

  James Schindler, Corporate Relations Advisor/Legislative Counsel (Shell USA Inc.)

  Jeff Krilla, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs (Kosmos Energy)

  Lynne Hackedorn (Moderator), Director, Government Affairs (Talos Energy Inc.)

• Capital Investment and Market Update (Panel Discussion)

  2:00pm

  Moderator: Ross Lubetkin (Welligence – CEO/Founder)

  Panelist 1: Jose Briceno (Guggenheim Securities - Senior Managing Director) – GoA M&A Banking

  Panelist 2: David Dunwoody (Esperanza Capital Partners – Founder) – GoA Private Company

  Panelist 3: TBD – GoA Public Company

• Trends in Transportation Contracts

  3:00pm

  Harold Flanagan (Flanagan Partners)

• 2026 Above-ground Risk Outlook for GOA Exploration: MMPA, Rice's Whale, ITRs

  3:30pm

  Dustin Van Liew, Senior Vice President, Global Policy (EnerGeo)

  Alex Loureiro, PhD, Scientific Director (EnerGeo)

• 4:15pm - Keynote Address –Industry Outlook – A Conversation with Alan Templeton, President and CEO (DCOR, LLC)

• 5:00pm - Reception