31st Annual Energy Summit 2019
Once again stand up, be heard, know that there are people who are with you because we believe in the power and might of America that you helped create.
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Special guest, Senator Cory Gardner made an appearance at the 31st Annual Energy Summit and spoke to the importance of Colorado's oil and natural gas industry and workers in America's energy future.
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August 27, 2019 - Day One
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Sessions
Opening Session: The Times Are A Changin’ – Political Trends & Colorado’s Energy Future
Future of Natural Gas in an Emerging Renewables Economy
Keynote Luncheon: No Fail Trust – Empowered Resiliency Through Leadership
Workforce Transitions: Shifting Realities and Expectations
Building Social Capital: How Safety and Health Culture Affects Public Image
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August 28, 2019 - Day Two
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Responsiveness to Climate and Environment Through Technology and Investment
New Landscape of Oil and Gas in Colorado: Shifting Trends in Markets and Regulation
Keynote Luncheon: Can You Still Drill for Oil in a Blue State?
Local Control, the Final Frontier! An Oil & Gas Perspective from the Viewpoint of the Local Elected Official
Investment Market 2019 and Beyond: How We Thrive & Survive
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Industry Advocate of the Year Award: Craig Meis, Tallgrass Energy
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Craig Meis is Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and DOT Compliance at Tallgrass Energy. A 25-year veteran of the oil and gas industry, Craig has a well-established reputation as an advocate and defender of our industry. A Colorado native, he has an unrivaled understanding and appreciation of the unique opportunities and challenges facing operators in the Rocky Mountain region.
As a founding member and first president of the West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association, Craig served tirelessly to educate community leaders, elected officials and other stakeholders regarding industry issues, challenges, benefits and opportunities. He also represented Coloradans as a member of the Mesa County Board of Commissioners. |
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Emerging Leader of the Year Award: Audrey (Carlson) Barrios, Liberty Oilfield Services
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Audrey (Carlson) Barrios serves as Marcom Manager at Liberty Oilfield Services and is responsible for the overall branding of the company, advertising, customer relations, governmental affairs and community outreach.
Audrey led the employee mobilization efforts to defeat Proposition 112 in 2018 and represents Liberty’s industry and community engagement as the current co-chair of COGA’s Employee Engagement Committee as well as serving on the managing board of Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development (CRED). |
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Fred Julander Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Boswell, Laramie Energy
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This award honors an individual who has performed outstanding service and achieved noteworthy accomplishments over the course of their career in Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry.
Bob Boswell’s impressive career as an innovator and leader in the oil and gas industry made him the ideal recipient for this year’s Fred Julander Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob is an experienced oil and gas corporate executive with a strong track record of managing and growing both public and private exploration and production companies. In addition to his noteworthy accomplishments, Bob further demonstrates his commitment to Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry by serving on COGA’s Advisory Board as well as maintaining membership in a multitude of industry organizations and trade associations including Western Energy Alliance, Independent Petroleum Association of America, and the All-American Wildcatters. Bob Boswell’s exceptional devotion of time, effort, thought, and action serves as an inspiration throughout the industry. |
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VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE
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CONTACT COGA
Colorado Oil & Gas Association 1800 Glenarm Place Suite 1100 Denver, CO 80202 303.861.0362 |
