Federal officials from Canada’s Northern Oil and Gas Directorate and National Energy Board will highlight their management, regulatory and policy roles in the development of Canada’s offshore Arctic oil and natural gas resources. The Northwest Territories’ (NWT) Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment will address commercial opportunities for NWT oil and natural gas sector investment. A US private sector perspective on Arctic Canada oil and natural gas sector investment, exploration and development environment will be presented.
Agenda
| 7 am |
Breakfast |
| 7:30 am |
Welcome – Jamie Estrada, Acting Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, U.S. Department of Commerce |
| 7:35 am |
Opening Comments –Norris Pettis, Consul General of Canada in Dallas, Texas |
| 7:40 am |
Management of Federal Oil and Gas Resources in Canada’s Arctic Regions
Mimi Fortier, Director General, Northern Oil and Gas Directorate, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
| 8 am |
Arctic Oil and Natural Gas – A Regulatory and Policy Perspective
Bharat Dixit, Team Leader, Exploration and Production Team, National Energy Board |
| 8:20 am |
The Northwest Territories – Oil and Natural Gas Opportunities
The Honourable Brendan Bell, Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment, The Northwest Territories |
| 8:40 am |
Arctic Canada Oil and Natural Gas – A US Company Perspective
James C. Bates, Vice President, Chevron Canada Resources |
| 8:55 am |
Moderated Question and Answer Period and Closing Remarks
Jamie Estrada, Acting Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services, US Department of Commerce |
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