Dr. Robert M. Gates Joins Industry Leaders Slated to Address DUG Eagle Ford Conference
HOUSTON, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Robert M. Gates, 22nd Secretary of Defense, former CIA Director and Deputy National Security Adviser, will share his views on global energy security during the featured luncheon address Tuesday, October 11, at Hart Energy's 2nd annual DUG™ Eagle Ford Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas.
DUG (Developing Unconventional Gas) Eagle Ford takes place October 10-12 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. This high-level event covers booming unconventional resource activity throughout southwest Texas' Eagle Ford region. DUG Eagle Ford speakers include:
- Bruce H. Vincent, president, Swift Energy Co., and chairman, IPAA
- Dick Stoneburner, president and COO, Petrohawk Energy Corporation
- Gary D. Packer, executive vice president and COO, Newfield Exploration
- David E. Roberts, Jr., EVP and COO, Marathon Oil Corporation
- Elizabeth Ames Jones, chairman, Texas Railroad Commission
- Keith Jordan, president, Indigo Minerals LLC
Dr. Gates joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1966 and spent ~27 years with the agency, including nearly nine years at the National Security Council, The White House. He was awarded the National Security Medal, Presidential Citizens Medal, National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal (twice), and the CIA's highest award, the Distinguished Intelligence Medal (three times). On his last day in office earlier this year, Secretary Gates was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, by President Barack Obama.
Two technical workshops are offered on Monday, October 10, before the full DUG Eagle Ford conference convenes. One addresses drilling practices in the Eagle Ford; the other focuses on midstream infrastructure and finance. Visit dugeagleford.com/ for workshop info and conference agenda.
For 30+ years, Hart Energy has been the leader covering energy news for investors and energy industry audiences. The Houston-based company provides member-only online information services (OilandGasInvestor.com, A-Dcenter.com, UGcenter.com, MidstreamBusiness.com), publishes industry magazines (Oil and Gas Investor, E&P, Midstream Business), and produces executive conferences and newsletters, notably the DUG™ (Developing Unconventional Gas) and DUO conferences. Its research arm published the first Global Shale Gas Study and will publish its Global Shale Oil Study this fall.
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