Former Presidential Candidate Santorum Joins Hart Energy's DUO Conference

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Apr 25, 2012, 12:59 ET

HOUSTON, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will be the featured luncheon speaker at Hart Energy's Developing Unconventionals (DUO™) Reservoirs conference and exhibition, May 14-16, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. He will address 2,000-plus attendees on Tuesday, May 15.

Prior to his 2012 presidential run, Santorum served Pennsylvania as U.S. senator (1995-2007) and as a U.S. House representative (1991-1995). He authored the book, It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good, and has worked as a lawyer, political consultant, and commentator.

Santorum joins oil and gas industry leaders on the DUO agenda, such as:

Lee K. Boothby, chairman, president, and CEO, Newfield Exploration
James J. Volker, chairman and CEO, Whiting Petroleum
Christopher W. Keene, president and CEO, Rangeland Energy
Allen Howard, president and CEO, NuTech Energy Alliance
Kirk A. Barrell, president, Amelia Resources
Gale A. Norton, president, Norton Regulatory Strategies
Steve Walkinshaw, president, Vision Exploration
Taylor L. Reid, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Oasis Petroleum
Dr. Qingming Yang, executive vice president, Approach Resources
Ron Gajdica, senior vice president, EV Energy Partners
Ted Brown, senior vice president, Noble Energy
James Bowzer, vice president, Marathon Oil
Torstein Hole, vice president, Statoil
A. Lance Langford, vice president, Statoil
Tom Spalding, vice president, Pioneer Natural Resources

The 2012 DUO conference will examine the geology, technology, and economics of oil-resource plays. This year's event focuses on Bakken development and other unconventional oil resources — like the Niobrara, horizontal Permian, Utica, and others — all contributors to North America's surging oil production.

For the agenda and other event details, visit www.hartduo.com.

For 30-plus years, Hart Energy has been a leader covering energy news and technology for investors and executives. The Houston-based company produces magazines (Oil and Gas Investor, E&P, Midstream Business, and FUEL), online information services (A-Dcenter.com, OilandGasInvestor.com, and UGcenter.com), and industry newsletters, and provides upstream energy research and downstream consulting services. Hart Energy boasts exceptional strength in unconventional resources, e.g., its Developing Unconventionals (DUG™) conference series, its Global Shale Gas and Global Shale Oil studies, and more. Visit www.hartenergy.com for more information.