HOUSTON UP CONFERENCE 2021
The Industry Evolution: Embracing the Change
Returning 2021
The UP Conference is a yearly event designed exclusively for the E&P industry to learn and discuss best practices of upstream planning and new ways to realize the value of digital transformation.
At our 2020 conference, you can expect 300+ attendees from more than 75 oil and gas operators, plus guests from solution providers, financial firms and industry consultants to gather from around the world and discussed new ways to leverage technology to meet the evolving goals of the energy industry.
Space is limited for this free event. Register today!
Industry Expert Speakers: UP Conference 2019
Martin Stuart
Vice President of Business Planning
Marathon Oil Corporation
Keith Thomas
Central Planning Manager, Shell Unconventionals
Shell USA
Kathryn Dexheimer
Sr. Development Planner
Shell USA
David Ramsden-Wood
COO
Franklin Mountain Energy
Ryan Hassen
Team Leader, Planning
Apache
Alejandro Oniszczuk
Engineer Reservoir Manager - Strategic Planning
Apache
Geoff Wiszneauckas
Director, Corporate Planning
Laredo Petroleum Inc.
Nur Sarena Eza Md Zaki
Senior Manager Value Simulation and Optimization
Petronas
Innovation Panel: UP Conference 2019
Tim Griepp
Moderator
IT, Field Development & Production Management
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Britt Thedinger
US Onshore Strategic Planning
Noble Energy
Suzi Hauser
Vice President of Information Technology
Marathon Oil
Alex De Sousa
Head of Business IT
Equinor
Claire Sirois
Portfolio Planning Director
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Executive Panel: UP Conference 2019
Salvadore Pareja
Moderator
Managing Director,
Global Natural Resources,
Investment Banking Division
Goldman Sachs
Jason Finch
Director of Corporate Planning
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
Elizabeth DeStephens
VP Reserves & Corporate Development
California Resources Corporation
Zainal Abidin Zainudin
GM, Gas Planning, Optimization,
Integrated Hydrocarbon Management
Petronas
Amir Gerges
Vice President, Permian
Shell
Allen Gilmer
Founder
Enverus
What To Expect

Attendee Testimonials
“The UP Conference was well organized and had a good flow of presentations that related to upstream planning. I enjoyed listening to the many relevant use-case examples.”
“There are so few opportunities for corporate & business planners to network & share experiences. It’s the perfect time to grow and learn a thing or two about their craft. This conference fills a big void.”
“Thank you for holding this free event for the energy industry. I learned a lot about new technologies and best practices from numerous energy companies which has helped us to advance.”
“The UP Conference showed really positive industry participation and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the different perspectives & presentations from operators.”
"We loved the format of the UP Conference. Now that we know it is truly an industry conference, we plan to encourage more executives from our company to attend."
Who Attends UP Conference?

Past Upstream Planning Speakers & Panelists

Janeen Judah
Independent Director, Patterson-UTI
2017 SPE International President

Mark Bright
Vice President - Strategic Planning & Risk Management, Apache

Dr. John Lee
Texas A&M University
SPE Honorary Member

Tom Hiddemen
Managing Director, Strategy Advisory Practice, KPMG

Stephanie Prior
Senior Vice President and Partner, Ernst & Young

Lee Marchuk
Manager, Corporate Planning, Velvet Energy

Edwin Suarez
Director of Talent, Technology, & Innovation, Marathon Oil

Glen Schmidt
Retired President, CEO and Founder of Laricina Energy

Elizabeth DeStephens, P.E
Vice President Reserves & Corporate Development, California Resources Corporation

Mark Maddox
Vice President and CIO, Apache

Kentaro Kawamori
Chief Digital Officer, Chesapeake

Brannon Kuykendall
Chief Information Officer, Alta Mesa