On January 24th and 25th the Texas
Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law hosted its third annual
symposium at The University of Texas School of Law in the Eidman
Courtroom. The focus of the 2008 symposium was split between
international issues and domestic investment.
Speakers and Topics
Professor Robert J. Peroni - UT Law School
The
Prospects for Fundamental Tax Reform (Domestic and International) and Its
Effects on the Energy Industry
Peter A.Vermillion – Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Mineral Owner's Right to Use the Surface, the Evolution of the Accommodation
Doctrine, Trends Related to Urban Drilling, and Current Battles Being Fought
Related to Surface Use
Shay Kuperman – Vinson & Elkins, LLP
The Fundamentals of International
Energy Transactions
Mr. Kuperman’s lecture addressed the fundamentals of international energy
transactions and what is necessary to “get the deal done.”
William R. Buck - Exxon Mobil Corporation
US Legal Compliance in the Complex World of
International Oil and Gas Transactions
Mr. Buck’s
presentation addressed the application of US compliance programs, anti-boycott
laws, US sanctions and export controls, and anti-corruption laws to
international transactions.
PDF Session
Notes
Michael S. Telle – Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP
Business Structures – Entity Selection and Formation, Including
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
Mr. Telle is a partner in
the Houston office Bracewell & Giuliani. Mr. Telle’s presentation addressed
entity selection, particularly the master limited partnership vehicle widely
used in the energy industry.
Brandon Seale – Lewis Energy Group and TJOGEL Executive Editor
PEMEX’s E&P Initiatives and Pipeline/Transmission
Opportunities
for U.S. Companies
Mr. Seale’s presentation
covered PEMEX’s MSC contracts - the political and economic terms under which
they began and how they responded to the Mexican Constitutional framework
PDF Session Notes
Video Session
Commissioner Victor Carrillo – Texas Railroad Commission
Pedro J. Resendez Bocanegra – Gonzalez Calvillo, S.C. (Attorney- Mexico City)
Fostering Energy Transactions Between Texas and Mexico
The panelists
discussed from their own perspective various steps that need to be taken in
order to further foster energy transactions between Texas and Mexico.
Additionally, the panel presented and discussed current business initiatives
being taken by PEMEX.
Commissioner Carrillo's Slides
Mr. Resendez's Slides
Video
Session
Cullen M. Godfrey - Texas A&M System (moderator)
Sarah Bremer - Vinson & Elkins, LLP
Katy Wells - Advanced Micro Devices
Frank Cascio, Jr. - Barnes & Cascio LLP
A Panel Discussion of Lessons Learned from
International Transactions
This panel discussion focused on lessons learned from extensive experience in international transactions, key issues and trends going forward.
Professor John S. Dzienkowski - UT Austin School of Law
Energy Law Ethics
Professor Dzienkowski’s discussion covered a series of
hypothetical situations and their proper resolution.
Review the PDF version of the 2008 Symposium Schedule.
Review the PDF version of the 2008 Symposium Program with Speaker Bio's.