Annual Meeting Schedule

SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS

SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH

SCHEDULE

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH

10:00 a.m.

Registration Opens

Sponsored by ERGON

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ohio Geological Society: TBD - All OOGA Meeting Attendees Welcome

Sponsored by ERGON

Speaker: TBD

Meeting Registration: TBD

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Legal CLE

Sponsored by Oliva Gibbs

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

CLE Session 1: A Comprehensive Approach to Data Center Development and the Pivotal Role of Natural Gas

Speaker: Justine M. Kasznica, Shareholder - Babst Calland

Speaker: Robert Max Junker, Shareholder - Babst Calland

1:35 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.

CLE Session 2: The Complex World of Simplifying Title in Ohio: An update on Ohio’s Dormant Mineral Act and Marketable Title Act

Speaker: Andy Graham, Member - Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.

CLE Session 3: An Overview of Ohio Title Developments and Leasing of State-Owned Lands

Speaker: Ryan Stewart, Senior Attorney - Oliva Gibbs LLP

2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

CLE Session 4: OOOOb/c and Subpart W: Next Steps and
Impact on Oil and Gas Operations

Speaker: Robert Karl, Environmental and Oil and Gas Attorney - Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

CLE Session 5: Landowner Groups: Benefits and Disadvantages

Speaker: Matthew W. Onest, Director and Shareholder - Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co, LPA

3:55 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.

CLE Session 5: Navigating Royalty Disputes in the Appalachian Basin: A Legal Update

Speaker: Ilya Batikov, Partner - Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Oil and Gas Planning for Success - Panel on Employee Benefits, Tax Updates & Workers' Compensation

Panelist: Keith Arner CPA, CVA, Managing Partner - Hall, Kistler & Company, LLP

Panelist: Kathleen Cooke ChHC, Senior Vice President - CBIZ

Panelist: Rejeana Woolum-Napier, Client Services Manager - Sedgwick

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Trade Show Open

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

Sponsored by Ascent Resources

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

2026 OOGA Hall of Fame Reception*

Sponsored by TBD

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

2026 OOGA Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony*

Sponsored by TBD

*Separate Registration Fee Required

THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH

7:30 a.m.

Registration Opens

Sponsored by ERGON

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by Int'l Union of Operating Engineers Local 18

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Trade Show Opens

9:00 a.m.

Morning Session Begins

Sponsored by TBD

9:00 a.m.- 9:05 a.m.

79th OOGA Annual Meeting Kickoff and Welcome Comments

Speaker: Chris Kimble, Chairman - Ohio Oil & Gas Association

9:05 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.

OOGA President's Welcome

Speaker: Rob Brundrett, President - Ohio Oil & Gas Association

9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

The Debrosse Memorial Report - 2025 Oil & Gas Activity in Ohio

Speaker: Kimberly Ayers, Certified Mineral Appraiser & Sr. Petroleum Engineer - Ayers Petroleum Consulting

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

TBD

Speaker: TBD

10:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.

Break

10:05 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

Optimizing Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment in Real Time by Incorporating Continuous Uniformity Index Measurement:

Sponsored by TBD

Speaker: Des Murphy, Business Development Technology Manager, Northeast/Rockies - Halliburton

Capturing the Moment; Ohio's Carbon Capture Future:

Sponsored by TBD

Moderator: Maggie Wallen, Community & Project Outreach Specialist - Williams

Panelist: Hugh Caperton, SVP, Development - Vault

Panelist: Bret Estep, Vice President, Development - Tenaska

Panelist: John Litynski, Program Manager Carbon Storage and Sequestration - EQT Corporation

Complying with US EPA’s Methane Regulations in 2026:

Sponsored by SLB

Speaker: DJ Wheeler, Managing Consultant - Trinity Consultants

10:55 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

Breakout Sessions

Safety, Preparedness and Response:

Sponsored by TBD

Speaker: TBD

Crisis Communication:

Sponsored by TBD

Moderator: Mike Chadsey, Director of External Affairs - Ohio Oil & Gas Association

Panelist: Allen Fore, Vice President, Public Affairs - Kinder Morgan, Inc

Panelist: Curtis Wilkerson, President - Orion Strategies

Ohio Orphan Well Program Updates:

Sponsored by TBD

Speaker: Jason Simmerman, P.E., Natural Resources Engineer, Orphan Well Program Manager - Ohio Department of Natural Resources

11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Speaker Lunch/Oilfield Patriot Award Ceremony

12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Oilfield Patriot Award Ceremony

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ohio Natural Energy Institute Program Update

Speaker: Bruce Tague, Executive Director - Ohio Natural Energy Institute (ONEi)

1:00 p.m.

Afternoon Session Begins

Sponsored by EOG Resources, Inc

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

TBD

Speaker: TBD

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

TBD

Speaker: TBD

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Expand Energy Corporation Presentation

Speaker: Domenic Dell’Osso, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer - Expand Energy Corporation

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Federal Political Landscape

Moderator: Stephanie Kromer, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs - Ohio Oil & Gas Association

Panelist: Parker Kasmer, VP, Government Affairs - American Exploration & Production Council

Panelist: Ryan Ullman, VP, Government Relations & Political Affairs - Independent Petroleum Association of America

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

State Legislative Panel

Speaker: Matt Huffman, Speaker - Ohio House of Representatives

Speaker: Rob McColley, Senate President - Ohio Senate

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Networking Event

Sponsored by TBD

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Oil and Gas Producers Fund PAC Reception

Suggested admission - $250

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Chairman's Reception

Sponsored by American Refining Group

FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH

7:30 a.m.

Registration Opens

Sponsored by ERGON

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Sponsored by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Trade Show Open

9:00 a.m.

Morning Session Begins

Sponsored by TBD

9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.

Welcome Back to the 79th OOGA Annual Meeting

9:05 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.

ODNR Regulatory Updates

Speaker: Eric Vendel, Chief of Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management - Ohio Department of Natural Resources

9:35 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.

TBD

Speaker: TBD

10:05 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Industry Water Solutions and Opportunities

Moderator: Andrew Good, Director of Litigation, Partner - Oliva Gibbs

Panelist: Craig Butler, Executive Director - Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District

Panelist: Justin Moore, Director of NE Disposal Operations - Select Water Services

10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.

TBD

Speaker: TBD

11:05 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

A New Dawn

Speaker: Edith Naegele, President and CEO - Independent Petroleum Association of America

11:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The Future of the Basin in Ohio

Moderator: Mike Chadsey, Director of External Affairs - Ohio Oil & Gas Association

Panelist: Matt Rucker, EVP & COO - Gulfport Energy Corporation

Panelist: Josh Lawson, Vice President Operations - Ascent Resources

Panelist: Christopher Halvorson, CEO - Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC

12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

Buffet Lunch

12:10 p.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Thomas E Stewart Legacy Award Presentation

12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

TBD

Speaker: TBD

12:50 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Door Prize Drawings and Closing Comments

1:00 p.m.

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