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Experts In Early-Stage Play Identification:

Brandt Temple President Sunrise Exploration & Production

Kirk Barrell President Amelia Resources LLC

Robert Turnham President Goodrich Petroleum Corporation

Kennedy Nwabuoku Sr. Staff Production Engineer Wolfcamp Asset EP Energy

Thomas Bowman VP Evaluation - Geology & Geophysics Zaza Energy

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Emerging Shale Plays USA 2013 will bring together leading operators and experts from each of the hottest emerging plays, to share latest exploratory data on the following plays:

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DAY TWO: PRODUCTION UPDATES

Day Two will then take a look at some of last year’s plays, to determine whether or not the last year’s worth of production data has proven the following emerging plays to be economically viable:

PTuscaloosa PWolfcamp PMonterey PWoodford Oil Play PMississippi Lime Play

Allen Donaldson Exploration Manager Newfield Exploration

Paul Smith President West Star Operating Company

Hudnall Shannon Geologist BlackBrush Oil & Gas, L.P


The Emerging Shale Plays USA 2013 Congress is returning yet again to deliver exploration and production updates on America’s hottest yet least publicized, shale plays. With new areas starting to be leased, and a number of emerging plays starting to see production, the congress this year will focus on answering two distinct categories of questions:

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DAY ONE: NEW PLAYS

The first day will deliver exploratory well data to characterize reservoirs and quantify the production potential of the most prominent but least publicly discussed emerging plays on the market:

Brown Dense, New Albany, Chainman, Eagle Bine, Pearsall, Lower Sunniland Shale and Desmoinesian Shale.

DAY TWO: PRODUCTION UPDATESDay two will re-visit some of the most highly anticipated emerging plays that were examined at Emerging Shale Plays USA 2012, providing

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core updates, completions updates and latest production results to infer key reservoir developments and understand whether or not the following plays are as commercially viable as originally touted:

Tuscaloosa, Wolfcamp, Woodford Oil Play and Mississippi Lime Play.

Emerging Shale Plays USA 2013, will bring together leading experts from E&P companies operating in each one of these plays to provide an unprecedented level of insight into the productive capabilities of formations that should be on the radar of every New Ventures team across North America in 2013.

Characterizing reservoirs and identifying production drivers in the hottest emerging US shale plays to determine their potential for commercial production

8.30 Chairs Opening Remarks

Conference Chair: Bob Herlin, President, Evolution Petroleum

KEYNOTE PANEL: MINIMUM PARAMETERS

8.40 How Advancements In Completions Technology Is Reducing The Minimum Geological Parameters Required For A Commercially Viable US Shale Play•Defining the limits: identifying the minimum cut off points of TOC,

porosity and oil saturation that equate to an economically viable shale prospect

•Discussing how lowered geological requirements are enabling previously untapped prospects to be exploited

•Deliberating how technology is enabling the commercial development of formations with increasing proportions of clay content to gage limits of exploitation

•Can you produce from a reservoir with satisfactory porosity and saturation but no organic enrichment?

Julie Garvin, President, Roxanna Oil Company

David Nicklin, Executive Director Exploration, Matador Resources

Thomas Bowman, VP Evaluation & Exploration, Zaza Energy

9.10 Question & Answer Session

BROWN DENSE LIME TREND

Gulf Coast, Florida, Southern Arkansas & Northern Louisiana

GEOLOGICAL OVERVIEW: BROWN DENSE

9.20 Examining the Geologically Complex Brown Dense Lime Trend: Discussing The Geographical And Depth Distribution Of The Brown Dense Lime Oil Window•Analyzing the lithological composition, facies, and porosity types

within the BDL

•Visually comparing the lithology of the Brown Dense Lime to the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale

•Analyzing data from recent and “legacy” wells to ascertain porosity content, distribution

•Understanding TOC and its controlling factors throughout the Trend

•Understanding the significance of the unique “varved” facies of the middle and lower BDL

Steve Walkinshaw, President, Vision Exploration

DRILLING: BROWN DENSE

9.50 Reviewing Drilling and Completion Results And Production Tests To Understand Optimum Strategies For Further Trend Exploration And Development•A historical review of the recent Brown Dense Lime drilling and

completion activity

•Looking at current lateral lengths being drilled or planned in the Trend

•Discussing the importance of taking legacy “conventional” BDL production into account

•Understanding the importance of the distribution of macro porosity, especially within sandstone, in the greater Trend area, and how the use of 3D data can identify such sands

•Comparing early EUR projections vs. drilling and completions costs in a preliminary effort to determine economic margins

Steve Walkinshaw, President, Vision Exploration


10.20 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

NEW ALBANY Illinois

RESERVOIR PROPERTIES: NEW ALBANY

10.50 Evaluating Geological And Reservoir Properties Of The Organic-Rich New Albany Shale As A Potential Liquids-From-Shale Play In The Illinois Basin•Analyzing organic richness, maturity, and organic matter type to

understand the hydrocarbon generative potential and quality of the generated hydrocarbons•Delineating zones of sufficient thermal maturity and organic matter

quality for oil generation and retention•Examining mineralogical composition and porosity and permeability

data to determine spatial variability of the reservoir•Evaluating pressure and stress conditions as well as fracture

and joint systems and their significance for producibility, fracture modeling, and stimulation

Dr. Maria Mastalerz, Research Scientist - Coal Geology, Organic Petrology and Geochemistry, Indiana Geological SurveyJoan Crockett, Geologist and Petroleum Technology Transfer Coordinator, Illinois State Geological Survey

VIABILITY: NEW ALBANY

11.20 Evaluating Latest Well Performance And Identifying Any Major Potential Issues To Deduce The Viability Of The New Albany As A Long-Term Resource•Reviewing available data on gas production from the New Albany

Shale and discussing their implications for potential oil production•Discussing best practices analysis for the New Albany Shale based on

previous research and production experiences• Identifying geological, operational, and other challenges to

determine commercial oil production targets

Dr. Maria Mastalerz, Research Scientist - Coal Geology, Organic Petrology and Geochemistry, Indiana Geological SurveyJoan Crockett, Geologist and Petroleum Technology Transfer Coordinator, Illinois State Geological Survey


11.45 Lunch In Exhibition Showcase AreaEAGLEBINESouth Texas

PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES: EAGLEBINE

12.45 Using The Latest Reservoir Data To Deliver Insights Into Rock Characteristics, Scope And Production Capabilities Of The Eaglebine•Delineating the edges of the play to establish play boundaries and

areal extent of the reservoir•Using reserve estimations of oil in place to calculate EUR’s•Examining the geochemistry of the rock to ensure that the organics

have been cooked at enough depth and pressure to enable oil flow•Identifying the oil and gas windows in the shale to determine most

desirable areas for production

Thomas Bowman, VP Evaluation - Geology & Geophysics, Zaza Energy Corporation


PEARSALLTexas

PRODUCTION DRIVERS: PEARSALL

1.25 Understanding The Key Production Drivers In The Pearsall To Determine If The Play Can Work Despite Low Organic Content•Case study: examining the drivers behind a successful well in the

Pearsall to determine if the same results are replicable elsewhere in the play•Evaluating the fracture matrix of the Pearsall to indicate how

fractures could be exploited for enhanced production

•Analyzing the rock type, hydrocarbon content and maturity of the Pearsall to determine the sweet spots best suited for commerciality•Looking at the permeability and porosity of the play in relation to

depth to understand if the distribution is uniform or in concentrated in pockets

Hudnall Shannon, Geologist, Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P


CHAINMANNevada, Utah

RESERVOIR QUALITY: CHAINMAN

2.05 Assessing The Reservoir Quality Of The Chainman Formation To Evaluate The Commerciality Of Acquiring Leases In The Play•Determining the optimum depth to target by creating a structural

contour map of the top of the Mississippian Joana Limestone that separates the Chainman (Barnett equivalent) shale oil above from the Pilot (Bakken equivalent) shale oil below•Identifying Mississippian Antler foreland basin “sweet spots” by

mapping the depositional environments, kerogen type, richness, and maturity of the Chainman shale oil•Developing a structural model utilizing outcrop, well, and geophysical

data to assist drilling plans

Alan Chamberlain, President & Chief Geologist, Cedar Strat Exploration


2.45 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

LOWER SUNNILAND SHALEFlorida

SWEET SPOTS: LOWER SUNNILAND

3.15 Mapping The Geological Variance Of The Lower Sunniland To Pinpoint Sweet Spots And Identify Where To Place Wells•Identifying prominent areas facing geological and operational

challenges to understand which areas to target and which to avoid for production•Examining the latest well results showing successes and failures to

derive the driving forces behind production across the play•Locating areas with a higher density of fractures and higher silt and

shale content to determine the likelihood of drilling a productive well•Understanding the liquid properties of the rock including the API,

gravity and waxy qualities to fully realize its impact on production

Brandt Temple, President, Sunrise Exploration & Production


DESMOINESIAN SHALECORE DATA: DESMOINESIAN

3.55 Analyzing Core And Geochemical Data From Old And Modern Wells To Understand Reservoir Complexity And Discriminate Between Conventional And Unconventional Desmoinesian Shale Sub-Plays•Understanding reservoir properties as a function of depositional

environment and tectonic framework•Defining unconventional fairways using geochemical and

petrophysical data•Reviewing recent exploration efforts to assess horizontal well

exploitation potential•Using hybrid reservoir exploitation methodologies in other plays to

design an optimal approach in the Desmoinesian

Mick Domenick, Senior Geologist, Recovery Energy Company


4.35 Chair’s Closing Remarks

4.40 - 5.40 Networking Drinks Reception In Exhibition Showcase Area

Day OneWednesday April 24, 2013

BROWN DENSE, NEW ALBANY, CHAINMAN, EAGLEBINE, PEARSALL, LOWER SUNNILAND SHALE, DESMOINESIAN SHALE


Analyzing new core results, completions techniques and production updates to understand the rate of return versus capital costs of exploiting the US shale on the verge of commercialization

Conference Chair: Bob Herlin, President, Evolution Petroleum

8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks

KEYNOTE: RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION

8.40 Analyzing Geologic Similarities And Differences In Shale Resource Plays To Determine The Drivers Of Successful Production•Comparing and contrasting stratigraphy of resource shale

strata, to distinguish productive stratas from unproductive stratas•Relating stratigraphy to geomechanical properties to understand

key geological drivers behind sweet spots•Analyzing different types of pores and their significance to production•Using geological and geomechanical analysis to recognise

optimal lateral landing zonesRoger Slatt, Director, Institute of Reservoir Characterization and Gungoll Chair Professor of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Conoco Phillips School of Geology and Geophysics


TUSCALOOSA MARINE SHALECentral Louisiana

GEOLOGY UPDATE: TUSCALOOSA

9.20 Examining Additional Geological Analysis To Provide A Deeper Understanding Of The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale•Looking at recent IP’s and production trends to map out pay zones

and illustrate evidence of a commercial flow of hydrocarbons•Correlating the sweet spots with particular geological and

completions data to determine drivers of productivity•Examining new core sample data sets including TOC, vitrinite

reflectance and maturity trends to ascertain further insight into the reservoir•Understanding if there are any major clay incompatibilities with

completions fluids and if high clay content inhibits completions process

Kirk Barrell, President, Amelia Resources LLC

9.50 Question & Answer SessionWELL ECONOMICS: TUSCALOOSA

10.00 Production Vs Costs: Determining How To Reduce Well Costs To Ensure The Tuscaloosa Has Sufficient Economic Margins For Long-Term Production•Understanding the strategy and cost of putting acreage position

together•Examining the variability in the play to map sweet spots•Examining drilling and completions techniques required to

determine cost of the play•Evaluating the economic parameters of the play to determine its

viability as a long-term profitable prospectRobert Turnham, President, Goodrich Petroleum Corporation


10.40 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase AreaMONTEREY & OTHER CALIFORNIAN SHALES

California

GEOLOGY : CALIFORNIAN OIL PLAYS

11.10 San Joaquin Basin, Emerging Californian Shale Oil Plays: Extents, Attributes and Recap of Exploration And Exploitation Efforts to Date•Examining the areal extents, vertical stacking relationships and

comparative attributes of the Monterey, Whepley/Santos, Tumey, Kreyenhagen and Moreno•Documenting and describing the wide variability of known and

suspected shale oil play types, including possible regional-scale “conventional” drivers that could be integral to successful commercial exploitation•Understanding the importance and appreciating the

potential impacts of “technology transfer” to unlock the vast unconventional resource potential of the San Joaquin Basin

•Evaluating and understanding some of the unique challenges in California -historical bias with regard to investment and where we are on the learning curve?

J. Scott Lewis, Owner/Manager, QC Energy, LLC


WOLFCAMPWest Texas

PERFORMANCE UPDATE: WOLFCAMP

11.50 Utilizing The Latest Core And Production Data To Further Develop Petrophysical Models And Measure The Commercial Viability Of The Play•Using vitrinite reflectance to measure varying maturities and

identify oil, wet gas and dry gas windows in the Cline•Looking at pore throat sizes and their connection to the

permeability and deliverability of the rock to find out production potential of the play•Identifying various depositional facies of the Cline to identify

sweet spots and deduce optimal lateral placement•Analyzing latest horizontal cline production results to understand

how actual performance is matching up to EUR’s•Examining the indigenous natural fractures in the Cline to

determine the effect on oil flow to the well boreKenndy Nwabuoku, Senior Production Engineer - Wolfcamp Asset, EP Energy


WORKSHOPSOURCE ROCK ANALYSIS WORKSHOP

12.30 Learning Optimal Techniques And Methods For Analyzing Source Rocks When Measuring The Producibility Of Reservoirs In Emerging Shale Plays - Based On Tried And Tested Techniques Used By A Leading Operator•Analyzing the optimum analysis to run when establishing the

maturity, permeability and porosity of a play•Understanding whether it is TOC, vitrinite reflectance or TMAX

that is the strongest indicator of good production•Correlating rock analysis with what we see in productivity or

ultimate reserves to identify any strong trends or variability•Establishing how to tie rock analysis into rock mechanics to

enable the optimum completions design based on geology in place

* Provide delegates with a set of data to analyze and come to a conclusion on, to demonstrate how answers may vary from the speaker’s conclusions

1.00 Lunch In The Exhibition AreaWOODFORD OIL PLAY

Oklahoma

WOODFORD DEVELOPMENT

2.00 Understanding The Approach Taken In Latest Woodford Oil & Wet Gas Window Wells,To Understand Optimum Strategies For A Successful Well•Integrating geological characteristics to production to determine

key drivers of production•Looking at recent production results from the Woodford to

demonstrate the success being seen and gage repeatability•Analyzing proppant type, amount, type of frac and fluid volume

alterations to gage their impact in production performance•Understanding the economic margins per well by analyzing costs

vs. productionAllen Donaldson, Exploration Manager, Newfield Exploration


CORE ANALYSIS: WOODFORD OIL WINDOW

2.40 Using Core-to-Log Correlations to Characterize the Woodford Shale and Identify Productive Horizons•Current drilling development of the Woodford Shale Oil Play in

Oklahoma and what’s next

•Characterize productive horizons in the Woodford Shale Oil Play through core-to-log correlations, regional mapping, and sequence stratigraphy•Analyzing the role of fractures and fracture matrixes to

understand the mechanisms behind production•Evaluating well logs, stress data and seismic attributes to

correlate well and production data to different in-place geological characteristics•Providing an analysis of the depth, TOC, porosity and permeability

to quantify the BOE potential of the play•Examining tracers to determine the API gravity and identify the type

of oil being produced

Christopher Althoff, Geologist, Dora Energy


COMPLETIONS & RESULTS : WOODFORD OIL PLAY

3.20 Analyzing Woodford Oil Completions Techniques : Development And Results•Analyzing the geological framework to understand what has

driven completions design•Understanding what different variations have been used and why•Examining the production results seen from variations in

technique to determine the optimum methods•Discussing Where the play could go from there : what next for the

Woodford oil play?Paul Smith, President, West Star Operating Company


4.00 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

MISSISSIPPI LIME PLAY: UPDATEOKLAHOMA

COMPLETIONS

4.30 Using Latest Production & Well Results To Identify Optimal Completion Methods For The Mississippi Lime and Woodford Shale Reservoirs in the Sooner Trend Portion of the Mississippi Lime Play•Examining the geologic setting, the reservoir rock characteristics

and the fracture geo-mechanics of the Miss Lime and Woodford shale in the Sooner Trend area of the Play•Looking at how lower water saturations and fractured flow

characteristics affect completions•Achieving the optimum completion method by proper lateral

placement, and the liner type and frac parameters to be utilized•Examining the key factors to needed for the optimum drilling

method•Reviewing the Results achieved to date and how they have been

effected by the methods utilizedTodd C. Dutton, President, Longfellow Energy, LP


ECONOMICS

5.10 Discussing Alternative Ways To Increase Predictability To Minimize risk And Secure Favorable Economics•Identifying what is considered to be the oil window to identify

sweetspots•Analyzing production results to determine how well latest wells

are coming on•Mapping Geological Variability Across The Mississippi Lime Play

To Identify Sections Of High Production•Assessing the volatility of the Mississippi Lime package through

statistical data and production results to decipher the range in EURs across the play

Ruben Alba, Co-CEO & Director, Petro River Oil


5.50 Chair’s Closing Remarks

5.55 Chair’s Closing Remarks And End Of Conference

Day TwoThursday April 25, 2013

TUSCALOOSA MARINE SHALE, HEATH, WOODFORD OIL PLAY, MONTEREY AND WOLFCAMP


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