May 21–22,
TRADE & SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE for the Oil and Gas Industry
The Country’s Most Practical, Industry-Specific Event for the Trade Community
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Ashley Coselli Director of Corporate Compliance Apache
Connect and Benchmark With:
• BP
• Apache
• Ecopetrol
• UNIPEC America, Inc.
• Enerflex
• Palladyne AI
• LND Group - Houston, TX
• Halliburton
• Baker Hughes
• Weatherford
• Crane Worldwide Logistics
• Monjasa
• Honeywell
Trade Finance Risk and Due Diligence Insights From:
• Santander U.S.
• Société Générale
Lennox Reid Managing Executive – International Trade Compliance
Baker Hughes
Topics for 2025 Include:
Ellen Smith CEO/President Amalie Trade Consulting LLC
New Risks and Compliance Hurdles for Oil & Gas: How companies are managing tariff, export and sanctions compliance in the Trump 2.0 Era
The Delicate Balance of Doing Business in Partially Sanctioned Jurisdictions: Determining your comfort level, risk tolerance and compliance strategy
Emerging Trade Compliance Risks in China, Mexico and Canada: How companies are navigating new tariffs, export controls, and retaliatory trade policies
Trade Finance Risks: How banks are re-assessing risk and changing due diligence requirements for oil & gas companies
Russia, Venezuela, and the Middle East: How to stay ahead of new and evolving sanctions risks in these jurisdictions and at sea
Mastering Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance: How to incorporate global requirements into a cohesive, effective, and agile trade compliance program
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Distinguished Faculty
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:
Ashley Coselli Director of Corporate Compliance Apache
Lennox Reid Managing Executive –International Trade Compliance Baker Hughes
Ellen Smith CEO/President Amalie Trade Consulting LLC
GOVERNMENT FACULTY INCLUDES:
Senior Representative Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Tracey Anthony VP & Chief Compliance Officer Crane Worldwide Logistics
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Vice President and General Counsel, Trade and Chief Export Counsel Honeywell
Melanie Frank Legal Director, Trade Compliance TechnipFMC
Cesar R. Mata Garcia
Venezuelan Energy Legal Consultant
General Legal Counsel (In-house) LND Group - Houston, Texas
EARN CLE CREDITS
Randall Geuy Head of Legal and Compliance UNIPEC America, Inc.
Lindsay Hamminga Corporate Counsel Equinor
Iris Kleinekorte Director of Compliance Monjasa (Denmark)
Alexandra Landis Senior Counsel, Director of Compliance & Export Controls Palladayne AI
Justine Lin Associate General Counsel, Trade Weatherford
Cristina Lunders Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance BP
Gabriella Neal Global Sanctions Counsel & Compliance Halliburton
Robert Patterson Head of Sanctions Investigations, Director Société Générale S.A.
Nathalia Ramos Mattos Deputy Compliance Officer Ecopetrol
Steven Smart Associate General Counsel, Compliance Enerflex
Clay Stevenson Head of Sanctions Santander U.S.
Eric Wilson Director, Compliance Helmerich & Payne
Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation.
ACI certifies this activity has been approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board.
Elyse Martin Of Counsel
Morrison Foerster
Jonathan Epstein Partner
Holland & Knight
Brian Fleming Partner Steptoe
Lawrence Hanson Of Counsel Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg P.A.
David Levine Counsel, Global Trade & Investment Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
James Min
Managing Partner LMD Trade Law PLLC
Soo-Mi Rhee Partner Arnold & Porter
Lindsey Roskopf Partner
McGinnis Lochridge
Michelle Schulz
International Trade Attorney Schulz Trade Law PLLC
Gregory Massa Global Director for Partner Engagement
Kreller
Former Legal Attaché Copenhagen, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Alexander Ali Forrest Chief Executive Officer Liquid Casing, Inc.
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
WORKSHOP A 9:00 am – 12:30 pm (Registration opens at 8:30 am)
A Complete Guide to Satisfying Classification and Licensing Requirements: ITAR, EAR, ECCNs, HSTs, and More for the Oil and Gas Industry
Are you new to trade compliance in the oil & gas industry or looking for an in-depth refresher? This interactive working group will provide you with a comprehensive, step-bystep review of applicable requirements and best practices for classification and licensing. Led by oil and gas trade compliance experts, you’ll be able to ask questions, take part in meaningful discussions, and walk away with best practices and speaker-prepared materials for your work after the conference.
Topics will include:
• Roadmap to customs classification requirements and HSTs
• Key EAR and ITAR provisions that apply in the oil & gas context
• ECCNs for oil and gas technologies and inputs under the Commerce Control List (CCL)
• How HSTs intersect with export classifications
Speakers Include:
• Best practices and strategies for license applications, and using license exceptions and exemptions
• How to incorporate key requirements into your trade compliance program, policies and procedures: Special considerations for the oil & gas industry
WORKSHOP B 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Registration opens at 1:00 pm)
Your Updated Roadmap to Third Party and Supply Chain Due Diligence, Screening and Monitoring— from End-Use, End-User, MEU, SDNs, UFLPA, and
Beyond
As the trade compliance landscape becomes more complex, updating your roadmap for due diligence, screening and monitoring has never been so critical. What are the red flags to avoid when assessing the sanctions and export control risks posed by a potential business partner or customer?
During this practical workshop, benefit from an in-depth discussion, the newest best practices and speaker-prepared reference materials for your work after the conference.
Topics include:
• New regulatory developments in the U.S. and abroad that impact your due diligence, screening and monitoring strategies
Steven Smart Associate General Counsel, Compliance Enerflex
Josh Wallenstein Founder and Managing Member The Wallenstein Law Group
• Supply chain traceability in the context of the oil & gas industry: Ensuring that equipment and technology are procured and managed in compliance with applicable requirements
• Ensuring global trade compliance from the wellhead to the customer
• Applying the Military End Use Rule (§ 744.21) to oil & gas transactions: What constitutes a military end-use or user?
• How to coordinate third party monitoring across different departments within your organization
• Utilizing the SDN list in the oil & gas context
• Ensuring that your supply chain does not include products violating the UFLPA
• What will the agencies focus on next? Positioning your third party management program to rapidly incorporate new changes
Alexander Ali Forrest Chief Executive Officer Liquid Casing, Inc.
Michelle Schulz International Trade Attorney Schulz Trade Law PLLC
8:45 Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Ashley Coselli Director of Corporate Compliance Apache
Lennox Reid Managing Executive –International Trade Compliance Baker Hughes
Ellen Smith CEO/President Amalie Trade Consulting LLC
KEYNOTE
9:00 OFAC Compliance, Enforcement and Policy Priorities for 2025 and Beyond for the Oil and Gas Industry
ANONYMOUS AUDIENCE POLLING
9:30 Oil & Gas Trade and Sanctions Compliance in the “Trump 2.0 Era”: Companies Share How They Are Tackling New Risks, Tariff Mitigation and Compliance Hurdles
• How to know if your compliance infrastructure is agile and ready to evolve amid rapid changes
• As trade relations between the United States and China intensify, how will the oil and gas industry evolve its supply chains to comply with rapidly evolving global trade controls, including tariffs? What are the emerging risks and mitigation strategies?
• How will the U.S.’ strengthened export controls on equipment, technology, and data impact oil & gas project profitability?
• How will the oil and gas industry weather retaliatory trade controls from China and around the globe? What about reciprocal tariffs?
Cristina Lunders Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance BP
Lennox Reid Managing Executive –International Trade Compliance Baker Hughes
• Will we see a thawing regarding Russia? What will be the operating assumptions of the oil and gas trade? Will the Administration strengthen its hold on Russia to boost domestic production?
• How will E.U. and U.K. regulators react and how will it shape your strategies for trade compliance?
• What is the outlook on how the Trump Administration will handle sanctions on Venezuela, Iran, and other hot spots?
10:15 Extended Networking Break
KEYNOTE
10:45 New Export Enforcement and National Security Priorities
Speakers Include:
Senior Representative Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce
RISK MITIGATION STRATEGY SESSION
11:30 Managing New Trade Compliance and Supply Chain Challenges Around China, Mexico and Canada—from Tariffs, Export Controls and Sanctions to Retaliatory Trade Policies
• The evolving trade compliance and supply chain risks posed by tariffs, export controls on dual-use items, retaliatory trade measures, and the stringent requirements of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
• How will Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs on Mexico and China impact oil & gas supply chains? How will these countries react or retaliate?
• Applying military end-use controls to dual-use items involving China and Mexico
• Upgrading your screening capabilities for vendors, partners and customers in Mexico
• Adapting to reciprocal tariffs and the impact to supply chains and profitability
Gabriella Neal Global Sanctions Counsel & Compliance Halliburton
Melanie Frank Legal Director, Trade Compliance TechnipFMC
Ellen Smith CEO/President Amalie Trade Consulting LLC
12:30 Networking Luncheon
1:45 Trade Finance Risks in the Oil & Gas Industry: How Banks Are Re-Evaluating Export Transactions and Sanctions Risks-and Changing Due Diligence Requirements
• How are financial institutions strengthening their due diligence processes to detect and mitigate risks associated with sanctioned entities and high-risk jurisdictions?
• What are the hurdles to securing financing? A closer look at the banks’ risk appetites
• What’s happening on the “other end of the deal?”
• How should oil and gas companies prepare for due diligence requirements from banks? Financial industry due diligence practices and best methods to address concerns
• Ensuring compliance across your international footprint
Clay Stevenson Head of Sanctions Santander U.S.
Robert Patterson Head of Sanctions Investigations, Director Société Générale S.A.
Brian Fleming Partner Steptoe
2:30 Satisfying New, Evolving Russia Sanctions Compliance and Screening Requirements: Aligning Your Program to Varying U.S., E.U. and U.K. Restrictions
• The real-life compliance and business impact of the latest sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector, including measures against major oil producers and the "shadow fleet" of tankers facilitating oil exports over the price cap
• Comparing and contrasting the sanctions regimes of the U.S., EU, and the U.K.: Identifying differences and overlaps impacting compliance strategies for oil & gas
• Building effective screening processes to mitigate risks: Effective screening processes for multi-jurisdictional compliance
• The path forward should sanctions against Russia be eased
3:30 Networking Break
Iris Kleinekorte Director of Compliance Monjasa (Denmark)
Elyse Martin Of Counsel
Morrison Foerster
3:45 The New Realities of Doing Business in Venezuela: Staying Ahead of Evolving Sanctions and Reducing Your Exposure Across Your Oil & Gas Operations
• The latest sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector and PDVSA, and strategies for aligning compliance programs with international requirements
• Approaches to structuring transactions, reducing risk of sanctions violations, and adapting operations
• Strategies for resilience and flexibility amid regulatory and operational uncertainties in Venezuela’s oil & gas sector
Cesar R. Mata Garcia
Venezuelan Energy Legal Consultant
General Legal Counsel (In-house) LND Group - Houston, Texas
Lawrence Hanson Of Counsel
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg P.A.
4:30 Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, Semiconductors, AI, and Technology Transfers: The Finer Points of Applying ITAR and EAR Requirements to Advanced Oil & Gas Technologies
• How oil & gas supply chains are impacted by evolving controls on semiconductors, advanced computing and dual-use technologies, AI, and technology transfers
• Criteria for classifying advanced oil & gas technologies under ITAR and EAR
• Best practices for data classification, storage, and end-use monitoring
• Ensuring compliance with ITAR and EAR in the context of AI and machine learning oil & gas applications
• Designing compliance programs to address the heightened risks associated with advanced technology exports
5:15 Government Town Hall
Alexandra Landis
Senior Counsel, Director of Compliance & Export Controls
Palladayne AI
David Levine
Counsel, Global Trade & Investment Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Join us for an invaluable opportunity for open Q&A with today’s government speakers. Submit your questions throughout the day via email TSOG@AmericanConference.com or simply raise your hand/step up to the mic when the moderator opens up the floor for questions.
5:45 Conference Adjourns
Networking Cocktail Reception
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8:15 Early Riser Session: Tariff Mitigation Roundtable
Be sure to arrive early for a candid discussion of tariff risks and costs-and compare notes on mitigation strategies for weathering a shifting and uncertain landscape. 9:00
9:25 The Delicate Balance of Doing Business in Partially Sanctioned Jurisdictions: Determining Your Comfort Level, Risk Tolerance and the Compliance Strategy for Your Oil and Gas Project
Through complex, hypothetical scenarios and anonymous audience polling, our expert speakers will walk you through high stakes, sensitive issues and offer actionable strategies for addressing them. Attendees will benefit from enhanced benchmarking via anonymous audience polling—an invaluable opportunity to compare notes. Leave this session with a deeper understanding of how to craft agile compliance strategies that fit your organization’s comfort level and risk tolerance.
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Vice President and General Counsel, Trade and Chief Export Counsel Honeywell
Soo-Mi Rhee Partner Arnold & Porter
Select your preferred table to benefit from practical, smaller-group discussions that are uniquely tailored to each sector of the oil & gas industry. Each roundtable will be led by industry leaders.
Don’t miss this worthwhile opportunity to further delve into the more specific challenges that are unique to:
12:00 Networking Luncheon
1:15 The Middle East–Iran, Syria, and New Emerging Red Flags Affecting Your Organization’s Risk Profile: Sanctions, Shadow Fleets, and Diverted Transshipment Risks
• The latest U.S. sanctions on Iran and Syria, their impact on the oil and gas industry, and how to stay in compliance
• A review of red flags to watch for like unusual shipping routes, ship-to-ship transfers, involvement with unregulated “shadow fleet” tankers
• Best practices for strengthening third party and supply chain due diligence and monitoring as the geopolitical landscape continues to change
• How to mitigate the impact of regional instability on your operations
Lindsey Roskopf Partner McGinnis Lochridge
2:00 The Finer Points of Achieving Multi-Jurisdictional Trade & Sanctions Compliance: How to Incorporate Global Requirements into a Cohesive, Effective Program
• Where the U.S., EU, U.K., and other sanctions and trade controls regimes overlap and where they differ
• Harmonizing due diligence, risk assessments, and screening practices to ensure multijurisdictional compliance
• Global trends in enforcement and new, heightened risks affecting oil & gas
• Ensuring that your compliance program is agile and ready to adapt in a rapidly evolving regulatory and enforcement environment
Nathalia Ramos Mattos Deputy Compliance Officer Ecopetrol
Lindsay Hamminga Corporate Counsel Equinor
James Min Managing Partner LMD Trade Law PLLC
2:45 Shipping & Maritime Risks Under the Microscope: Russia’s Growing Shadow Fleet, Deceptive Practices and Other Risks Hitting Oil & Gas Exporters
• Avoiding high-risk vessels in oil & gas exports: The latest on the shadow fleet transporting oil above the price cap
• How to identify and counter deceptive shipping practices such as ship-to-ship transfers, falsified documentation, and unusual shipping routes
• Leveraging advanced technologies like AIS tracking, AI-powered automated screening and risk analytics to keep in step with sanctions and export control regimes worldwide
Randall Geuy Head of Legal and Compliance UNIPEC America, Inc.
Jonathan Epstein Partner Holland & Knight
3:15 Networking Break
3:30 Denied and Restricted Party Screening: New Innovations for Ensuring Your Systems Are Keeping up with BIS, OFAC and International List Changes
• Keeping up with frequently updated restricted party lists and ensuring that your systems are quickly updated
• Using AI and other advanced technologies to ensure continuous screening and monitoring based on BIS, OFAC, and global restricted lists
• The lengths and limits of AI: To what extent can you rely on AI generated results?
• Actionable takeaways for upgrading screening processes: Identification, classification, validation and verification
• Dealing with potentially false positives: How to ensure that you make the right call
Tracey Anthony
VP & Chief Compliance Officer
Crane Worldwide Logistics
Gregory Massa
Global Director for Partner Engagement
Kreller
Former Legal Attaché Copenhagen, Federal Bureau of Investigation
4:15 New Approaches to Employee Training and Internal Corporate Communications: Real Life Examples of Driving Organization-Wide Compliance Awareness and Buy-In
• Concrete examples of dynamic training programs that enhance employee awareness of trade and sanctions compliance risks in oil & gas
• Online vs. In-Person: Determining the most effective and efficient delivery format
• Successful internal communications programs using multi-channel strategies to reach globally distributed teams (some in extremely remote locations)
• Fostering and sustaining a culture of compliance amid business, sales and other pressures
• Oil & gas industry-specific KPIs to measure the effectiveness of training (and re-training) programs
Justine Lin
Associate General Counsel, Trade Weatherford
Eric Wilson
Director, Compliance
Helmerich & Payne
5:00 Antiboycott Compliance in the Oil & Gas Industry: Practical Guidance and Real World Examples
• Flagging language in contracts that may contain unlawful boycott requests
• Best practices for recording and reporting suspected boycott requests to stay compliant
• Guidance to inform training programs and antiboycott compliance awareness campaigns throughout your supply chain and organization
• Real world enforcement case study
5:30
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Please note that the guest room block cut-off date is April 18, 2025. After that date OR when the room block fills, guestroom availability and rate can no longer be guaranteed.
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