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WELCOME from the chairman and chairman-elect Welcome to LAGCOE 2013! On mercial Service promotes LAGCOE behalf of the LAGCOE executive in oil- and gas-producing nations committee, board of directors and around the world. LAGCOE 2013 will volunteers, thank you for your atten- again host an impressive group of dance at our event. Our international visitors and exposition is a unique event exhibitors. Through particiwhere industry leaders pation in LAGCOE, a worldexhibit the most advanced wide market is open to proequipment and technology, viders of goods and services. and respected industry What’s new at LAGCOE speakers address key oil 2013? Look around and you and gas industry issues. will see a new energy exOur 29th industry showemplified by the Young Procase promises to be a great fessionals of LAGCOE, a new success and unparalleled organization for developing Kirby business opportunity. Held business leaders of tomorrow. Arceneaux biennially at the Cajundome In response to growing deand Convention Center in mand, we have expanded Lafayette, La., our event exhibit space to the Convendraws nearly 300 industry tion Center second level, volunteers and consistently where 33 companies will attracts approximately showcase equipment and 14,000 attendees, including services. We’ll host our first major decision-makers career fair to help participatfrom the U.S. and around ing employers address their the world. Newly expanded manpower needs. We have exhibit space will accomalso established the LAGCOE Steve Maley modate 416 exhibitors, disEducation Fund, a fund at Complaying equipment and technologies munity Foundation of Acadiana; its for all phases of oilfield operations. goal is to support the industry Since our first show in 1955, LAG- through efforts such as fostering COE has evolved in parallel with the educational development in science, oil and gas industry. Originally an technology, engineering and matheexhibition focused on the Louisiana matics. Gulf Coast, today we are one of the We want to thank the hundreds of largest petroleum industry confervolunteers who rolled up their ences in the nation, attracting intersleeves and did whatever was necesnational attention. Exhibits and tech- sary to make this a great show. We nical sessions address everything especially acknowledge Executive from conventional onshore and offDirector Angela Cring, Communicashore activity to frontier and emerg- tions Director Claire Thom, Commuing plays, like the deepwater Gulf of nication Specialist Alissa Sarradet Mexico and nonconventional reand their administrative staff for sources. playing a vital role in the success of LAGCOE exhibits and technical this event. sessions showcase the latest tools Again, welcome to LAGCOE 2013. and services from the world’s leadAll of the LAGCOE officers, staff ing suppliers. LAGCOE technical and volunteers are at your service. sessions offer practical solutions for We want to make this an exposition enhancing production and miniyou’ll remember for a long time to mizing costs, both of which are miscome, so call on us if we can assist sion-critical objectives in the modyou in any way. ern oilfield. LAGCOE has once again been Best regards, selected to participate as a U.S. DeKirby Arceneaux, LAGCOE 2013 partment of Commerce Internachairman, Environmental Drilling tional Buyer Program (Select) event. Solutions LLC, and Steve Maley, LAGCOE Through this program, the U.S. Com2013 chairman-elect, Badger Oil Corp.

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INSIDE Profile: LAGCOE Executive Director Angela Cring. Page 8 Profile: 2013 LAGCOE Looey Al Thomas II. Page 11 New Blood: A look at the Young Professionals of LAGCOE. Page 16 Meet Lafayette: What’s there to do in Lafayette after the exposition closes? Page 18 New to the Expo: LAGCOE’s first career fair. Page 30 History of LAGCOE.........................................................................6 LAGCOE’s economic impact ......................................................14 Volunteers of LAGCOE .........................................................23-26 LAGCOE Education Fund ...........................................................27 LAGCOE’s international audience...........................................28 UL’s petroleum engineering program ...................................32 Exhibitor list ..................................................................................34 Schedule .........................................................................................36 Speaker profiles .....................................................................39-45 Scenes from 2011 LAGCOE ..................................................47-48 LAGCOE leaders ...........................................................................49 Oil and gas by the numbers......................................................50

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The Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition held in 1955 at Blackham Coliseum. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAGCOE

Evolving from a parking-lot start

By Claire Taylor ctaylor@theadvertiser.com

In 1953, Lafayette hosted a small oil expo with exhibits in the Petroleum Club’s parking lot. This year, the 29th LAGCOE will take over the Cajundome and Convention Center and was selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce to participate in the International Buyer Program (Select). LAGCOE’s history credits Peter Ferguson of Esso Standard and the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce with conceiving the idea for a local oil show to thank the industry and showcase the services and technologies offered by local oil and natural gas companies. Two years later, it evolved into the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition, held in 1955 at Blackham Coliseum. With 130 exhibitors, it was considered a success, except financially. Lafayette Looey debuted at the first show. Looey was a cartoon-like character depicting oil and gas rig roughnecks or toolpushers. Lyle Cummins served as the first Lafayette Looey, the forerunner of today’s LAGCOE Looey. The first show featured a Cajun fais do do, a parade through downtown Lafayette featuring 17 marching bands, the selection of a Queen LAGCOE at a formal concert and dance, and more. In its early years, LAGCOE was geared toward rig and production personnel working in the field, gaining a reputation as the working man’s oil show. Some big names have served as featured speakers at the LAGCOE luncheon and have attended the expo. In 1969, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Walter Hickel was a guest. In 1989, Speaker of the House Tom Foley attend-

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LAGCOE participants cut the ribbon at the 1983 exposition.

ed. In 1995, Cynthia Quarterman, director of the Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior was a featured speaker and legendary wild well fighter Paul “Red” Adair attended. Dick Cheney was a guest speaker in 1999 when he was CEO of Halliburton, before being elected vice president of the United States. Over the years, as the industry evolved, so did LAGCOE. After the oil bust of the 1980s, the industry became more conservative, and the expo reflected the change, refocusing on efficiency in the industry and eliminating some of the extravagances of the past. Today, the expo is more professional and technical than the early days, geared toward the CEOs, managers, engineers and geologists from oil and gas operators and service companies. In recent years, LAGCOE has attracted industry innovators and serves as a platform for introducing new technology and services for onshore and offshore industries. The 2013 expo will feature exhibits by 416 companies.

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An exhibit at the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition held in 1955 at Blackham Coliseum.

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LAGCOE Executive Director Angela Cring takes a break from working on this year’s exposition. MEGAN WYATT, THE ADVERTISER

LAGCOE executive director elevates expo

TO NEW LEVEL By Megan Wyatt mbwyatt@theadvertiser.com

Angela Cring’s desk is neither cluttered nor clean. It is covered by a dozen or so neat piles of papers, notebooks and Post-its, each a different project that must be tackled by the week’s end. “It’s almost hard to explain to people what I do,” Cring said. “You know how you’re supposed to have an elevator speech for what your job is and what you do? I still struggle with having that because there are so many facets to the job.” Cring’s days are filled with events, meetings, emails, newsletters, luncheons and phone calls. “I live by the bells and whistles of the calendar on my phone, for sure,” Cring

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said with a laugh. as scheduled. Cring took on the position of execIn 2007, Cring helped out with LAGutive director of the Louisiana Gulf COE as her schedule allowed. In 2009, Coast Oil Exposition, Cring became the planning better known as LAGand technical director for COE, after longtime diLAGCOE, a position she held INSIDE rector Sally Ware retired until becoming executive in December 2011. director at the start of 2012. Read more about the Because LAGCOE is Originally from AlexanYoung Professionals of held biennially, this will dria, Cring has worked in the LAGCOE on page 16 and be Cring’s first time serv- more about the LAGCOE energy industry since 2001 ing as executive director and worked as a geologist for Education Fund of the three-day event. the federal government beon page 27. Her involvement in LAGfore that. COE dates back to 2005, In her short time as exechowever. utive director of the exposiCring worked for only a few weeks tion, Cring has elevated LAGCOE — before the 2005 exposition was canceled from marketing the show to have more due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In preregistered attendees than ever the event’s 60-year history, 2005 marked the only time LAGCOE did not happen See CRING, Page 10

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before to reaching out to the community to increase LAGCOE’s impact. “We can see some glimmer of the hard work. Our preregistration numbers have doubled over the 2011 numbers so far,” Cring said. “We do all this work, but until the show itself, you don’t see a whole lot of results.” What Cring is most proud of in her new leadership role is her community outreach, especially in the education realm. Last year, Cring and her team created the LAGCOE Education Fund, which funds projects to educate the public about the oil and gas industry. Another program Cring created is the LAGCOE Future Energy Professionals Program in which 100 high school students will be taken on guided tours of the exposition by the Young Professionals of LAGCOE, another program that has recently flourished.

“We can see some glimmer of the hard work. Our preregistration numbers have doubled over the 2011 numbers so far. We do all this work, but until the show itself, you don’t see a whole lot of results.” ANGELA CRING

LAGCOE executive director

“I’m really excited that we’re starting to do that kind of outreach,” Cring says. “After the show is over, that will be one of the focuses over the next year is developing more programs like that, things that we can continually work on throughout the year.” Community outreach is not something new to Cring, a selfdescribed serial volunteer. Cring is chairwoman-elect of the Leadership Institute of Acadiana, step-up chairwoman for the Junior League of Lafayette, a current class member of Leadership of Louisiana, a member of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Energy Division, a member of the705 and a children’s chapel teacher at St. Barnabas. Between her professional

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role as executive director of LAGCOE and her numerous roles in community organizations, Cring goes home to two more titles: mom and wife. “I don’t necessarily work long hours during the day,” Cring said. “I have to go do my mom job at home. I’m not necessarily in the office all night, but my mind never shuts off. I’m always checking emails and to-do lists.” Cring lives by the calendar and alarms on her phone, by the piles of neatly stacked papers and notebooks on her desk. “Each pile on my desk is a different aspect of what needs to get done,” Cring said. “Keeping all that straight and juggling all the priorities is probably one of the harder parts, but it’s also what makes it more exciting.”

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411 ON ANGELA CRING » Birthday: Oct. 15, 1974 » From: Alexandria » Education: Bachelor of science from Millsaps College in environmental geology and political science. Master’s degree in geology from the University of Mississippi. » Involved in oil and gas: As a geologist » Involved in LAGCOE since: 2005 » Been executive director of LAGCOE since: 2012 » Family life: Married to Chris Cring with a daughter, Annalise, 4 » In her free time: Cring serves her community through any means possible, from stepping up as the public relations chairwoman for the Junior League of Lafayette to teaching children’s chapel at St. Barnabas.

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Petroleum businessman Al Thomas is named LAGCOE Looey during a luncheon at Petroleum Club in Lafayette Aug. 13. PAUL KIEU, THE ADVERTISER

Alfred Thomas II

STRIKES GOLD Former LAGCOE chairman receives honor

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By Jean-Paul Fonte jfonte2@gannett.com

With 33 distinguished predecessors, this year’s LAGCOE Looey has a large golden hardhat to fill. Fortunately for Alfred “Al” Thomas II, that crownlike piece of ceremonial headgear was a perfect fit, even if it came as an utter surprise. “I had not even put it in my mind the thought of being Looey,” said Thomas, 76. “I was chairman in 2005 so I knew the process behind selecting the Looey. But I never would have guessed it would be me this year. See LOOEY, Page 12

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“Al has always been an active participant and supporter of our industry, community and LAGCOE organization. This recognition is a nice way to honor him, as his leadership has been instrumental in LAGCOE’s success over the years.” KIRBY ARCENEAUX LAGCOE chairman

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“It’s a pleasure to be a major participant in something that will outlive me, create a better life for our children and economic stability for future generations all the while giving us a better environment,” Thomas said. And that’s just what Thomas has done. He is the current vice chairman of the Clean Energy Technology Association, which he cofounded to balance environmental concerns with industry growth, producing some fantastic results. Through CETA’s breakthrough techniques, the association is finding ways to not only remove 95 percent of harmful mercury and sulfur from the coal but also some “great byproducts” such as hydrocarbons, oil and other chemicals through vapor collection. “We’re working on some other things to go even further,” Thomas said. “By the end of this year, we will have our first truly commercial facility that will be able to process nearly 500,000 tons of coal per year. It will give us 1 million barrels of these valuable liquids, and it will give us 225,000 tons of coalite, which is trademarked as a cleaner, denser almost waterfree coal to burn in the power plants. “That will get us under the current EPA regulations,” Thomas said. This is the culmination of his more than 50 years in the oil and gas industry. The Abbeville native began

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Alfred “Al” Thomas II is the 2013 LAGCOE Looey. SUBMITTED PHOTO

his oil and gas career even before graduating from LSU with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. During his summers as a student, he worked roustabout and roughneck positions. In 1959, Thomas began his professional career with the Superior Oil Co., which gave him the opportunity to travel to exotic places like Colombia, Bolivia and the Caribbean, where he drilled onshore and offshore wells. “(Living in these places) was fantastic,” Thomas said. “It was a little strange at first, but then we really got to loving the country and loving the people.” Thomas said living in these places was not as glamorous as it might seem, especially as an oilfield worker, as the oilfield services, especially back then, were not nearly as sophisticated in those countries as they were in the U.S. Thomas set a world record

by setting 13 3/8-inch and 13 5/8-inch casings at 16,780 feet while drilling a 22,000-foot well in the Tuscaloosa Trend while working as a partner at Petitfils and Associates in 1976. In 1985, Thomas branched out, founding his own group, American Explorer Inc., which became an LLC 10 years later, intent on exploring the Southern U.S. and central and western Gulf of Mexico. Thomas “retired” in 2003, but he would not fully detach himself from the oil and gas industry that had occupied so many years of his life. “Al has always been an active participant and supporter of our industry, community and LAGCOE organization,” said Kirby Arceneaux, the chairman for the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition. “This recognition is a nice way to honor him, as his leadership has been instrumental in LAGCOE’s success over the years.” “I am truly glad that I did not choose to retire but to continue being a part of making our planet a better place for us all,” Thomas said. But Thomas does not take full credit for all of his life’s successes; most of the credit, he said, goes to those who formed him and supported him in all of his endeavors. “Whatever success I have had is due to my parents who provided me with an education and maturity, my wife and children who followed me in every endeavor, my coworkers with their valuable experience and the God who I believe had all this planned before I was born,” Thomas said.

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PREVIOUS LAGCOE LOOEYS 1955: Lyle Cummins, independent 1956: Stan Stockstill, drilling company 1957: Rip Collins, CAMCO 1958: Gay Moss, Sohio 1959: R.A. “Bugs” Blasigame, Signal Oil & Gas 1960: W.J. “Mumpsy” Wallace, Chevron 1961: Darrell “Nubbin” Elston, Pernie Bailey Drilling Co. 1962: Irby L. Hogue, Sohio 1963: Peyton W. Creney, Sohio 1964: Gene Fullen, Mallard Well Service 1965: R.D. Cloninger, independent 1967: J.P. Owen Jr., drilling contractor and independent 1969: Frank Syfan, Amoco 1971: Bill Leece, Comet Drilling 1973: Baker Littlefield, Power Rig Drilling Co. 1975: Arthur F. Barry, Superior Oil Co. 1977: R.J. “Bronc” Foreman, Lafayette Well Service 1979: Homer Fred Staggs, Penrod Drilling Co. 1981: Charles Kerin, Magcobar 1983: I.D. “Cotton” Ellis, Atlantic Refining Co., Soloco 1985: Howard Clemons, Service Truck Line 1987: John Daigre, Edwin L. Cox 1989: Al George, AGI Industries 1991: Ken Upton, Southern Mud and Equipment 1993: Charlie Milam, PetroDrive Inc. 1995: Joe Trahan, Trojan Rental and Sales 1997: Donald Mosing, Frank’s International 1999: William J. Dore, Global Industries Ltd. 2001: Gloria Knox, oil properties 2003: John E. Chance, C&C Technologies 2005: C. Paul Hilliard, Badger Oil Corp. (show canceled) 2007: C. Paul Hilliard, Badger Oil Corp. 2009: Frank W. Harrison Jr., Optimistic Oil Co. 2011: Dwight S. “Bo” Ramsay, Aries Marine

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Oil exposition has significant economic impact on Lafayette By Lynda Edwards

A server pours a bowl of gumbo from Charley G’s. General Manager Courtney Vincent said it feels like the start of the winter holiday when LAGCOE comes to Lafayette in October.

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When the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition comes to Lafayette in October, it feels like the start of the winter holiday for Charley G’s restaurant, General Manger Courtney Vincent said. “The weather is cooler; people are in a festive mood, wanting to dress up and go out for lunch, give themselves and others a treat,” Vincent said. “My friend (who) works at Ruth’s Chris Steak House gets the same impression when the LAGCOE diners fill the tables there. It feels like the start of the holiday season.” LAGCOE is a gift for Lafayette, too. The economic impact has been about $10.4 million over a 10-day period each year since 2009, according to the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission. Even in 2009, when the rest of the country was still grappling with recession, LAGCOE enjoyed more than $8.7 million in economic impact. The 2011 show was sold out. More than 15,000 people attended. About 16,000 attendees are expected this year. In 2012, LAGCOE awarded $50,000 to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Engineering. That $50,000 perpetual gift by LAGCOE was the lead endowment in the college’s Petroleum Engineering Fleur de Lis Fund. LAGCOE has created more than $175 million in direct spending in Lafayette in the last 30 years. This year, LCVC vice president Karen Primeaux expects the impact to be a bit more than $10.5 million because all the exhibition space has been sold out at the Ca-

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jundome and Convention Center. It has been many years since exhibition space was not entirely sold out. And that can mean a boon for small businesses. “The impact translates into 3,000 hotel rooms booked Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the week LAGCOE is here,” Primeaux said. “But hotels start getting a bounce a few days before LAGCOE begins because so many people are involved in setup.” Even in this digital age, Primeaux said LAGCOE generates a huge demand for printed material from brochures and fliers to banners and name tags. Many local print shops work late around the clock to keep pace with demand. Megan Segura, director of strategic analysis at the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, estimates that each LAGCOE out-oftown visitor spends $237 daily. She calculates that 75 percent of attendees are categorized as overnight

Guests stand in line to check in at the Hilton Lafayette Hotel. LCVC Vice President Karen Primeaux said LAGCOE’s economic “impact translates into 3,000 hotel rooms booked.”

out-of-town visitors, while 10 percent of attendees are categorized as daily commuter out-of-town visitors and 15 percent of attendees are local. The daily commuter out-of-town visitors are estimated to spend $49 per day. “The $237 for out-of-towners is an industry standard, and most of that amount would be a hotel room and possibly a rental car,” Segura explained. “But the visitors do spend money on retail shopping and entertainment as well.”

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And all the people manning the exhibition booths want to be fed, which means the Cajundome is spending more on food supplies. “Some booths want breakfast, lunch and dinner catered,” said Cajundome marketing director Heidi Romero Champagne. “Several times during LAGCOE, our food and beverage director has come into marketing and pulled us off our computers. We pin our hair up and put on plastic gloves and start serving hot food.”

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Young Professionals boost LAGCOE efforts

In 9 months, group has grown to 500 strong By Ken Stickney kstickney@theadvertiser.com

Early in its formation, the Young Professionals of LAGCOE met for socials and meals. They found they enjoyed one another’s company so much that the group grew. And grew some more. And more. Now more than 500 members strong — the Young Professionals may outnumber the mainstays of the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition — the group is less about talk and more about action. And this is just year No. 1. Tom Hebert, an account representative with Frank’s International, said he never expected anything less than robust success for the organization. Hebert volunteered last year to lead the group in its early development; officially, the Young Professionals formed at a luncheon in January. But from the outset, he said, the talent and enthusiasm of the board members convinced him the Young Professionals would succeed in a big way. “It’s hard to say we expected something to work out so well,” Hebert said. “But we had 12 highly motivated young professionals on our committee, and, honestly, I didn’t expect anything

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Tom Hebert shoots clay skeet during the LAGCOE Sporting Clays Tournament in Maurice. The event is held as a fundraiser by the Young Professionals of LAGCOE. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER

less.” The Young Professionals are charged with helping out at the exposition, a biennial meeting at the Cajundome in Lafayette. But they’ve carried the mission of promoting the oil and gas industry not only to the meeting but also to colleagues of their generation and beyond. In September, the group

organized and hosted a sporting clays tournament that was supported by more than 75 area businesses. Profits passed $100,000, money that is being used for local scholarships and education, and will also help the group host 100 high school students at LAGCOE Oct. 22-24. Hebert said Kelsey Corrigan, a drilling engineer for Chevron, is leading that effort, which will involve about 25 Young Professionals guiding the high schoolers through the exposition, perhaps fueling their interest in oil and gas careers. Although the Young Professionals have formed at least in part for social reasons, the group feels some weighty responsibility for

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supporting and growing the industry. Members say there was some generational disaffection for the industry in the 1980s, when the bottom fell out of the oil and gas industry in Acadiana and professionals and their families were adversely affected. Younger people shied away from the industry then, leaving fewer professionals to soldier on. Young Professionals board member Taylor Brazzel spoke about that at the sporting clays event. “Now as those (older workers) are getting out of the industry, the younger people are moving up, and it’s time to get everybody together, meet some people and have a little fun at the same time,” he said.

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Downtown Alive! at Parc International in downtown Lafayette draws big crowds on Friday nights. PHOTOS BY LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER

Lafayette: A wonderland for food, sights and fun By Kris Wartelle kwartelle@theadvertiser.com

When thousands of oil and gas industry personnel flood into Acadiana for the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition, they will be inundated with activities and forums related to their field. But what do thousands of folks in town do when they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attending the expo? Although many of them may be from the area, or be familiar with it, there will still be those who have never been to Acadiana. There are, of course, numerous restaurants and watering holes out-oftowners can sample in the area, but if you are on a limited time schedule, you really have to know where to go and what you want to do. Ben Berthelot, executive director of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, said October is a

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particularly good time to get a glimpse of the real south Louisiana. “The fall is a busy time for us,” said Berthelot. “We offer a lot to do, so I think it’s a perfect time for the LAGCOE people to be here. We are able to combine food, music and culture into so many of our events. I think they really experience some of the great things we have to offer during this time.” Berthelot said LAGCOE is one of the largest events held in Lafayette Parish, calling it Lafayette’s version of the Super Bowl. He said with that in mind, LCVC volunteers will be stationed at the Lafayette Regional Airport ready to hand out information to visitors who want to spend some time away from the event and get a taste of what Acadiana is all about.

What to see and do Try the Acadian Cultural Center at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Lafayette. The Acadian Cultural Center tells

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Social Southern Table and Bar in Lafayette offers an upscale bistro scene. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER

stories of the origins, migration, settlement and contemporary culture of the Acadians (Cajuns) and other area groups. Ranger programs, films, exhibits and events share a variety of local traditions including music, storytelling, dance and food, and explore the mysteries of the Atchafalaya Basin. The center is located at 501 Fisher Road and is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. For information, call 337-232-0789.

Sights and sounds » Vermilionville is a living history museum and folklife park that preserves and represents the cultural resources of the Acadiana, Native American and Creole cultures from 1765 to 1890. The park rests on a 23-acre site on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion with 19 attractions, including seven original restored homes and demonstrations of crafts performed by early settlers. » Acadian Village is Lafayette’s oldest authentic

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vision of life in 19th-century southwestern Louisiana. LARC’s Acadian Village is a showcase of authentic homes alongside a winding bayou that depicts the unique Acadian architecture of the time. The homes were restored on-site and outfitted with period antiques. » St. John’s Cathedral, Oak and Cemetery are located in downtown Lafayette. You can walk the grounds or catch a Mass in the third church built on a site See LAFAYETTE, Page 22

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donated by Jean Mouton in 1821. The present Dutch Romanesque landmark was completed in 1916 and is on the National Registry of Historic Properties. Oil paintings of Christ and the Apostles decorate the groin-vaulted ceiling. Fourteen mosaic stations of the cross line the walls of the two aisles. The oaks and cemetery provide an interesting look into the Roman Catholic traditions of the area. » Take a swamp tour at any of the locations around Acadiana that offer the boating experience. You can find businesses that operate the tours in Breaux Bridge, Henderson, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles. » Millions of people know about Tabasco hot sauce, but not as many are familiar with how or where it is made. If you have never been on a tour of the Tabasco factory at Avery Island near New Iberia, you just might want to do that while in the area. » You can also check out the local exhibits at the Hilliard University Art Museum. The museum is one of the hidden jewels in Lafayette and often offers exhibits normally seen in much larger, more cosmopolitan cities. October brings the “Intimate Science” exhibit, which explores the intersection of art, science and technology, and demonstrates a distinctly autodidactic, heuristic approach to understanding the physical and natural world. Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The museum is closed Sundays and Mondays.

Nightlife Of course eating and drinking here are a must, and there are numerous spots to do that. On the radar

OTHER EVENTS » Museum of Fear at the Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., and Children’s Museum of Acadiana, Lafayette. 337-291-5544 or lafayettescience museum.org. » An Evening with Darius Rucker at 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at Parc International, Lafayette. 337-984-1920, milesperret.org » Louisiana Crossroads featuring Marc Broussard with Roddie Romero and special guests at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette. Public admission costs $35, $25 or $20.

for many out-of-towners are the famous Cajun eateries like Prejean’s and Don’s Seafood Hut, but there are also some new additions to the restaurant scene that offer everything from traditional tapas at Pamplona in downtown Lafayette, to hip upscale bistro fare. If you are new in town and you really want to get a feel for where the locals gather, you will definitely want to check out La Fonda on Johnston Street and Social Southern Table and Bar right next door. La Fonda serves Mexican food along with killer margaritas, while Social adds a new twist to bistro fare with unique dishes and innovative cocktails. The two places are pretty packed on most nights, so the atmosphere is lively and the places are always full of familiar faces, including local politicians and community leaders. If you are a night owl, downtown Lafayette is definitely a best bet for food, dancing and enjoying adult beverages. Local bars like The Greenroom, Marley’s and Grant Street line both sides of Jefferson Street, along with cafes and restaurants. The Blue Moon Saloon is right up the street with live music, and for those who plan to stay through Friday, Downtown Alive! is always happening for music as well as food and drink. Best of all, it’s free to attend.

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Student volunteers, like these international students from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, help with a variety of tasks at LAGCOE, such as translation services and more. Rose Honegger, fourth from left, director of the UL Office of International Affairs, said it’s a win-win because the students are also able to network at the event. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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of Louisiana at Lafayette. UL international students guided by Rose Honegger, director of the UL Office of International Affairs, are involved at the international reception and the International Business Center at LAGCOE. “I bring our international students who are from similar countries to the reception. It’s a great way for them to

network with those in the industry,” Honegger said. “These are students who are in petroleum engineering and mechanical engineering mainly in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math curriculum) fields that will assist me in this welcome reception. “After that, it’s an opportunity to visit with the international visitors that come to the LAGCOE,” she said. “They will have an opportunity to network.” In the past, international students have been from

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Oman, Saudi Arabia, China, France “and quite a few from the African nation because these are all countries that have oil, basically,” Honegger said. These students have even gone on to work with the companies. “It’s a great networking opportunity,” Honegger said. “They speak the same language. They’re already here. They understand the way Americans see and do business because they’re getting their education here.” As a result, at LAGCOE, all ends are served. “It’s a real win-win,” Honegger said. The LAGCOE Future Energy Professionals Program collaborates with Gear Up, Lafayette Parish high schools, UL’s engineering department and Louisiana Immersive Technologies See STUDENTS, Page 24

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Enterprise during the exposition. Junior and senior high school students who have researched the industry tour LAGCOE with Young Professionals of LAGCOE volunteers and UL engineering ambassadors and get handson experience with the technology and mechanics of the oil and gas industry. “They are the brightest and the best,” said LaShaun A. Bordelon, outreach coordinator with the Frank and Jessie Mosing Endowed Engineering Student Career Development Program at UL. “They’ve all gone through an interview process; they’re all wonderful representatives from the college.” These ambassadors represent “one from all our disciplines, which include Itech, chemical, mechanical, electrical, computer and petroleum,” she said.

Bordelon said the ambassadors go with her to speak at the high schools for recruiting purposes, and they also attend UL’s preview days and orientation to help out. “The reason why they were chosen is because whenever I go recruit high schools, (high school students) don’t want to hear what I have to say because I’m not an engineer,” Bordelon said. “They want to hear what the students have to say about their experiences. That’s why they’re so important.” LAGCOE Future Energy Professionals Program takes 100 junior and senior high school students selected because they excel in either math or science, are in good academic standing and have no behavior problems. These students are broken up into groups of five with one UL ambassador and one member of the Young Professionals, and they go on a prearranged tour of preselected companies.

“I bring our international students who are from similar countries to the (LAGCOE international) reception. It’s a great way for them to network with those in the industry.” ROSE HONEGGER

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“These are people who are engineers that recently graduated,” Bordelon said of the Young Professionals. “So they’re just starting out in their careers.” In addition, an engineering ambassador will be a part of the group to answer questions about the UL engineering program. “The benefit is, not only do they get to see the industry participants, but they also get to talk to an actual engineer,” Bordelon said. “They also get to talk to an actual UL student.” The high school students will visit 10 selected companies during the tour. “They’ll have access to industry, actual engineers and students,” Bordelon said. “They have two days of industry displays and a career

fair on the last day.” Just this year, LAGCOE decided to allow high school students to attend “because we’re finding that there really is a huge knowledge gap as to what engineers do and the different kinds, that sort of thing,” she said. “So this is to get them out there to see what kinds of things are there to spark their imagination.” The LAGCOE experience benefits both UL and high school students. “This is very prestigious. This is something they can put on their college application,” Bordelon said. “It’s also great for our college of engineering because it’s good for recruiting, not only for UL, but for the entire engineering profession because there is a shortage.”

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Volunteers the engine that makes LAGCOE run

790 people handle setup, registration, traffic control, etc. By Amanda McElfresh amcelfresh@theadvertiser.com

There are only a handful of full-time LAGCOE staff members, but an entire team of volunteers from across the energy industry comes together to make the event a reality. This year, there are 26 LAGCOE committees, bringing together nearly 790 volunteers. Each committee is responsible for a certain segment of the LAGCOE experience. Those include preparing the Cajundome and Convention Center, organizing and installing exhibits, transportation, registration, communications and traffic. Kelly Cahill, chairman of the Cajundome arena committee, said his 17-member team stays busy before, during and after the big event. “We help assist all the different vendors that have booths inside. We help them move in, and if they have any issues with things like electrical hookups, tables or something going wrong, we help them fix it and get set up,” Cahill said. “The first day that we have people on location is the Thursday before the show, and we have people out there all morning and afternoon through the whole thing.” During LAGCOE, Cahill said volunteers staff an information booth and help the thousands of attendees with details on exhibits, locations and times. Once everything is over, the team remains hard at work, helping to tear

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LAGCOE volunteers help with registration at the 2011 event at the Cajundome. SUBMITTED PHOTO

down the exhibits and put them back onto trucks and trailers to be moved elsewhere. “Our job is really about coordinating and expediting things,” Cahill said. John Melancon is the chairman of LAGCOE’s 10member traffic and security committee. During the show, his team stations at Blackham Coliseum and helps oversee the transport of huge exhibits and heavy oilfield equipment, and keeps an eye on traffic so large vehicles can move around with ease. Preparing for such a large

undertaking often starts immediately after the event ends, Melancon said. “We kind of do it all year long. As soon as the show is over this year, we’ll have a meeting getting ready for the next year,” he said. “It’s nothing real formal, just discussing the things that could be improved and how we could do things better. We kind of do an assessment on what we can do better for the next show and then move from there.” Cahill said his role also involves a lot of preplanning, with emails and phone calls between committee mem-

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bers flying fast and furious in the weeks before the actual event. Like most of the volunteers, Melancon and Cahill have full-time jobs in the energy business. Trying to balance that with their LAGCOE roles isn’t easy, but they believe it is worth it. “This is our business. This is our life,” Melancon said. “This show has a real big impact on what we do, our company, south Louisiana and throughout the world. It’s something everybody in the industry that I know of is committed to doing.”

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“I’m really excited about the projects that are coming and that will continue to grow and come out of the LAGCOE Education Fund,” said LAGCOE Executive Director Angela Cring, left, with Community Foundation of Acadiana President and CEO Raymond Hebert. The fund is a collaboration between LAGCOE, the Community Foundation of Acadiana and Young Professionals of LAGCOE. SUBMITTED PHOTO

LAGCOE impactful year-round with its new Education Fund Program will eventually provide funds for scholarships, outreach By Amanda McElfresh amcelfresh@theadvertiser.com

The main LAGCOE event may last for just a few days, but organizers want the impact to continue year-round. Toward that end, last year LAGCOE created its Education Fund to raise money for continuing projects. The fund is a collaboration among LAGCOE, the Community Foundation of Acadiana and Young Professionals of LAGCOE. “One of the things that we’ve worked hard — that I’ve worked hard — at doing this year and that we’ll continue to do more of as an organization is outreach,

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education and, in particular, outreach and education for students of all ages,” said LAGCOE Executive Director Angela Cring. “I’m really excited about the projects that are coming and that will continue to grow and come out of the LAGCOE Education Fund.” Contributions to the fund are managed by the Community Foundation of Acadiana. Donations are used to foster LAGCOE’s organizational purpose of “fostering public education of the function and services of the oil industry for promotion of the oil industry as a whole and for encouragement of, and retention of, the oil industry in

the Louisiana area.” The fund can eventually provide dollars for scholarships, educational presentations, public outreach, career fairs and workforce development programs. It can also support schools that are focused on science, technology, engineering and math. Raymond Hebert, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Acadiana, said the fund is a way for different entities to come together to help future generations. “The LAGCOE Education Fund is a great example of how CFA can partner with businesses and other organizations to help them realize and attain their charitable goals,” Hebert said in an email. “We appreciate this partnership and commend

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LAGCOE and the Young Professionals of LAGCOE for their commitment to education and retention in the oil industry.” On Sept. 21, LAGCOE Young Professionals hosted a sporting clays shoot as a fundraiser for the Education Fund. Tom Hebert, president of LAGCOE Young Professionals, said the event raised more than $100,000 for the fund. “The big thing is we want to use that money to help educate the younger generation about the oil and gas industry,” Hebert said. “We want to take these high school students and even middle school kids and basically educate them about the industry. We want them to know that it’s a great industry and we need them to be involved.”

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LAGCOE entertains international appeal

Visitors from 28 countries expected at 2013 show By Ken Stickney kstickney@theadvertiser.com

This year’s version of the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition may not draw more international visitors than ever before. But it likely will draw representatives of more countries than ever before. Philippe Gustin, international trade manager for Le Centre International de Lafayette, said by Oct. 1 representatives from at least 28 countries were registered to attend LAGCOE 2013. Those countries were to bring at least 161 visitors, people representative of oil and gas interests from around the globe. Gustin said the number of international visitors may yet rise to some 200, and those visitors will represent virtually every oil-producing country in the world. Five of those countries — Brazil, Nigeria, Canada, Mexico and Malaysia — will attend as delegations designated for select status by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Those five countries will make international presentations at this year’s exposition. LAGCOE, created in 1955, is a biennial event intended to bring industry representatives to Lafayette for one of the largest and oldest oil and gas expositions in the country. International oil and gas representatives began attending in greater numbers about a decade ago, after Le

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Vanessa Paredes, international business specialist, and Philippe Gustin, international trade manager at Le Centre International de Lafayette, speak about the center’s role in aiding and coordinating with international visitors to LAGCOE in October. LESLIE WESTBROOK, THE ADVERTISER

Centre International got involved. Since then, the Commerce Department added LAGCOE to its international buyers programs, one of a small number of expositions and meetings that are promoted internationally. Le Centre International representatives go on the road on LAGCOE’s behalf; this year, for example, Vanessa Paredes, business specialist for Le Centre International, attended trade shows in Canada and Mexico to promote LAGCOE 2013. Le Centre International provides a host of services to the international guests, which include rooms for seminars, an international visitors lounge, matchmaking between international delegations and companies, and more. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette hosts a reception for the interna-

tional visitors. Although international visitors can operate at LAGCOE without Le Centre’s assistance — “Anyone can meet anyone at LAGCOE,” Gustin said — Le Centre works hard to match companies in advance of the event to do business with one another at LAGCOE. Some of the visitors take special care to attend LAGCOE. For example, Gustin said that Canada only attends one oil and gas expo — in Lafayette. A delegation from Centla, a municipality in the southeastern Mexico state of Tabasco will attend this year’s event — and will visit the Tabasco plant near New Iberia. Nigeria itself may bring as many as 50 visitors, Gustin said. And Le Centre International works hard to accommodate visitors. With just five employees, Le Centre

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must depend upon a corps of reliable volunteers — perhaps 20 to 40 — to provide such services as making hotel arrangements, setting up meetings, providing volunteer drivers and translation services. At the show, LAGCOE and Louisiana Economic Development, with which LAGCOE works closely, will announce which trade shows it will go to next year. LAGCOE will help enlist companies to go to the show and help represent those companies and the state of Louisiana while at the shows. Gustin said that service is particularly helpful to smaller companies that might not be able to afford the high cost of a booth at international trade shows. LAGCOE is considering traveling to shows in Mexico and Canada. LED is considering attending shows in Malaysia and India.

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LAGCOE to hold its first career fair By Jessica Goff jgoff@theadvertiser.com

For the first time, the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition will hold a career fair that will be free and open to the public. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Cajundome Convention Center Ballroom, dozens of oil and gas companies will be on hand to meet with potential employees and those interested in the industry. The career fair was created with LAGCOE’s mission of “fostering public education of the function and services of the oil industry for promotion of the oil industry as a whole,” LAGCOE Executive Director Angela Cring said. “LAGCOE is very proud to offer this exciting networking event in response to the oil and gas industry’s critical need for qualified workforce. Our goal is to provide the industry with an outlet for recruiting and facilitate networking between existing and future professionals.” Attendees and companies who wish to participate in the fair can preregister online at lagcoe.com/ energy-careers. Job seekers are asked to bring their resumes and industry specific certifications, LAGCOE Communications Director Claire Thom said. The new career fair comes as new leadership takes the expo’s reins, Thom said. “Our new executive director listened to what is needed and that what this industry needs are qualified workers,” she said. “This is the common, overarching issue not just in the industry need but worldwide.” Guest speakers will also give presentations during the fair. Jason Lopez, author of “The 5 Steps to Supercharging and Building Your Oil and Gas Career” will speak

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Sanjeev Tulasigeri, a petroleum engineering student, speaks to Jacob Chu of Frank’s International about job opportunities during the UL Career Fair at the Cajundome Convention Center in Lafayette, Sept. 18. For the first time, the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition will hold a career fair during which dozens of oil and gas companies will be on hand to meet with potential employees and those interested in the industry. PHOTOS BY PAUL KIEU, THE ADVERTISER

WANT TO GO? What: Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition Career Fair When: Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Cajundome Convention Center Ballroom Preregister: lagcoe.com/energy-careers.

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Heather Hodges, a petroleum engineering student, speaks to Randy Hutchens of Cetco Energy Services about job opportunities during the UL Career Fair at the Cajundome Convention Center.

at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., Danielle Dayries, consultant for DMD and Associates Inc., a careerconsulting, resume-writing and outplacement firm, will present “Resume Workshop: Can Your Resume Pass the 10-second Test?” “LAGCOE has been serving the industry and our

community for nearly 60 years,” LAGCOE 2013 Chairman Kirby Arceneaux said. “The development of the LAGCOE Career Fair is yet another example of the organization’s dedication to its mission.”

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UL petroleum engineering enrollment triples in 6 years Department head cites partnerships with area businesses, industries

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Growth in America’s energy production has been reflected on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus by growth in enrollment in the petroleum engineering program. Dr. Fathi Boukadi, LAGCOE endowed professor and department head, said undergraduate enrollment at UL has roughly tripled since 2007 to 492 undergraduates majoring in petroleum engineering. Fifty-five graduate students are pursuing their master’s in petroleum engineering; five are pursuing doctorates. Boukadi said that recent

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surge in enrollment has catapulted the department to seventh-largest of some 20 in the U.S. He expects the department to move up another notch soon. Boukadi said UL is not as well-known as some elite U.S. petroleum departments. In specific, he listed as elite the Colorado School of Mines, Texas A&M, University of Texas at Austin and Penn State, where he completed his own graduate education. Those are fine schools, he said, but he added that sometimes a school’s reputation is enhanced by “the size of its football stadium.” At UL, he said, students study under professors who attended the bigger-name schools, take the

same coursework as students at elite campuses — “same books, same software,” he said — and work with relevant equipment in the labs. What UL and its petroleum engineering department lack in weight or football stadium seats when it comes to national reputation may be overcome by its ability to give real-world training, Boukadi said. That ability has been enhanced by UL’s physical presence in the heart of oil and gas country. The UL petroleum engineering program is unique because of the plethora of drilling and oil services companies in the city, companies that not only contribute financially to the UL petroleum engineering department but also provide other opportunities that boost hands-on learning. Those local companies

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include Baker Hughes, Chevron, Stone Energy, Schlumberger, Frank’s, Halliburton and others. And with industry friends like those, he said, you don’t need a big football stadium. “All those companies are around us,” Boukadi said. “They are on U.S. 90, on Kaliste Saloom, Ambassador Caffery.” Those local companies provide opportunities for research and offer part-time jobs or internships. It’s not unusual for local companies to send experts to campus to lecture or otherwise work with students. Research areas include ultra deepwater oil, unconventional gas and enhanced oil recovery. Boukadi said local oil companies have furnished and updated labs, given See PETROLEUM, Page 33

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instruments and software, and provided scholarships for students, undergraduate and graduate. Because of the oil companiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interest, research and development capabilities have been boosted and testing facilities developed. The list of donors goes on and on: Knight Oil, Schlumberger, Marathon, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Weatherford, Moody International, Wild Well Control. Important, too, is that local companies are aggressive in hiring UL graduates. Boukadi said the department has 100 percent job placement for its graduates. That prowess for job placement is a big plus when it comes to recruiting engineering students. The increase in enrollment is also due to a greater public awareness of the program. Most engineering students are from Louisiana, Boukadi

Area businesses and industries have funded improvements to ULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facilities and labs, Dr. Fathi Boukadi said. SUBMITTED PHOTO

said, but enrollment includes students from many states and a host of distant countries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have students from California, New York, Indiana, Ohio, Wyoming,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as well as from Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas â&#x20AC;Ś as far away as Alaska.â&#x20AC;? International students come from Ghana, Mali, the Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Nigeria, South Africa, Oman, India, China, Iran, France, Ukraine, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Venezu-

ela, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Malaysia and Angola. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call ourselves â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The U.N. of UL,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said. Boukadi said once students get to Lafayette, they find options for petroleum engineering societies, including the Student Society of Petroleum Engineers, 300 members; Student Society of the American Association of Drilling Engineers, 300 members; the Student Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts, 80 members; and the Student Honor Society, 60

members. The Student Society of Petroleum Engineers has earned several honors for UL in recent years, including Global Gold Medal and North America Best Chapter five times in the last six years. Students say they are satisfied with their choice of schools. Chad Marinkovich, a native of Minnesota, is pursuing his undergraduate degree and said he appreciated his involvement in a research project, which he said will help when he looks for work. Raj Kiran, who earned his undergraduate degree in India and is pursing graduate study, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interested in the ample number of jobs in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of petroleum companies here,â&#x20AC;? he said. Boukadi said he could increase enrollment by 200 more students, if he had the room. But he said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grateful for the support he has received from the campus and its leadership, which has supported the recent growth.

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Key Energy Services Synergy Wireline Equipment Murphy M&J Energy Group Louisiana Crane and Construction Frank’s International HB Rentals Fluid Solution International LLC Total Energy Solutions Pneumatic and Hydraulic LLC General Marine Leasing C&B Pumps and Compressors LLC M&L Engine C&C Industries Inc. Eclipse Wireline LLC CS&P Technologies Data Technology Solutions Kerr Pumps & FlowValve Bishop Lifting Products Inc. Angel Air Hypertherm Inc. Lafayette Steel Erector Inc. Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLC Logan Oil Tools Cryogenic Vessel Alternatives Lamb Services Diamond Petroleum Ventures LLC Eckel International Inc. Daily Equipment Company Tanks A Lot Mobile Power M&J Valve Services Inc. Cypress Equipment Services Inc. Southern Flow — Zedi RigPro Inc. Schlumberger DT&R DISA Global Solutions Worksite Lighting LLC CP International Inc. American-Marsh Pumps Gearench Certex, USA Tusk Energy Services Dragon Products/Tiger Offshore Rentals Navigation Electronics Inc. The Artex Group LLC Redfish Rental Perkins South Plains Reagan Power & Compression Inc. National Oilwell Varco Stewart & Stevenson Bluegrass Companies M&M Oil Tools LLC Rockwater Energy Solutions Hilti Inc. Hose Solutions, Inc Line-X Protective Coatings C&S Safety Systems of Louisiana LLC Jokater Milam Tool Company Arrow Industrial Equipment

A97 BOS142 BOS145 BOS147 BOS148 BOS151, BOS155 BOS160 BOS163 BOS164 BOS165 BOS166 BOS169 BOS170 BOS171 BOS172 BOS174 BOS178 BOS180 BOS182 BOS183 BOS184 BOS188 BOS189 BOS192 BOS194 BOS197 BOS198 BOS199 BOS200 BOS203 BOS204 BOS205 BOS206 BOS208 BOS209 BOS210 BOS211 BOS213 BOS214 BOS215 BOS217 BOS218 BOS219 BOS220, BOS220A BOS228 BOS229 BOS230 BOS231 BOS233 BOS234 BOS242 BOS243 BOS244 BOS246 BOS247 BOS248 BOS249 BOS250 BOS251 BOS252 BOS253

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Noble Plastics Inc. Trinity Tool Rentals Lightning Elimination Systems Macro Companies All Hose & Specialty Inc. Weir Oil & Gas Chem Oil Products Precision IBC Custom Metal Craft Inc Tideland Signal Louisiana Transportation Forum Energy Technologies Water Weights Sioux Steel Company Century Graphics and Sign Inc. Clutchco of Louisiana LP Aztec Tubular Products NOSHOK Inc. Engineered Spring Products Bonaventure Safety ViNtrol Inc. Airtap Communications Double E Inc. Bench Tree Weatherford Engines Inc. Air Compressor Energy Systems Inc. Teledyne Oil & Gas Unit Liner Company KEM-TRON Technologies Inc. RigData Carber Newpark Environmental Services LLC Hertz Service Pump & Compressor Wellbore Specialties Core Mineralogy Inc. Performance Pulsation Control Well Control School Timken Drives C.E.I. — Chandler Equipment Inc. Automatic Power Inc. Cryogenic Industries — Houston Industrial Diesel American Completion Tools Hyspan Precision Products Inc. Pentair Detcon Inc. Knight Oil Tools PennWell Scottish Development International Kimray Sales & Service Hole Opener Corporation FMC Technologies Inc. GL Noble Denton IntegriCert LLC Kemper Valve & Fittings Corporation Clariant Oil Services Wright’s Well Control Services Amerisafe Inc. Southern Glove Manufacturing Co. Farris Engineering Crown Oilfield Instrumentation Dicronite Dry Lube of El Paso PEC Balon Corporation Benoit Premium Threading AFS Petrologix KnightHawk Engineering Standard Crane & Hoist LLC Micro-Smart Systems Inc. IOS Inspection Oilfield Services ThyssenKrupp Materials NA — Oil & Gas Haggard ID Wiper Inc. Moores Pump and Services Go Gulf Magazine Diamond Wire Spring STS Products Inc. Gajeske Inc.

EH174 EH176 EH179 EH180 EH181 EH183 EH186 EH188 EH19 EH190 EH192 EH22 EH24 EH25 EH26 EH27 EH28 EH29 EH3 EH30 EH31 EH33 EH34 EH35 EH38 EH4 EH41 EH43 EH44 EH45 EH46 EH47 EH48 EH51 EH52 EH53 EH54 EH56 EH57 EH6 EH60 EH62 EH63 EH64 EH65 EH66 EH68 EH70 EH71 EH72 EH73 EH8 EH90 EH92 EH94 EH95 EH98 L1 L10 L11 L12 L14 L15 L16 L17 L2 L20 L21 L22 L23 L24 L25 L26 L28 L29 L30 L31 L32

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Fangzheng Valve Group Co., Ltd L33 Mathey Dearman L35 Dacsis LLC L36 PEC Manufacturing L38 Marathon Flow Control L39 Dualco L4 Eaton Oil Tools Inc. L5 Auto Comm Engineering Corp. L7 Production Wireline ROS1 Gardner Denver ROS10 Air Power Services Inc. ROS101 Port-A-Cool LLC ROS102 Extreme Energy Services ROS104 Francis Drilling Fluids ROS105 General Truck Body Inc. ROS107 Service King Sales International Inc. ROS108 Sullivan-Palatek ROS111 WesMor Cryogenic Companies ROS113 Survival Systems International ROS115 Loadcraft Industries ROS115A Ezy-Lift Inc./Impac Manufacturing ROS115B Quality Tools & Services, Inc ROS116 Seasafe Inc. ROS117 Vinyl Products LLC ROS118 Howard Supply Co. ROS119 Sunbelt Steel ROS12 U.S. Underwater Services LLC ROS120 BEST Flow Line Equipment ROS121 LQT Industries ROS122 Tech Service Products ROS123 Paragon Industries Inc. ROS124 Leading Edge Manufacturing ROS125 Gulf Engine & Equipment Inc. ROS126 Magnum Mud Equipment Co. Inc. ROS127 Fire & Safety Specialists Inc. ROS129 Gray Wireline Inc. ROS13 Louisiana Valve Source Inc. ROS131 Phuel Oil Tools ROS132 Cool-A-Zone ROS133 Hytorc Louisiana ROS134 Eco Global Solutions Inc. ROS135 Quality Cargo Packing Inc./Harold O’Neil Co. Inc. ROS136 Freemyer Industrial Pressure ROS137 Aries Building Systems ROS16 Forum Energy Technologies ROS2 Hydradyne LLC ROS24 Fuzzy’s Industrial Maintenance & Manufacturer LPROS26 M&L Industries LLC ROS27 Hickman Sales & Service Inc. ROS29 FloQuip Inc. ROS3 Hugg & Hall Equipment Company ROS31 Laborde Products Inc. ROS32 Generon IGS/Global Nitrogen Services ROS33, ROS33A, ROS33B Drill Cuttings Disposal ROS34 Spartan Structures LLC ROS35 Simmonds Equipment ROS38 Mactech Offshore ROS40 Cummins Inc. ROS41 Bedford Reinforced Plastics ROS48 Dupre Energy Services ROS5 Fastenal Industrial and Construction Supplies ROS51 Impact Selector ROS54 Cudd Energy Services ROS55 TanMar Rentals ROS57 Aggreko LLC ROS67 Global Data Systems ROS69 Louisiana Plating & Coatings ROS71 Caseco Truck Body & Equipment Sales LLC ROS73 Nolan Power Group ROS77 Meyer Oilfield Services ROS78 Concentric Pipe and Tool Rentals LLC ROS79 Environmental Drilling Solutions ROS8 Halliburton Energy Services ROS83 Manufactured Products & Supply Inc. ROS90 DNP Americas ROS91 T. Baker Smith LLC ROS92 Crown Oilfield Construction ROS94 Surefire Industries USA ROS95

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LAGCOE 2013 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Note: All technical presentations to be held on the second level of the Convention Center. International presentations will be held in the Cajundome Evangeline Room.

OCT. 22 » 7-9 a.m. American Petroleum Institute Breakfast. Mardi Gras Ballroom, Cajundome. Ticket required for admission. » 9 a.m. Official opening of exposition to industry. » 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. B2B meetings — U.S. Commercial Service Energy Team with Pam Plagens, senior international trade specialist from Houston. International Business Center or Evangeline Room, Cajundome. » 9:15-10:15 a.m. Orientation for international visitors: “Doing Business in the U.S. — What Louisiana and Lafayette Can Offer,” with John Voorhorst, Louisiana Economic Development, and Megan Segura,

Lafayette Economic Development Authority. » 10-11 a.m. Technical presentation: panel on “Private Equity Investment in Oilfield Services and Equipment Companies,” with Erik Rudolph, managing director, Farlie, Turner and Co. LLC. Speaker panel includes: Michael LeBourgeois, Michael Castellarin, John Griggs, Ted Hogan, Scott Dingman and John Cavitt. » 10:30-11 a.m. International presentation: “Doing Business in Canada — The Importance of Supplier Diversity,” with Crystal Roberts, senior commercial specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, Calgary, Canada, and Tracey Ford, commercial specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy, Ottawa, Canada. » 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch. » 11-11:30 a.m. International presentation: “Opportunities in Australia,” with Kelly Ralston, senior trade commissioner, Australian Trade Commission, Washington, D.C.

» 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Technical presentation: “Recommended Practice for Shale and Gas Risk Management,” with Richard Green, deputy director energy solutions, DNV Maritime and Oil and Gas. » 1-2 p.m. Keynote address: “2013: Update on the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico and the Lower Tertiary Trend,” with Steve Thurston, vice president of deepwater exploration and projects, Chevron NA E&P Co., a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division. » 2:15-3:15 p.m. International presentation: “The Brazilian Oil and Gas Industry: Challenges and Opportunities — Partnering with Brazilian Machinery Suppliers to be More Competitive,” with Alberto Machado Neto, executive director, ABIMAQ, or the Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment. » 2:15-3:15 p.m. Technical presentation: panel on “Decommissioning Process Optimization — Application of New Technologies,” with Gary Siems, decommissioning manager, Stone Energy Corp. Speaker panel

includes: Joseph Orgeron, Joey Tabor, Derek Marcks and Hunter Southerland. » 3:30-4:30 p.m. Technical presentation: “Pemex Exploration and Production — Opportunities and Challenges,” with Sergio Guaso, vice president of business development, Pemex Exploration and Production. » 5 p.m. Show floor closes » 5:30-7:30 p.m. International reception for all international visitors, reception sponsors and invited guests only. Ticket required for admission.

OCT. 23 » 7-9 a.m. Oilfield Christian Fellowship Breakfast. Mardi Gras Ballroom, Cajundome. Ticket required for admission.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Continued from Page 36 » 7-9 a.m. Lafayette Geological Society Breakfast. Cajundome Terrace. Ticket required for admission. » 9 a.m. Exposition open to industry personnel only. » 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. B2B meetings — U.S. Commercial Service Energy Team with Pam Plagens, senior international trade specialist from Houston. International Business Center or Evangeline Room, Cajundome. » 9:15-9:45 a.m. International presentation: “Malaysia’s Oil and Gas Industry: Opportunities, Facilities and Government Assistance,” with Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim, director, Malaysian Investment Development Authority. » 9:45-10:15 a.m. International presentation: “Business Opportunities in Singapore,” with Boon Ho TOH, center director, Los Angeles, Americas Group, International Enterprise Singapore.

» 10-11:30 a.m. Technical presentation: “Spotlight on New Technology.” » 10:30-11:30 a.m. International presentation: “Doing Business in Angola,” with Jeannine Scott, president, U.S. Angola Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. » 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch. » 11:30 a.m. Ladies Luncheon. Petroleum Club. Ticket required for admission. » 1-6 p.m. Future Energy Professionals guided tour of LAGCOE ending at the LITE Center. » 1-2 p.m. Keynote address: “Sabine Pass LNG Import/Export Terminal: What It Means for Our State and Industry,” with Jason French, Cheniere Energy Inc. » 1:30-3:30 p.m. Workshop on challenges of recruiting in the oil and gas industry by LAGCOE and Acadiana Society for Human Resource

Management. LITE Center.

personnel only.

» 2:15-3:15 p.m. Technical presentation: “ONGC’s Roadmap for Growth — New Discoveries, Fastrack Development,” with Oil and Natural Gas Corp. India senior management.

» 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. LAGCOE Career Fair

» 3:30-4:30 p.m. Technical presentation: “GOM Regulatory and Permit Requirements Post-Macondo,” with Jodie Connor, J. Connor Consulting Inc. » 3:30-4:30 p.m. International presentation: “Opportunities in Saudi Arabia,” with David Cantrell, president, American Business Association, Eastern Province KSA, and Aida Araissi, founder, president and managing director, Bilateral U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce. » 5 p.m. Show floor closes.

» 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. B2B meetings — U.S. Commercial Service Energy Team with Pam Plagens, senior international trade specialist from Houston. International Business Center or Evangeline Room, Cajundome. » 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. LAGCOE Engineering Student Paper Competition. Students from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana State University and the University of Houston will present academic papers on cutting-edge technologies and issues within the industry. Convention Center, second level. Awards ceremony at 1:45 p.m. » 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. LAGCOE shrimp lunch. Front of Cajundome.

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» 12 p.m. Exposition opens to public.

» 9 a.m. Exposition open to industry

» 2 p.m. LAGCOE 2013 closes.

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SPEAKER PROFILE

Alberto Machado Neto

A chemical engineer with more than 43 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specialized in oil processing, Alberto Machado Neto is the executive director of the oil, gas, bioenergy and petro chemistry sector in the Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment, or ABIMAQ. Neto is also the chief executive officer of Arcplan Consulting — Oil and Gas, a company that provides consultancy specialized in the oil and gas industry. Previously, he was the CEO of the Brazil Supply S.A. and general manager of the Brazilian Petroleum Industry Organization, where he participated in its implementation acting on maximizing the benefits

of the oil sector opening in Brazil. Neto entered Petrobras as an oil Alberto procMachado essing Neto engineer and worked in the company for 30 years holding relevant roles of management, direction and leadership, where he coordinated several fronts such as procurement and development of new equipment, implementation of integrated information systems and strategic planning process. He also worked on the substitution of imported materials and equipment, as well as their stock management.

Neto was responsible for the exportation of materials produced in Brazil and also for doing business operations and contacting international trade organizations. He’s been responsible for creating and coordinating the oil and gas management MBA course at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas, a renowned and prestigious Brazilian private institution.

AT LAGCOE What: Neto will present “The Brazilian Oil and Gas Industry: Challenges and Opportunities — Partnering with Brazilian Machinery Suppliers to be More Competitive.” When: Oct. 22, 2:15-3:15 p.m. Where: Cajundome, Evangeline Room

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Scott Dingman

Scott Dingman is the president and chief executive officer of Delta SubSea. He has a wide range of industry experience as well as strong managerial, leadership and organizational skills that have aided him in the building of Delta SubSea. Dingman has 25 years of experience in all aspects of the offshore industry, with more than Scott 14 of those years being in Dingman supervisory roles and seven years as a business owner, both of which allowed his senior management skills to excel. His extensive background within the industry has allowed him to build strong relationships.

AT LAGCOE What: Dingman will be a part of the speaker panel for the “Private Equity Investment in Oilfield Services and Equipment Companies” presentation. When: Oct. 22, 10-11 a.m. Where: Cajundome Convention Center, second level.

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Jeannine Scott

Michael LeBourgeois

A seasoned professional Jeannine Scott is presiin the field of humanitarian dent of the U.S.-Angola and economic develChamber of Comopment work, Scott has merce, and founder been called to serve on and principal of a number of advisory America to Africa boards and high-level Consulting LLC. working groups inScott brings nearly cluding: the Inter-Ac30 years of experition/UNHCR (co-chair); ence in the field of the Obama presidential international develJeannine campaign — Africa opment, spanning the Scott Policy Advisory Comprivate, nonprofit, mittee, 2012 and 2008; Admultilateral agency and U.S. vocates for Development government sectors, both Assistance; Howard Univerdomestically and globally. sity Law School, World Food From 2003 to 2010, Scott Law Institute; and the Afriserved as senior vice presican First Ladies Leadership dent of Africare, where she Summits (2009 and 2013), oversaw operations of some among others. $200 million in 24 African Scott holds a bachelor’s in countries. Before this, Scott political science and Afriserved as an appointee for the U.S. Department of Trea- cana studies from Vassar College and a master’s in sury, under the Clinton adinternational relations from ministration, as adviser and Yale University. She has also alternate U.S. executive studied in France, U.K. and director to the board of the Senegal. She is fluent in African Development Bank French and proficient in Group, the largest financial Portuguese. institution on the African continent. Earlier in her career, Scott served a staff member AT LAGCOE of both the AfDB and AfriWhat: Scott will present “Doing care, with assignments in Business in Angola.” Washington, D.C., and in When: Oct. 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. several African countries. She held ascending positions Where: Cajundome, Evangeline Room in both organizations.

Business at Tulane UniMichael LeBourgeois versity, where he was the is the managing director James T. Murphy for NGP Energy fellow. Technology PartHe also holds a ners. bachelor’s in ecoHe has more nomics from Souththan 15 years of ern Methodist Uniinvestment experiversity, where he ence and is fograduated summa cused primarily on cum laude. the oilfield serMichael LeBourgeois is a vices sector. LeBourgeois board member of Prior to joining Covenant Testing TechNGP ETP in 2007, Lenologies (an affiliate of Bourgeois served as the chief financial officer and Catapult Energy Service president of business vices), Environmental Drilling Solutions, Zahdevelopment for Autoroof Valves and Viking Chlor Services. Oil Tools. He is also a From 2000 to 2004, board observer of TAS LeBourgeois worked at Energy and a former Bank of America Securiboard member of Manties in the Natural Reaged Pressure Operations sources Investment and Wellbore Energy Banking Group in New Solutions. York and Houston, covering energy technology, oilfield services, and refining and marketing companies. AT LAGCOE From 1998 to 2000, What: LeBourgeois will be LeBourgeois worked at part of the speaker panel for Chaffe and Associates in the “Private Equity Investthe M&A group, executment in Oilfield Services and ing transactions primariEquipment Companies” presly in the energy industry. entation. LeBourgeois holds a When: Oct. 22, 10-11 a.m. Master of Business AdWhere: Cajundome Convenministration from the tion Center, second level. A.B. Freeman School of

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Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim is the director of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority Houston. He’s been employed by MIDA since 1996 beginning as assistant director of the chemical industries division, where he was responsible for the evaluation of chemical projects for manufacturing

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license, incentives and duty exemptions for machinery and equipment. In 2001, he became the assistant director of the industrial promotion division, where he was in charge of organizing trade and investment missions, led by the minister of international trade and industry of Malay-

sia, and identifying suitable Malaysian joint-venture partners for foreign investors. In 2010, he Sikh became direcShamsul tor of MIDA in Ibrahim Houston, where he is responsible for the promotion of investment from the southwestern region of the United States to Malaysia and for arranging visits of U.S. companies that

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have interest in expanding and/or investing in Malaysia. Ibrahim is an honors graduate with a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

AT LAGCOE What: Ibrahim will present “Malaysia’s Oil and Gas Industry: Opportunities, Facilities and Government Assistance.” When: Oct. 23, 9:15-9:45 a.m. Where: Cajundome, Evangeline Room

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Richard Green

Richard Green is the deputy director of energy solutions for DNV Maritime and Oil and Gas. He is also developing a new environmental services team in North America targeting clients in the energy sector needing environ-

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mental due diligence, ecosystems services support and climate change positioning services. He joined DNV in 1995 and has 35 years of experience.

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Kelly Ralston

As the senior trade commissioner for the Australian Trade Commission in the Embassy of Australia in Washington, D.C., Kelly Ralston is responsible for Austrade’s trade and inKelly vestment operations in Ralston the mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the United States. She leads the promotion of Australia’s

What: Green will present “Recommended Practice for Shale and Gas Risk Management.” When: Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Cajundome Convention Center, second level.

international education across the United States and Canada. Ralston has worked with Austrade in various corporate and strategy roles since 2001. In 2008, she led Austrade’s participation in the “Review of Export Policies and Programs” conducted by David Mortimer and Dr John Edwards.

Jason French is the director of government and public affairs at Cheniere Energy. He is responsible for government relations, public affairs and community outreach, as Cheniere works to develop LNG Export facilities in Louisiana and Texas. French joined Cheniere in November 2011. Prior to Jason joining Cheniere, French French was director of government and public affairs for BP America, where he held several key public affairs roles during the Deepwater Horizon spill response, including chief public information officer/liaison at the Incident Command Center and external affairs lead in Grand Isle. Before working for BP, French worked for CSX Transportation, a major railroad serving the eastern U.S.

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What: Ralston will present “Opportunities in Australia.” When: Oct. 22, 11-11:30 a.m. Where: Cajundome, Evangeline Room

What: French will give the keynote address “Sabine Pass LNG Import/Export Terminal: What It Means for Our State and Industry.” When: Oct. 23, 1-2 p.m.

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Aida Araissi

Megan Segura

advocacy including the Aida Araissi is the founU.S. Commercial Services der, president and managAward for Excellence ing director of the in Export Promotion Bilateral U.S.-Arab in 2007 from the EmChamber of Combassy in the UAE and merce. in 2008 from the EmShe founded the bassy in Saudi Arabia. organization in 1997 Additionally, in to promote bilateral 2010, Araissi received trade, investment and education beAida Araissi a special acknowledgment from Sheiktween the United ha Lubna Al Qasimi States and the Arab and the UAE Ministry of world. Foreign Trade recognizing Since its inception, and her “dedication and comunder her leadership, BUmitment to strengthening SACC has become widely commercial relations berecognized as an expert tween the UAE and the resource for advancing United States.” collaborative, economic, Araissi speaks English, cultural and educational Arabic and French along initiatives between the two with other key regional regions. dialects. She received a Araissi also serves in several additional strategic bachelor’s in journalism with a minor in political roles and board positions science from the Univerincluding: The U.S. Committee for the World Petro- sity of Houston. leum Congress; City of Houston Mayor’s International Affairs and Development Council for the AT LAGCOE Middle East and North What: Araissi will be a presentAfrica; Houston Communier of “Opportunities in Saudi ty College, Export AcadArabia.” emy; and the U.S. District When: Oct. 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Export Council. Where: Cajundome, Evangeline Araissi has received Room. numerous international awards for her business

tional. Megan Segura is the diShe created the Lafayette rector of strategic analysis Economic Perforat the Lafayette Ecomance Index, which nomic Development tracks the pulse of the Authority, where she local economy by comfocuses on research, bining multiple data analyzing data, busipoints into a single ness intelligence and score that compares lead generation. the economy seamSegura’s work is lessly over time. geared toward creMegan Although Segura is ating business develSegura the organization’s opment and expansion resident oil and gas guru and opportunities for Lafayette represents LEDA at many Parish. industry events, most people When she is not working do not know that she is also on proactive development the author of “America’s strategies, she is tweaking Energy Corridor Report” — her economic forecasting models or doing an economic the definitive guide to all things oil and gas infrastrucimpact study. ture in southern Louisiana. After spending the better The report highlights the part of two decades in Misstretch of Highway 90 besouri, Segura decided it was tween Lafayette and New time for a warmer climate Orleans as a key link in the and tastier food and moved U.S. energy supply chain. to Louisiana. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics with a focus on applied statistics from Louisiana State University. AT LAGCOE Segura is a qualified ecoWhat: Segura will lead the orinomic developer with more entation for international visitors than six years of experience with the “Doing Business in the providing market research U.S. — What Louisiana and Laand customized data to profayette Can Offer” presentation. fessionals ranging from When: Oct. 22, 9:15-10:15 a.m. entrepreneurs to CEOs — both domestic and interna-

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Gary Siems Gary Siems is the decommissioning manager at Stone Energy Corp., where he is responsible for evaluating, planning and executing the plugging of nonproducing wells along with the decommissioning and removal of retired platforms and pipelines. He has more than 36

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years of sales, marketing, operations and business management experience in the oil and gas services industry gained through his associations with Schlumberger Well Services, Superior Energy Services, TETRA Technologies and Stone Energy. Siems holds a U.S. patent

for decommissioning equipment developed for offshore cutting operations, is a Guidepoint Global Advisor and a member of the Gerson Lehrman Group’s Council of EnGary Siems ergy Advisors. He has been a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers since 1981. Siems holds a bachelor’s in electrical engineering

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from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

AT LAGCOE What: Siems will lead a panel with the “Decommissioning Process Optimization — Application of New Technologies” presentation. When: Oct. 22, 2:15-3:15 p.m. Where: Cajundome Convention Center, second level

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John Voorhorst

Steve Thurston

basins, exploration Steve Thurston, a native of Denver, has a supervisor for the Gulf of Mexico master’s degree shelf and profit in geology from center manager the University for the eastern of Washington Gulf of Mexico. and is currently Thurston has vice president served as counof Chevron try manager for North America Chevron in BraExploration and Steve zil and as generProduction Co. Thurston al manager of in charge of the strategic planning for Deepwater ExploraChevron Corp. before tion and Projects Strastarting his current tegic Business Unit, assignment in January responsible for all of 2008. Thurston and his Chevron’s exploration wife, Susan, have two and project develsons. opment work in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. AT LAGCOE Thurston has held a What: Thurston will give variety of leadership the keynote address positions throughout “2013: Update on the his career with ChevDeepwater Gulf of Mexico ron since 1982, inand the Lower Tertiary cluding exploration Trend.” supervisor for all of When: Oct. 22, 1-2 p.m. California’s coastal

John Voorhorst is the executive corporate communications. Voorhorst also served as mandirector of international comaging director, international merce at Louisiana Ecooperations, for Total Logistic nomic Development, where Control Inc., a third-party he is responsible for statelogistics service provider, wide attraction of foreign where he directed ocean direct investment, trade freight forwarding, foreign promotion and the cultivatrade zone and container tion of trade-related manufreight stations operations. facturing projects. He previously worked as Voorhorst also manages John director, Asian operations, the affairs of the 23-memVoorhorst for the Michigan Departber public-private Louisiment of Commerce responsible ana Board of International Comfor the state’s Tokyo, Hong Kong merce. Prior to joining LED in and Shanghai offices. October 2012, Voorhorst was prinVoorhorst earned a bachelor’s cipal of Voorhorst Consulting from Hope College, Holland, Group LLC, providing professionMich., and a master’s in Asian al services in international busistudies from the University of ness development, location analyMichigan, Ann Arbor. sis, site selection, and the formation of public-private research and development partnerships. AT LAGCOE Voorhorst was vice president at What: Voorhorst will lead the oriDENSO North America Inc., the entation for international visitors with largest global producer of autothe “Doing Business in the U.S. — What motive systems and components, Louisiana and Lafayette Can Offer” where he managed site selection, project management, government presentation. When: Oct. 22, 9:15-10:15 a.m. affairs, purchasing, facilities and

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Crystal Roberts Crystal Roberts is the senior commercial specialist for the U.S. Commercial Service in Canada. She is responsible for administering programs of the U.S. Commercial Service in Canada for the oil and gas, and enviCrystal ronmental indusRoberts tries. On a regional basis, she currently handles all industries in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Roberts assists U.S. manufacturers through the use of various CS services. In the past, she has successfully managed U.S. pavilions and delegations at the Global Petroleum Show, Oil Sands Show and Conference, Gas and Oil Expo, Global Clean Energy Congress, Western Canada Farm Progress Show and the Agri-Trade International Farm Equipment Show. Roberts has participated in organizing several trade missions including congressional missions and gover-

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nors’ missions. She also participated in the presidential visit during the 2002 G-8 in Kananaskis. Roberts is a member of the CS Canada Energy Team and Intern Team, as well as the U.S. Commercial Service Global Energy Team and Global Environment Team. She has received numerous awards for her performance during the past 22 years. Roberts has one son, Spencer. She enjoys golfing, traveling and reading. Before joining the U.S. Commercial Service in 1991, Roberts worked in the oil and gas industry in Calgary.

AT LAGCOE What: Roberts will present “Doing Business in Canada — The Importance of Supplier Diversity.” When: Oct. 22, 10:30-11 a.m. Where: Cajundome, Evangeline Room.

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Sergio Guaso Sergio Guaso is the vice president of business development for Pemex Exploration and Production. Since 2009, he has been the person responsible for the integrated exploration and production contracts made possible with the energy reform of 2008. The contracts are a strategic program of Pemex’s business plan, the goal of which is to bring additional production and to enhance Pemex’s

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execution capacity through a globally competitive licensing framework. As a result of this strategic effort, Pemex launched two bidding rounds in 2011 and 2012 and plans to launch several others in 2013 and 2014. Guaso has more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector holding various positions at Pemex. In 2001, he was appointed to lead a new upstream investment and procurement effort

David Cantrell is the president of the American Business Association, Eastern Province KSA. Cantrell has lived and worked in the Eastern Province for more than 27 of the past 35 years. David He has served Cantrell on the board of directors of the ABA-EP for the past 21 years and has been the president since 2000. The purpose of the ABA-EP is to foster relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States, as well as help to support U.S. exports to the Eastern Province and the region. Professionally, Cantrell has had a diverse career including: slumping concrete to construction support of many of the world’s largest petrochemical facilities; importing and trading in a wide variety of products to support activities throughout Saudi Arabia and Bahrain; and being involved in the import of Budweiser (non-

at Pemex. In this capacity, he designed various public tenders for the Burgos gas basin,which resulted in greater gas production, investment and the participation of operSergio ating oil and Guaso gas companies. In 1997, Guaso was transferred to Pemex International in Houston, where he focused on the analysis of the heavy crude oil market in the Gulf of Mexico. Prior to this, he developed econometric models for the domestic

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alcoholic, of course) to Saudi Arabia. From the first time Cantrell crossed the Mason-Dixon line in 1978 to start the first journey in Saudi until today, he has crossed the Atlantic more than 75 times and the Pacific five, traveling all over the world and in parts of Louisiana and Alabama, bringing business opportunities to Saudi Arabia. Cantrell works diligently to promote U.S. exports in a hope of creating U.S. jobs to keep America strong. Cantrell is married to Renata, and their daughter, Alexandria, is a senior at LSU.

AT LAGCOE What: Cantrell will be a presenter of “Opportunities in Saudi Arabia.” When: Oct. 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Cajundome, Evangeline Room.

oil market and was the corporate manager for pricing at Pemex. He holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and a master’s degree in economics from El Colegio de México, where in recent years he has lectured in economics.

AT LAGCOE What: Guaso will present “Pemex Exploration and Production — Opportunities and Challenges.” When: Oct. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Where: Cajundome Convention Center, second level.

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Michael Castellarin

Jodie Connor

Castellarin serves on Michael Castellarin is a the board of directors of managing director with County Waste of Clairvest Private Virginia, Light Tower Equity. With ClairRentals Inc. and vest since 2002, Sonco Gaming. He Castellarin handles previously served on domain research the board of direcand investment tors of Datamark origination, strucSystems Group, Hudturing and execuson Valley Waste tion. Michael Holding and Winters Prior to joining Castellarin Bros. Waste Systems, Clairvest, he former Clairvest portfolio worked as a management companies. consultant at Monitor Co. and as a marketing manager for the National Hockey League Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AT LAGCOE Association. What: Castellarin will be a part Castellarin earned his of the speaker panel for the masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in business adâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Private Equity Investment in ministration from NorthOilfield Services and Equipment western Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KelCompaniesâ&#x20AC;? presentation. logg School of ManageWhen: Oct. 22, 10-11 a.m. ment and a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Where: Cajundome Convention commerce with honors from Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University at Center, second level. Kingston.

speaker for many conferJodie Connor is the presiences and meetings includdent of J. Connor Consulting ing the Offshore TechInc. She has more than nology Conference, 25 years of experience PetroSafe, Society of in the oil and gas inPetroleum Engineers, dustry with a concenTexas A&M Sea Grant tration in environProgram and Internamental and regulatory tional Association of compliance. Her areas Drilling Contractors. of expertise include all She served as an inregulatory permitting Jodie dustry representative and compliance funcConnor on the Minerals Mantions for Outer Contiagement Service Oil Spill nental Shelf operators, oil Response Plan Task Force spill response planning, Development and has retraining and spill manageceived the MMS Corporate ment team tabletop exerLeadership Award. cises. Prior to forming J. Connor Consulting Inc. in 1981, ConAT LAGCOE nor was employed by several independent oil and gas oper- What: Connor will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;GOM Regulatory and Permit Requireators. She has facilitated, ments Post-Macondo.â&#x20AC;? trained and participated in When: Oct. 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. spill drills around the world Where: Cajundome Convention including China, Italy, Greece, London and Norway. Center, second level. Connor has been a guest

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LAGCOE LEADERS 2012-14 2012-2014 LAGCOE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE » Kirby Arceneaux, chairman, Environmental Drilling Solutions » Steve Maley, chairman-elect, Badger Oil Corp. » Kenny Crouch, treasurer, Pressure Control Specialties » Lawrence Svendson, immediate past chairman, Marlin Energy Offshore LLC » Thomas Chance, C&C Technologies » Angela Cring, LAGCOE executive director » William S. Flores, Houston Energy LP » Kent Gerdsen, Parker Drilling Co. » Charles Goodson, PetroQuest Energy Inc. » Michael Hebert, RR Energy Services LLC » Robert Hulett, Chevron Corp. » Ross Keogh, Petsec Energy Inc. » John Melancon, Thomas Tools/ Schlumberger » Art Mixon, PetroQuest Energy Inc. » Brent Mosing, Frank’s International » John Pantaleo, White Knight Resources » Will Pecue, Taylor Energy Co. LLC » Leah Roger, Enviro-Sense Inc. » Greg Stutes, Completion Specialists Inc. » Larry Tolleson, Chalker Energy Partners » Rick Voth, Blackhawk Specialty Tools

2012-2014 LAGCOE BOARD OF DIRECTORS » Ricky Adams, National Oilwell Varco » David Alwell, Chalmers, Collins and Alwell » Jim Andrepont, Continental Alloys and Services » Mark Barton, Brammer Engineering » Russ Bellard, Stokes and Spiehler » John Belsome, Laborde Marine LLC » Don Begneaud, Begneaud Manufacturing Inc. » Joe Bernard, Pro-T Co. » David Boulet, Tusk Energy

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OIL AND GAS BY THE NUMBERS TOP WORLD OIL NET IMPORTERS

TOP WORLD OIL CONSUMERS

(thousand barrels per day) 1. United States: 7,440 2. China: 5,861 3. Japan: 4,579 4. India: 2,632 5. South Korea: 2,240 6. Germany: 2,219 7. France: 1,668 8. Singapore: 1,360 9. Spain: 1,260 10. Italy: 1,198

(thousand barrels per day) 1. United States: 18,555 2. China: 10,277 3. Japan: 4,715 4. India: 3,622 5. Russia: 3,195 6. Saudi Arabia: 2,861 7. Brazil: 2,807 8. Germany: 2,388 9. South Korea: 2,301 10. Canada: 2,287

Source: Energy Information Administration (eia.gov)

TOP WORLD OIL NET EXPORTERS (thousand barrels per day) 1. Saudi Arabia: 8,865 2. Russia: 7,201 3. United Arab Emirates: 2,595 4. Kuwait: 2,414 5. Nigeria: 2,254 6. Iraq: 2,235 7. Iran: 1,880 8. Angola: 1,778 9. Venezuela: 1,712 10. Norway: 1,684

Source: eia.gov

TOP WORLD OIL PRODUCERS (thousand barrels per day) 1. Saudi Arabia: 11,726 2. United States: 11,115 3. Russia: 10,397 4. China: 4,416 5. Canada: 3,856 6. Iran: 3,589 7. United Arab Emirates: 3,213 8. Iraq: 2,987 9. Mexico: 2,936 10. Kuwait: 2,797

Source: eia.gov

U.S. RIG COUNT BY MONTH

The United States closed out 2012 with 1,784 active rigs in the country, including offshore. SUBMITTED PHOTO

LOUISIANA AVERAGE RIG COUNTS SINCE 2000 2000: 194 2001: 214 2002: 163 2003: 157 2004: 167 2005: 182 2006: 188

Source: eia.gov

2007: 177 2008: 167 2009: 150 2010: 192 2011: 165 2012: 124

Source: Baker Hughes

The number of active rigs in the United States, including offshore, over the past two years. The total rig count includes those used to drill oil, gas and other types of wells, such as injection wells. Dec. ’12: 1,784 Nov. ’12: 1,809 Oct. ’12: 1,834 Sept. ’12: 1,859 Aug. ’12: 1,913 July ’12: 1,944 June ’12: 1,972 May ’12: 1,977 April ’12: 1,962 March ’12: 1,979 Feb. ’12: 1,990 Jan. ‘12: 2,003 Dec. ’11: 2,003 Nov. ’11: 2,011 Oct. ’11: 2,017

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