Alaska Oil & Gas Congress Conference Agenda

The Alaska Oil & Gas Congress Conference spans two full days and includes keynote addresses, panel discussions, project presentations, workshops, and dedicated networking sessions. The program is designed to provide both strategic insight and actionable information for energy industry professionals.

Day 1 focuses on global energy market trends, Alaska-specific project updates, and infrastructure development. Day 2 concentrates on the regulatory framework shaping Alaska's oil and gas sector, with presentations from key government agencies including the AOGCC, BLM, EPA, and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

The afternoon workshop on Day 1 covers financing mechanisms available through the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), providing delegates with direct access to experts on funding options for their projects.

The Congress features a carefully curated lineup of speakers including senior government officials from state and federal agencies, C-suite executives from major and emerging oil and gas companies, financial experts, infrastructure developers, and international energy stakeholders.

Recent conferences have featured directors and commissioners from the Alaska Department of Revenue, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and Environmental Protection Agency. Company executives from BlueCrest Energy, Great Bear Petroleum, BURGUNDY Xploration, Resources Energy Inc., and G7G Railway Corporation have presented alongside international perspectives from Japan's energy sector.

Conference chairs are typically senior industry figures with broad knowledge of Alaska's energy landscape, selected to ensure productive and balanced discussions that reflect the diverse interests represented at the Congress.

Regulatory sessions at the Congress provide comprehensive updates from all major agencies overseeing Alaska's oil and gas sector. The Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission presents on its mandate, current initiatives, and regulatory requirements. The Bureau of Land Management addresses onshore leasing, the BLM-Alaska Energy Program, and future regulatory directions.

The Environmental Protection Agency discusses permitting and regulatory oversight for oil and gas activities, while the Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Office of Project Management and Permitting provides guidance on navigating the state permitting process, including critical issues around wetlands permitting and compensatory mitigation.

The Congress also draws on comparative regulatory experience, such as Alberta's Energy Regulator's approach to streamlining regulation while maintaining environmental standards — providing Alaska with potential models for regulatory improvement.

Natural gas and LNG represent a major focus of the Congress program, reflecting Alaska's significant potential as an LNG export state. Sessions cover global natural gas supply and demand trends, LNG pricing dynamics, and the impact of global market conditions on the viability of Alaska LNG projects.

Cook Inlet gas supply and demand receives dedicated panel time, examining current production levels, infrastructure requirements, and the outlook for sustained gas supply to Southcentral Alaska communities and industries. International perspectives, particularly from Japanese LNG importers, provide direct market intelligence on Asian demand requirements.

Alaska LNG project development — including financing structures, regulatory milestones, and timeline considerations — is discussed in the context of competing global LNG supply projects, giving delegates a realistic picture of where Alaska stands in the global LNG race.

North Slope exploration is a recurring and substantive topic at the Congress. Presentations cover both conventional and unconventional (shale oil) development prospects, with companies like Great Bear Petroleum and BURGUNDY Xploration presenting their exploration programs and technical findings from the North Slope.

Project Icewine — BURGUNDY Xploration's unconventional shale oil program targeting the HRZ formation on Alaska's North Slope — has been a particularly anticipated presentation, offering delegates early-stage intelligence on what could be a transformative development for Alaska's oil production profile.

The Congress also addresses the infrastructure and logistics requirements for North Slope development, including pipeline capacity, shipping options, and the potential role of new rail infrastructure (G7G Railway) in expanding development economics for more remote North Slope areas.