Growing electricity demand is creating new opportunities across subsurface energy, mineral resources and power generation. This intensive workshop explores how natural gas, geothermal, hydrogen, uranium and critical minerals contribute to expanded, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity supply. Presentations, fireside chats, technology showcases and AI demonstrations connect resource development with grid needs, data centers, water management, storage and site selection. Participants will examine emerging technologies, incentives and regulatory considerations, and discuss practical pathways from subsurface resources to power.
What you will learn
- Assess electricity supply challenges and the role of natural gas and other subsurface resources.
- Explore geothermal development and opportunities to repurpose oil and gas assets.
- Connect hydrogen, uranium, lithium and critical minerals with power and infrastructure needs.
- Evaluate water, environmental, storage, site selection and regulatory considerations.
- Discuss new technologies for finding, developing, and optimizing energy and power
- Apply AI prompts to grid and behind the meter questions and resource planning.
Who should attend
Geoscientists, engineers, oil and gas operators, geothermal and mining professionals, utilities and cooperatives, data center planners, technology providers, investors, researchers and policy professionals working at the intersection of resources and electricity supply.
Speakers
Allison Kennedy Thurmond
Equinor
Chuck Wright
Claudia Molina
Danny Kingham
Franek Hasiuk
Julie O’Leary
Joseph Chandler
Leslie Savage
Chief Geologist, OIl and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas
Michael D. Campbell
Nikhil Sonthalliya
Saeed Salehi
Shuvajit Bhattacharya
Sherilyn Williams-Stroud
Yosmel Sanchez
Yuri Gubanov
Program
The goal of this intensive one-day workshop is to learn about the current and projected demand for electricity and the importance of expanding the supply of natural resources that are inputs to the generation of electricity. In addition to understanding the new incentives and also legislation aimed at the increasing the supply of energy, the workshop will also focus on new techniques, technologies, and AI implementation strategies used in achieving the goal of expanded, stable, environmentally responsible power from subsurface energy.
Preliminary schedule and workshop outline:
Welcome and opening keynote
Leslie Savage
Chief Geologist, OIl and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas
Panel Plus: Presentations, Responses to questions, Audience Q&A
Grid Shortfalls: The Challenge of Raw Materials for Generating Electricity
Three Corners Connector: Justin Lo,Chevron, DOE Spark Initiative, Expand Energy – Twin Eagle, tbd
session: Fireside Chat
Solutions for Increasing Electricity Supply
Nikhil Sonthaliya, Darcy Partners / Joseph Chandler, New Mexico / San Miguel Cooperative / Yuri Gubanov, Amazon Web Services
New Facilitating Technology: ORC etc
Kevin McCarthy, Baker Hughes
tbd : sensors
tbd : small nuclear reactor
Break
session: Panel Plus - Presentations, Discussion, Q&A
Geothermal
Saeed Salehi / Shuvajit Bhattacharya, U Texas – BEG / Chuck Wright, NOV / tbd
session: Fireside Chat
Water, Environmental, Storage, Site Selection
Danny Kingham / Julie O’Leary / Sherilyn Williams-Stroud, Texas A&M
AI Tool Demo: Prompts for Grid and Behind the Meter
lunch
session: Panel Plus - presentations, discussion, Q&A
Michael Campbell, I2M Corporation / Yosmel Sanchez, Fugro / Franek Hasiuk, Sandia National Lab / Lauren Clay, Nuclear Alliance / Robert Dombrowski, GeoKiln
session: Fireside Chat
Allie Kennedy Thurmond, Equinor/ Claudia Molina / Callum W. Rock, TerraFlow Energy,
Rapid-fire New Technology presentations
Technology 1 Lithium — DLE
Technology 2 Hydrogen
Break
session: Panel Plus - presentations, discussion, Q&A
Regulatory and Legislative Factors: Geothermal, Critical Minerals, Low Carbon, Grid and Data Centers
Joseph Chandler, New Mexico
Jared Ware, Texas Railroad Commission
Gary Smitherman, Texas geothermal Alliance
Leslie Savage, Chief Geologist,, OIl and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas
session: Fireside Chat
Mining and Oil and Gas Intersections
Christian Haselwimmer, Chevron (surface, near-surface imaging – gravity, magnetics, IR, etc.)
TBD copper and electricity transmission
AI Prompt Clinic: Case study for water, environment, science (Claude Science), regulations
Boaz Nur, Anthropic
session: Wrap Up and the Road Ahead
Networking reception
Venue
Venue
Houston, TX
Address
Houston, Texas, United States
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Platinum | $6,000
- Appearance on Website
- On-Site Recognition
- Logo in Event Promotion Emails
- Tabletop Exhibit Space (Includes 6’ Skirted Table and 2 Chairs)
- Complimentary Workshop Registrations (2)
- Featured in Social Media Posts
- Pre or Post Workshop Email to Registered Attendees
- Logo, Link, and Recognition in Pre Workshop Webinars (Recorded)
Gold | $4,000
- Appearance on Website
- On-Site Recognition
- Logo in Event Promotion Emails
- Tabletop Exhibit Space (Includes 6’ Skirted Table and 2 Chairs)
- Complimentary Workshop Registrations (2)
- Featured in Social Media Posts
Silver | $2,000
- Appearance on Website
- On-Site Recognition
- Logo in Event Promotion Emails
- Tabletop Exhibit Space (Includes 6’ Skirted Table and 2 Chairs)
- Complimentary Workshop Registration (1)
Bronze | $1,200
- Appearance on Website
- On-Site Recognition
- Logo in Event Promotion Emails
Patron | $350
- Appearance on Website
- On-Site Recognition
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