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The Petroleum Connection Releases Agenda for 2nd Annual Oilfield
Housing Solutions Conference at Minute Maid Park in Houston on May 1 &
2
HOUSTON, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Petroleum Connection has
announced the agenda for the2nd Annual Oilfield Housing Solutions
Conference, being held at Minute Maid Park in Houston on May 1 & 2,
2014.
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This conference is organized to address the workforce housing
challenges and opportunities arising from the sudden growth of the oil
& gas "boom towns" throughout North America. In addition to the prime
issues of finding and developing short and long-term housing
solutions, the conference will engage in housing-related concerns such
as attracting and retaining employees as well as planning for
sustainable communities.
"We're very excited about the caliber and range of speakers who have
joined us for this year's conference," commented Jeff Presberg,
Managing Partner of The Petroleum Connection and event organizer. "It
will be a highly informative and thought-provoking event."
"Texas is growing because of the dynamic activity occurring in the
energy industries. Quality, cost-efficient oil field housing,
particularly in the unincorporated areas of Texas counties, remains a
significant and complex issue to be resolved by interaction between
energy industry components and local governments," explained Charles
Kimbrough, Partner at Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, which
works with numerous counties in the oil patch regarding housing and
infrastructure challenges.
Speakers and attendees include: numerous elected officials such as
Judge Jim Teal (McMullen County, TX), Judge Jim Huff (Live Oak County,
TX), Commissioner Gregg Fulfer (Lea County, New Mexico), Commissioner
Doug McLinko (Bradford County, PA ), Commissioner Kevin Burns (Wise
County, TX); leaders from E&P and Service Companies such as
Schlumberger, FTS International, Talisman Energy, Oasis Petroleum, C&J
Energy Services, and Trican Well Service; and leaders from trade
associations, academia, and professional organizations such as Omar
Garcia (STEER), Rayola Dougher (API), Jack Belcher (Consumer Energy
Alliance), Chuck Kimbrough (Bickerstaff Heath Delagado Acosta, LLP),
Dr. Azza Kamal (UTSA), and Rod Williams (Oilfield Lodging).
"We have a great combination of industry professionals, municipal
officials from the oilfield, housing solution providers, and experts
from academia," explained Peter Cook, President of The Petroleum
Connection, "There is not another event in the country that focuses on
this issue on a national level and that is bringing together industry
and municipal officials to honestly discuss housing related challenges
and solutions."
Kimbrough summarized, "This conference will provide a worthwhile
discussion of those issues and potential solutions through
presentations made by leading energy industry and public sector
representatives. It's shaping up to be a must-see event."
The conference is being held at Minute Maid Park in Houston, with
event accommodations being provided at the Westin Houston Downtown.
The full agenda can be viewed here:
http://www.petroleumconnection.com/housing/agenda/
For information about the conference, please visit:
http://www.petroleumconnection.com/housing/
Contact: Jeffrey Presberg The Petroleum Connection Email (713)
825-7550
Read more news from The Petroleum Connection.
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