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2017 IAGC ANNUAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao

With 20 African countries being significant producers
of oil and/or gas, and other countries making
significant new discoveries, Africa is on an upward
growth curve. The 2017 Annual Conference proudly
included Her Excellency Dr. Arikana Chihombori-
Quao, the African Union Ambassador to the United
States of America since 1 December 2016.

Many countries on the continent are working together
to tackle some of the challenges of oil & gas companies
operating in Africa. They are now looking to create a
continent-wide approach that centralizes decision-
making and speeds up development progress. She
discussed the approach of the African Union and
explored efforts of individual nations. Her Excellency Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao with IAGC's
Gail Adams-Jackson.

2017 U.S. Energy Policy Outlook

A new Administration and Congress along with regulatory and legal
developments in the U.S. mean the 2017 energy outlook looks much different
than 2016. The 2017 U.S. Energy Policy Outlook panel, which included IAGC's
Dustin Van Liew, Andy Radford and Caroline Lobdell, presented updates on
regulations, legal trends and the new political landscape that will impact your
ability to operate now and in years to come. Developments in the U.S. often
times travel beyond U.S. borders and could influence developments around
the world.

Andy Radford is the API Senior Policy Advisor
for Offshore where he provides policy guidance
on regulatory and legislative issues that impact the
industry's ability to access new offshore resources
and offshore leasing and development activities.
API's mission is to promote safety across the industry
globally and to influence public policy in support of a
strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry.

Caroline Lobdell currently serves as the
Executive Director and Clinical Law Professor for
the Western Resources Legal Center. The Western
Resources Legal Center is a non-profit educational
organization that provides law students with
quality instruction and excellent opportunities to
develop their legal skills and knowledge of natural
resources and environmental laws through the legal
representation of clients active in natural resource
related industries that lead to careers as attorneys and
policymakers with an appreciation for the challenges
faced by, and importance of, natural resource industries.
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