12th Annual Arctic Oil & Gas Symposium

Featuring keynotes, panel discussions and an unparalleled speaker faculty, the 2012 program covers all the most pressing issues – offshore, infrastructure, policy and pipeline updates and more!

North America's Premier Arctic Oil & Gas Conference

The Arctic Oil & Gas Symposium is a gathering place for industry players, community leaders, government and regulators involved in northern projects. It is your opportunity to get the latest policy and project updates, as well as explore challenges and opportunities on the forefront of Canadian and U.S. Arctic oil and gas development.

Featuring keynotes, panel discussions and an unparalleled speaker faculty this annual event will address the most pressing issues. Hear about the NEB’s Arctic and Environmental Offshore Drilling Review, major geological and seismic Arctic research, the Northwest Territories’ emerging shale oil play, addressing water and environmental issues, Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project and Alaska Gas Pipeline updates, and much more!

SPEAKERS SPOTLIGHT

  • Joseph L. Handley

    Former Premier
    Northwest Territories
    Conference Chair

    Hon. Eva Aariak

    Premier
    Nunavut


    David Ramsay

    Minister of Industry
    Tourism & Investment,
    Minister of Transportation
    Government of Northwest Territories

    Sheila Riordon

    Director General, Energy,
    Climate and Circumpolar Affairs Bureau,and Senior Arctic Official for Canada
    Department of Foreign Affairs
    and International Trade

  • Richard Nerysoo

    President
    Gwich’in Tribal Council

    Larry Persily

    Federal Coordinator
    Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects

    Cece McCauley

    President
    Norman Wells Land Corp.

    John Hogg

    Vice President
    MGM Energy Corp.

  • Merven Gruben

    Mayor of Tuktoyaktuk
    NT

    Dr. Jacob Verhoef

    Director, UNCLOS Program
    Natural Resources Canada

    Patricia A.L. Cochran

    Executive Director
    Alaska Native Science Commission

    Marcilynn A. Burke

    Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
    U.S. Department of the Interior

  • Ian Nathan

    Global Gas Research
    Energy Intelligence

    Barrie Robb

    Vice President
    Mackenzie Aboriginal Corp.

    Peter Clarkson

    Director of Regional Operations
    for the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu
    Department of Executive, GNWT

    Drue Pearce

    Senior Policy Advisor
    Crowell & Moring LLP

  • Dr.Robert Steedman

    Chief Environment Officer
    National Energy Board

    Paul Adlakha

    Executive Director
    LOOKNorth

    Dale George

    Chief Technical Officer
    Buoyant Aircraft Systems International, BASI

    Janet King

    Assistant Deputy Minister
    Aboriginal Affairs and
    Northern Development Canada

Rave Reviews for the Arctic Oil & Gas Symposium

Hear what delegates said about the March 2011 conference:

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Read why delegates return year after year:
"[I really enjoyed] the cross section of people interested in pushing the envelope forward."
Rita Cli, Elder, Liidlii Kue First Nation (11th Annual Arctic Gas Symposium, March 2011)
"Excellent… [I liked the] speakers, networking and topics!"
Dr. John Harper, Director, Geological Survey of Canada (11th Annual Arctic Gas Symposium, March 2011)
"A great way to get fully up-to-date on Northern pipeline projects and an excellent networking opportunity in two days."
James Allen, Communications & Research, Alaska Hwy Aboriginal Pipeline Coalition (10th Annual Arctic Gas Symposium, March 2010)
"I would definitely recommend this event to a colleague."
Kathy Van Bibben, Councillor, Champagne & Aishihik First Nations (10th Annual Arctic Gas Symposium, March 2010)
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Industry News

NWT marks 35 years since Berger report

May 9, 2012 | CBC.ca

NWT banking on shale oil and the offshore

May 7, 2012 | Alberta Oil Magazine
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