2018 Energy Valuation Conference Recap

(Left to right) Jesus Rios, Co-Chairs Carol Akers Klug & Oliver Warnke, and Immediate Past Chair Laurie-Leigh White.

The American Society of Appraisers Houston Chapter’s 2018 Energy Valuation Conference on May 3, 2018 presented a comprehensive overview of valuation issues in the energy industry, including three M&E speakers, six BV speakers, and a geo-political economist as lunch speaker.

Topics covered all aspects of o/g valuation, including Permian Basin asset development activity, mineral & royalty valuation issues, a Big 4 discussion panel on financial reporting in valuations, state of the LNG market, upstream valuations in US onshore unconventional shale, midstream valuations, and oilfield services & equipment – M&A and valuation trends.

The event drew 130 attendees, of whom 15% worked in the energy industry, 25% worked in investments, 40% worked at large accounting firms, and 20% worked at valuation consulting firms. About one third of the valuation professionals practice in the M&E discipline, and two thirds in BV. About 10 attendees flew in from NJ, PA, MN, OK, IL, and Colorado, and 22 Texans came from beyond 120 miles of Harris County.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas building in Houston provided an elegant setting, complete with Fort Knox security, and local artists’ paintings. Food included a continental breakfast, break-time snacks, Tex-Mex lunch, pastries, and a Texas-style after-conference cocktail party complete with Chivas Regal and hot appetizers.

It was a real team effort for Houston’s Chapter: The EVC Planning Committee members secured eight sponsors who provided start-up capital for benefits; we published a brochure featuring sponsors; sent e-invites to industry companies, investment associations, industry associations, chapter members, region three members, prior attendees, and friends; EVC worked closely with our FRB caterer & liquor vendor & printer; our chapter officers were fully engaged updating the website, reporting PayPal attendees, and inviting members.

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