Register now for the EMLF’s Appalachian Basin Midstream Assets Special Institute, April 20-21, 2015, while early bird discounts still apply.  The program is at the Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe (1.724.743.5000), 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA.

You can register online at the EMLF website at www.emlf.org, where you will find the complete program brochure and other information, including the list of current registrants.  Co-sponsors of the program are the American Association of Professional Landmen, the Marcellus Shale Coalition and the Southern Gas Association.  Members of these organizations may register at the EMLF member rate.

The program begins with an overview of the industry, and explains the demand for new midstream infrastructure.  Program topics include the regulatory framework for the midstream sector, transportation safety issues, and the complex web of environmental regulations that applies to midstream projects; buying, siting, and zoning midstream facilities, right of way acquisition, and Master Limited Partnerships and the outlook for MLPs in light of the fall in oil prices.  That’s just the first day.  The luncheon speaker on Day 1 is Michael Krancer, a prominent and popular speaker and writer who is recognized for his practical thought leadership on a wide range of energy policy issues, including the emerging global geopolitical importance of Pennsylvania shale gas and energy resources.

The second day provides an overview of gas gathering agreements, natural gas liquids, litigation update, dealing with FERC regulated pipelines, wage and hour issues, and the all-important concern with cybersecurity:  how vulnerable are midstream gathering, transmission, and distribution assets?  The program closes with one hour covering ethical issues related to internal corporate investigations.

We invite member law firms and companies to sponsor the social functions at the meeting.  As a sponsor, your firm’s name will be displayed on the screens in the meeting room before the conference and during breaks.  It will also be displayed on a poster display in the registration and break areas throughout the conference and reception.  Current sponsors are Babst Calland, Lewis Glasser Casey & Rollins, and Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs.

There are two levels of sponsorships:  2-Day Break Sponsorship for $1500 and/or Reception Sponsorship for $1000.  To purchase a sponsorship, please contact Sharon Daniels or Carolyn May at 859.231.0271, or send an email to sharon@emlf.org or carolyn@emlf.org

Your registration fee includes all educational sessions and speaker materials, continental breakfasts, breaks, and luncheons on Monday and Tuesday, with a hosted reception on Monday.

The program is accredited for 16.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education Credit in “50-minute states” and 13.75 hours of CLE credit in “60-minute states,” including 60 minutes of ethics.  Complete information for reporting your credits will be available at the conference.  Conference materials are provided electronically on USB drive and online at the EMLF website.  You may wish to print materials ahead of time from the EMLF website if you want a hard copy.   Wi-Fi will be available in the meeting room so you can access the materials online during the meeting if you wish to do so.

We hope you will join us in Canonsburg for the EMLF’s program on Appalachian Basin Midstream Assets.  Remember the savings if you register early!