Chesapeake Exec to Keynote National Convention in Houston

Chesapeake Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Lawler will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 NAPE Global Business conference in Houston.

His address will be part of the 25th annual NAPE Summit week taking place Feb. 5-9, 2018.

“NAPE’s 25th Anniversary is occurring during a pivotal time in our industry. While production levels are on the rise again, it’s still more important than ever for producers to seek out new ways to operate more efficiently to maintain longevity,” said Greg Riedl, chairman of the NAPE Operators Committee. “We’re excited to hear the insights that Doug Lawler – a leader of one of the most well-known exploration and production companies in American energy – will share on how innovation and creativity can unlock value in producing assets.”

Lawler, who has been president and CEO of Chesapeake Energy since June 2013, previously served as Senior Vice President of International and Deepwater Operations at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and as a member of Anadarko’s Executive Committee from July 2012 to June 2013. Prior to that time, he served as Anadarko’s Vice President of International Operations, Vice President of Operations for the Southern and Appalachia Region and Vice President of Corporate Planning.

The NAPE Global Business Conference explores the most pressing topics in the domestic and international oil and gas industry each year, featuring presentations from C-level industry experts one day before the NAPE Expo opens. The 2018 NAPE Global Business Conference will be held February 7, 2018, and will address trends in private equity, acquisitions and divestitures and more.