UP CONFERENCE POSTPONED TO 2021
The Industry Evolution: Embracing the Change
The UP Conference is a yearly event designed exclusively for the E&P industry to learn and discuss best practices of upstream planning and new ways to realize the value of digital transformation.
At our 2020 conference, you can expect 300+ attendees from more than 75 oil and gas operators, plus guests from solution providers, financial firms and industry consultants to gather from around the world and discussed new ways to leverage technology to meet the evolving goals of the energy industry.
The Global UP Experience
The Aucerna Upstream Planning Conference is an annual event held in Houston, Texas. This conference in combination with our Summits, Technology Workshops, and Executive Forums make up a Global Event Series which brings together more than 400 attendees from more than 200 oil and gas operators, solution providers, financial firms and industry consultants from around the world to discuss new ways to leverage technology to meet business goals.

FIND A REGIONAL UP EVENT NEAR YOU
Can't join us in Houston? Register for one of our local Upstream Planning Summits where local operators will gather to network,
share ideas, and discuss the digital transformation taking place in our industry today.
Who Attends UP Conference?

Attendee Testimonials
“The UP Conference was well organized and had a good flow of presentations that related to upstream planning. I enjoyed listening to the many relevant use-case examples.”
“There are so few opportunities for corporate & business planners to network & share experiences. It’s the perfect time to grow and learn a thing or two about their craft. This conference fills a big void.”
“Thank you for holding this free event for the energy industry. I learned a lot about new technologies and best practices from numerous energy companies which has helped us to advance.”
“The UP Conference showed really positive industry participation and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the different perspectives & presentations from operators.”
"We loved the format of the UP Conference. Now that we know it is truly an industry conference, we plan to encourage more executives from our company to attend."
Past Upstream Planning Speakers & Panelists

Janeen Judah
Independent Director, Patterson-UTI
2017 SPE International President

Mark Bright
VP - Strategic Planning & Risk Management
Apache

Dr. John Lee
Texas A&M University
SPE Honorary Member

Tom Hiddemen
Managing Director, Strategy Advisory
KPMG

Stephanie Prior
Senior Vice President and Partner
Ernst & Young

Lee Marchuk
Manager, Corporate Planning
Velvet Energy

Edwin Suarez
Director of Talent, Technology, & Innovation
Marathon Oil

Glen Schmidt
Retired President, CEO and Founder
Laricina Energy

Elizabeth DeStephens
VP Reserves & Corporate Development
California Resources

Mark Maddox
Vice President
and CIO
Apache

Kentaro Kawamori
Chief Digital Officer
Chesapeake

Brannon Kuykendall
Chief Information Officer
Alta Mesa