NORWALK, Conn., September 17, 2009 - IHS Herold Inc. offers institutional investors an extraordinary agenda for its 18th Annual Pacesetters Energy Conference that answers the vital questions raised by the global economic crisis and unprecedented commodity price volatility. On September 22 – 24, 2009 in Greenwich, Conn., IHS Herold will present 16 panels and roundtable discussions featuring energy executives, economists, bankers and investors who will focus on:
• Global oil supply and demand forecasts
• Short- and long-term outlook for global gas
• Trends in upstream mergers and acquisitions
• 2010 forecasts for company costs, growth and profitability
• Key developing resource plays and companies that could profit from them
Among the companies that will be represented are Petrobras, StatoilHydro, Marathon Oil, Suncor Energy, Ecopetrol, Chesapeake Energy, Range Resources, and XTO Energy. A special panel on South American investment opportunities will include a presentation by Armando Zamore, Director General of the Colombian national hydrocarbon agency. The list of distinguished economists is headed by Dr. Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist for IHS Global Insight.
Institutional investors can arrange one-on-one meetings with presenting companies. The Pacesetter Energy Conference also provides important opportunities for networking over breakfast, lunch, and cocktails.
Registration is free for institutional investors. For the complete agenda, a fee schedule for other attendees, and registration information, visit the Pacesetters website (https://www.herold.com/pec/pec.home).
About IHS Herold (www.herold.com)
IHS Herold Inc. is a specialized research and consulting firm focusing on valuation, strategy, and performance measurement of the world’s leading oil and gas companies. IHS Herold closely monitors the world’s energy capital markets and the dynamic merger, acquisition, and divestiture marketplace for energy assets, and is part of IHS (NYSE: IHS)(www.ihs.com), a leading global source of critical information and insight. IHS product and service solutions span four areas of information that encompass the most important concerns facing global business today: Energy, Product Lifecycle, Security and Environment.
