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HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15^th annual A&D Strategies and Opportunities conference and workshop offers unique opportunities to interact with leading petroleum industry deal-makers. Hosted by Oil and Gas Investor, the event focus on the acquisition and divestiture (A&D) of producing oil and gas assets.

Scheduled September 7-8 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dallas, the event begins with A&D-The Workshop, where teams negotiate for oil and gas assets in a simulated data room and defend their deals to a panel of experts. The workshop is sponsored by the Oil & Gas Asset Clearinghouse, and the virtual data room is sponsored by Merrill Corporation.  

On the main stage, the A&D Strategies and Opportunities conference provides insightful presentations from highly sought-after industry professionals. This year's conference will explore commodity price forecasts, public and private capital availability, A&D activity drivers, and resource play-specific economics.

"Over the last 15 years, the A&D Strategies and Opportunities conference and workshop has established itself as a leading catalyst for deal-making," said Steve Toon, conference host and editor-in-chief for Oil and Gas Investor. "As we celebrate this milestone in the event's history, we look forward to bringing the industry together in Dallas for two days of networking and knowledge sharing."  

Featured Speakers Include:

• John B. Walker, CEO, EnerVest Ltd., and Executive Chairman, EV Energy Partners LP
• Dr. Philip K. Verleger Jr., President, PKVerleger LLC
• Steven Trauber, Head, Global Energy Investment Banking, Citigroup Inc.
• Toby Darden, Founding Partner, Vermilion Cliffs Partners
• John Jacobi, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Covey Park Energy LLC

For media credentials to attend the 2016 A&D Strategies and Opportunities conference and workshop, please contact Gabe Geller at ggeller@hartenergy.com. To view the full conference agenda and register, visit ADStrategiesConference.com.

About Hart Energy

For more than 40 years, Hart Energy editors and experts have delivered market-leading insights to investors and energy industry professionals. The Houston-based company produces award-winning magazines (such as Oil and Gas Investor, E&P and Midstream Business); online news and data services; in-depth industry conferences (like the DUG™ series); GIS data sets and mapping solutions; and a range of research and consulting services. For information, visit hartenergy.com.

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