The first deepwater drilling permits since the lifting of the moratorium have been issued. MMS and the temporary Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement will be replaced by three new independent agencies. Congress is debating raising or even eliminating the liability cap for oil spills and extending the time allowed for environmental assessments of proposed projects.

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Risk Allocation in Oil and Gas Contracts Post Macondo

Michael Csizmadia, Director of Legal Contracts, Western Hemisphere, Baker Hughes Inc.
Margaret Duplantier, Associate General Counsel, Operations, Cameron International Corporation
Michael Irvin, Partner and Head, Global Energy Practice, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston

SEMS Regulations Update

Eva Fromm O'Brien, Partner and Head, Environmental Practice, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Houston

Update on the Permitting Process

Jodie Connor, President, J. Connor Consulting, Inc.
Poe Leggette, Partner-in-Charge, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P, Denver

Update on Well Containment Concepts and Technologies

Majid Al-Sharif Ph.D., P.E., Engineering Vice President, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc
G. Kevin Robison, General Manager, Production Facilities, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.