Former Presidential Candidate Santorum Joins Hart Energy's DUO Conference

HOUSTON, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will be the featured luncheon speaker at Hart Energy's Developing Unconventionals (DUO™) Reservoirs conference and exhibition, May 14-16, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. He will address 2,000-plus attendees on Tuesday, May 15.

Prior to his 2012 presidential run, Santorum served Pennsylvania as U.S. senator (1995-2007) and as a U.S. House representative (1991-1995). He authored the book, It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good, and has worked as a lawyer, political consultant, and commentator.

Santorum joins oil and gas industry leaders on the DUO agenda, such as:

• Lee K. Boothby , chairman, president, and CEO, Newfield Exploration
• James J. Volker , chairman and CEO, Whiting Petroleum
• Christopher W. Keene , president and CEO, Rangeland Energy
• Allen Howard , president and CEO, NuTech Energy Alliance
• Kirk A. Barrell , president, Amelia Resources
• Gale A. Norton , president, Norton Regulatory Strategies
• Steve Walkinshaw , president, Vision Exploration
• Taylor L. Reid , executive vice president and chief operating officer, Oasis Petroleum
• Dr. Qingming Yang , executive vice president, Approach Resources
• Ron Gajdica , senior vice president, EV Energy Partners
• Ted Brown , senior vice president, Noble Energy
• James Bowzer , vice president, Marathon Oil
• Torstein Hole , vice president, Statoil
• A. Lance Langford , vice president, Statoil
• Tom Spalding , vice president, Pioneer Natural Resources

The 2012 DUO conference will examine the geology, technology, and economics of oil-resource plays. This year's event focuses on Bakken development and other unconventional oil resources — like the Niobrara, horizontal Permian, Utica, and others — all contributors to North America's surging oil production.

For the agenda and other event details, visit www.hartduo.com.

For 30-plus years, Hart Energy has been a leader covering energy news and technology for investors and executives. The Houston-based company produces magazines (Oil and Gas Investor, E&P, Midstream Business, and FUEL), online information services (A-Dcenter.com, OilandGasInvestor.com, and UGcenter.com), and industry newsletters, and provides upstream energy research and downstream consulting services. Hart Energy boasts exceptional strength in unconventional resources, e.g., its Developing Unconventionals (DUG™) conference series, its Global Shale Gas and Global Shale Oil studies, and more. Visit www.hartenergy.com for more information.

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