DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mark D. Whitley, Senior Vice President, Permian and Engineering Technology at Range Resources Corp., will be the guest speaker at the February luncheon meeting of the Women’s Energy Network (WEN) – North Texas Chapter on Thursday, February 24, in Fort Worth. The event will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at City Club of Fort Worth, 301 Commerce Street, President’s Room, 4th floor. Visit City Club’s website for driving directions: http://www.cityclub-ftw.com/.
Whitley will discuss the technical evaluations used to explore, discover, produce and develop onshore shale natural gas reservoirs during his presentation entitled “Evolution of a Shale Play – Exploration to Commerciality.” His presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
“We are privileged to have Mr. Whitley speak to our chapter. During his distinguished career, Mr. Whitley has gained in-depth experience working with shale plays, so he will bring incomparable expertise to our audience. Most notably, he led Mitchell Energy’s team of engineers when they applied new stimulation techniques to unlock the shale gas potential in the Fort Worth Basin. This resulted in the Barnett Shale being one of the largest onshore natural gas fields in the United States. We look forward to hearing Mr. Whitley discuss shale plays, which are revolutionizing the energy industry and providing more secure home-grown energy resources in this country,” said Christina Kitchens, WEN North Texas President.
The cost for WEN North Texas members to attend the event is $30 if they register through Thursday, February 17, and $35 thereafter. The cost for prospective members is $45 if they register for the event through February 17, and $50 thereafter. Members and nonmembers can register for the event by visiting the chapter’s website, www.wennorthtexas.org.
For more information about the event, contact Diana S. Frazier, Dale Property Services, LLC, at 817-808-1430 or DianaF@dale-resources.com or Megan P. Hays, Approach Resources Inc., at 817-989-9000 or MHays@approachresources.com.
WEN North Texas Chapter Announces
2011 Board of Directors
The WEN North Texas Chapter announces its 2011 Board of Directors. They are:
- President – Christina Kitchens, Senior Vice President, Manager of Texas Energy Lending, The F&M Bank & Trust Company
- Vice President – Ann Vandenberg, Land Coordinator, Dale Resources, LLC
- Secretary – Lisa. K. Vaughn, Partner, Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P.
- Treasurer – Melinda Yee, Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Communications Director – Peggy Tibbetts, Partner, LaRoche Petroleum Consultants, Ltd.
- Membership Director – Charlotte Leo, Business Relations Manager, Advancial Federal Credit Union
- Program Director Co-Chair – Diana S. Frazier, Petroleum Landman, Dale Property Services, LLC
- Program Director Co-Chair – Megan P. Hays, Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Approach Resources Inc.
- Public Relations Director – Crystal (Chris) Bell, President, C. Bell & Associates, Inc.
- Special Events and Networking Director – Sarah Bennett, Operations Engineer, Merit Energy Company
- Advisor to Board – Lori Ward, Principal – Strategic Client Services, Deloitte Services LP
“Our chapter is fulfilling a great need for energy professionals in the North Texas region. Today we have about 130 members since our organization was founded in late 2008. We look forward to building our membership and expanding our programs and events package this year,” said Kitchens.
For more information about the Women’s Energy Network – North Texas Chapter, visit www.wennorthtexas.org and click on WEN North Texas. Interested parties can join the North Texas Chapter by clicking on Join today! on the North Texas Chapter’s home page.
About WEN
The Women’s Energy Network is a nonprofit association of women professionals in the energy industry that provides networking and community outreach opportunities and fosters career and leadership development. Founded in 1994, the organization has more than 900 members nationwide. For more information, please visit the WEN North Texas Chapter website at www.wennorthtexas.org.