Dallas March 2014 Luncheon

"Onsite Generation: A Power Alternative for Oil & Gas"

As the oil and gas industry moves to more liquids-rich plays requiring heavy horsepower requirements, it becomes critical that sufficient, reliable and low cost power is available in a timely manner. When the grid cannot meet any one of these requirements, onsite power generation can be a solution. This presentation will touch on the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry with respect to powering their growing needs, and explore case studies of where onsite power generation is a viable solution.

Our speaker John Bick is the Managing Principal of Priority Power Management, LLC (PPM) and has 23 years of energy experience.  John joined PPM in 2003 and leads PPM’s strategy, business development, and risk management initiatives, as well as providing hands on expertise to large clients. Prior to joining PPM, John spent 14-years in both the regulated and deregulated energy markets. He was previously Director of Strategic Business Development for TXU Energy, where he was responsible for identifying and developing multi-million dollar, comprehensive energy management and outsourcing engagements across North America. Prior to joining TXU Energy, he was the Manager of Strategic Accounts for TXU Electric & Gas, the regulated utility in North Texas. During his tenure, the organization was recognized in both 1999 and 2000 by large national commercial and industrial multi-site end-use companies as the “Outstanding National Accounts Organization” in a poll conducted by the Edison Electric Institute. For three consecutive years since 2011, John has been honored with recognition by the Dallas Business Journal in its selection of “Who’s Who In Dallas, Houston, Pittsburgh Energy.” He holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from Texas Tech University and has completed Executive Management Programs at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as well as advanced level training classes at the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) on Natural Gas Risk Management and Trading.