W&L Energy Forum

March 27-28, 2025 • Houston, TX

The W&L Energy Forum debuted in Houston on March 27–28, bringing together alumni, faculty, and friends of the university for in-depth conversations about the energy sector. Panels and keynotes explored global supply and demand trends, mergers and acquisitions, decarbonization investment strategies, and the impact of policy shifts under a new administration.

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Information about future events will be communicated at a later date. Email the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@wlu.edu to make sure you are on the list!

2025 Host Committee

  • Jim Baird ’75

    Partner and General Counsel Emeritus at Quantum Capital Group

  • Jim Kerr ’86

    Chairman, President and CEO of Southern Company Gas

  • Robert Miggins ’94

    Co-founder and CEO at Big Sun Solar

  • Bill Pritchard ’80

    Chairman of Momentum Midstream

2025 Steering Committee

  • Reed Stevens ’10

    VP Geology at Hibernia Resources (CO-CHAIR)

  • Bryant Fulk ’08

    Principal - Head of Business Development at Aventurine Partners (CO-CHAIR)

  • Alex Burpee ’08

    Managing Director at Moelis

  • Anne Lindsey Hunt ‘09

    Geologist at Petro-Hunt

  • Carson Kelley ’15

    Commercial Advisor, West Coast Infrastructure at Chevron

  • Luke Langford ’19

    Senior Manager, Structured Finance & Strategy at EDF Renewables

  • Shane Saunders ’03

    President at Trident Energy