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As a valued industry professional, you can now register and pay for one pass, and a second colleague from your company can attend for free.
Attend this event and get 21 hours of CBP Accredited CE hours
Is Your Trade Compliance Program Ready for What’s Next?
Trade compliance professionals in the oil & gas industry face unique challenges on top of the rapid-fire policies of the second Trump administration. Between tariffs, tightening export controls, intensifying enforcement, and evolving sanctions, oil & gas companies must navigate increasingly complex trade rules to avoid penalties, lost business, and reputational damage.
This April in Houston, join industry peers across upstream, midstream, downstream, and oilfield services for ACI’s premier Forum on Trade & Sanctions Compliance for the Oil & Gas Industry.
Hear directly from government officials, top legal minds, and trade compliance practitioners from within the industry on how to handle the latest policy changes and geopolitical shifts. Walk away with practical, sector-specific strategies to protect your operations—and your bottom line.
Don’t miss your best opportunity this year to benchmark with peers, engage in high-impact networking, and strengthen your compliance strategy.
Conference Co-Chairs
Ashley Coselli
Director of Corporate Compliance
Apache
Lennox Reid
Managing Executive – International Trade Compliance
Baker Hughes
Ellen Smith
CEO/President
Amalie Trade Consulting LLC
Featured Speakers
Melanie Frank
Legal Director, Trade Compliance
TechnipFMC
Cristina Lunders
Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance
BP
Gabriella Neal
Global Sanctions Counsel & Compliance
Halliburton
Justine Lin
Associate General Counsel, Trade
Weatherford
Randall Geuy
Head of Legal and Compliance
Unipec America, Inc.
Alexander Ali Forrest
Chief Executive Officer
Liquid Casing, Inc.
Key Topics
Adapting to New Compliance Challenges in the Trump 2.0 Era
Gain insider perspectives on the evolving trade compliance landscape under the new administration. Discover how leading oil & gas companies are adjusting their compliance strategies amid shifting tariffs, export controls, and sanctions – so you can minimize disruptions and maintain operational confidence.
Managing Risk in Partially Sanctioned Jurisdictions
Learn how to assess and set realistic compliance thresholds in gray-zone jurisdictions so you can optimize your strategy and protect your company from the unexpected when sanctions shift. Walk away with actionable insights to help your team balance business goals with regulatory compliance in partially sanctioned jurisdictions.
Navigating Trade Compliance Challenges in China, Mexico & Canada
Explore the latest regulatory updates impacting key trade corridors: China, Mexico, and Canada. Learn from your peers as they overcome challenges tied to retaliatory tariffs and shifting export controls – so you can sustain market access and avoid costly penalties.
Trade Finance: What Oil & Gas Companies Need to Know
What are financial institutions thinking today when it comes to trade finance due diligence for oil & gas transactions? Get ahead of red flags, streamline documentation, and keep your trade transactions moving.
Staying Ahead of Sanctions Risks in Russia, Venezuela & the Middle East
Stay current on fast-moving sanctions developments and maritime enforcement trends. Learn proven tactics for managing operational exposure and reducing your company’s risk profile in volatile geopolitical environments.
Building an Agile, Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance Program
Discover how to align your compliance program across regions without creating bottlenecks. Learn how oil & gas companies are integrating international requirements into their compliance programs to support business growth while staying audit-ready.
Networking Opportunities
Forge Powerful Partnerships in Oil & Gas Trade Compliance
Connect with key decision-makers, compliance leaders, and industry peers who are navigating the same regulatory challenges. Build relationships that can help you tackle sanctions, tariffs, and global trade complexities more effectively.
Insider Insights & Real-World Solutions
Go beyond surface-level discussions with interactive case studies, high-impact panels, and peer-to-peer exchanges designed to provide practical, actionable takeaways. Walk away with new compliance strategies that you can implement immediately.
Breakout Roundtables: Knowledge Sharing with Industry Leaders
Engage in targeted Breakout Roundtable Sessions designed to address sector-specific trade compliance challenges across the oil & gas supply chain. Join discussions led by industry leaders to gain tailored insights on: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, and Oilfield Services & Technology.
Sponsor Opportunities
With conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, the C5 Group of Companies: American Conference Institute, the Canadian Institute, and C5 Group, provides a diverse portfolio of conferences, events and roundtables devoted to providing business intelligence to senior decision makers responding to challenges around the world.
For more information please contact:
Danny Maksad
Business Development Manager
Phone: 201-282-7274
Email: [email protected]
