Pub.1 2019-2020 Issue 1

Getting to Know UPA President Rikki Hrenko-Browning 05. 01. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 04. WHO WE ARE 05. Q & A GETTING TO KNOW UPA PRESIDENT RIKKI HRENKO-BROWNING Rikki Hrenko-Browning is the President of the Utah Petroleum Association (UPA). UPA is a Utah based, statewide petroleum trade association representing companies involved in all aspects of Utah’s oil and gas industry. We exist to serve our member companies and advance the responsible development of Utah’s natural resources and manufacture of fuels that drive Utah’s economy. Prior to leading UPA, Rikki was the CEO of Enefit American Oil with overall responsibility for the company’s greenfield oil shale development project in Eastern Utah, including management of the project planning, engineering, permitting, lobbying and PR. Prior to that she was the International Project Director and an Environmental Policy Expert for Enefit (Eesti Energia) while living in Estonia. Originally from Ohio, Rikki graduated with Distinction from Carnegie Mellon University with a Master’s of Science in Public Policy and Management. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Botany and Environmental Science. Rikki previously served on the Board of the National Oil Shale Association as well as the Utah Mining Association, where she served as the Second Vice President. She is currently a member of a number of energy, industry, and natural resource boards. FUELING UTAH’S GROWTH AND PROSPERITY 06. UPA SUMMER 2019 EVENTS Many thanks goes out to our sponsors and participants of the recent UPA Oil & Gas Classic Golf Tournament and the inaugural UPA Basin Shootout! Both were sold out events and we look forward to growing the shootout next year! 10. REASONS TO JOIN UPA Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” He was right, especially when it comes to practical knowledge. Gaining knowledge — useful knowledge — is a clear strategy for learning how to add value. 11. JOIN THE UTAH PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION We invite you to join UPA and unite your efforts behind an organization that continually strives to maintain and better the business environment for the petroleum industry in Utah. UPA Members include companies involved in upstream, midstream and down-stream activities, as well as service companies providing support to the industry. By joining UPA, you’re helping stem the avalanche of laws and regulations that threaten to stifle responsible development in Utah. We need your support to continue and increase these critically important efforts. 12. IMO 2020 WILL FUEL UTAH’S ECONOMY The shale revolution has been good for the US and good for Utah. Not only has it reduced U.S. dependence on foreign energy, it has also created high paying jobs, funded local schools, and provided revenues back to the state and local counties that are home to production. If current policies continue, then the 2020 sulfur standards for the International Maritime Organization (also known as “IMO 2020”) stand to further boost Utah’s already-thriving energy sector. 06. UPA Summer 2019 Events UP DATE 2