Houston Energy Executive Forum
Strategic Insight for Energy Leaders
The Houston Energy Executive Forum is the flagship educational program from Hollo & Associates, designed for senior executives and decision-makers in the energy industry. This full-day, expert-led forum delivers fact-based, nonpolitical, and data-driven insight to help participants navigate the rapidly evolving global energy landscape.
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Gain clarity in a complex energy environment
Build a resilient, forward-looking energy strategy
Engage with expert instructors and peer decision-makers
Leave with actionable insights for immediate and long-term application
What the Forum Covers
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Traditional: oil, gas, coal, nuclear
Emerging: wind, solar, biomass, hydrogen
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Create your own customized energy framework
Align your portfolio with market trends and company goals
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Understand the impact of new tools and digital systems
Explore how tech is transforming supply, demand, and operations
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Macro & micro trends across electricity, housing, transportation, and industry
Deep dive into policy, regulation, and geopolitical interdependence
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Explore the growing role of strategic minerals in global supply chains
Understand the risks and dependencies between producing and consuming nations
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This forum is tailored for:
C-suite energy executives
Strategic planners and policy advisors
Energy investors and fund managers
Corporate development and portfolio lead
Anyone guiding energy investment and transition decisions
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7:30-8:00 AM Registration & Light Breakfast
8:00–9:00 AM | Course Introduction
Kick off with a strategic overview of today’s energy markets and the technologies shaping tomorrow’s decisions—including the introduction of artificial intelligence as a key enabler of next-generation energy systems.
+ 10-minute break
9:10–10:10 AM | Combustion Energy Options
Examine traditional and renewable combustion sources such as oil, gas, coal, and biomass, and their continued role in the energy mix.
+ 10-minute break
10:20–11:20 AM | Non-Combustion Energy Options
Discover the growing impact of non-emitting sources like nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro in advancing clean energy strategies.
+ 10-minute break
11:30–12:00 PM | Morning Debrief
An interactive discussion to reflect on the morning’s key insights and prepare for the afternoon’s sessions.
+ 60-minute lunch
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1:00–2:00 PM | Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)
Explore how CCUS technologies are being deployed to meet climate targets and reshape carbon-related economics and regulation.
+ 10-minute break
2:10–3:10 PM | Strategic Minerals
Understand the essential role of rare earth and critical minerals in the energy transition and the technologies enabling their discovery, extraction, and application.
+ 10-minute break
3:20–4:20 PM | The Hydrogen Economy
Learn how hydrogen is emerging as a clean fuel—and what it means for infrastructure, storage, and investment strategies.
+ 10-minute break
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4:30–5:00 PM | Course Conclusion
Conclude with a forward-looking discussion on emerging energy trends. Participants will leave with a customizable portfolio framework to support their own strategic energy planning.
Session Schedule
Join us for a full-day, in-person course designed to equip C-suite energy leaders, investors, and decision-makers with tools to build forward-looking and resilient energy portfolios. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Meet the Instructors
Our instructors bring a unique blend of scientific expertise, industry experience, and forward-thinking strategy to help you navigate today’s complex energy landscape. Together, they offer a comprehensive and practical approach to building smarter energy portfolios—grounded in fact, not opinion.
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President, Crest Operating Company | President, Hollo & Associates | Adjunct Professor, University of Houston
Reuven Hollo is a seasoned petroleum engineer, entrepreneur, and academic with over 40 years of leadership across upstream oil and gas operations, consulting, and higher education. He is the founder and president of Crest Operating Company and Hollo & Associates, LLC—two longstanding firms that manage, operate, and advise on oil and gas assets throughout the United States.
Dr. Hollo’s expertise spans reservoir engineering, property valuation, economic evaluation, litigation support, and strategic advisory for M&A transactions, with a career portfolio exceeding $100 million in transaction value. Under his leadership, Crest Operating has grown its portfolio of operated and non-operated oil and gas properties across Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
Alongside his industry work, Dr. Hollo serves as an adjunct professor in the University of Houston's Petroleum Engineering Department, where he teaches courses in energy markets and has previously taught petroleum economics. His academic credentials include a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and both an MS and MBA from the University of Houston. He also holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta.
A licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, Dr. Hollo is a published author, with works including Reservoir Engineering Manual (PennWell Publishing) and Reservoir Economics and Engineering Manual (Gulf Publishing). He has been recognized for his scholarship with awards such as First Prize in Mineral Economics from MMSA and remains active in professional organizations including SPE, SPEE, and the UH Petroleum Engineering Advisory Board.
His continued pursuit of learning includes executive programs at Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, and Rice University, reflecting a lifelong commitment to technical excellence and leadership in the energy sector.
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Professor & Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Chair University of Houston, Petroleum Engineering Department
Dr. Christine Ehlig-Economides is an internationally recognized petroleum engineer and academic leader, currently serving as Professor and the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Chair in the Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Houston. With a career that spans academia, industry, and national policy advisory roles, she is a prominent voice in both traditional energy systems and the evolving landscape of low-carbon energy transition.
Dr. Ehlig-Economides has held senior academic appointments at Texas A&M University, where she served as Professor and the Albert B. Stevens Endowed Chair, and at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she led the Petroleum Engineering Department. Her academic focus includes production and reservoir engineering, carbon management, hydrogen systems, and enhanced geothermal recovery.
Before entering academia full-time, she spent over 20 years in various global leadership and technical roles at Schlumberger, including assignments in France, Venezuela, and the United States. Her roles ranged from Technical Advisor and Global Account Manager to Project Leader for Reservoir Dynamics and Manager of GeoQuest Reservoir Technologies.
She was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2003 and has served on the National Academies’ Committee on America’s Energy Future and the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems (BEES). She chaired the TAMEST Task Force on the Environmental and Community Impacts of Shale Development and is currently a board member of Quantum Reservoir Impact (QRI) and Omnis Fuel Technologies. Her service also includes former roles on the Board of RPSEA and the NRC Committee on Potential of Energy Production on DOE Lands.
Dr. Ehlig-Economides holds a BA in Math-Science from Rice University, an MAT in Math Education and an MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas, and a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University.
She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and technical papers on CO₂ sequestration, blue hydrogen, geothermal recovery, and advanced reservoir modeling. She is co-author of Petroleum Production Systems (Second Edition, Prentice Hall), a widely adopted textbook in the field.
In recognition of her lifelong contributions, she was named an Honorary Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers in 2018.
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Independent Consultant | Investment Strategist | Energy Economics & Technology Advisor
Alexander M. Economides is a Houston-based financial strategist and independent consultant specializing in startup valuations, investment modeling, and capital planning across the energy sector and emerging technologies. With a sharp analytical lens and an interdisciplinary background in economics, finance, and data science, he works closely with executive teams to guide high-stakes decision-making, mitigate risk, and optimize capital efficiency.
Through his firm, Economides Consultants, Inc., Alexander has advised a diverse portfolio of companies—ranging from carbon capture startups to global oil and gas developers and hydrogen transport innovators. His work has directly supported capital raises, strategic pivots, and grant awards totaling millions of dollars. Notable engagements include:
Occam’s Technologies – Reimagined the company's financial model, reducing capital needs and contributing to a $2M grant from NRCan and a $350K equity raise.
Orion Oil & Gas – Helped restructure a $1B offshore development plan in Angola, reducing capital requirements and supporting high-level investment bank negotiations.
Blue Hydrogen International – Developed cost analysis models for hydrogen transportation, identifying opportunities to cut delivered costs by 30% or more.
Southeast Europe Energy Startup – Conducted risk-based monetization planning and avoided costly early-stage investment missteps.
Alexander has presented at global energy conferences, including MARE Forum events, where he has spoken on compressed natural gas (CNG) shipping, emissions regulations, and port infrastructure planning. His insights have influenced policy and infrastructure development discussions in Cyprus and across the Mediterranean region.
He is a published researcher and co-author of the 2023 UH Energy White Paper on Hydrogen Fuel Adoption in Houston, and a named inventor on a U.S. patent related to value systems for non-commodifiable work products.
Alexander holds a BA in Economics (with minors in Math and French) from the University of Houston, where he graduated top of his class. He later earned an MA in Economics and an MBA from the University of Texas, specializing in financial economics, valuation, and corporate finance. He previously held FINRA licenses Series 3, 7, 34, and 66.
With advanced skills in econometrics, Monte Carlo modeling, and geographic profitability analysis, Alexander combines quantitative rigor with strategic foresight—delivering clarity and confidence to clients navigating the evolving energy economy.
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Business Development Associate, Pattern Energy
Will Hollo is a clean energy professional dedicated to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future. With a background rooted in environmental policy and a passion for the natural world, Will brings a multidimensional perspective to renewable energy development. He currently serves as a Business Development Associate at Pattern Energy, where he leads greenfield development efforts across North America, managing utility-scale projects in wind, solar, battery storage, and emerging technologies like green hydrogen and ammonia.
At Pattern, Will plays a pivotal role in expanding the company’s renewable portfolio, with experience across major power markets including ERCOT, MISO North, and multiple Canadian provinces. His expertise includes environmental permitting, strategic planning, market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and commercial strategy—all of which support the successful execution of complex energy infrastructure.
Prior to joining Pattern, Will worked as an Environmental Analyst and Planner at SE Group, where he led environmental permitting for ski area developments on public lands. Notably, he secured NEPA and CEQA approvals for multiple high-profile projects, including the Palisades Tahoe Base-to-Base Gondola, and facilitated public engagement throughout the permitting process.
Will earned his B.A. in Environmental Policy from Colorado College, where he focused on public policy and environmental science. Beyond the classroom, he was active in student sustainability programs, youth mentoring, and social advocacy initiatives.
Based in Truckee, California, Will combines his professional mission with a personal commitment to the outdoors, often spending his free time climbing, exploring, and advocating for environmental stewardship.
Questions?
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