Fueling the Future – Katie Strickland

Meet Katie Strickland, Chemical Engineering major from the Class of 2025.

During our Midland trek, she discovered a new passion that shifted her career goals. The experience opened her eyes to the energy industry and helped her realize she wanted to be in the middle of the oil and gas world.

She now works as a Field Engineer (EDRP) at Enterprise Products in Midland.

We love seeing how real-world experiences can inspire students to find their path.

2025 KBH Energy Symposium – Legal and Regulatory Changes in Energy

A panel discussion with:

  • Sylvia Kerrigan, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Oxy
  • Jason Ryan, Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services and Government Affairs, CenterPoint Energy
  • Rene Gonzalez, Executive Counsel, ExxonMobil
  • James Loftis (Moderator), Partner — International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Vinson and Elkins

2025 KBH Energy Symposium – Energy and National Security: 2025

Panel discussion with:

  • Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Founding Member, The KBH Energy Center
  • President Heather Wilson, President, The University of Texas at El Paso
  • Dean Robert Chesney, Dean, School of Law-UT Austin
  • Maynard Holt (Moderator) Founder and Chief Executive Officer Veriten

2025 KBH Energy Symposium – Nuclear Power and SMRs

A panel discussion with:

  • Clay Sell, CEO, X Energy
  • Doug Robison, CEO, President, Natura Resources
  • David Dardis, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Policy Officer, Constellation Energy
  • Fred Beach (Moderator), Professor, Jackson School of Geosciences

2025 KBH Energy Symposium – Covering the Energy Industry

A panel discussion with:

  • Rebecca Elliott, Energy Correspondent, The New York Times
  • Russell Gold, Executive Vice President, T1 Energy
  • Mark Watson, Senior Editor for North American Gas and Power, S&P Global
  • Evan Smith (Moderator), Professor of Practice, LBJ School of Public Affairs-UT Austin