September 15-17, 2026 | Tulsa, Oklahoma

[ROSA 2026 in 41 Seconds (video)]

In case you missed it… here’s a glimpse of what happened at the 2026 ROSA Energy Conference where Energy Conversations were Done Differently.

Tribal leaders. Academia. Industry. Government. All in the same room.

Different perspectives, different priorities, and conversations that were difficult—but needed to happen.
They were approached with openness, respect, and a genuine willingness to listen.
People listened. They worked to understand one another. Different voices were heard, and people felt heard.

ROSA’s Focus: Meaningful conversations today shape a stronger energy future tomorrow.

ROSA’s Goal: Build Connections, Share Perspectives, and Inspire Collaboration.

At the Tribal Energy Consortium (TEC) and University of Tulsa (TU), we believe lasting progress begins with meaningful partnerships and ensuring every voice has a place in shaping the future of energy.

Read more about the conference and its impact here:
ROSA Energy Conference builds collaboration across industry, tribal nations, academia | October 26, 2026 | University of Tulsa

This is only a sneak peek of the energy, ideas, and connections that filled the room in Tulsa September 2026.

You really had to be there.

TRIBAL NATIONS REPRESENTED
Pawnee Nation
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
Navajo Nation
Northern Arapaho Tribe
Eastern Shoshone Tribe
White Mountain Apache Tribe
Kiowa Tribe
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Mescalero Apache Tribe
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
Osage Nation
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe
Yakama Nation
Hualapai Tribe

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Trisha Curtis
Founder and CEO
PetroNerds
Trisha is known for connecting what is happening on the ground in energy with the larger market and geopolitical forces shaping the industry. Her expertise spans U.S. shale, global energy markets, geopolitics, China, and macroeconomics, bringing together the “micro and the macro” to provide practical market intelligence and insight.

SPONSORS




 ROSA 2026 provided a forum in which participants could compare perspectives, clarify assumptions, and examine how energy development affects communities from multiple angles. The conference highlighted that durable energy partnerships are shaped not only by technology and economics, but also by trust, information, local opportunity, cultural considerations, and long-term responsibility.
– B. Tabe, ROSA 2026 Final Report
Read the Full Report Here
ROSA ENERGY CONFERENCE TEAM
Tweedie Doe (TEC)
Nancy Kruse (TU)
Saviya Thakuri (TU)
Nicole Mast (TEC)
Roger Fragua (TEC, Conference Chair)
Buford Pollett (TU, Conference Chair)
Mike Davis (TEC)
Terra Argo (TEC, Conference Chair)
Bill Tabe (TU)

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW, SESSIONS & FACILITATORS

PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR – Tulsa University’s North Campus Research Facility
C. Sarica, University of Tulsa
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA STUDENT POSTER SESSION
1. U.S. LNG-CO₂ Bidirectional Maritime Supply Chains Under Proposed U.S.-Flag Shipping Objectives: Strategic Value Chain and Technical Implications (Jake Eddy, TU, McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering)
2. Effects of Liquid Droplet Impact Parameters on the Erosion of Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials (Noushin Azimy, TU, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering)
3. Investigating Churn Flow Behavior and Sand Particle Erosion in Pipelines (Saeid Pour Nemat, TU, Dept of Mechanical Engineering)
4. ClearSay – AI Speech Transcription for William (Ty Devito & Sahara Smith, TU, Computer Science Dept.)
5. AI-Assisted Contingency Screening for Three-Phase Distribution Networks using Graph Neural Networks (Matthew Reynolds & Andrew Vidana, TU, Computer Science / Electrical Engineering)
6. Clathrate Hydrate-Based Carbon Capture from Pre-Combustion Gas Mixtures (Binathy Jayaveeran Saritha, TU, Russell School of Chemical Engineering)
INVOCATION given by Max Bear, TTHPO, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
KEYNOTE ADDRESS – T. Curtis, PetroNerds
ENERGY MULTI-PERSPECTIVE DIALOGUE
J. Slutz, National Petroleum Council; B. Pollett, University of Tulsa; Roger Frague, Tribal Energy Consortium; Rodrigo Rojas, Public Service Company of Oklahoma
OIL & GAS: HOW DID WE GET HERE AND WHERE ARE WE GOING? Lunch Talk
K. Ferguson, KLF Geological, LLC
GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
K. McQueen, University of Tulsa; T. Lane Wilson, Williams Companies
TRIBAL LEADERSHIP PANEL
A. Trujillo, ASTrujillo Consulting Navajo Nation; M. Pierite, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE PANEL
W. Pebsworth, ONEOK; R. Stephens, Williams Companies; J. Kuba, Grid United; J. Westphal, Fervo Energy
ACADEMIA AS A RESOURCE
M. Kelkar, University of Tulsa; B. Pollett, University of Tulsa; C. Sarica, University of Tulsa
FROM SOVEREIGNTY TO ENERGY POWER: NOTEWORTH CONSIDERATIONS FROM THE PERSIAN GULF OF NATIVE NATIONS
T. Kropf, University of Tulsa/Tribal Energy Consortium
CANDID CONVERSATION with Amanda Hill, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Kiowa Tribe
ENGAGEMENT LABS:
– Energy Planning – D. Purvis, Purvis Energy Advisors
– Transmission (molecules & electrons) and infrastructure – M. Davis, Tribal Energy Consortium
– Workforce Development Pathways – G. Hines, Switch Energy Alliance
– Financing Energy Projects – N. Stuart, KeyBanc Capital Markets
– Orphan Wells – M. Staford, University of Tulsa
– Regulatory Navigation – G. Guedel, Guedel Strategic Law
– Tribal utilities and Grid Reliability – M. Holiday, MH&A
– Critical Minerals – Z. Gordon, Bureau of Indian Affairs
– AI / Data Centers – Z. Overfield, HDR, Inc.
– Oilfield Fact vs. Fiction – K. Ferguson, KLF Geological, LLC
BUILDING STRONGER TRIBAL-INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS
H. Reinmiller, Command Energy, LLC; T. Argo, Tribal Energy Consortium; D. Guntert, NAPE, R. Fragua, Tribal Energy Consortium
CANDID CONVERSATION with Ray Wiseman, Yakama Power
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Reflections, Takeaways & the Road Ahead
– R. Fragua, Tribal Energy Consortium, B. Pollett, University of Tulsa, T. Argo, Tribal Energy Consortium