San Antonio – November 10, 2026 -- Mike Howard, Chairman and CEO of Howard Energy Partners (HEP), is listed as a featured speaker. He brings more than 30 years of midstream energy experience and runs one of the largest privately held energy infrastructure companies in the United States.
HEP, founded in 2011, owns and operates assets across five U.S. states and Mexico
Howard leads HEP as both Chairman and CEO. Before founding the company, he was President of Midstream at Energy Transfer Partners. Earlier roles included leadership positions at Union Pacific Resources, Duke Energy Field Services and Crosstex Energy.
Howard holds board seats at HEP, Atlas Energy Solutions, TXOGA, INGAA and Jonah Energy
He sits on the boards of NYSE-listed Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI), the industry groups TXOGA and INGAA, and Jonah Energy LLC. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright appointed him to the National Petroleum Council.
Howard describes himself as “pro energy, pro climate, and anti-poverty” and advocates for reliable, abundant energy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University–Kingsville, which named him a Distinguished Alumnus.
Howard also serves on the boards of the Texas A&M–Kingsville Foundation, Energy Corps and Switch Energy Alliance
His civic roles include the San Antonio Academy and the South Texas Recovery Foundation.