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Audio: Unconventional Oil and Gas: Reshaping Energy Markets

kate — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:21:00 -0400

Amid volatile energy markets, one notable bright spot has emerged on the energy landscape: the development of vast unconventional oil and gas resources in the United States. The success of these resources has widespread economic, geopolitical, and environmental implications and offers a unique opportunity to rethink conventional energy policy.

Video: Unconventional Oil and Gas: Reshaping Energy Markets

kate — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:01:00 -0400

Audio: Tight Oil - Panel One

kate — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:04:48 -0400

Introduction/Welcome
Neelesh Nerurkar, Energy Specialist, Congressional Research Service; President, NCAC-USAEE

Opening Remarks
Frank Verrastro, Senior VP and Director, Energy & National Security Program, CSIS

The Tight Oil Revolution: Technology Advances, Resource Size and Location of Plays
Moderator:

Audio: Unconventional Gas Developments: Pavillion, WY, Fracking, and Disclosure

jnagel — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:05:16 -0500

Frank A. Verrastro, Senior Vice President and Director and Molly A. Walton, Program Coordinator and Research Associate from the Energy and National Security Program, CSIS discuss the EPA draft report on groundwater contamination in Pavillion, WY and the recently adopted rules by CO and TX that require oil and gas drillers to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Video: National Petroleum Council Report: Prudent Development of North America's Oil & Gas Resources

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:38:00 -0400

On September 16, 2009, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu requested that the National Petroleum Council (NPC) conduct a study evaluating North America's natural gas and oil resources supply chain and infrastructure potential, the role of natural gas as a transition fuel to a lower carbon fuel mix, and policy options for the development of North American natural gas and oil resources that mitig

Audio: National Petroleum Council Report: Prudent Development of North America's Oil & Gas Resources

kate — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:37:28 -0400

Video: Secretary Energy Advisory Board- Shale Gas Subcommittee Report

kate — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:13:16 -0400

In January of this year, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu formed a subcommittee of his advisory board on natural gas and in May asked them to conduct a study that would propose a realistic approach to monitor the current and potential environmental impacts of the development of shale gas production.

Audio: Secretary Energy Advisory Board- Shale Gas Subcommittee Report

kate — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:22:29 -0400

Offshore Regulation Update

kate — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:39:30 -0400

Michael Bromwich, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE), talks about reorganizing the Bureau to ensure safer offshore drilling after the Macondo oil spill with CSIS Energy Program director Frank Verrastro.

Video: The Reorganization of the Former Minerals Management Service

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:01:00 -0400

On June 21, 2010 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar swore-in former Justice Department Inspector General Michael R. Bromwich as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement to lead reforms that will strengthen oversight and regulation of offshore oil and gas development.

Audio: The Reorganization of the Former Minerals Management Service

kate — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:15:05 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion with Michael R. Bromwich, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE). Mr. Bromwich appeared in one of his last media engagements before the final split of the former MMS to discuss the agency's reorganization. Frank A.

Video: Energy and Growth with Hess CEO

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:56:07 -0400

Hess CEO John B. Hess and Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security, spoke at the CSIS Global Security Forum 2011 about oil prices, economic growth, and the need for both energy efficiency and greater supply.

Video: Releasing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:55:00 -0400

Frank Verrastro, Senior Vice President and Director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program sits down to talk with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations, about the Obama administration's decision to release 30 million barrels of oil from the country's emergency reserve.

Audio: Tectonic Shift: Security Implications of the New Energy Landscape

sherry — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:34:00 -0400

At the Global Security Forum 2011, John Hess, Philip Sharp, and Michael Froman discussed the last decade of energy sector development and the impact of rising oil prices on the industry’s future.

Video: Tectonic Shift: Security Implications of the New Energy Landscape

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:49:00 -0400

Audio: The Future of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development - Panel

mentman — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:32:55 -0400

10:00-11:30 AM Panel:
Christopher Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Offshore Oil and Gas Research Activities

Video: The Future of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development (Keynote)

mentman — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:19:35 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion on the future of offshore oil and gas developments in the United States.

Agenda

9:00-10:00 AM Keynote Speaker:
Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement

Audio: The Future of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development - Keynote

mentman — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:18:43 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion on the future of offshore oil and gas developments in the United States.

Agenda

9:00-10:00 AM Keynote Speaker:
Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement

Video: The Future of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development (Panel)

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:03:00 -0400

In response to the April 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig and the resulting oil spill, CSIS developed the "Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series." The project is designed to inform the ongoing public debate by examining the complex interconnections between exploration, risk, regulatory environments, and economic consequences.

Video: Gas and Oil Prices with Frank Verrastro

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:54:29 -0400

Frank Verrastro, Director, Energy and National Security Program, talks about gas prices and market volatility with H. Andrew Schwartz, Senior Vice President for External Relations.

Audio: The President's Energy Speech and the Challenge of a Lower Carbon Economy with Frank Verrastro and David Pumphrey

ian — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:59:17 -0400

Our energy experts, Frank Verrastro and David Pumphrey, unpack the President’s energy speech and the challenge of moving toward a lower carbon economy.

Audio: U.S. Electricity Dynamics - Part One

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:50:50 -0400

Supply-Side Dynamics: Competition, Environment, and Regulation

Audio: U.S. Electricity Dynamics - Part Two

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:49:58 -0400

Policy Update from FERC

Marc Spitzer, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Audio: U.S. Electricity Dynamics - Part Three

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:47:50 -0400

The Smart Grid: Promises and Challenges

Speaker: Katherine Hamilton, Director, Quinn Gillespie & Associates; former head of GridWise Alliance

Commenters:

John Caldwell, Director of Economics, Edison Electric Institue

Video: U.S. Electricity Dynamics (Lunch Keynote)

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:29:00 -0400

Keynote Speaker: Policy Update from FERC
Marc Spitzer, Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Audio: Frank Verrastro and Guy Caruso on Volatility in Energy Markets

mentman — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:18:25 -0400

Frank Verrastro, senior vice president and director, and Guy Caruso, senior adviser from the Energy and National Security Program, discussed the recent volatility in energy markets stemming from the nuclear crisis in Japan and unrest in the middle east.

Audio: Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series - Managing Environmental Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:27:09 -0500

Managing Environmental Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

David M. Kennedy, Assistant Administrator for National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Commenters:
Elgie Holstein, Senior Director for Strategic Planning, Environmental Defense Fund

Audio: Interview with Frank Verrastro on the Impact of the Crisis in Libya on World Energy Markets

mentman — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:12:22 -0500

H. Andrew Schwartz, senior vice president of external relations, interviewed Frank Verrastro, senior vice president and director of the Energy and National Security Program, about the impact of unrest in Libya on world energy markets.

Video: Responsible Stewardship of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:07:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion with Michael R. Bromwich, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE). Mr. Bromwich discussed the bureau's continuing effort to provide responsible stewardship of U.S. offshore oil and natural gas development. Frank A.

Video: Rare Earth Elements - Keynote

mentman — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:49:01 -0500

Rare earth elements have recently become an issue in the media and on the national agenda, despite years of relative obscurity. This group of 17 elements is critical to the production of automotive components, communications technologies, clean energy sources, weapons systems, traditional fuel refineries, and countless other technologies. This panel is intended to address questions

Audio: Rare Earth Elements Keynote

mentman — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:20:24 -0500

Video Highlight: World Energy Outlook 2010

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:15:30 -0500

Audio: World Energy Outlook 2010

ian — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:00:09 -0500

Video: World Energy Outlook 2010

ian — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:37:12 -0500

The world appears to be emerging from the worst economic crisis in decades. Many countries have made pledges under the Copenhagen Accord to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Commitments have also been made by the G-20 and APEC to phase out inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies. How far can these actions take us on the path toward a secure, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy system?

Audio: The International Regulatory Structures for Offshore Exploration

mentman — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:25:58 -0500

Over the past decade, advances in drilling, production, equipment and robotic technologies have resulted in a growing number of countries opening deepwater offshore areas to petroleum development. Worldwide, deepwater offshore production reached 7 million barrels per day in 2010.

Audio: Interview with J. Robinson West on International Regulatory Structures for Offshore Exploration

mentman — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:44:49 -0500

Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security program, interviewed J. Robinson West, founder and CEO of PFC Energy, about regulatory structures and offshore drilling in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Video: The International Regulatory Structures for Offshore Exploration

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:09:00 -0500

Video: Understanding Offshore Drilling: Perspectives from Industry

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:33:00 -0400

In the wake of the Macondo accident and spill, both government and industry are reviewing offshore drilling in the broad U.S. production portfolio, while reassessing specific applicable regulations, standards, training and protocols, available technologies and response capabilities to both design and better manage drilling operations as well as prevent, contain, and capture oil spills.

Audio: Understanding Offshore Drilling: Perspectives from Industry

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:51:11 -0400

Audio: Mexico's Oil Production in the Wake of the Gulf Oil Spill

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:49:00 -0400

Gulf Oil Spill Impacts Series
The CSIS Energy and National Security Program and the Institute of the Americas invite you to a discussion on
Mexico's Oil Production in the Wake of the Gulf Oil Spill

Audio: Implications of the Gulf Spill

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:32:34 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Presented by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Implications of the Gulf Spill

Moderated by:

Video: Implications of the Gulf Spill

ian — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:19:38 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Presented by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Implications of the Gulf Spill

Moderated by:

Interview: Schieffer Series: Implications of the Gulf Spill

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:10:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Presented by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Implications of the Gulf Spill

Moderated by:

Video Highlight: CSIS Schieffer Series: Implications of the Gulf Spill

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:52:00 -0400

Event Transcript

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and TCU's Schieffer School of Journalism hosted a session of

The CSIS-Schieffer Series Dialogues
Presented by United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Audio: Interview with Frank Verrastro on the Deepwater Horizon Disaster

mentman — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:38:26 -0400

Frank Verrastro, Senior Vice President and Director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was interviewed about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Video: The Unconventional Gas Revolution: Joseph Aldy, Special Asst. to the President

pfrank — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:04:21 -0500

"The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications"

Joseph Aldy
Special Assistant to the President for Energy and Environment
National Economic Council / Office of Energy and Climate Change

Video: The Unconventional Gas Revolution: Bob Simon, Chief of Staff, Senate Energy Committee

pfrank — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:13 -0500

Morning Keynote: Bob Simon, Chief of Staff, Senate Energy Committee

Audio: The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications - Panel 4

sherry — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:04 -0500

This is last panel audio for event "The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications" on March 9, 2010.

3:30pm
Gas in the Future Fuel Mix: Gas on Green Competition?
Moderator: Frank Verrastro, Senior VP & Director, Energy and National Security Program, CSIS

Audio: The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications - Panel 1

sherry — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:20:30 -0500

This is first panel audio for event "The Unconventional Gas Revolution - Policy, Strategic and Market Implications" on March 9, 2010.

8:00am Registration / Coffee
Keynote

8:30am
Bob Simon
Chief of Staff, Senate Energy Committee

9:00am

Audio: Green Stimulus

sherry — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:33:41 -0500

This is the audio for event "Green Stimulus" on February 17, 2010.

Agenda

9:30 Welcome and Introduction
Frank Verrastro, Senior Vice President and Director, Energy and National Security Program, CSIS