Program Related Event Feeds

BP Energy Outlook 2030

mwalton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:16:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted David C. Nagel, Executive Vice President, BP and Dr. Christof Ruhl, Chief Economist, BP to present BP's Energy Outlook 2030.

Post-Durban Update

mwalton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a post-Durban briefing from Jonathan Pershing, Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State. Dr. Pershing provided an update on the latest round of climate negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that recently took place in Durban, South Africa and offer some thoughts on next steps. Sarah O.

IEA's Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2011

mwalton — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted Didier Houssin, Director for Energy Markets and Security, International Energy Agency (IEA), Laszlo Varro, Head of the Gas, Coal and Power Division, IEA, and Carlos Fernandez Alvarez, Senior Gas Analyst at the Gas, Coal and Power Markets Division, IEA to present the IEA's new annual publication, the Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2011.

U.S. Department of Energy: 2011 Critical Materials Strategy

ecurran — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
January 5, 2012
CSIS B1 Conference Level

ExxonMobil's 2012 Outlook for Energy

mwalton — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the public rollout of ExxonMobil’s 2012 Outlook for Energy. ExxonMobil executives William Colton, vice president, Corporate Strategic Planning, and Kenneth Cohen, vice president, Public and Government Affairs presented the Outlook. David Pumphrey, deputy director and senior fellow, CSIS Energy and National Security Program,

Developing North America's Unconventional Oil Resources: Focus on Tight Oil

mwalton — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host a group of experts to discuss the resource and production potential of tight oil in the US and the local and regional challenges that must be addressed to ensure responsible development.

University of Chicago Report Rollout on Small Modular Reactors: Key to Future Nuclear Power Generation in the U.S.

jwoo — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500

Report Release and Reception at CSIS Conference Room B1
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Opening Remarks

John Hamre
President and CEO of CSIS

Program

The Future of the Iraqi Petroleum Sector

mwalton — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted Dr. Ibrahim Bahr Alolom, Former Minister of Oil of the Republic of Iraq, for a discussion on Iraq and its energy future, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and his vision for the roles of the state and the private sector in the petroleum sector.

The Role of the United Nations in Promoting Prosperity and Development

lbieniek — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:00 -0400

A keynote address by:

Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General, U.N. Industrial Development Organization

Nixon Legacy Forum: Responding to the Energy Crisis

nwhite — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:00:00 -0400

Panel discussion with:

Richard Fairbanks
Trustee, Counselor, and Former President, CSIS;
Associate Director, White House Domestic Council for Energy and Natural Resources;
Former Ambassador at Large

James R. Schlesinger Jr.

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

mwalton — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -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 mitigate e

Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges & Opportunities

lbieniek — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Joseph Brandt
President and CEO, ContourGlobal

Robert A. Mosbacher, Jr.
Former President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Chairman, Mosbacher Energy Company

Paul Hanrahan (invited)
President and CEO, AES Corporation

Secretary Energy Advisory Board- Shale Gas Subcommittee Report

mwalton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:00:00 -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.

EIA's International Energy Outlook 2011

mwalton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Energy Information Administration's
International Energy Outlook 2011

with

Dr. Howard Gruenspecht
Acting Administrator and Deputy Administrator, EIA

The Reorganization of the Former Minerals Management Service

mwalton — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

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

Energy and Development Nexus: An Historical View of Ethanol and Brazil

sherry — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0400

Featuring:
Mario Garnero, Chairman, BrasilInvest

Respondents:

Stephen Johnson, Director of the Americas Program, CSIS
Sarah Ladislaw, Senior Fellow of the Energy and National Security Program, CSIS

Operational Energy Strategy

sherry — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:30:00 -0400

On June 14, 2011 the Department of Defense released its first ever “Operational Energy Strategy” which outlines how the department can better use energy resources to support their strategic goals, the country’s broader energy security goal, lower risks to the warfighter, and more efficiency allocate and save taxpayer resources.

Arctic Oil and Gas Development

mwalton — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted the final session in its Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series, which evaluated the development of Arctic oil and gas resources.

Arctic Gas

mwalton — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Arctic Gas

with

The Honorable Robert R. McLeod
Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment
16th Assembly, Government of the Northwest Territories

and

Larry Persily
U.S. Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transport Projects

IEA Medium-Term Oil & Gas Markets 2011

mwalton — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program cordially hosted:

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY’S
Medium-Term Oil & Gas Markets 2011

with:

Didier Houssin, Director of Energy Markets and Security, International Energy Agency

Are We Entering a Golden Age of Gas?

mwalton — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program cordially invites you to attend:
Are We Entering a Golden Age of Gas?

with:

Nobuo Tanaka
Executive Director, International Energy Agency

and
John Corben
Senior Analyst, Office of the Chief Economist, International Energy Agency

Global Security Forum 2011: Tectonic Shift: Security Implications of the New Energy Landscape

ian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:30:00 -0400

The Global Security Forum 2011 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security.

This discussed how security, environmental, and economic interests react to and drive changes in energy markets, policy, and technology.

Geopolitics of Clean Energy

mwalton — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program and the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis invite you to attend a discussion of the geopolitical implications of current clean energy trends.

Worldwide Shale Gas Resource Assessment

mwalton — Thu, 05 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Worldwide Shale Gas Resource Assessment

with

Vello A. Kuuskraa
President, Advanced Resources International, Inc.

Thursday, May 5, 2011
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Regulatory Action in Alberta's Oil Sands and Unconventional Gas

mwalton — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:00 -0400

Regulatory Action in Alberta’s Oil Sands and Unconventional Gas

with

Dan McFadyen
Chairman of the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)

and

Terry Abel
Executive Manager, ERCB Oil Sands and Coal Branch

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Future of U.S. Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development

mwalton — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -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

Sustainable Energy Futures in Southeast Asia

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Southeast Asia & Energy and National Security Programs were honored to host an event launching a new study that will address the complex set of questions that policy makers in Southeast Asia are facing as they chart the course for the future of energy use in their countries. Macroeconomic policies, competitiveness, increasing engagement by civil socie

U.S. Electricity Dynamics

sherry — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

15th Annual Washington Energy Policy Conference
U.S. Electricity Dynamics:
Markets and Policy Options

9:00-9:10 am: Opening Remarks/Welcome
Frank Verrastro, Senior VP and Director, Energy & National Security Program, CSIS

Update on the Nuclear Situation in Japan

mwalton — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host a roundtable discussion with William Levis, President and Chief Operating Officer of PSEG Power (NJ) on the status of efforts to manage the accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi site and the implications for the U.S.

High-Impact Energy Efficiency

mwalton — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Using energy more efficiently through improved technologies and processes has long been the clear winner when it comes to cost-effective ways to promote energy and emissions savings. Despite the enormous potential of energy efficiency, progress is often hard to incent and underappreciated. In the current environment of economic uncertainty, however, efficiency is once ag

Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series

mwalton — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0500

Managing Environmental Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Bridging the Climate Divide: Can Risk Management Reveal a Prudent Path Forward?

mentman — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Despite global commitments to limit the most severe impacts of global climate change there is increasing uncertainty about whether and how these goals will be reached and if the global community is truly preparing to manage the security risks of a changing climate. Dealing with this range of uncertainty will require thoughtful and frank discussions that are out of step with

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

ian — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:00:00 -0500

Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series

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

with

Michael R. Bromwich
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
Regulation and Enforcement

10:00 am-11:00 am
Thursday, January 13, 2011

Post-Cancun Update

mentman — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The international community recently concluded the latest round of negotiations on an international climate change agreement. Despite significant hurdles, the negotiators made important progress by managing expectations and adopting a pragmatic and forward-looking approach.

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a discussion with:

Jonathan Pershing
Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change, U.S. Department of State

Rare Earth Elements

ian — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:30:00 -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

World Energy Outlook 2010

lhyland — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:30:00 -0500

WORLD ENERGY OUTLOOK 2010
with:

Nobuo Tanaka
Executive Director, International Energy Agency

Fatih Birol
Chief Economist, International Energy Agency

A Strategic Review of the Gulf Oil Spill

ian — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and Energy and National Security Programs, along with LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI), hosts the inaugural session of the

CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

Hosted in conjunction with the

CSIS Impacts of the Gulf Oil Spill Series

The International Regulatory Structures for Offshore Exploration

lhyland — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:30:00 -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.

Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China

lhyland — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0400

On October 26th, the CSIS Energy and National Security Program hosted a conference on implications of secure, low-carbon energy pathways in China. The conference examined the current energy situation in China and the policies being put in place to meet the need for reliable, clean energy which can also sustain economic growth, improve energy security, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions a

The Future of European Energy Security

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:30:00 -0400

A Discussion with:

Ambassador Vaclav Bartuska,
Ambassador-at-Large for Energy Security, Czech Republic

Comments by:
David Pumphrey,
Energy and National Security Program Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, CSIS

Examining the Future of Offshore Exploration: Lessons from Macondo and Efforts to Close the Gaps

lhyland — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -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.

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

lhyland — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

At the dawn of neo-nuclear renaissance, Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) have been at the center of much talk inside and outside Washington. While the reactors are only at the pre-license application discussion stage, the federal government is demonstrating both the readiness and support for their market entry in the near future.

Energy Technologies: Comparative Innovation Strategies and Technology Transfer

lhyland — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

This session explored how different countries approach technology innovation and some of the major obstacles and opportunities associated with technology transfer and widespread technology deployment.

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

lhyland — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -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

China and India’s Energy Policy Directions

lhyland — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki
Chairman, FACTS Global Energy
Senior Fellow, East-West Center
Senior Associate, CSIS

Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

jbean — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

CSIS cordially invites you to the rollout of the report, "Asia's Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Implications for an Evolving Architecture," featuring a panel discussion on the future of Asian Regionalism and U.S. policy in the region.

Medium-Term Oil and Natural Gas Market Review

lhyland — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Medium-Term Oil and Natural Gas Market Review 2010

with
Ambassador Richard H. Jones
Deputy Executive Director,
International Energy Agency

David B. Fyfe
Head, Oil Industry and Markets Division and Editor, Oil Market Report,
International Energy Agency

Energy Technology Perspectives 2010

lhyland — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:30:00 -0400

Energy Technology Perspectives 2010

Introduction by: Nobuo Tanaka
Executive Director, International Energy Agency

Presentation by: Bo Diczfalusy
Director of Sustainable Energy Policy and Technology, International Energy Agency

Implications of the Gulf Spill

ian — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:30:00 -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)

Carbon Accounting: Building the Knowledge Base for a Clean Energy Economy

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

Much of the new energy economy is predicated on understanding the level of greenhouse gases involved in everyday resources, processes, and activities. Greenhouse gas accounting will be critically important to ensuring a level playing field and accurate execution of many policies and business activities.