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Audio: BP Energy Outlook 2030

kate — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:38:14 -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.

Audio: IEA's Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2011

kate — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:45:38 -0500

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

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

kate — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:23:46 -0500

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Energy and National Security Program hosted David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy, on Thursday, January 5, 2012 to discuss the second edition of the Department’s Critical Materials Strategy. Mr. Sandalow took questions from the audience following his remarks.

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

ecurran — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:50:00 -0500

Audio: ExxonMobil's 2012 Outlook for Energy

ecurran — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:05:26 -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.

Audio: University of Chicago Report Rollout on Small Modular Reactors

kate — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:39:49 -0500

The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) is released two reports December 1. The first, "Analysis of GW-‐scale Overnight Costs," provides an updated report of overnight costs for large reactors, comparing the work done at the University in 2004 with more current estimates.

Audio: The PRI and Pemex: A Chance at Reform or Staying the Course?

ian — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:03:47 -0500

Duncan Wood examines recent comments made by the PRI’s likely presidential candidate, Enrique Peña Nieto, concerning the future of Mexico’s state owned oil company, Pemex. Peña Nieto’s comments suggest he may be open to fundamental restructuring of Pemex if elected president, which would mark a dramatic shift from previous PRI policy.

Video: Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges & Opportunities

ecurran — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:14:00 -0400

Much of the African continent still lacks access to power and electricity. Immense challenges exist to changing this reality: regulatory structures are complicated and difficult to navigate; large investments are needed; and long-term financing is often difficult to secure.

Audio: Investing in Africa's Energy Sector: Challenges & Opportunities

kate — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:37:28 -0400

Audio: Economic Reform in Angola

kate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:18:31 -0400

CSIS and the U.S. Angola Chamber of Commerce are pleased to co-host the first in a series of events taking a fresh look at U.S.-Angola relations. In the first meeting, Secretary da Costa and Vice-Governor de Abreu will lead a discussion on Angola’s efforts to tackle money laundering, reform monetary policy, and promote economic diversification.

Audio: Interview with Mario Garnero

kate — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:38:01 -0400

Mario Garnero, Chairmain of BrasilInvest, joined Stephen Johnson, from the Americas Program and Sarah Ladislaw, from the Energy Program to discuss the historical role ethanol has played in the development of Brazil’s economy.

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

kate — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:18:21 -0400

Video: U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:05:00 -0400

With remarks by:

Annie S.C. Wu
Standing member of China Economic and Social Council (CESC), Vice chairman of China-Africa Business Council, President of World Trade Center Hong Kong

He Wenping
Director of Research Office, Institute of West Asia and Africa, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

Audio: U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa

ecurran — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:59:00 -0400

Audio: Arctic Oil and Gas Development - Panel1

sherry — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:36:56 -0400

10:15–11:45 AM Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska’s Arctic and Market Challenges

Mead Treadwell, Lieutenant Governor, State of Alaska
Pete Slaiby, Vice President, Shell Alaska
Admiral Thomas Barrett, President, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

Audio: Arctic Oil and Gas Development - Keynote from Senator Lisa Murkowski

sherry — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:07:27 -0400

9:30–10:00 AM Keynote Speaker

Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Video: Energy and Growth with Hess CEO

ecurran — 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.

Audio: IEA Medium-Term Oil & Gas Markets 2011

ecurran — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:55:59 -0400

The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to host the International Energy Agency (IEA) to present the Medium-Term Oil and Gas Markets 2011.

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

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

Audio: Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Thinking on the Arctic

sherry — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:25:54 -0400

The Ambassadors of three Arctic coastal states will present their perspectives on the fast and dramatic transformation of the Arctic.

Audio: Geopolitics of Clean Energy

ecurran — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:49:34 -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. The session will begin with a presentation on the trends and state of the clean energy economy, looking at clean energy penetration, finance, and policy support across the globe.

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

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

ecurran — 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

ecurran — 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)

ecurran — 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: 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

ecurran — 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 Highlight: World Energy Outlook 2010

ecurran — 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: A Strategic Review of the Gulf Oil Spill

ian — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:11:50 -0500

Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), National Incident Commander, Deepwater Horizon Response, discussed “A Strategic Review of the Gulf Oil Spill”. Hosted by the CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and Energy and National Security Programs, along with LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI).

Video: A Strategic Review of the Gulf Oil Spill

ecurran — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:01:00 -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 with Admiral Thad Allen, U.S.

Video Highlight: A Strategic Review of the Gulf Oil Spill

ecurran — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:42:00 -0500

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.

Video: The International Regulatory Structures for Offshore Exploration

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

Audio: Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China - Panel 1

mentman — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:11:33 -0400

10:30 am Panel: Assessing Low Carbon Potential in China
Nuclear Electric Power
Kate Jackson, Senior Vice President, Research and Technology and Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse
Unconventional Gas
Kang Wu, Senior Research Fellow, East-West Center

Audio: Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China - Panel 2

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:18:53 -0400

On October 26th, the CSIS Energy and National Security Program is hosting a one-day conference on implications of secure, low-carbon energy pathways in China. The conference will examine 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 green

Audio: Implications of a Secure, Low Carbon Pathway for China - Keynote

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:09:29 -0400

Audio: Challenging the Myths: A Transatlantic Debate on Nuclear Power and the Civil-Military Dilemma

ian — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:52:01 -0400

The pervasive view both inside and outside of the United States is that the world is experiencing a nuclear revival. Often nuclear power is branded as a reliable and secure energy source that helps to transition towards a low-carbon economy. Proponents of nuclear power portray it as the necessary bridging technology to the solar age. How valid are these arguments?

Audio: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors - Panel Discussion

mentman — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:36:07 -0400

At the dawn of neo-Nuclear Renaissance, Small Modular Nuclear Reactors 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.

Audio: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors - Intro and Presentation

mentman — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:18:32 -0400

Audio: US - Poland Dialogue Seminar Panel 2 and Closing Remarks

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:28:48 -0400

PANEL DISCUSSION – MOLDOVA: A CASE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

Interview: Ernest Bower speaks with Tim Groser, New Zealand Minister of Trade

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:35:07 -0400

Ernest Bower interviews Tim Groser, New Zealand Minister of Trade. Minister Groser discussed New Zealand's trade partnerships, its strong relationship with the United States, and opportunities to expand collaboration with countries in Asia.