ESCP’s Executive Master in Energy Management participants’ international seminar in Washington, DC & Houston, TX took place from 30th May – 4th June. This annual study trip was co-organised with the Energy Management Centre and Energy Stream CMG
Our students gained a deep understanding of the American energy industry from a series of lectures and workshops delivered by top American energy leaders. The trip included visits to: Halliburton, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Americans For Tax Reform, University Club, US Energy Stream, EnerVest, GE Oil & Gas, HBW Resources LLC, Cheniere Liquefaction Plant Sabine Pass, and the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum in Houston, TX.
Topics and speakers included:
- Challenges and opportunities for US unconventional, deep water and mature fields
Bob Moran, Vice President, Government and External Affairs, Halliburton - Challenges of the American oil independents and the low oil prices
Frederick Lawrence, Vice President, Economics & International Affairs at Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) - Energy policy in Congress
Rachel Kopec, Director, State Outreach at Republican Study Committee - State of the oil and gas industry, and the policy challenges and opportunities for the industry as it relates to politics and regulations
Khary Cauthen, Washington Representatitve, American Petroleum Institute (API) - Presentation from Etagen Inc., on innovative linear generator technology
Senior representative from Etagen Inc - Presentation by Siluria Tech. on innovative refining technology
Senior representative from Siluria Tech - The role of energy policy in politics and ATRs work on energy policy as it relates to the oil and gas industry
Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) - US LNG and the regulatory environment
Charlie Riedl, Executive Director, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG), NGSA - American Energy: New technological innovation on batterie storage, hydrogen fuel, and plasma
John Sitilides, Principal,Trilogy Advisors LLC & Consultant to the U.S. State Department - US LNG & The global energy markets with a special focus on Qatari LNG
Patrick N. Theros, Frmr US Ambassador to Qatar, and President, US-Qatar Business Council - US oil & gas & public policy
Michael Zehr, Vice President of Federal Affairs, HBW Resources, LLC - 2016 Election and what it means for U.S. energy policy
Laura Keating Brannen, Government Affairs Manager, Bechtel - Global energy markets and the US Role
Julia Nanay, Principal, Energy Ventures LLC - US oil & gas projects
Stephen M. Jones, Co-Chairman of EnerVest - GE Fueling the Future
Bill Alashqar, Managing Director, US Independents, GE Oil & Gas - Regulatory and political risks on oil & gas projects
Ryan Scott, Senior Policy Director, HBW Resources LLC
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