CIAO DATE: 11/2013
September 2013
The unconventional oil and gas boom in North America continues to reverberate and suggested the topic for the Aspen Institute’s ninth annual Global Forum on Energy, the Economy, and Security. About 75 energy experts with various viewpoints and areas of expertise convened in Aspen June 23-26, 2013 to discuss “Responding to Change: The New World of Oil and Gas.” The goal was to share information and encourage new, cross-disciplinary, and non-partisan thinking about critical energy and environmental issues. Five half-day sessions covered production challenges and opportunities; transportation, refining, and chemicals; demand for natural gas; the environmental costs of energy; and global economics and politics. Each session began with a few brief presentations, but a majority of the time was dedicated to dialogue among all the participants. Discussion continued outside the meeting room, and the collegial atmosphere and clear mountain air were conducive to clear thinking. To encourage candor, participants were asked not to attribute specific statements to anyone by name, and this report follows that rule.
Resource link: Responding to Change: The New World of Oil and Gas [PDF] - 682K