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Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

The role of the oil and gas industry in the energy transition

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2020 Global Energy Forum The Role of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Energy Transition Conversation With: Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Mubadala Investment Company Panel Discussion: Dr. Barbara Burger, President, Technology Ventures, Chevron Corporation Anatol Feygin, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Cheniere Energy Inc. Dr. Robert […]

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

How can oil and gas companies contribute to the energy transition?

By David A. Wemer

“There is no thing that is a magic solution” to climate change, according to Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, chief executive officer for petroleum and petrochemicals at the Mubadala Investment Company, but oil and gas companies are increasingly realizing that “the future outlook for energy consumption will require different sources of energy.”

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

Climate commitments needed to head off threats of volatility and instability

By Adal Mirza

A widening gap between perceptions and reality of the global energy markets could increase volatility as governments, policy makers, and industries struggle to tackle climate change, according to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Content

EnergySource

Sep 23, 2019

Make way for Chile: Latin America’s next climate frontrunner

By Zachary Strauss

Chile has firmly launched itself into the low-carbon future and has demonstrated no interest in going back. As the public electric transport capital of the Americas with a robust renewable energy and environmental policy framework, Chile stands as an exemplar of climate progress and vision, both in the region and beyond.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Markets & Governance

Report

Sep 23, 2019

Assessing blockchain’s future in transactive energy

By Ben Hertz-Shargel

There are compelling reasons for energy markets, and their governance, to move in the direction of a more transactive energy system. Is blockchain a suitable platform for the transactive electricity market of the future, enabling distributed energy resources to transact with each other and capture value, while collectively helping balance the grid?

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 22, 2019

Livingston quoted in El Pais Semanal on climate action and industry

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 20, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Challenges to Israel’s Gas Exports

By Atlantic Council

Energy Markets & Governance Israel

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Slavin quoted in The Washington Examiner on US-Iran relations

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Sep 19, 2019

North Korea is trying to find a way to keep the lights on

By Halley Posner

Since the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the North Korean regime had to devise a way to meet its ever-growing energy demand without benefaction. But when all the options present their own set of flaws, the best answer seems still to be elusive.

East Asia Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Cohen joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Abqaiq-Khurais attacks and oil price volatility

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Cohen joins Bloomberg to discuss escalation with Iran, and impact to energy markets

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Slavin quoted in NPR on U.S. Satellites Detected Iran Readying Weapons Ahead Of Saudi Strike

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Shaffer for The Washington Examiner: Stand up to Iran’s oil market terrorism

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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