2014 Global Forum on Energy, Economy and Security: “Adapting to Plenty: Effects of the Oil and Gas Boom”

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Jul 7 – 10 2014
6:30pm – 12:00pm

Location

Aspen, CO 81611, United States

The Global Forum invites about 70 US and international leaders, primarily from industry and government, for a dialogue around the complex and interconnected realms of energy, economy, and security. This year, the 10th annual Forum, the subject will be “Adapting to Plenty: Effects of the Oil and Gas Boom.” Specific topics will include additional innovation and potential bottlenecks; innovations in transportation fuels, reform of the Mexican petroleum sector, direct foreign investment in North America, the new definition of energy security, crude oil  exports, prop sects and problems of North American shale gas production, LNG exports and global trade, methane emissions and other environmental issues, and environmental obstacles to new pipelines.

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