Sign up to receive Energy Policy Watch and watch as Cornerstone’s Jack Belcher and his guests unpack federal and state policies and legislative proposals affecting oil and gas operations. The video interview series will dive into diverse topics from climate change and energy transition to pipeline approvals, offshore oil and gas programs, and more.
- Episodes feature interviews with policymakers, legislators and experts on energy matters with discussions centered on major issues affecting oil and gas.
- Initial guests include Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Kevin Brady, and Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Christi Craddick.
Energy Policy Watch: Avoiding Pitfalls of Europe’s Energy Transition
Industry expert Tom McNulty joins Energy Policy Watch to discuss the ongoing energy crisis in Europe plus how the U.S. can avoid making the same mistakes in its energy transition. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: OFS Sector’s Critical Role in the Energy Transition
Leslie Beyer, CEO of the largest national trade association serving the energy services sector in the U.S., joins Energy Policy Watch to discuss how the energy transition actually represents an opportunity for oilfield service companies. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Giving Republicans a Seat at the Table on Climate Policy
CRES Executive Director Heather Reams joins Energy Policy Watch for a frank discussion on a bipartisan approach that includes giving Republicans a seat at the table when it comes to creating climate policy. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Defending the US Oil and Gas Industry
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas, 8th) joins Jack Belcher on Energy Policy Watch for a discussion on the budget reconciliation bill, which could include “unprecedented” tax hikes on the oil and gas industry. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Dispelling Myths Clouding the Future of Pipelines
A majority of Americans favor pipelines and the intensity of that support is increasing, said AOPL President and CEO Andy Black during this wide-ranging discussion on pipeline safety, cybersecurity threats and what canceling a pipeline means for the environment. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Completed Texas Legislative Session Focused on Energy Reliability, Eminent Domain Reform
Cornerstone Government Affairs’ Martin Hubert looks back at the key bills and actions impacting oil and gas from this year’s legislative session. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: EDF’s Take on a ‘Constructive’ Energy Transition
The Environmental Defense Fund's Mark Brownstein tells why collaborative efforts, including with the oil and gas industry, are helping to engineer a constructive path to a low-carbon energy future. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Rep. Garret Graves Addresses Paris Accord’s ‘Dirty Secret’
Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA, 6th) has a unique role in climate policy and that may present opportunities to help limit damage to the oil and gas industry’s future. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: ‘Fatal Flaw’ in Texas Natural Gas Market
Natural gas market expert John Harpole joins Cornerstone Government Affairs’ Jack Belcher for a post-analysis discussion on the 2021 Texas power crisis in the latest edition of Energy Policy Watch. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Outlines the Importance of Sound Oil and Gas Policy
The second-term representative from west Houston talked to Cornerstone Government Affairs’ Jack Belcher about the complexities and opportunities of energy policy in today’s world. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: What’s Ahead for Independent Oil and Gas Producers
Only three months into the Biden administration, there’s already been a great deal of action on energy policy. As oil and gas engages with the government, here’s a primer of what’s ahead in 2021. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: IPAA’s Dan Naatz Breaks Down Biden’s Energy Policy and Oil and Gas
There’s no way to spin it, these are scary and challenging times for oil and gas executives as the Biden administration turns energy policy 180 degrees and focuses nearly everything through the lens of climate change, while industry opponents gear up to seize their opportunities over the next four years. Here’s an in-depth look at energy policy and oil and gas in 2021. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Texas Railroad Commissioner Remembers Call for Prorations, Winter Storm
Hart Energy and Cornerstone have teamed up to bring you Energy Policy Watch. In this first installment, host Jack Belcher talks to Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick about the Railroad Commission’s actions in unprecedented times and lays out a vision for meeting oil and gas policy challenges of the future. Watch Now »
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