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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: Adding Nuclear to the Energy Mix [WATCH]
The Center for ESG and Sustainability vice president Brent Greenfield discusses how nuclear energy can add to the diversified fuel mix and help supply the world with reliable energy. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Why Biden Should Choose 'Midland Over Moscow' [WATCH]
Texas Alliance of Energy Producers president Jason Modglin discusses which Biden administration policies are helping and hindering the oil and gas industry and the legislation required to boost American energy production. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: How the IRA Affects the Energy Industry [WATCH]
Cornerstone Government Affairs principal of advisory services and tax policy expert John Sandell discusses the Inflation Reduction Act and the various impacts it has on the oil and gas industry. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: A Transatlantic Solution to Europe’s Energy Crisis [WATCH]
Norway-based energy expert and consultant Geir Vollsaeter also discussed how the decarbonization movement fits into the unfolding transatlantic energy security issue. “While they drove down that climate trail, which was needed, we ended up in this situation where we cannot deal with the climate if we don’t have enough energy. It’s that simple.” Watch Now »
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Energy Policy Watch: State of Electricity Reliability in Texas
PUC Commissioner Jimmy Glotfelty joins the latest installment of Energy Policy Watch to discuss the ongoing efforts by the PUC on wholesale electric market design and strengthening the reliability of the Texas power grid. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Investment Opportunities for US Energy Companies in Romania
Matei Balaita, trade and economic counselor at the Embassy of Romania, joins the latest installment of Energy Policy Watch to discuss opportunities for trade investment available for U.S. companies in the Romanian energy sector. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Impacts of Inflation, ‘Green-flation,’ ‘Putin-flation’ on US Oil and Gas
Tim Stewart, president of US Oil & Gas Association, joins the latest installment of Energy Policy Watch to discuss the impact of geopolitics on U.S. energy, Biden’s pivot to boost oil supply and participating in the energy transition. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: How Technology Can Help US Producers Address Oil Supply Crisis
Jon Rogers, CEO of Locus Bio-Energy Solutions, joins the latest installment of Energy Policy Watch to discuss a possible solution for U.S. producers to boost domestic oil production amid calls from the Biden administration to open the taps. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Oklahoma Governor Calls on Biden to Embrace Boosting Domestic Oil and Gas Production
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, the Sooner State’s 28th governor and fourth-generation Oklahoman, joins Energy Policy Watch to discuss his recent letter to President Biden about boosting domestic oil and gas production plus Oklahoma’s role in the energy transition. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Ken Medlock’s Market Outlook and US LNG’s Critical Role
Kenneth B. Medlock III, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, recently joined Energy Policy Watch to discuss energy security and the redrawing of the lines of trade of commodities. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: NOIA President Discusses Myriad of Issues Impacting Offshore Energy Development
Erik Milito, president of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), provides insight on the future of carbon capture in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico plus more during this wide-ranging discussion. Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Wesley Hunt’s Bid for the ‘Energy District of the World’
Texas congressional candidate Wesley Hunt gives his take on the importance of oil and gas and what makes the new 38th Congressional District the “energy district of the world.” Watch Now »
Energy Policy Watch: Ohio Congressman Discusses Biden’s ‘All-out Assault on Fossil Fuels’
Ohio Congressman Bill Johnson gives his take on how President Biden’s infrastructure and spending bills will affect the oil and gas industry plus the role natural gas produced in the U.S. has in addressing climate change. Watch Now »
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 »
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