Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Implications of GHG Regulations for the Oil Industry
4:35 - 6:00 PM

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Speakers
Rob Barnett Rob Barnett
Associate Director
IHS CERA
(Chair)
Aaron Brady Aaron Brady
Director
IHS CERA
Antonio Pietri Antonio Pietri
Executive Vice President, Field Operations
Aspen Technology, Inc.
William Koetzle William Koetzle
Manager of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Chevron Corporation
Sabrina Watkins Sabrina Watkins
Manager, Sustainable Development
ConocoPhillips

A myriad of GHG-related regulations have been proposed that would affect the oil industry: fuel economy standards, ethanol and biofuel mandates, low carbon fuel standards (LCFS), cap-and-trade, and carbon taxes.

What mix of regulation is likely to unfold as governments finalize policies that address GHG emissions?
What are the major risks and opportunities that GHG regulations pose for different parts of the oil value chain?
Given policy uncertainty, how are oil companies managing these policy risks today?