Can Natural Gas Fuel Our Industrial Growth?

Energy and Environment Intelligence Webinar Series
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Webinar - Can Natural Gas Fuel Our Industrial Growth?

ICF International's energy experts will review the recent growth in industrial projects and discuss the potential for additional growth in U.S. industrial activity, its implications for gas demand, and potential economic impact across the U.S. economy. The rapid development of North American shale gas resources has resulted in a new era of moderately priced natural gas and increased confidence in gas supply and price stability. One result has been an unprecedented surge in new industrial projects that will rely on these gas supplies.

Presenters

Joel Bluestein
Senior Vice PresidentICF International

Joel Bluestein is a nationally recognized expert on the impacts of environmental and energy regulation. At ICF International, he has been directly involved in the development of most of the recently developed emission trading programs. He advises companies on the implications of greenhouse gas (GHG) regulation and assists in the development of GHG compliance and sustainability strategies.

During his 30-year career, he has performed technology and market assessment, energy conservation project analysis, and long-term energy demand forecasting, and testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a registered Professional Engineer.
Harry Vidas
Vice PresidentICF International

Harry Vidas is a recognized authority on energy markets and forecasting. He leads a team of geologists, engineers, and economists to analyze North American and world natural gas and oil supply, transportation, and end use.

He has directed projects related to international oil and natural gas supply, gas processing, and LNG production; shipping, pipeline transmission, underground storage, gas-to-liquids processes; and synthetic fuels and end-use markets. He has worked in electric utility fuel use, price and capacity forecasting, and design and implementation of management information and planning systems. He has designed and implemented models to estimate expected future energy price distributions and optimum commodity sales portfolios.