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April 23, 2008
The Domino Effect: An Interview with Katherine Hardin
Starting in 2009 the national energy companies of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan will charge Russia “European-level prices” for natural gas, a major change from the old price structure. The deal will benefit central Asian countries, but the effects will be felt far beyond these four countries. In this interview, Katherine Hardin, CERA Head of Russian and Caspian Energy, discusses the factors that prompted the negotiation, as well as possible outcomes and risks.
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January 24, 2008
Transportation Fuels in the 21st Century-- An Interview with David Hobbs
With oil prices at unprecedented levels, the future of transportation fuels, particularly those derived from oil, has taken the spotlight. Although oil prices are the center of attention right now, environmental issues and energy security questions have also contributed to concerns about transportation fuels. In this interview, David Hobbs, Vice President and Managing Director of Global Research, discusses the factors contributing to the changes and trends in this area. He also discusses CERA’s new Forum, Driving the Future: Energy for Transportation in the 21st Century, which will assess, analyze, and discuss the critical issues facing firms across the range of industries affected by the new transportation fuels mix.
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January 3, 2008
Challenges for the Electric Power Industry: An Interview with Lawrence J. Makovich
Globally, the electric power industry is facing a tough environment, with pressures from cost escalation, concerns about climate change, and the need to increase the use of renewable energy. In this interview CERA Vice President and Senior Advisor Lawrence J. Makovich discusses the tensions in the industry. The CERAWeek 2008 program has been expanded to include a second day of electric power to more fully explore these issues. For more information on CERAWeek, please visit www.ceraweek.com.
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