- Location: Gleacher Center Google Map
This three-day executive education seminar provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and navigating the unprecedented changes occurring in today’s energy markets. Practical inter-disciplinary sessions will link behavioral economics, policy evaluation, data science, natural and physical sciences, and business perspectives to equip emerging industry leaders with powerful insights for more effective strategic decision-making. All learning sessions are led by University of Chicago professors.
Who Should Attend
The program is designed for director-level policy makers at energy-focused agencies, director or manager-level staff at government-owned companies, and executives in government relations, regulatory, and/or public affairs positions at energy companies in the U.S. and Mexico.
Key Themes and Learning Sessions
- Applying Microeconomic Theory to Commodity Price Forecasting and for Understanding Market Dynamics
- Assessing the Effectiveness of Public Policy
- The Science of Climate Change Demystified: Understanding the Forecast
- Public Policies to Address Climate Change
- Electricity Markets and Lessons from Prior Deregulation Experiences
- Supply Chain Overview Sessions for Non-Experts including: Exploration & Production, Refining & Fuels Marketing, Natural Gas Transportation & Distribution, Power Generation & Capacity Markets, and Renewable Energy Development
Contacts
Daniela Abuzatoaie: dabuzato@uchicago.edu
Participants
Agenda
Welcome
Daniel Diermeier, Chicago Harris
Keynote Session, Mexican Energy Reform: Accomplishments Thus Far and Challenges & Opportunities Today
Lourdes Melgar, Deputy Secretary of Energy for Hydrocarbons
Break
Learning Session #1 - Applying Microeconomic Theory for Commodity Price Forecasting and Understanding Market Dynamics
Don Coursey, Chicago Harris
Lunch and tour of the Gleacher Center
Learning Session #2 - Assessing the Effectiveness of Public Policies
Dan Black, Chicago Harris (Presentation)
Break
Supply Chain Overview for Non-Experts #1: Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
Iván Sandrea, Sierra Oil & Gas
Day 1 adjourns
Supply Chain Overview for Non-Experts #2 (optional): Refining of Crude Oil and Fuels Marketing
Gerardo Valencia, BP
Perspectives Presentation Global Commodity Price Outlook
Sam Ori, EPIC (Presentation)
Break
Learning Session #3 - The Science of Climate Change Demystified: Understanding the Forecast
David Archer, University of Chicago
Lunch
Learning Session #4 - Bringing Research to the Forefront of Solving The Global Energy and Climate Challenge
Michael Greenstone (Presentation 1) (Presentation 2)
Break
Supply Chain Overview for Non-Experts #3 (optional): Natural Gas Transport and Distribution and LNG
Juancho Eekhout, Sempra LNG & Midstream (Presentation)
Day 2 adjourns
Supply Chain Overview for Non-Experts #4 (optional): Power Generation and Capacity Markets
Jim Shield, Invenergy
Learning Session #5 - Electricity Markets and Lessons from Prior Deregulation Experiences
Steve Cicala, Harris School (Presentation)
Working Lunch - Supply Chain Overview for Non-Experts #4 (optional): Renewable Energy Development
Jim Shield, Invenergy