Announcing

THE  THIRTY-SEVENTH  INTERNATIONAL  ENERGY  CONFERENCE

and

THE  THIRTY-FIRST  INTERNATIONAL  AREA  CONFERENCE

April 18-21, 2010                                                                                   Boulder, Colorado

For decades, the dialogue surrounding energy issues has been formulated along dual lines: energy consumers versus producers, OPEC versus non-OPEC, North versus South, national oil companies versus international oil companies, environmentalists versus the private sector, and hydrocarbons versus renewable energy.   However, these traditional lines of discourse, policy stances, and positioning appear to be increasingly blurred as global interdependence expands and with it the “mega-merging” of energy issues with environmental, social, political, and economic fundamentals. Conventional wisdom can no longer determine who the winners and losers will be.  The decisions that nations, international organizations, and companies face vis-à-vis energy are far more complex than at any other time in our history.  The difficulty for many in decision- and policy-making roles is how to balance competing interests and provide for stability in an increasingly unstable and uncertain financial, regulatory, and economic environment. 

Against this backdrop, the conferences will address energy interdependence and strategies in a transitioning energy sector. 

Is a rebound from the global financial crisis on the horizon and what is the affect on the future development of projects and investment in: traditional hydrocarbons, non-conventional hydrocarbons, and renewable energy?

How have lower energy prices and reduced access to credit markets affected oil and natural gas producers, renewable energy sources, and the automotive industry?

How will government energy policies and climate change agreements alter the future of the energy sector?

Will we see a significant investment by governments in a “green” energy revolution, such as that proposed by President Obama, or will this goal be postponed with attention being focused on economic issues?

What progress will be made on international climate change agreements and what are the implications for the energy sector?