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Home page  Experts Frank A. Verrastro
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Frank A. VerrastroDirector and Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program |
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Energy
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Associated Programs: |
Energy and National Security
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Geopolitics of energy, energy policy, energy resource planning and management, Middle East and Caspian energy, risk assessment |
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(202) 775-3209
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Frank Verrastro is senior fellow and director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program. His energy-related experience includes over 25 years in energy policy and project management positions in both the U.S. government and the private sector. Verrastro’s government service includes staff positions in the White House (Energy Policy and Planning Staff) and the Departments of Interior and Energy, including serving as deputy assistant secretary for international energy resources. In the private sector, Verrastro served as director of refinery policy and crude oil planning for TOSCO (formerly the nation’s largest independent refiner) and more recently as senior vice president for Pennzoil. His responsibilities at Pennzoil included government relations, both domestic and international; corporate planning; international risk assessment; and negotiations. He also served on the company’s management and operating committees, as well as on the Environmental Safety and Health Leadership Council. Verrastro holds a B.S. in biology/chemistry from Fairfield University and a master’s degree from Harvard University, and has completed the executive management program at the Yale School of Management. He has been an adjunct professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University and at the University of Maryland and is a frequent presenter at the Foreign Policy Institute of the Department of State. He currently serves on the advisory board of the National Renewable Fuels Laboratory in Golden, Colorado.
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CSIS Publications by Frank A. Verrastro
Critical Questions: The Volatility in Global Oil Prices 12/07/2007
Post - 2012 Framework on Climate Change in Global Forecast: the Top Security Challenges of 2008 11/14/2007
Remarks to the American–Turkish Council Meeting 03/27/2006
Energy Security in a Changing Global Marketplace 03/20/2006
Energy Policy Considerations in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina 09/12/2005
The Coming Oil Crunch 06/29/2005
LNG the Growing Alternative Emergence of a US Market & the Role of Qatar as an International LNG Hub 03/16/2004
LNG: the Growing Alternative Emergence of a US Market & the Role of Qatar as an International LNG Hub 03/16/2004
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Frank A. Verrastro In the News
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, "Skyrocketing Gas Prices." 05/13/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, appeared on CNN's Newsroom, "Gas Tax Holiday?" 05/07/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by Reuters, "Senate Democrats Unveil New Energy Tax Plan." 05/07/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal, "Exxon's $10.89 Billion Net Disappoints Investors, Fuels Gathering Political Storm." 05/02/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Proposals to Slash Gas Prices Abound in White House Race." 05/01/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by Reuters, "U.S. Arms Sales to OPEC at Risk over Oil -- Senators." 04/24/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Military Feels Fuel-Cost Gouge in Iraq." 04/02/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by Bloomberg, “Oil Executives Defend Against Higher Taxes at Hearing." 04/01/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by the San Fransisco Chronicle, “Chevron reportedly in talks to tap Iraq's oil." 03/25/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by United Press International, "Oil Prices Look Skyward." 03/18/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by Bloomberg, "Fuel Conservation the Only Road for U.S. Drivers." 03/14/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by Bloomberg, “Oil Raises to Record for Fifth Day in New York on Weak Dollar." 03/11/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by the Houston Chronicle, " 'It's Going to be a Tough Year' Analysts Predict" 03/11/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by Reuters, "Bush Urges OPEC to Weigh Pain of High Oil Prices." 03/04/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by Reuters, "U.S. Gov’t has no Plans to Stop Adding Emergency Oil." 02/26/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by United Press International, "Does Storing Oil Raise Prices?" 02/15/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by United Press International, "Nigeria’s Resource Curse." 02/14/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by cfr.org, "Why the Iraqis Can Not Agree on an Oil Law." 02/07/2008
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by United Press International, "Analysis: Energy Report, Fact or Fantasy." 12/03/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, was quoted by United Press International, "U.S. Deal: 12.3 Million Barrels to Oil Reserve." 11/09/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, appeared on ABC's World News Tonight, "The Ripple Effect of High Energy Prices." 11/07/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy Program, was quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle, "Chevron's Links to Burma Stir Critics to Demand it Pull Out." 10/04/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy Program, was quoted by the Washington Post, "Oil Prices Briefly Move Past $80." 09/13/2007
The CSIS event on "Facing the Hard Truths About Energy" was quoted by United Press International, "Analysis: Energy Security a Global Issue." 08/02/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy Program, was quoted by Bloomberg, "Oil Falls from 9-Month High on Signs of Weaker Growth in Demand." 06/08/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy Program, was quoted by The Washington Post, "Tipping Point Shock." 05/24/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of the CSIS Energy Program, was quoted in The Washington Post, "Gas Prices Close to Historic Record." 05/22/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of CSIS's Energy Program, was interviewed by NPR's Talk of the Nation, "Is U.S. Energy Independence a Pipe Dream?" 01/24/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of CSIS's Energy Program, was quoted by McClatchy Newspapers, "20% Cut in Gas Usage Sought." 01/24/2007
Frank Verrastro, director of CSIS's Energy Program, was quoted by U.S. News & World Report, "The Great Energy Game." 09/03/2006
Frank Verrastro, director of CSIS's Energy Program, was quoted by The New York Times "The Pipes Carry Clout With the Oil." 05/14/2006
Frank Verrastro, director of CSIS's Energy Program, was quoted by USA Today, "Energy Proves a Volatile Weapon." 05/03/2006
CSIS Energy Program Director Frank Verrastro was quoted by Bloomberg, "Oil Is Steady After Jumping to a Record on Iran Supply Concern." 04/18/2006
CSIS Energy Program Director Frank Verrastro was interviewed by the Financial Times, "Bush misfires in drive to end 'oil addiction.'" 02/01/2006
CSIS Energy Program Director Frank Verrastro, was interviewed by National Public Radio, "Iran's Other Potential WMD: Crude Oil." 01/26/2006
CSIS Energy Program Director Frank Verrastro was interviewed by the New York Times, "Oil Markets Are Jittery Over Iran." 01/20/2006
CSIS Energy Program Director Frank Verrastro was interviewed by the Financial Times, "Concern grows in EU and US over disruption." 01/03/2006
C-Span Discussion on Oil Supply & Prices 04/04/2004
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Testimony by Frank A. Verrastro
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 02/26/2008
Comments and Observations on the Topic of U.S. Energy Independence 03/07/2006
Russian Energy Policy 06/21/2005
Emerging Global Energy Trends and Their Implications for U.S. Energy Needs, Security and Policy Choices 02/03/2005
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