"Arctic Oil and Gas Development” Conference at CSIS

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Energy and National Security Program will host a conference on oil and gas resource development in the Arctic. A panel discussion will follow each keynote address. Keynote speakers include Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), deputy secretary of the Interior David Hayes, and chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission Frances Ulmer. The day’s full agenda is included below.

Agenda:

 9:30–10:00 a.m. Morning Keynote

Senator Lisa Murkowski
Senior Republican Member, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

10:15–11:45 a.m.  Development and Infrastructure Options in Alaska’s Arctic and Market Challenges Panel

Mead Treadwell
Lieutenant Governor, State of Alaska 

Pete Slaiby        
Vice President, Shell Alaska

Admiral Thomas Barrett
President, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

Moderator:
David L. Pumphrey
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security, Program, CSIS

11:45 AM–1:00 p.m. Lunch

12:15 p.m. Lunch Keynote

David J. Hayes
Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior

1:00–2:30 p.m. International Developments and Opportunities Panel

Evan T. Bloom
Director, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental & Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Dag Harald Claes
Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Oslo

Mimi Fortier
Director General, Northern Oil and Gas Branch, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Canada

James L. Loftis
Partner & Chair, International Dispute Resolution, Vinson & Elkins

Moderator:
Heather Conley
Director and Senior Fellow, Europe Program, CSIS

2:30–3:15 p.m. Afternoon Keynote

Frances Ulmer
Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission

3:15–4:15 p.m. Environmental Challenges for Arctic Development Panel

Brendan Kelly
Deputy Director, Division of Arctic Sciences, National Science Foundation

Bill Eichbaum
Vice President, Marine & Arctic Policy, World Wildlife Fund

Paul Zukunft
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard

Moderator:
Steve Mufson,
Energy Reporter, The Washington Post