EnergyTomorrow Radio

April 26, 2011: Jane Van Ryan interviews Robert Shapiro of Sonecon, LLC, about a new study that examines the financial impact of investments in oil and natural gas companies on the performance of state pensions.

March 22, 2011: In today’s episode, Lisa Ceglia interviews Grant Aldonas of Split Rock International about a potential ruling from the Securities and Exchange Commission and how it could create real problems for U.S.-listed oil companies and their shareholders.

March 15, 2011: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Brian Johnson, API’s senior tax policy advisor, about the potential impact of the administration’s energy tax proposals on the economy.

March 1, 2011: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interview’s the American Council for Capital Formation’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Margo Thorning about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulations aimed at reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.

January 18, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews API’s Downstream and Industry Operations Group Director Bob Greco about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision regarding the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline.

January 4, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews API President and CEO Jack Gerard about his “State of American Energy” speech. He stressed the need for sensible policies that create jobs, government revenue and strengthen U.S. energy security.

April 28, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Nick Loris and Ben Lieberman of the Heritage Foundation about the economic impact of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

December 21, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews David Adams, Halliburton’s vice president for production enhancement, about hydraulic fracturing. He describes the fracking process, the associated benefits as well as the exaggerated risks.

November 23, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Patrick Kelly, API’s policy advisor for downstream fuels issues, about the completion of the transition from low sulfur diesel to Utra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel for highway travel.

December 7, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Sara Banaszak, API’s senior economist, about the administration’s recent ban on offshore drilling and its impact on the economy, jobs and energy security.

November 9, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Dr. William B. Harrison, III from Western Michigan University, about the economic benefits of oil and natural gas development in the Michigan Basin.

October 26, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Dan Gunderson, a consultant to API, to discuss the benefits of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry oil-sands oil from Canada to Oklahoma and the Gulf Coast.

October 12, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Dave Murphy, energy blogger for The Oil Drum about peak oil and the importance of affordable energy for economic growth.

September 28, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Don Norman of Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI and API’s Kyle Isakower about the EPA’s proposal to tighten ozone standards and its potential impact on jobs and the economy.

September 14, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan reports on the Rallies for Jobs held this month across America where energy workers, business leaders and consumers voiced their concerns about jobs, economic growth and affordable energy.

August 31, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Stephen Comstock, API’s tax policy manager, about proposals from Congress and the administration to raise taxes on the oil and natural gas industry

In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Al Jessel, co-chair of the Coordinating Research Council (CRC) about a plan being considered by the EPA which would raise the amount of ethanol in gasoline from 10 percent to 15 or 20 percent.

August 10, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews George Clark, president of Manufacture Alabama, about the impact of the drilling moratorium on Alabama’s economy and jobs.

July 27, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Dr. Tim Considine of the University of Wyoming about his recent study that quantifies the economic impact of developing natural gas in the Marcellus Shale formation.

July 13, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Dr. David Vaughan of the Mote Marine Laboratory at Summerland Key, Florida, about his research on oil in the water from the Gulf spill and its potential effect on the subsea environment.

June 29, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Rich Trzupek, a principal consultant at Mostardi Platt Environmental, about the myths and regulations surrounding air quality in the United States and how both affect the economy.

June 16, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners LLC about the impact of the oil spill on energy policy and the effects of the six-month moratorium on domestic energy supplies and industry workers.

June 7, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Burt Adams, chairman of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), about the potential economic effects of the president’s six-month deepwater drilling moratorium on coastal communities.

May 17, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews David Holt, president of the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), about the need to learn from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill while continuing to develop oil and natural gas offshore.

May 11, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Chris John, president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, about Louisiana’s response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the importance of continuing offshore development.

May 1, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews API’s Allison Nyholm, an oil spill response expert, about the technologies used by the oil and natural gas industry to handle spills.

April 20, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Rep. Dean Cannon, Speaker Designate of the Florida House of Representatives, about a recent bill that would open up Florida’s State-owned waters to offshore drilling.

April 6, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Erik Milito, API’s group director of upstream and industry operations, about President Obama’s announcement to open areas on the Outer Continental Shelf for offshore drilling.

March 23, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Bruce Allen, physicist and co-founder of SOS California, about his research on natural oil seeps and the positive impact of oil and natural gas production on California’s coastal environment.

March 9, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Brett Vassey, president and CEO of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, about the importance of accessing oil and natural gas resources off Virginia’s coast.

February 23, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Attendees discuss access to domestic resources and how accessing those resources could improve the nation’s economy.

February 9, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan interviews Jack Gerard, president and CEO of API. Mr. Gerard discusses the state of American energy and how we can improve our nation’s economy through oil and natural gas exploration.

January 26, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan speaks with Col. Martin J. Sullivan about the ability for offshore energy development and military operations to coexist in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

January 12, 2010: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan speaks with John Felmy, API’s manager of statistics, about energy and energy policy in the United States.

December, 29, 2009: In today’s episode, Jane Van Ryan speaks with Mary Hutzler, distinguished senior fellow at the Institute for Energy Research, about China’s energy policies.

December 15, 2009: Newsweek’s Howard Fineman moderated a climate legislation discussion with Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Jack Gerard, President and CEO of API.`

December 1, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Tim Felt, CEO of Colonial Pipeline Company, on his company’s safety record, as well as the safety and reliability of the U.S. pipeline network.

November 17, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau, on the harmful effects of current climate change legislation on agriculture.

November, 3, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Alan Gelder of Wood Mackenzie, a research and consulting firm, who recently conducted a study on the potential impact of climate change legislation on refiners.

October, 20, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Ben Lieberman, senior policy analyst on energy and the environment at the Heritage Foundation, on his recent paper, “Five Things Congress and the President Are Doing to Bring Back Sky-High Gas Prices.”

October, 6, 2009: Jane Van Ryan recaps a recent tour of the THUMS Islands featuring sound bites from Frank Komin, president of Occidental Petroleum, and Charlie Plant, production manager of White Island.

September, 22, 2009: Jane Van Ryan talks with Art Wiese, API’s policy analysis manager, about a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers study on the importance of the oil and natural gas industry to the U.S. economy.

September 16, 2009. ETR 89 tells the story of the Energy Citizens rallies, which provided concerned Americans the opportunity to voice their opinions on the Waxman-Markey climate bill. The series of 20 rallies held across America gave people from all walks of life the chance to let their representatives in Washington know they need to protect jobs and support responsible energy legislation.

August 14, 2009: Jane Van Ryan reports on a recent tour of oil sands operations in Alberta, Canada. Oil sands are a critically important energy resource, providing crude oil to the United States. Of the more than 2 million barrels of Canadian crude oil that are imported in to the U.S. every day, about half is derived from Canada’s abundant oil sands.

August 4, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with API’s Al Mannato on how the oil and natural gas industry is preparing for hurricane season. Mr. Mannato discusses how the industry will continue to remain a reliable provider of energy to the United States.

July 14, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Thomas Tanton, president of T2 and Associates, about the results of a study he conducted, commissioned by API, on greenhouse gas emission reduction and technologies.

June 30, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Jennifer Haskins of Harris Interactive® about the results of API’s third annual Energy IQ survey.

June 19, 2009: Jane Van Ryan discusses a conference call featuring Jack Gerard, Mark Ayers, Doug McCarron and Larry Nichols on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Labor - Management Committee, an organization created to preserve and create jobs by promoting domestic oil and natural gas production.

June 9, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners, LLC about the energy and climate change legislation being considered in Congress. Kevin discusses energy security issues and the recent rise in gas prices during the summer driving season.

May 22, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with Tim Sampson, manager for exploration and production at API, and Roland Goodman, manager of upstream standards at API, about how the oil and natural gas industry prepares for storms during hurricane season.

May 11, 2009: Jane Van Ryan speaks with David Schnare from the Center for Environmental Stewardship at the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy about the proposal to drill for oil and natural gas off Virginia’s coastline.