Podcast appearances and mentions of ben cahill

Ben Cahill, director for energy markets and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, joins NGI's Jamison Cocklin, managing editor of LNG, to discuss how the trade war and other challenges could impact rapid U.S. LNG export growth.    They explore supply, demand and price trends that could emerge as the Trump administration works to balance the U.S. trade deficit. They also discuss other challenges like the European Union's methane emissions regulations and LNG production growth in the Middle East that could curb the appetite for North American LNG at a time when it's growing at an unprecedented rate.

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe Calnan and Kelly Ogle interview Ben Cahill about the disruptive force of Trump on energy in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. // For the intro, Kelly and Joe look into the ability of U.S. refineries to shift away from Canadian oil and the Trump deal on Ukrainian minerals. // Guest Bio: - Ben Cahill is the director for Energy Markets and Policy at the Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis at the University of Texas Austin // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is an Energy Security Analyst and Energy Security Forum Manager at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendations: - The works of Jane Austen: https://www.janeausten.org/jane-austen-books.php // Interview recording Date: February 25, 2025 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Max and Maria with Ben Cahill and Eddie Fishman about the current state of Russia's energy industry, and the prospects for the country's lucrative hydrocarbon exports. They also assessed the impacts of Western sanctions on the industry to date and ways those sanctions could potentially be tightened going forward. This conversation was recorded on October 7, 2024. Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare by Edward Fishman is available for pre-order now (Penguin Random House).

Do U.S. gasoline prices really start to increase after Memorial Day? To find out, Tom Kloza, Global Head of Energy Analysis with OPIS, talks with Ben Cahill about whether prices will be on the rise this summer and the complicated factors that can lead to higher gas prices at the pump.

Adi Imsirovic and Ben Cahill discuss the short term oil market outlook and the impact of embargoes, sanctions, and other interventions on global crude and product flows.

In this week's special episode, Ben Cahill and Jon Alterman discuss recent developments in the Middle East, U.S. policy objectives in the region, and how the oil market's response to geopolitical risks has changed. Further Reading: A Détente Option for Iran

In the next episode of the Energy Connects podcast, Editor-in-Chief Chiranjib Sengupta speaks to Ben Cahill, Senior Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), for a broad discussion on the latest advances in the global LNG landscape, energy security and curbing emissions. Ben explains why the current US LNG pause could matter globally in the post-2030 capacity dynamics, the immediate ripple effects of the decision, and how the LNG sector and the energy industry in general is pursuing the pathway to a lower-carbon future. He also touches on the impact of clean energy initiatives such as the Global Methane Pledge and the Oil & Gas Decarbonisation Charter on the industry.

This week, Ben Cahill speaks with Akshat Rathi, a senior climate reporter for Bloomberg and author of the book Climate Capitalism. In his book, Rathi explores how governments can create the right policy environment to unlock the potential for innovative climate solutions from businesses and individuals.  Further Reading: Climate Capitalism: Winning the Race to Zero Emissions and Solving the Crisis of Our Age. 

This week, Ben Cahill talks with Georges Tijbosch about how certifying natural gas could help create a lower-emission energy future. Georges is the CEO of a company called MIQ, or Methane IQ. MIQ is a global leader in methane emissions certification. It aims to create transparency by providing buyers with information about the emissions associated with the natural gas they are purchasing. Read More: Why Methane & Certification? 

In this week's episode, host Daniel Raimi talks with Ben Cahill, a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the Biden administration's recent decision to pause approvals on the construction of new facilities that export liquefied natural gas. Cahill discusses the history of natural gas production in the United States and arguments for and against increasing US exports of natural gas, including considerations of energy security in nations that are allies of the United States, national and global climate goals, and environmental justice. References and recommendations: “Escaping the Resource Curse” edited by Macartan Humphreys, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Joseph E. Stiglitz; https://cup.columbia.edu/book/escaping-the-resource-curse/9780231141963 “The Nutmeg's Curse” by Amitav Ghosh; https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo125517349.html

CSIS' Joseph Majkut and Ben Cahill join the podcast to discuss the Biden Administration's decision to pause the permitting process for new liquified natural gas export facilities in order to analyze their impact on climate change, the economy and national security.

It seemed that every discussion at ADIPEC had an element of COP28 involved and now it has arrived, but what can we tell about how industry is ready for change? The Road to ADIPEC series concludes with Charlotte Wolfe-Bye, chief sustainability officer at Petronas, and Ben Cahill, senior fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). We talk climate finance, equality, carbon capture, political drivers and how to secure these, while also keeping eyes on the 2050 prize. It's clear big things are afoot but, ultimately, progress will depend on creativity and collaboration to be in with a chance of tackling climate change in the fairest way possible.  About Energy Voice Energy Voice investigates and reports on what matters in global energy, helping sector leaders understand the geopolitical and economic factors underpinning current events, and giving them a view on what's coming over the horizon. Each year, 3.4m professionals use Energy Voice as a trusted source of breaking news and insight. For more information on how you can speak to those professionals across multiple platforms to build your brand and generate actionable business leads, visit energyvoice.com/content-services. For a 30 day free trial subscription to the Energy Voice website and app, visit energyvoice.com/subscribe.

This week, Geoff Dietz with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) joins Ben Cahill with the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program to discuss renewable natural gas (RNG). RNG is a domestic clean energy resource derived from the capture, cleaning, and conditioning of methane and other gaseous emissions from organic waste. Landfill projects and agricultural projects, particularly in dairy states, are the main sources of RNG production. Geoff and Ben discuss the future of RNG production, where demand for RNG is rising, and the potential economic and environmental benefits of RNG for the United States. 

This week, CSIS experts Joseph Majkut, Ben Cahill, and Gracelin Baskaran cover recent developments in global oil markets, BRICS expansion, critical minerals, and the geopolitics of energy.    Further Reading from the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Oil Market Tightens but China Looms Large  Six New BRICS: Implications for Energy Trade  Prospects for U.S. Minerals Engagement with Africa   

In this week's episode, Steven Burns, Chief Director of Energy and Infrastructure for Europe and Eurasia, USAID, joins Ben Cahill with the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program, for an update on Ukraine's energy sector. Steve describes the current state of Ukraine's energy sector and the extensive damage done by Russian attacks this past winter, especially to the electricity sector. Steve outlines the role that USAID is playing in the reconstruction, with the help of its partners and Ukrainian counterparts, to fix the existing energy infrastructure, restore capacity, and build for a more resilient and lower-emission energy future.

Recently your hosts, Ben and Kate, have mentioned during recent episodes about conversations they have had in preparing the episodes you hear. This week they thought listeners may want to hear one of those prep conversations which was about natural gas production.Research/Resources:What the Potential Ban on Gas Stoves Mean If you Have One by Nik Popli. Published in Time website January 10, 2023 and available on https://time.com/6246316/gas-stove-potential-ban-impacts/Biden Makes Sweeping Changes to Oil and Gas Policy by Ben Cahill. Published in Center for Strategic & International Studies January 28, 2021 and available on https://www.csis.org/analysis/biden-makes-sweeping-changes-oil-and-gas-policy 9 questions about the Keystone XL pipeline debate you were too embarrassed to ask by Brad Plumer. Published in Vox website September 22, 2015 and available on https://www.vox.com/2014/11/14/7216751/keystone-pipeline-facts-controversyU.S. natural gas production growth wanes as need arises by Scott Disavino, Arathy Somasekhar and Brijesh Patel. Published in Reuters website May 2, 2022 and available on https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-natural-gas-production-growth-wanes-need-arises-2022-05-02/U.S. Natural Gas Production Sets A New Record, But Don't Expect Relief on Your Heating Bills by Robert Rapier. Published in Forbes website September 25, 2022 and available on https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2022/09/25/us-natural-gas-production-sets-a-new-record-but-dont-expect-relief-on-your-heating-bills/?sh=448c576315f4The next debate on pipeline safety by Arianna Skibell. Published in Politico January 24, 2023 and available on https://www.politico.com/newsletters/power-switch/2023/01/24/the-next-debate-on-pipeline-safety-00079194Biden Administration Allows Chevron To Pump Oil In Venezuela - Here's Why It's So Controversial by Brian Bushard. Published in Forbes website November 26, 2022 and available on  https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/11/26/biden-administration-allows-chevron-to-pump-oil-in-venezuela-heres-why-its-so-controversial/?sh=3515c1acae5fCheck out our website at http://artofdiscussing.buzzsprout.com, on Facebook at Art of Discussing and on Instagram @artofdiscussing.Got a topic that you'd like to see discussed? Interested in being a guest on our show? Just want to reach out to share an opinion, experience, or resource? Leave us a comment below or contact us at info@artofdiscussing.com!! We'd love to hear from you! Keep Discussing!Music found on Pixabay. Song name: "Clear Your Mind" by Caffeine Creek Band"

#Ep.042 The global energy landscape is changing due to factors such as the Russia-Ukraine War, the rise of renewable technology, and the impending climate crisis. Oil and gas have historically been the primary sources of energy, but the impending climate crisis has highlighted the need for humanity to shed its reliance on fossil-intensive fuels. Furthermore, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has shown the need for diversification of energy sources and supply routes. There's also a greater focus on renewable energy sources to address environmental issues. While oil and gas remain important, the transition to greener energy sources will have significant implications for the industry and the global energy market. It is within this backdrop we find PEI colleague Saurab Lama in conversation with Ben Cahill to discuss the global energy landscape within the context of the Russia-Ukraine War and the impending climate crisis. They further discuss the future of the global energy sector, in the aftermath of the ongoing conflict, conversations around climate change, and turbulent geopolitics. Ben is a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He also leads a research initiative on methane emissions and analyzes how national oil companies respond to the energy transition. He has an MA in International Affairs and Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Click here to support us on Patreon!!

This week Ben Cahill talks with Joseph Majkut about his recent work on efforts to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. The EPA is developing new U.S. methane regulations, due out later this year, and the EU is advancing methane legislation, though progress slowed over the last year. Ben also looks head for next steps for both countries, especially in the months leading up to COP28. Further Reading: What's Next for Oil and Gas Methane Regulations: Emerging Rules in the United States and the European Union

Ben Cahill is Senior Fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), based in Washington, DC. In this conversation with the Director of EsadeGeo, Angel Saz-Carranza, they discuss the most pressing issues on the global energy market, including the effects of the sanctions on Russian crude oil and petroleum products, the role of OPEC, the economic recovery of China, and the investment strategies of major oil companies.  

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sapped its dominance as an energy and battery metals superpower, putting the energy transition at risk as countries scramble to source key resources elsewhere. While traders are still moving Russia's gas, nickel, and aluminum around the globe, prices for energy and key metals have jumped, wreaking havoc on the energy and mining industries in Europe and raising questions about global dependence on Russia for crucial supplies. On this episode, Energy Evolution shares some insights from experts we talked to on a recent live webinar hosted by S&P Global. Our guests on the webinar were Melanie Kenderdine, principal at Energy Future Initiative; Morgan Bazillian, director of the Payne Institute and professor of public policy at the Colorado School of Mines; Ben Cahill, senior fellow with the energy security and climate change program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies; and Georg Zachmann, senior fellow at Bruegel, a think tank focused on economic and policy issues.  Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the energy and mining sectors. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes! Check out the full webinar mentioned today here: https://pages.marketintelligence.spglobal.com/Russia-war-and-the-energy-transition-Registration-February-2023.html   

Russia's invasion of Ukraine sapped its dominance as an energy and battery metals superpower, putting the energy transition at risk as countries scramble to source key resources elsewhere. While traders are still moving Russia's gas, nickel, and aluminum around the globe, prices for energy and key metals have jumped, wreaking havoc on the energy and mining industries in Europe and raising questions about global dependence on Russia for crucial supplies. On this episode, Energy Evolution shares some insights from experts we talked to on a recent live webinar hosted by S&P Global. Our guests on the webinar were Melanie Kenderdine, principal at Energy Future Initiative; Morgan Bazillian, director of the Payne Institute and professor of public policy at the Colorado School of Mines; Ben Cahill, senior fellow with the energy security and climate change program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies; and Georg Zachmann, senior fellow at Bruegel, a think tank focused on economic and policy issues.  Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the energy and mining sectors. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes! Check out the full webinar mentioned today here: https://pages.marketintelligence.spglobal.com/Russia-war-and-the-energy-transition-Registration-February-2023.html   

After a long hiatus, Russian Roulette is back! For our first episode after our time away, listen in to a conversation Max and Maria recently had at CSIS in Washington, DC.  Following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, The US, EU, and their partners imposed severe sanctions on the Russian economy. Sanctions of this scale and scope are unprecedented in recent history, and have major potential implications not just for the course of the war in Ukraine, but also for Russia's broader geopolitical position.  Max and Maria hosted held a wide-ranging conversation on this topic, and they were joined by our CSIS colleague and global energy market expert, Ben Cahill. Additionally, we welcomed Dr. Sergey Aleksashenko, a Russian economist and Member of the Board of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, and the Board of the Free Russia Foundation.  This event and podcast episode was made possible through the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. 

Energy prices are soaring in Europe, driven largely by the uncertainty surrounding Russian gas exports. Making matters worse was an announcement in early September that Russia would not re-open its Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which is a major supplier of gas to Europe.  As winter looms, European governments are scrambling to devise policies to minimize the impact of rising energy costs to both their economies and individual consumers. Putin is very deliberately using gas and energy exports as a way to hit back at Europe and break Europeans' steadfast support for Ukraine. Needless to say, Europe's ability to manage this crisis could have a significant impact on European countries approach to the conflict in Ukraine.  In this episode, we are joined by Ben Cahill, Senior Fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. We discuss Europe's energy crisis, the EU's response thus far, and the political impact of rising energy costs in Europe, as well as the potential remedies and consequences of energy shortages and price spikes.

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As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is contemplating ways to starve the Russian economy of revenues, the bulk of which come from Russian oil and energy exports. As part of that effort, the US Treasury Department has been lobbying European and Asian leaders to support a price cap on Russian oil. Details of how that would be structured and enforced have been scant, but the idea is that a price cap would allow Russian crude supplies to continue to flow to the global marketplace but at a low enough price that Russia would not reap any benefits. Senior editor Jasmin Melvin asked several oil market experts to weigh in on one question: Can the West enforce a global price cap on Russian oil, and will it result in lower prices? We heard from: • Helima Croft, head of commodities strategy at RBC Capital Markets (2:29) • Kevin Book, managing director at ClearView Energy Partners (3:40) • Giovanni Staunovo, commodity strategist at UBS (5:00) • Christof Rühl, senior research fellow at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy (6:37) • Brenda Shaffer, senior energy adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (10:24) • Ben Cahill, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (12:43) • Paul Sheldon, chief geopolitical adviser for Platts Analytics (14:03) Stay tuned after the interview for a special message from Capitol Crude host Meghan Gordon, and for the Market Minute with Starr Spencer.

This week, Raad Alkadiri, Managing Director for Energy, Climate & Resources at the Eurasia Group and an CSIS affiliate and Ben Cahill, CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program talk about President's upcoming trip to the Middle East.  Ben and Raad talk about why the President is going now and expectations for the trip's success. They look at the energy issues likely to be addressed, especially as global oil prices are easing off their recent highs, and the role that Saudi Arabia and OPEC+ play in managing the oil markets.    Further Reading CSIS Press Briefing: Previewing President Biden's Trip to the Middle East, July 6, 2022 To Boost Energy Security, Keep It Simple: Add Supply, Cut Demand by Ben Cahill, July 7, 2022

As the US and Europe move to cut methane emissions, will the demand pull for cleaner LNG spread to price-sensitive Asia? Ben Cahill, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, published a report this month looking at how concerns about methane emissions might spread elsewhere in the world, and how the focus on methane could reshape the LNG market. Cahill argues that it will take some time before the market -- and Asian buyers in particular -- start paying a premium for cleaner gas. But he does believe demand for this so-called differentiated LNG will develop eventually. Stick around after the interview for Starr Spencer with the Market Minute, a look at the stabilizing US rig count and other trends from first-quarter earnings calls. This podcast was produced by Meghan Gordon in Washington and Jennifer Pedrick in Houston.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and reducing methane emissions across the oil and natural gas supply chain is an important part of meeting global climate goals. This week, Fiji George and Arvind Ravikumar joined my colleague Ben Cahill to help us understand why this is so important and what needs to be done to speed up emissions reductions. Fiji George is Senior Director for Climate & Sustainability at Cheniere Energy, Inc., and Dr. Arvind Ravikumar is Research Associate Professor in the Petroleum Engineering department at the University of Texas at Austin and a fellow at the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines.  Further Reading from the CSIS Project on Engaging Global Gas Players on Methane Emissions: Methane Emissions and the Gas Ecosystem: Buyers, Sellers, and Banks   Disclosure: Dr. Ravikumar's research group at UT Austin is supported in part through funding provided by Cheniere. CSIS also receives general funding from Cheniere.

CSIS's Nikos Tsafos and Ben Cahill join the podcast to talk about energy prices and the future of the energy and climate landscape in wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to Tsafos, we are “seeing the end of Russia as an energy superpower.”

This week, the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program looks at some of the energy implications from growing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Joseph Majkut, Nikos Tsafos, and Ben Cahill look at recent developments to understand what a possible invasion of Russia into the Ukraine would mean for EU energy security and international energy markets. They also discuss the policy and market levers that the United States and the EU have available to counter any interruptions to the energy supply or to punish potential actions by Russia.  For more, please see recent CSIS analysis: Ben Cahill: Oil Market Cannot Afford to Lose Russian Supplies https://www.csis.org/analysis/oil-market-cannot-afford-lose-russian-supplies Nikos Tsafos: Can European Energy Cope with a Conflict in Ukraine? https://www.csis.org/analysis/can-european-energy-cope-conflict-ukraine Nikos Tsafos: To Deter Russia, Threaten its Role in the Green Economy https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/to-deter-russia-threaten-its-role-in-the-green-economy/ CSIS: Press Briefing: The Russian Threat to Ukraine https://www.csis.org/events/press-briefing-russian-threat-ukraine CSIS: Crisis Crossroads: Ukraine https://www.csis.org/programs/crisis-crossroads-ukraine

What would happen if an addict who has alienated his family ended up on a trip with some "religious nuts" to the Holy Land. Author Steven Rogers takes that premise and runs with it. Told in a unique voice that seems to speak directly to the reader, the book takes the reader on a tour of Israel with Ben Cahill while he discovers the land where Jesus walked and maybe Jesus in the process? Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. What Does It Take to Change a Messed Up Man's Life Forever? Steven Rogers spent years in the business world before retiring... to write.  Instead of kicking back on the golf course, he pounds away on an old, rusty, manual typewriter... okay, that's a total lie. I don't know how he writes except that he says he's a total "pantser."  He had no idea where he's going when he writes. He "flies by the seat of his pants." His first novel got its conception on a plane to Israel, of all places!  Steven tells us about his character's journey through the Holy Land and even gives a hint of where it will go in the next book. Oh, and got a book club? One brilliant thing Rogers is doing is offering to do Zoom or in-person (if you live close) meetings with book clubs wanting to discuss this book. And hey, no charge!  ;) Seriously, I am really looking forward to reading this book. It's written in first person/present tense, but I don't care. I loved the direct commentary I saw, and it really seems to be the sort of "journey to faith" book I love most. Into the Room by Steven Rogers Can a journey across the Holy Land redeem a reluctant pilgrim? Ben Cahill's life is an alcohol-saturated mess. After an insincere effort in a rehab facility, he is alienated from his family, out of work, and determined to continue his habit. To make matters worse, he finds himself on a tour of Israel, along with, as he calls them, a bunch of Holy Rollers. As the trip progresses, Ben experiences the Holy Land's major historical sites and is exposed to God's word. He interacts with his fellow travelers, gradually learning about their faith and their lives. Along the way, Ben becomes embroiled in a spiritual war, reinforcing his guilt and, in turn, forcing him to recall his past actions and behaviors. He also begins a different journey, one that leads him to redemption and a place in God's family. If you want to learn more about Steven, visit his WEBSITE and check out his blog!  There's great stuff over there. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Stitcher and more! If you'd like to be on the Because Fiction Podcast, please go HERE and submit your topic idea! I'd love to hear about it. Check out the blog post HERE.

In this episode, Mariana Campero speaks with Dr. Lourdes Melgar, non-resident fellow at the Baker Institute and Mexico's former Deputy Secretary of Energy, and Ben Cahill, Senior Fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at CSIS. They discuss the impact that Mexico's energy counter-reforms will have on U.S. interests, North American competitiveness, and the transition to cleaner use of energy.