Event Summary
This class will provide a high-level, non-technical overview of recent US energy regulatory developments and ongoing facility permitting issues. The June 28, 2024, US Supreme Court decision to overturn the Chevron Deference doctrine will be summarized, and potential areas of energy regulation that may be affected by this court decision will be identified. Delays and difficulties in securing necessary permits for energy infrastructure construction will be reviewed, and the significant need for expansion of energy infrastructure will be examined with a particular emphasis on natural gas supply chain-related facilities. Results of successful past infrastructure additions will be used to illustrate the importance of completing facilities needed now. Active opposition to the use of natural gas as fuel and the potential for stranded gas facility investments will be addressed.
Attendees will receive 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon approval.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a non-technical appreciation of the potential scope of the recent US Supreme Court decision regarding the Chevron Deference.
- Review recent energy infrastructure project permitting problems in the US and understand impacts on infrastructure costs and energy supply.
- Recognize the need for expanded energy infrastructure to maintain energy supply reliability and the interdependence among gas, oil and electric power.
- Acquire a high-level view of efforts to ban natural gas in domestic markets.
- Understand potential effects on gas commodity price, gas supply chain logistics costs and gas supply of regulatory and facility permitting policy decisions.
Who Should Attend
Any relatively new employee of a gas industry entity and experienced gas industry professionals (administrative, financial, operations, legal, marketing, and other disciplines) seeking to broaden their understanding of the natural gas industry.
Meet Your Instructor
J. RICHARD MOORE
Dick Moore has more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry including jobs in both regulated and unregulated segments of this industry. He has held senior management positions in oil and gas exploration and production companies, interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines, gas, and electric utilities as well as natural gas gathering, processing and marketing companies.
Mr. Moore previously served on the Board of Directors of the Gas Processors Association and has held a position as adjunct faculty in the economics department at Richland College in Dallas. He serves as faculty for the Energy Executive Course at the University of Idaho and the Legislative Energy Horizons Institute of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region as well as the Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas and has been a speaker on energy topics for the Maguire Energy Institute at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
