U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Lisa Murkowski Join Program of Speakers at CERAWeek 2017

Senate Majority Whip and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to participate in special policy dialogue during the world’s preeminent energy conference, March 6-10 in Houston.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (TX) will deliver remarks during the CERAWeek 2017 energy conference, March 6-10 in Houston. (Photo: Business Wire)

HOUSTON--()--U.S. Senators John Cornyn (Texas) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) will participate in a special policy dialogue during CERAWeek 2017, March 6-10 at the Hilton Americas—Houston. Sen. Cornyn, the Senate Majority Whip, and Sen. Murkowski, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will join Daniel Yergin, IHS Markit vice chairman and conference chair, for a discussion of what is ahead for U.S. energy policy.

CERAWeek by IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, is the premier annual international gathering of energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, leaders from the technology, financial and industrial communities – and energy technology innovators. Nearly 3,000 delegates from more than 60 countries are expected to attend this year’s conference.

“We are honored to be joined by Senators Cornyn and Murkowski at CERAWeek 2017,” Dr. Yergin said. “Their experience and leadership across important cross sections of public policy will be an important source of insight at a time of important transition, both in terms of a new U.S. presidential administration as well as the broader energy world.”

CERAWeek 2017: Pace of Change: Building a New Energy Future will focus on the changing market at a time of turbulence and uncertainty. The program will examine new forces at work; explore the strategies to meet competitive dynamics and the impact of technology, government policies and the global economy.

CERAWeek 2017 will feature more than 350 speakers including:

  • H.E. Khalid A Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, chairman of the board, Saudi Aramco
  • H.E. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, secretary general, OPEC
  • Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency
  • Energy ministers from more than 12 countries
  • CEOs from more than 20 oil and gas companies
  • CEOs from more than 15 power and renewable companies
  • CEOs from more than 15 global technology companies
  • CEOs and senior leaders from more than 15 financial companies
  • 3 United States Senators

Visit www.ceraweek.com for a complete and up-to-date list of speakers and program information.

Key themes to be explored at CERAWeek 2017 will include:

  • Oil industry in transition: Where are we in the cycle? What lies ahead for industry structure and strategy?
  • U.S. energy policy in the Trump era: New directions
  • Climate policy, energy security and competitiveness
  • Scaling innovation: Pace and impact of new technologies, digitalization, robotics, big-data, mobility/transportation, internet of things
  • Future of the upstream business: supply, costs and industry structure
  • Electric power: What are the future fuel choices for generation (coal, gas, and role of renewables), market design and new business models such as centralized vs. distributed generation?
  • Natural gas: Regional imbalances and their impacts on global gas markets and strategy
  • Autos and oil: the changing face of demand

Registration Information

CERAWeek 2017 will be held March 6-10 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, Texas. Further information and delegate registration is available at www.ceraweek.com.

Media Accreditation

Media registration is now open. Members of the media interested in covering CERAWeek 2017 are required to apply for accreditation. Applications can be submitted via the following link: http://on.ihs.com/cwmediareg17

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Release Summary

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (Texas) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) will participate in a special policy dialogue during CERAWeek 2017, March 6-10 at the Hilton Americas—Houston.

Contacts

IHS Markit
Jeff Marn, +1-202-463-8213
jeff.marn@ihsmarkit.com
or
Press Team
+1-303-305-8021
press@ihs.com
Follow @IHS_News