Houston May 2016 Luncheon

"Going Through Another Cycle: Implications for the Power Sector & Texas Economy"

Boom-bust cycles are common in the oil and gas markets; but, each cycle has its own story. Sure, it is the demand and supply; but specific components of each are different each time. In this presentation, we will discuss some of the supply and demand drivers behind the current cycle and their impacts on the oil and gas value chain with special emphasis on Texas and gas use in power generation.

Our speaker Gürcan Gülen investigates and lectures on energy value chain economics and commercial frameworks. He worked on oil, natural gas and electric power sector issues in North America, South Asia, West Africa, and Caucasus, focusing on the economics, policy and regulation of resource development and delivery, and power market design. Most recently, he has been working in an interdisciplinary team to assess shale gas and oil resources in the U.S.; natural gas demand assessment in the electric power, industrial, and transportation sectors; UTEI's Full Cost of Electricity study. Dr. Gülen has published in peer reviewed and industry publications, and presents regularly to a wide range of audiences. He served in the U.S. Association for Energy Economics in various positions and was the editor of USAEE Dialogue for several years. He is a USAEE Senior Fellow. He received a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston College and a B.A. in Economics from Bosphorus University in Istanbul, Turkey.

Registration Options

Online registration is now closed. Please contact Donna Foy if you are interested in late registration.

When and Where

Thursday May 19, 2016
11:30 AM