On May 22, the Geoscience-Energy Briefing Consortium, which includes the American Geosciences Institute, held two briefings for congressional Senate and House staff entitled “Oil and Gas Development: How Geoscience Makes a Difference.” This event was part of the Energy from the Earth briefing series.

Speakers:

• Scott Tinker -- Professor and State Geologist of Texas, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas

• Nick Tew -- State Geologist and Oil and Gas Supervisor, geological Survey of Alabama and State Oil and Gas Board of Alabama

• Rex Buchanan -- Interim Director, Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas

• Scott Anderson -- Senior Policy Advisor, Environmental Defense Fund

Moderator:

• Wendy Harrison -- Professor, Colorado School of Mines

The topic of the next Energy from the Earth briefing is “Expanding Natural Gas Production: Opportunities and Constraints.” This briefing will be held on Thursday, June 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in room 1334 of the Longworth House Office Building.