Summary:
On Feb. 27, 2009, API hosted several bloggers for a conference call featuring a discussion with Gary Luquette, president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company. On Feb. 25, Mr. Luquette testified before the House Natural Resources Committee on offshore drilling.

The call was hosted by Jane Van Ryan of API and also featured John Felmy, chief economist at API, and Mark Kibbe, federal relations director at API. Ten bloggers dialed-in for the 45-minute call, which touched a variety of topics, including recent proposals to increase taxes on the industry and the Feb. 25 congressional hearing on offshore drilling. Download this transcript. (.pdf)

Moderator:
Jane Van Ryan, Senior Communications Manager, API

Speakers:
Gary Luquette, President of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company
John Felmy, Chief Economist, API
Mark Kibbe, Federal Relations Director, API

Bloggers:
The Bear, The Absurd Report
Brian Westenhaus, New Energy and Fuel
Dave Summers, Bit Tooth Energy
Devil’s Advocate, Copious Dissent
Gail Tverberg, The Oil Drum
Geoff Styles, Energy Outlook
James Shott, Observations
Nate Hagens, The Oil Drum
Peter Carlock, OPNTALK
Stephen Rhodes, The Republican Temple

Listen to the audio recording below: