[20.10.11] Peak or Panic?
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) has the great pleasure of inviting to a lecture by Professor Amos Nur, Stanford University. The lecture will be followed by comments and discussions.
Peak or Panic?
Different perspectives on oil and geopolitics
Are we nearing or past the point where affordable global oil production can no longer be increased to meet demand? How will an oil crunch affect economic growth and geopolitical stability? What are the implications for Norway?
Programme (09.00 - 12.00)
Session I (09:00-10:40): Peak or panic? Perspectives on oil and geopolitics
Opening remarks
Per Avseth,
Geophysicist, Odin Petroleum and Adjunct Professor,
NTNU
Key note address
Professor Amos Nur,
Emeritus Wayne Loel Professor of Earth Sciences & Professor of Geophysics
at Stanford University
Comments and panel discussion:
- Professor Øystein Noreng, BI Norwegian Business School
- Dr. Klaus Mohn, Chief Economist, Statoil ASA and Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Stavanger
Session II (11:00-12:00): The peak oil and energy insecurity debate: Implications for Norway
Opening remarks
Helge Lurås, Adviser, NUPI
Comments and panel discussion:
- Leiv Lunde, Special Adviser, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ketil Solvik-Olsen, Member of the Storting, Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment
Professor Amos Nur is a Emeritus Wayne Loel Professor of Earth Sciences & Professor of Geophysics at Stanford University.