Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Program on Energy and Sustainable Development Stanford University



National Oil Companies
Thurber quoted on Argentina's planned re-nationalization of YPF

PESD associate director Mark Thurber argues in Bloomberg News that Argentina’s government should not expect a near-term boost in domestic fuel production from its planned re-nationalization of oil company YPF, which is majority-owned by Spain’s Repsol. Even over the longer term, national oil companies are not always effective instruments for serving government goals like increased domestic production. The timing is especially sensitive given the nascent development of Argentina’s massive unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Read more »


Coal Exports
Possible construction of six new US coal export sites

An increased activity in US coal exports could lead to new construction of ports. If current export trends keep up, US suppliers will go to some lengths to get their coal exported, Morse discusses in Climate Wire.


Oil and Governance
National oil companies can cause pain at pump, research shows

State-owned oil companies dominate the world's oil supplies, and politicians often cannot resist getting involved. When they do, the result is often excessive pollution, poor company performance and volatile oil prices. PESD's Mark Thurber makes the case in a new book.

April 9, 2012
US on the verge of becoming major coal exporter

March 2, 2012
Wolak speaks to the Western Chapter at Energy Bar Association

February 14, 2012
Thurber talks about what “clean coal” means in Asia

Solar lighting and charging research receives FSI funding

February 3, 2012
Wolak speaks on California's power and carbon markets



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