Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES)

In 2021, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Center for Energy Studies’s Ken Medlock and Keily Miller published a working paper highlighting Texas as a leader in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and offering recommendations for future CCUS growth. The news that ExxonMobil signed a deal with Texas General Land Office to acquire the largest CO2 offshore storage site in the US (https://lnkd.in/e5SRmVAq) showcases Texas’s potential and offers us a chance to look back on the various recommendations made in the paper. What else can we do to foster CCUS in Texas? Learn more in the article below ⤵️ #BakerEnergy #CCUS #NetZero #carboncapture #texas #offshore Dan Ammann Rice University

🔍 A Fed Watcher's Guide to Oil Markets in 2024-2025 🛢️ As we look toward 2025, the interplay between oil markets and Federal Reserve policy will be crucial. In his chapter in Rice University’s Center for Energy Studies’ Energy Insights 2024, “A Fed Watcher's Guide to Oil Markets in 2024 and 2025," Mahmoud A. El-Gamal, faculty scholar at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy CES, provides valuable insights into how expectations of changes in interest rates and inflation could impact oil futures prices. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8_zyA_e #OilMarkets #FederalReserve #Inflation #EnergyPolicy #BakerEnergy #MonetaryPolicy #FutureOfEnergy

From managing hazardous materials for the military to leading sustainability efforts across industries, Rachel A. Meidl, LP.D., MEPM, M.Ed, CHMM, Fellow in Energy and Sustainability at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is researching solutions for our growing waste problem, especially plastic waste. Less than 10% of plastics are recycled, and we need innovative, circular solutions to change that. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gZHai4gF #Sustainability #EnergyPolicy #RachelMeidl #BakerInstitute #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #EnvironmentalPolicy #Recycling #SustainableInvestments #Technology #EnergyExpert

Yesterday morning, Ken Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, spoke at an event by Axios in Houston. Rice University's Medlock spoke with Axios reporter Shafaq Patel about energy resilience in the face of climate change and catastrophic weather events. Watch the event video [Medlock starts at -57:30] : https://lnkd.in/gfC8_AzX #energy #energyresilience #climatechange #Houston

Gabriel Collins, Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, shares his incredible path from growing up near the oil fields of West Texas to shaping energy and water policy on a global scale. With expertise in law, energy, and international affairs, Gabe is tackling key issues like water infrastructure in Texas, China’s energy influence, and much more. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gx9kkwqW #GabrielCollins #EnergyPolicy #WaterInfrastructure #BakerInstitute #TexasPolicy #ChinaEnergy #RussiaEnergy #PublicPolicy #EnergyExpert #Eurasia

CES In the News 🔹Jim Krane was quoted in an article in Middle East Eye by Sean Mathews https://lnkd.in/gqrq-YFD 🔹Francisco J. Monaldi was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article by James Osborne https://lnkd.in/g76Kg_m4 🔹Jim Blackburn was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article by John Lomax V https://lnkd.in/gtYnPhFV #Energy #Geopolitics #OilMarkets #Immigration #EconomicGrowth #Texas #LatinAmerica

Gasoline, diesel, bunker fuel, and jet fuel have been powering transportation for over a century, but the transition to cleaner fuels is rapidly gaining momentum. While EVs are making strides, what about long-haul trucks, ships, and airplanes? 🚛 🚢 🛩️ These are much tougher to electrify, and finding low-carbon fuel solutions for them is a real challenge. According to Ed Emmett, different modes of transportation may soon go in different directions when it comes to fuel choices. In this fascinating read, Scott Nyquist explores the future of transportation fuels, the rise of sustainable biofuels, and the crucial role of innovation and policy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. #energytransition #futureoffuels #sustainability #electricvehicles #climateaction #alternativefuels #transportation #ghg #emissions #cleanenergy #transport #trucking #travel #freight #shipping #cargo #trucks #supplychain

Read thoughts from Steven R. Miles, fellow at the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, about #LNG now ⤵

Michelle Michot Foss, Fellow for Energy, Minerals, and Materials at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, shares her journey from natural sciences to leading research on the critical role of minerals in our energy systems. From smartphones to electric vehicles, every piece of technology we rely on comes from natural resources. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gAqAFstR #EnergyTransition #MineralsAndMaterials #MichelleMichotFoss #BakerInstitute #NaturalResources #EnergyPolicy #MiningIndustry #Sustainability #Technology #EnergyExpert

📢 Don’t miss Ken Medlock, director of The Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, speaking at the Houston Energy Transition Conference by Shell USA and hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership, Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), and the Center for Houston's Future. Rice University’s Medlock will speak in Session 4 about the policy and investment landscape for scaling new energy projects with Caroline Abramo (Pana Low Carbon Economy (LCE) Investments), Jonathan W. Cox (JPMorganChase), and Luciano Di Fiori (McKinsey & Company). Session 4 Details: 🗓️ Date: October 9, 2024 🕜 Time: 3:25 pm CT 🏛️ Location: Hilton Americas-Houston With the rapid evolution of energy technologies and policies, this conference will offer valuable insights on how businesses and governments can collaborate to drive the clean energy transition. 🔗 Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/ewiFqZk #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #HoustonEnergy #Innovation #FutureOfEnergy #BakerEnergy