The most recent programs for the Oil Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=992 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 02:20:35 GMT John Felmy talked about rising gas prices, oil and gas tax credits, the Keystone pipeline; and climate change proposals. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311283-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311283-6 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thane Gustafson talked about his book, [Wheel of Fortune: The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia], in which he looks at how Russia's unstable political and economic systems could impact the country's oil output (12% of global oil supply) and what this could mean for the global economy. Hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310182-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310182-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about oil politics in the Persian Gulf. They focused in particular on Iraq, where a law dictating the use of oil profits had yet to be finalized and tensions continued over oil rights between the government in Baghdad and the Kurdish region. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308408-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Hofmeister discussed the economics of gas prices and the future of the oil industry. With gas prices on the rise again, many consumers have questioned the record profits of the oil companies despite the economic downturn. Mr. Hofmeister discussed how oil is priced, how that affects the gas that we buy domestically, and why gas prices change so quickly. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307912-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307912-3 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about oil production and distribution in Iraq, as well as challenges facing the industry in post-war Iraq. Iraq's crude oil production had been recovering, producing a significant jump in oil exports in 2012. And yet the growth in Iraq's oil sector exacerbated longstanding challenges, aggravating tensions between the central government in Baghdad and the Kurds, as well as fostering accusations of patronage and corruption on both sides. Following their remarks they responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307613-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Phil Gingrey (D-GA) talked about President Obama's call for Congress to regulate oil market speculators and Republican strategies for controlling gas prices. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included other Republcian energy priorities such as the Keystone Pipeline, and a report warning that Medicare may not be able to pay health care providers as soon as 2016. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305522-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305522-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) talked about gas prices, President Obama's call for Congress to regulate oil market speculators, and U.S. energy policy in general. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305522-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305522-3 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on current and near-term future expectations on gas prices. Among the topics they addressed were production capacity in the U.S., the affect of speculation in oil markets, and the impact of geopolitical unrest. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305197-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305197-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel of U.S. ambassadors discussed the economies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and other Arab countries. Ambassador James Smith described Saudi Arabia's efforts to move away from an economy dependent on oil exports. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304866-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304866-3 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Zandi talked about the effects of the unemployment rate remaining at 8.3 percent in February and rising gas prices have on the stability of the U.S. economy. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included job growth, hiring rates, job growth among different industries, and states' economies. Mr. Zandi participated from West Chester, Pennsylvania. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304862-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304862-3 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner gave his weekly legislative briefing to the press. He talked about his previous day meeting with President Obama, gas prices, and Republican congressional efforts to allow employers' health insurance plans to deny birth control coverage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304692-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304692-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Doug Lamborn, a member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, talked about rising gas prices. He discussed offshore drilling, the Keystone oil pipeline from Canada, the role of the government in oil prices, and U.S dependence on foreign oil. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304687-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304687-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Book talked about the future of OPEC. Topics included OPEC's role and mission, its effect on the national and international price of oil and other energy sources, and the impact of ongoing political unrest in North Africa and the Arab World. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299992-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299992-5 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ylan Mui talked about the role high gas prices have in changes to consumer spending. The price of regular gas prices was expected to average $3.70 per gallon in the summer of 2011 with the potential to rise to above $4.00 a gallon in July. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299089-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299089-5 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Felmy talked about the possible impact of unrest in oil producing countries on demand for oil in other areas of the world, including the price of oil in the United States. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298194-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298194-6 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the [USA Today] headline that unrest in Libya could push the per gallon price of gasoline to $5. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298134-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298134-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Roben Farzad spoke by phone about the impact of unrest in Libya on global markets, in particular the price of oil. The interview with Mr. Farzad begins about two minutes into the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298134-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298134-7 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Greg Priddy talked abbout the role of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in global oil supply and demand. Topics included the OPEC countries, how they determine the world's oil supply, the decision making process to increase or decrease production, and the final impact they have on pricing. In light of $105 a barrel oil, OPEC decided during the week to maintain the current level of oil production. Mr. Priddy responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203368-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203368-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Nader was interviewed by Amy Goodman about controlling corporations for the public good. The multinational corporation has grown in power from being a tool to becoming the dominant institution in the global political economy. Other topics included the importance of oil, the Defense Department budget, labor unions, lobbying, breaking up corporations, and the definition of fascism as 'private concentrated economic power taking government away from the people.' The consumer advocate and 2000 presidential candidate also offered his opinions on the 2008 presidential candidates and talked about whether he may run. This was the concluding part of the conference "Taming the Giant Corporation" held at the Carnegie Institute by Ralph Nader and The Center for Study of Responsive Law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198591-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198591-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gal Luft talked about a potential oil revenue sharing deal being debated in the Iraqi Parliament. He discusses how the legislation treats the distribution of revenue to Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds, and foreign oil companies. Mr. Luft responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197720-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197720-5 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Raymond Learsy talked about his book [Over a Barrel: Breaking the Middle East Oil Cartel], published by Nelson Current. He argued that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is responsible for destabilizing the world's economy. In the book, Mr. Learsy explained that OPEC manipulates oil markets by promoting a false perception of oil scarcity. Following his presentation, he responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190033-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190033-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Clarke talked about his novel [The Scorpion's Gate], published by Putnam. Among the topics he discussed were dependence on foreign oil and terrorism in the Middle East. Following his presentation, Mr. Clarke responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. Mr. Clarke was interviewed remotely from the BookTV Bus at the Miami Book Fair International. He responded to telephone calls from viewers. Street scenes from the book fair were shown before he began his presentation. He responded to questions and comments from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190020-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190020-6 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Gerald Posner was interviewed about his book [Secrets of the Kingdom: The Inside Story of the Secret Saudi-U.S. Connection], published by Random House. He discussed U.S. dependence on the Saudi Arabian oil supply and Saudi funding of terrorism. Mr. Posner was interviewed inside the BookTV Bus. At the beginning of the program live scenes from the street of the Miami Book Fair International were shown briefly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190019-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190019-9 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Special Inspector General Brown spoke about reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Among the topics he discussed were the smuggling of subsidized oil for high profit margins, the efforts of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office, insurgency attacks on northern pipelines, and no-bid contracting. The guest also responded to questions and comments from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189579-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189579-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held its fourth hearing on the United Nations' Oil-for-Food (OFF) Program. The hearing addressed: The findings of the Subcommittee's October 25, 2005, Oil-for-Food Program Report covering illegal payments to individuals; the findings of the October 27, 2005 final report of the Volcker Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) on the United Nations Oil-for Food Program; a Government Accountability Office (GAO) status report on two Subcommittee requested investigations of the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and the United Nations Procurement System; the findings of a supplemental Minority report on Bayoil oil diversions; and progress toward implementing United Nations management reforms resulting from the September 2005 UN Summit on Reform. The hearing also examined the oversight by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to stop misconduct by U.S. persons doing business under the OFF Program. The subcommittee hearing was conducted inside the Hart Senate Office Building and was divided into three panels. The first two panels contained Chairman Volcker and former Representative Gingrich (R-GA) separately, while Directors Werner and Melito testified during the final panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189659-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Independent Inquiry Committee spoke to reporters about their final findings regarding the role of private companies in the Oil-for-Food (OFF) Program. They found that 2,200 companies from 66 countries paid a total of 1.8 billion in kickbacks and illicit surcharges to Saddam Hussein's government. The investigators criticized the UN Secretariat and Security Council for failing to monitor the program. Following their remarks, they responded to questions and comments from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189602-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189602-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The United States Institute of Peace held an Iraq Working Group panel on "Kirkuk: Can It Be Solved?" Among the topics members of the panel discussed were: Dealing with the challenges of adjudicating claims, reconciling old disputes and building a foundation for the future cooperation of Kirkuk's various ethnic groups; the role of Kirkuk's oil reserves in Iraq's economic future; the effect on Kirkuk of the unleashing of free market dynamics in Iraq; and security threats inhibiting of movement of Iraqs through the region, the resurrection of the oil industry, and the success of any economic investment. The panelists used charts and graphs to discuss the management of people, oil, free market dynamics, and security in Kirkuk. Following the panel, the participants responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188400-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188400-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Matusic talked about Iraqi oil, including control of Iraq's oil fields after a possible war, buyers of Iraqi oil, and the size and location of Iraq's oil reserves. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175017-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175017-2 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the safety of oil tankers, focusing on whether or not single-hull tankers should be phased out more rapidly than previously planned. The loss of the [Prestige] off the coast of Spain on November 14, 2002 prompted a re-evaluation of the risks posed by single-hull tankers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174539-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Cavaney talked about the oil embargo by Iraq and other oil-producing nations and its impact on the U.S. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169510-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169510-4 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Midwestern representatives spoke to reporters about rising gasoline prices and potential measures to lower the prices. After their comments they answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157838-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157838-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Murkowski, chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke to reporters about the OPEC decision to increase oil production and how it would affect U.S. markets and gas prices. He also criticized the Clinton administration for increasing purchases of Iraqi oil and called for increased domestic production. After his remarks he answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156295-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156295-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Oweiss talked about the current controversy over the price of oil, and how the actions of OPEC might have sparked the controversy. He also responded to viewer calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156222-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wihbey focused on the Republican legislative priorities towards oil consumption in the U.S. He stated that the U.S. is no longer dependent on the Persian Gulf oil supply and that the balance of power in the region is shifting to non-oil-producing countries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124240-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants discussed the intersection of oil politics and the economy. They analyzed the countries in the Persian Gulf and how they must act as businesses with regards to oil production. They also focused on the strong interest that all of these countries have in the resurgence of the Japanese economy, and the U.S. dependency on Gulf oil. After their discussion they took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122162-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122162-1 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT