The panel talked about the role of energy production and consumption in relations between the U.S. and Arab nations. Topics the panel addressed included the rise in energy consumption in developing nations, nationalizing oil production companies, the decrease in qualified engineers, the rise in the price of oil, and the constraints of U.S. oil production. The panel answered questions from the audience.

“Energy” was a program of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 17th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, "Transitioning the White House: Challenges and Opportunities for Arab-U.S. Relations".