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“Rethinking American and Allied Energy Security” Workshop Cohosted With IER

On Monday, June 29th, 2026, the Energy Policy Research Foundation, together with the Institute for Energy Research (IER), cohosted a workshop entitled “Rethinking American and Allied Energy Security”…

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EPRINC Expands Power Vision Initiative to 2050, Adding Nuclear Energy as Central Research Pillar

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Event EPRINC Hosts Ukrainian Municipal Leaders for Briefing on U.S. Energy Markets and Policy Oct 12, 2026 Press Mention Lucian Pugliaresi Writes Op-Ed for The National Interest: Why Limiting U.S. Diesel Exports Is Likely to Fail Sep 26, 2026 Congressional Testimony Energy Policy Research Distinguished Fellow Diana Furchtgott-Roth Testifies for House Committee on Space and Technology Feb 12, 2026 Report EPRINC publishes modeling on Budgetary Impact of Aggressive Federal Leasing Scenario Oct 27, 2025

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Choke Points under Fire: War-Driven Disruptions to Global Tanker Traffic

Recent reports that Middle East crude exports have returned to pre-war levels need a closer reading. According to Kpler data reported this week, September exports from the Gulf (excluding Iran) averaged roughly 16.5 million bpd, in line with the pre-war average. But about 40 percent…

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Petroleum and Natural Gas

Upstream hydrocarbon research, production, and markets.

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US LNG Exports and Asian Gas Markets 64 publications

North American Shale and Tight Oil 61 publications

OPEC and Global Oil Markets 27 publications

Crude Exports and Petroleum Infrastructure 28 publications

Transportation and Fuels

Refined products, fuel policy, and long-run fuel demand.

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Gasoline Markets and Fuel Prices 42 publications

The Renewable Fuel Standard and Ethanol 35 publications

Fuel Economy and Vehicle Standards 34 publications

US Refining Industry 31 publications

Electricity and the Power Grid

Demand growth, reliability, and the long-run power outlook.

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US Power Demand Growth 35 publications

Grid Reliability and Resource Adequacy 31 publications

Nuclear Power 8 publications

Net Zero and the Energy Transition 44 publications

Geopolitics and Energy Security

Chokepoints, sanctions, and security of supply.

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European Gas Security and Russian Supply 50 publications

Strait of Hormuz and Oil Chokepoints 34 publications

Russia-Ukraine Energy Disruption 26 publications

Strategic Petroleum Reserve 19 publications

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