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Realities, past and present, of global oil

Thunderbird Professor Michael Moffett, Ph.D., works closely with oil and gas industry leaders as the academic director for Thunderbird’s various International Consortia programs. “The expertise involved in the industry globally is absolutely amazing,” Moffett said March 6 during a special homecoming presentation. “And they’re pouring money constantly into further research and development.” Moffett updated alumni on five issues affecting the industry: complex global value chains, countries reaching peak production, the increasing difficulty of development, price volatility and alternative sources of energy. Audio: Five issues affecting global oil (17:34)