American Petroleum Institute (API)
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The American Entrepreneur featuring John Felmy
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How Businesses and Individuals Can Capitalize on Marcellus Shale Activity Guests: John Felmy As part of American Entrepreneur Radio’s coverage of the Marcellus Shale development, “The American Entrepreneur” Ron Morris examines the latest headlines surrounding this game-changing natural resource. He talks with industry experts about what residents and business owners need to know in order to capitalize on Marcellus Shale activity. Plus, Ron talks with business owners who have directly benefited from the Marcellus Shale, as drilling activity has spawned many businesses that rely on successful Marcellus development for their very survival. In addition, Ron talks with John Felmy, the Chief Economist of the American Petroleum Institute (API), who crunches the numbers on both the cost and revenue side for Marcellus, and assesses the overall impact to the region of the Marcellus Shale.
About API
API represents more than 470 oil and natural gas companies, leaders of a technology-driven industry that supplies most of America’s energy, supports more than 9.2 million U.S. jobs and 7.7 percent of the U.S. economy, delivers $86 million in revenue to our government every day, and, since 2000, has invested nearly $2 trillion in U.S. capital projects to advance all forms of energy, including alternatives.
Through programs like Energy Tomorrow, API represents the oil and natural gas industry to educate various audiences on important energy issues.
About John Felmy
Title:
Chief Economist
Summary:
John Felmy is API’s chief economist. He currently serves as one of API’s principal spokespersons. Felmy discusses energy market issues and trends, energy’s influence on various economies and policy implications with policy makers, news media and the public.
Role at API:
As a chief economist, Felmy is responsible for overseeing economic, statistical and policy analysis of the Institute. He has more than 25 years experience in energy, economic and environmental analysis.
Felmy has participated in numerous newspaper, radio and television interviews on a wide range of issues affecting the oil industry, including gas prices, tax structures, policy, earnings reports and energy markets.
Career:
Felmy served as director at Princeton Energy Research before joining API. He also spent 11 years with DRI under McGraw-Hill, forecasting the oil and energy industry.
Education:
Felmy received bachelors and masters degrees in economics from The Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in economics from The University of Maryland.
