The full committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. in SD-366 to receive testimony regarding global energy trends and their potential impact on U.S. energy needs, security and policy. The Energy Information Administration will discuss the 2005 Annual Energy Outlook. Additional experts will offer their perspectives on emerging world energy needs, including the key factors affecting energy supply (such as OPEC and Russia) and energy demand (such as Asia).

Invited Witnesses Include:

Guy Caruso

Administrator

Energy Information Administration

Jeffrey Logan

China Program Manager

International Energy Agency

Frank Verrastro

Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Program

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Andrew J. Slaughter

Senior Economist

Shell Exploration & Production