In my book, “America Needs America’s Energy”, I stated that “the book was dedicated to the proposition that we need an energy revolution in this country right now, and we must be the leaders of it. By turning to new technologies, innovation, and the enduring American spirit that has enabled us to overcome every challenge this nation has faced since our founding, the goal of total energy independence can be achieved before it is too late.”
I go on to say that “We are the ones who will have to do it, because our societal institutions have proven they are not up to the task. It is time to take a stand, evaluate your own impact on our nation, and play your part in preserving our country. Energy is the future of America and America Needs America’s Energy.”
Thanks to research and technological advancement, we have seen a great surge in oil and gas activity. With hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling alone, the US oil and natural gas production has dramatically increased. In fact, this same science can be applied internationally.
America and for that matter, Oklahoma is rising to the occasion to be a leader in research and technological advancement.
The State’s universities are taking the lead. The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and the University of Tulsa are each involved in energy research.
The first Petroleum Land Management program in the world was established in 1958 at the University of Oklahoma. The program changed its name and focus to Energy Management in 1999. The Energy Executive Management Program was added in 2011. I was honored to be the keynote speaker at the Inaugural Dinner of the Executive Program.
There are four core energy colleges at OU: the Michael F. Price College of Business, Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and the College of Law. The Center in Geophysics remains an important center for research in the world of geophysics.
Oklahoma State University is number 5 on the US EPA’s Top 20 College and University list of the largest green power purchasers.
The OSU Biobased Products and Energy Center has researchers who are addressing the most important issues in the conversion of agricultural resources to liquid fuel and other value-added products.
The University of Tulsa has the Institute of Alternative Energy. The Institute is a multi-disciplinary
research group established by the Research Office in 2007 to promote next-generation energy research.
These are only a few examples of energy research and technological advancement being performed in the State. Oklahoma is definitely taking a lead.
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