The projections reflect “a remarkable achievement in technological innovation and long-term capital investment” in the oil and natural gas industries, said Lou Pugliaresi of the Energy Policy Research Foundation, who added that continued growth will require “a genuine and sustained commitment from the federal government for sound policies to permit the building out of the North American oil and gas infrastructure and greater access to our prolific petroleum reserves.”
POLITICO quotes Lou Pugliaresi in “EIA: U.S. oil production to test all-time peaks in 2016” on December 16, 2013.
Diana Furchtgott-Roth
Distinguished Fellow
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, an Oxford-educated economist, is a Distinguished Fellow at the Energy Policy Research Foundation. In President Trump’s first term, Diana served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation and Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U.S. Department of Treasury. Diana served in the White House under President Reagan, President George H.W. Bush, and President George W. Bush. Diana is the author or coauthor of six books on economic policy and hundreds of articles. She is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows and writes regularly for the UK’s Daily Telegraph.
Dominick Blue
Distinguished Fellow
Dominick Blue is a Distinguished Fellow at the Energy Policy Research Foundation (EPRINC), where his research focuses on energy resilience, reliability, and the secure integration of emerging technologies into the power sector. His current work examines the intersection of advanced computing, infrastructure planning, and national energy security.Dominick’s research portfolio includes analysis of AI and data center electricity demand-forecasting regional load growth, reliability implications, siting dynamics, and market coordination. He also leads studies on grid modernization and energy security, assessing resilience investments, interconnection constraints, and federal–state coordination under higher load scenarios. His additional work explores the revival of the U.S. nuclear sector, financing and licensing pathways for advanced reactors, and rebuilding domestic manufacturing capacity to support the nuclear supply chain.Further research areas include gas-to-power infrastructure, pipeline and turbine capacity, and the role of gas in maintaining reliability within a diversified generation mix. Across these topics, Dominick focuses on translating complex technical findings into accessible policy insights for decision-makers at DOE, FERC, and state regulatory agencies.Before joining EPRINC, Dominick held senior leadership roles in infrastructure, technology, and risk management, including Managing Partner and Director of Client Innovation for private investment and global critical infrastructure firms, respectively. A former U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Two in CBRN Defense, he brings a mission-driven perspective to energy resilience and safety. He holds a Masters of Business from the University of Southern California and has completed graduate studies in Computer Science at Georgia Tech, with research interests in AI systems, resilient infrastructure, and energy transition security.