On May 18th, 2026, Energy Policy Research President Lucian Pugliaresi and Trustee Ivan Sandrea contributed spoken remarks at a CEBRI (Brazilian Center for International Relations) webinar entitled “The Trump Oil Shock: Impacts in the Industry and the World Economy”.
CEBRI writes: “Rising tensions in the Middle East, shifts in global energy policies, and ongoing transformations in hydrocarbons markets have brought oil back to the center of debates on economic stability and international security. Amid geopolitical uncertainty involving Iran, changes in production dynamics across the Americas, and evolving priorities among major powers, global markets are entering a new period of volatility, with direct impacts on prices, investment decisions, and trade flows.
Against this backdrop, this webinar proposes to discuss how recent geopolitical shocks are reconfiguring global oil markets and what their potential implications may be for the industry, the world economy, and Brazil, bringing together experts to examine the effects of this new environment on the energy sector and on the international economic order.”
More information about the event can be found in this flyer.
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.