Proceedings of Workshops
Held at the National Defense University
Sponsored by:
- Office of Naval Research
- Naval Research Laboratory
- National Energy Technology Laboratory
- National Defense University
As we enter the 21st century, the Department of Defense (DOD) remains
critically dependent on oil from petroleum for operational energy
and for all force projection. Although this has worked well historically,
with DOD simply being one of the major consumers of commercial energy
sources, there are concerns that this picture may not continue throughout
the 21st century. In response to concerns about U.S. and global
depletion of cheap petroleum resources and the particular impact
of this on future DOD energy resource needs, a series of workshops
were held during 2002 and 2003 at National Defense University. These
workshops were specifically aimed at the policy, geopolitics, economics,
and technological aspects of future energy supply and demands, attempting
to answer questions about the possible need for DOD engagement with
industry and with the Department of Energy (DOE) on future energy
resource issues. Particular issues addressed in the workshops and
in this report include: the role of DOD in current and near future
development by the oil and gas industry; the role of DOD in national
and international future energy programs; how estimates of future
availability and cost of hydrocarbon fuels will impact DOD; the
need for a DOD long term strategy and policy regarding potential
energy shortages; and the effects of environmental constraints on
DOD energy options.
Workshop Report (pdf file)
The opinions, conclusions, and recommendations expressed or implied
within are those of the contributors, and do not necessarily reflect
the views of the Department of Defense or any other agency of the
Federal Government. Cleared for public release; distribution unlimited.
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