A "Transforming Energy" Lecture by Jon Bloom
February 23, 2007

Abstract

Natural gas is the world's fastest-growing source of energy. Gas supplies are plentiful worldwide, but the largest resources are generally located far from the markets that need them. Thanks to recent advances in technology, these resources can be super-cooled and liquefied, then shipped in massive tankers to markets around the world. When the tankers reach their destination, the LNG can be regassified and shipped to consumers via pipelines. This presentation discusses the important role LNG will play in meeting the world's future energy needs, the regulatory environment required for success, and the outstanding safety performance of the industry.

Biography

Jon Bloom is a Washington government relations representative for Exxon Mobil Corporation. In his role, he coordinates advocacy on various business issues with federal departments and agencies. Bloom received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology from Rutgers University in 1980, and his Master's degree in geology from the University of Florida in 1982. Upon graduation, Bloom began his career with Exxon in Houston, where he worked for nine years in the Exploration Company. Through most of the 1980s, he was involved in Exxon's frontier exploration program in Alaska, where he held diverse assignments ranging from basin modeling to remote well drilling to supervising geologic field programs. In 1991, Jon relocated to New Jersey when he moved to the downstream part of the business. He held various management assignments, ranging from service station construction to site remediation. In 2000, he moved to Fairfax as a result of the merger, and in April 2004, he moved into his current assignment.