الجمعية القطرية لمهندسي البترول

ABSTRACT:

Energy, in all its forms, is critical to economic growth, development and social welfare. From the most modern cities to the smallest communities in the developing world, reliable access to affordable energy is necessary to drive long-term economic and social progress. Global energy demand is expected to increase by approximately 35 percent in 2040, driving communities across the globe to focus on energy efficiency and greater diversification of energy supplies. This presentation will provide a long-term view of the world’s energy future over the next three decades, highlighting changes in global demand, and how that demand will be met by various energy sources including natural gas, which is predicted to be the world’s fastest-growing major energy source in future years. The presentation will also provide a special focus on energy demand within the residential, transportation, industrial and electricity generation sectors.

Roland is the Safety, Security, Health and Environment (SSH&E) Manager for ExxonMobil’s Upstream Research Company in Houston, Texas. He also serves as Vice President for ExxonMobil Research Qatar Limited in Doha. Roland received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1975, followed by an MBA in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1984. He began his career with Exxon Company, U.S.A. as a Project Engineer at the Bayway Refinery in New Jersey in 1981. Since that time, he has held various technical, supervisory and managerial assignments for Exxon, and then ExxonMobil, in the Upstream production, development, and research organizations. Roland also serves as the Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Social Responsibility Technical Director on the SPE International Board of Directors.