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-Tom Petrie is one of the finest energy bankers of the past forty years. His book provides valuable perspective on the game-changing opportunities created by the recent dramatic increase in U.S. oil and gas production attributable to the new technologies developed by the energy industry.---Jay A. Precourt, Founder, Precourt Energy Institute, Stanford University, and Founder and Co-sponsor, Vail Global Energy Forum

Tom Petrie is one of the finest energy bankers of the past forty years. His book provides valuable perspective on the game-changing opportunities created by the recent dramatic increase in U.S. oil and gas production attributable to the new technologies developed by the energy industry. --Jay A. Precourt, Founder, Precourt Energy Institute, Stanford University, and Founder and Co-sponsor, Vail Global Energy Forum When it comes to oil and gas, Tom Petrie is a pro. This book offers excellent observations on what happened in the global energy industry in the past forty years and why. In many cases Tom was critical to what happened and thus his insights are invaluable. --J. Robinson West Founder, PFC Energy Tom Petrie's insights, wisdom, and vision have guided a generation of key players and decision makers in the energy industry since the 1973 Arab oil embargo. In Following Oil, Petrie creates an important picture of the fascinating and unpredictable forces that have shaped the energy industry over the past forty years. At its core, this book is a superb portrait of how the ingenuity, courage, and risk-taking spirit of America's wildcatters and the energy industry continue to shape geopolitical power dynamics. --Donald L. Evans U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2001-2006) A compelling story of lessons learned from experience that lead to the expectation of a strong future for the supply of energy in the United States. --George P. Shultz U.S. Secretary of State (1982-1989) and Chair, Precourt Energy Institute, Stanford University For almost a half-century Tom Petrie has participated in the evolution of oil as a critical raw material. This book analyzes oil's historical trajectory and provides valuable insight into what is likely to happen in the future. --Byron R. Wien Vice Chairman, Blackstone Advisory Partners LP The future of energy security in North America is more promising than at any time in the past forty years. Tom Petrie explains fully why that is so, basing his findings on his experiences during this period. If the United States is serious about a secure energy future, it will be because Tom Petrie's sensible solutions have been embraced by those who produce energy and make policy. --John Hofmeister President, Shell Oil Company (2005-2008) and author of Why We Hate the Oil Companies

Tom Petrie is one of the finest energy bankers of the past forty years. His book provides valuable perspective on the game-changing opportunities created by the recent dramatic increase in U.S. oil and gas production attributable to the new technologies developed by the energy industry. Jay A. Precourt, Founder, Precourt Energy Institute, Stanford University, and Founder and Co-sponsor, Vail Global Energy Forum

A compelling story of lessons learned from experience that lead to the expectation of a strong future for the supply of energy in the United States. - George P. Shultz U.S. Secretary of State (1982 - 1989) and Chair, Precourt Energy Institute, Stanford University Tom Petrie's insights, wisdom, and vision have guided a generation of key players and decision makers in the energy industry since the 1973 Arab oil embargo. In Following Oil, Petrie creates an important picture of the fascinating and unpredictable forces that have shaped the energy industry over the past forty years. At its core, this book is a superb portrait of how the ingenuity, courage, and risk-taking spirit of America's wildcatters and the energy industry continue to shape geopolitical power dynamics. - Donald L. Evans U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2001 - 2006) The future of energy security in North America is more promising than at any time in the past forty years. Tom Petrie explains fully why that is so, basing his findings on his experiences during this period. If the United States is serious about a secure energy future, it will be because Tom Petrie's sensible solutions have been embraced by those who produce energy and make policy. - John Hofmeister President, Shell Oil Company (2005 - 2008) and author of Why We Hate the Oil Companies When it comes to oil and gas, Tom Petrie is a pro. This book offers excellent observations on what happened in the global energy industry in the past forty years and why. In many cases Tom was critical to what happened and thus his insights are invaluable. - J. Robinson West Founder, PFC Energy For almost a half-century Tom Petrie has participated in the evolution of oil as a critical raw material. This book analyzes oil's historical trajectory and provides valuable insight into what is likely to happen in the future. - Byron R. Wien Vice Chairman, Blackstone Advisory Partners LP Tom Petrie is one of the finest energy bankers of the past forty years. His book provides valuable perspective on the game-changing opportunities created by the recent dramatic increase in U.S. oil and gas production attributable to the new technologies developed by the energy industry. - Jay A. Precourt, Founder, Precourt Energy Institute, Stanford University, and Founder and Co-sponsor, Vail Global Energy Forum

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Thomas A. Petrie, CFA, is Chairman of Petrie Partners, LLC, in Denver. He formerly served as Vice Chairman of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and was Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch until its acquisition by Bank of America in 2009. Petrie co-founded Petrie Parkman & Co., a Denver- and Houston-based energy investment banking firm that merged with Merrill Lynch in 2006. Petrie graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned an MSBA (Finance) from Boston University. The Colorado School of Mines bestowed on him an honorary doctorate of engineering.

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