Executive Q&A viewpoint

Jérôme Ferrier, senior vice president of corporate, Total; president of the association for Française du Gaz; and president of the International Gas Union, Paris, France The oil and gas industry has undergone massive changes during the past three years and continues to be in flux. Hydrocarbon production supports international economies; yet, the oil and gas supply boom creates challenges for worldwide exploration and production companies. Also, while natural gas production is more than sufficient to meet global demand, LNG imports and exports are needed to balance the markets. As a result, timely information on future energy development is critical to every executive riding the crest of th