Thank you, Steve, for the introduction and for your work as one of America’s energy leaders. In addition to his work at Texas A&M, Steve Holditch recently served as a member of a group of experts convened by Secretary Chu to offer recommendations on how to improve the safety and environmental performance of shale gas drilling.
I am honored to be here today with my distinguished colleagues Cao Jianlin, China’s Vice Minister of Science and Technology, and Zhu Weilin with the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.