SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 31

The following press release was published by the Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources on Jan. 28, 2005. It is reproduced in full below.

Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold one full committee hearing next week. The full committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. in SD-366 to receive testimony regarding global energy trends and their potential impact on U.S. energy needs, security and policy. The Energy Information Administration will discuss the 2005 Annual Energy Outlook. Additional experts will offer their perspectives on emerging world energy needs, including the key factors affecting energy supply (such as OPEC and Russia) and energy demand (such as Asia). Invited Witnesses Include: Guy Caruso Administrator Energy Information Administration Jeffrey Logan China Program Manager International Energy Agency Frank Verrastro Director and Senior Fellow, Energy Program Center for Strategic and International Studies Andrew J. Slaughter Senior Economist Shell Exploration & Production

Source: Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources