Dollars Per Barrel: Oil Prices & Louisiana (2015)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-02-25
Duration: 00:58:05
Subjects: GAS INDUSTRY | Filmed panel discussions | Economy | STATE BUDGET | Energy | OIL INDUSTRY
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Redman, Carl Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Scott, Loren Interviewee
- Borne, Dan Interviewee
- Spires, Steve Interviewee
- Geymann, Brett Interviewee
- Castille, Preston Speaker
- Andrews, Donald Speaker
- Bearden, Roby Speaker
- Peavy, Earl W. Speaker
- Petras, Brad Speaker
- Chandler, Jacob Speaker
- Lauren, Darce Speaker
- Vannoy, Cliff Speaker
- Davis, Bertell Speaker
- McLartey, Stoney Speaker
- Chandler, Sheila Speaker
- McLartey, Jamie Speaker
- Reed, Linda Speaker
- Albrecht, Greg Panelist
- Chabert, Norby Panelist
- Moller, Jan Panelist
- Dismukes, David Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from February 25, 2015, features Carl Redman leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the impact of the decrease in oil prices on Louisiana’s economy and state budget. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Dr. Loren Scott, economist; Dan Borne, the president of the Louisiana Chemical Association; Steve Spires of the Louisiana Budget Project; and State Representative Brent Geymann. The audience members then discuss the economic impact of the drop in oil prices. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Greg Albrecht, the chief economist with the Legislative Fiscal Office; State Senator Norby Chabert; Jan Moller, the director of the Louisiana Budget Project; and David Dismukes, the executive editor of the LSU Center for Energy Studies. They discuss: the impact of the drop in oil prices on Louisiana; the future of fracking; diversifying Louisiana’s economy; the possibility of bringing back the Stelly plan; the state’s structural budget shortfall; the possible increase in the gas tax; the changes in the oil industry around the world; the possibility of rolling back some tax incentives to fill the budget shortfall; and the impact of the cuts in health care and higher education. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Carl Redman