Economics of Fracking for Gas and Oil

Deborah Rogers joined radio host Pat Kenny in Ireland to discuss the economics of fracking to extract gas and oil from shale. Ms. Rogers is an economist and a primary member to the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, an advisory committee within the U.S. Department of Interior. 
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Deborah Lawrence Rogers began her financial career in London working in investment banking. Upon her return to the U.S., she worked as a financial consultant for several major Wall Street firms, including Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney.

Ms. Rogers was appointed as a primary member to the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI), an advisory committee within the U.S. Department of Interior, in 2013 for a three year term. In May 2013, she was invited to testify before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. In July 2013, she participated in a working group at EIA, the Energy Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy.