Nov. 8, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Eric Smith, an offshore energy expert at the Tulane Energy Institute, about offshore energy exploration and production.

Nov. 11, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with John Felmy, chief economist at API, about what President-elect Barack Obama and a new Congress might mean for the nation’s energy policy.

Nov. 4, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with API’s Erik Milito about the recent expiration of the ban on offshore drilling and the leasing process to develop these areas.

Oct. 28, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Howard Simons, strategist for Bianco Research in Chicago about the recent drop in the price of oil.

Oct. 21, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Barney Bishop, president and CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida, about support for offshore drilling in the state.

Oct. 14, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Al Mannato, fuels issues manager at API, about the use of ethanol in gasoline

Oct. 7, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Kevin Book, senior vice president and senior analyst of FBR Capital Markets, about recent economic events and the importance of energy to the US economy.

Sept. 30, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Mark Kibbe, a policy analyst from API, to discuss the expiration of the 27-year-old Congressional ban on offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production.

Sept. 23, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Steve Rosenbaum, a litigator from Covington and Burling, about court cases that have delayed or stopped production.

Sept. 15, 2008: Jane Van Ryan talks with Debbie Hastings of the Texas Oil and Natural Gas Association and Commander Chuck Polk of the United States Coast Guard about damage caused by Hurricane Ike to Houston and the surrounding areas.