08/04/2026
USAEE Webinar — U.S. Natural Gas: Opportunity Meets Constraint | Thursday, August 20
2:00 p.m. EDT
Join the United States Association for Energy Economics (USAEE) on Thursday, August 4 at 2:00 p.m. EDT for "U.S. Natural Gas: Opportunity Meets Constraint," a webinar presented by Allyson Cutright, Director of Energy Market Analysis at the American Petroleum Institute (API), and Jeff Barron, Senior Economic Advisor, Energy Market Analysis at API.
This webinar will examine how the U.S. natural gas market is entering a period of structural growth, driven by expanding LNG exports and rising domestic electricity demand. We will evaluate the tailwinds and headwinds shaping both sources of growth, including the competitiveness of U.S. LNG in an uncertain geopolitical and trade environment. We will also explore the pace and scale of demand from AI and data centers, as well as the infrastructure and grid expansion challenges that could constrain growth.
Registration is required; there is no fee to attend this webinar. This webinar is presented in collaboration with the LSU Energy Institute.
Allyson Cutright
Director of Energy Market Analysis
American Petroleum Institute
Allyson Cutright leads strategic analysis of global oil and natural gas markets at API. She delivers data-driven insights to help contextualize policy changes and market-moving events. She previously led energy analysis at the International Energy Forum based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Rapidan Energy Group. She holds an M.Sc. in Petroleum, Energy Economics, and Finance from the University of Aberdeen.
Jeff Barron
Senior Economic Advisor, Energy Market Analysis
American Petroleum Institute
Jeff Barron is a Senior Economic Advisor for Energy Market Analysis at the American Petroleum Institute. Before his time at API, Jeff was an Industry Economist with the U.S. Energy Information Administration. He was the lead analyst in forecasting global liquid fuels consumption for EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook as well as contributor to the STEO price forecast. Jeff graduated from Syracuse University with M.A.s in Economics and International Relations.