Q&A: James Mulva, chairman and CEO, ConocoPhillips (Houston Chronicle)

Q: What is the greatest threat to U.S. energy security today? A: U.S. energy security could be negatively impacted by any event or policy that disrupts or inhibits supplies. Or, for that matter, those that don't foster conservation or the development of nontraditional energy sources. In the near-term, the greatest concern would be a major disruption either in production or refining capacity due to geopolitical unrest or natural causes like hurricanes. One lesson Hurricane Katrina taught is the importance ...