David Goldwyn, formerly head of International Energy Affairs at the U.S. State Department, works with Sutherland's Energy and Environmental Practice Group advising clients on legal and regulatory issues facing the energy and extractive industries. David's experience gives him a deep understanding of on offshore development, shale gas production in the U.S. and abroad, natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure, Canadian oil sands production, imports and pipeline issues, trade sanctions in the energy sphere, federal government review of investments made by non-U.S. companies, and renewable energy initiatives.
David is also founder and president of Goldwyn Global Strategies LLC (GGS), an international firm providing non-legal consulting services to businesses, governments and non-governmental organizations regarding policy, political and strategic issues affecting the energy and extractive industries.
David's extensive government experience includes serving as Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs (1999-2001); Counselor to the Secretary of Energy (1998-1999); National Security Deputy to U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson (1997-1998); Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (1993-1997); and an Attorney-Adviser in the office of the Legal Adviser at the State Department (1991-1992).
David has authored a series of works on energy issues, including Energy and Security: Toward a New Foreign Policy Strategy, and has been a frequent commentator on NPR, CNN, the BBC, and in the energy trade press.
Professional And Community Involvement
· Member, Council on Foreign Relations
· Member, District of Columbia Bar
· Member, New York State Bar Association
· Former Chairman, Board of Global Giving
Recent Publications and Speaking Engagements
· Author, "Building Long Term Energy Security: Seize the Moment," Global Energy and Environment Initiative Green Paper Series, No. 1 (Spring 2009)
· Author, "Innovative Energy Approaches Could Aid Regional Stability," Middle East Bulletin (October 2007)
· Author, "New Threats to Energy Security," Current History (December 2006)
· Co-author, "RX for 'Oil Addiction,'" Energy (Spring 2006)
· Co-author, "The Petrol Factor," Aspenia (April 2006)
· Co-editor, Energy and Security: Towards A New Foreign Policy Strategy, Johns Hopkins University Press (August 2005)
· Author, "Extracting Transparency," Georgetown Journal of International Affairs (Winter 2004)
· Author, "DOE Diplomacy," The Department of Energy: 25 Years of Service, McGraw Hill (2002)
· Speaker, "Power, Poverty, & Progress: How Energy Affects Economic Development and Global Stability," Aspen Ideas Festival (July 4, 2007)
· Speaker, "Energy Security: What it Means and How to Achieve it," Council on Foreign Relations Breakfast (June 21, 2007)
· Speaker, "Interdependence for National Energy Security," U.S. Chamber of Commerce Energy Myths & Realities, Institute for 21st Century Energy Launch Event (June 12, 2007)
· Speaker, "National Security Consequences of U.S. Oil Dependence: A Bipartisan Salon Dinner," Council on Foreign Relations (June 11, 2007)
· Speaker, "China's New Engagement with Africa: Opportunity and Challenge," Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Conference (April 6, 2007)
· Speaker, "U.S. and Chinese Competition in Africa: A Platform for Conflict or Cooperation?" Corporate Council on Africa Annual Board Meeting (April 5, 2007)
· Speaker, "U.S. Energy Security: Are We on the Right Track?" Georgetown Leadership Seminar (March 30, 2007)
· Speaker, "Recommendations for the U.S. Government's Involvement in Nigeria," Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Nigeria Forum (March 17, 2007)
· Speaker, "A Foreign Policy Mandate? Thirty Years of Oil and Gas," Council on Foreign Relations: Panacea or Pipe Dream? Energy Policy and the Search for Alternatives (March 13, 2007)
· Speaker, "The Energy Triangle: Common Interests, Different Strategies," China-U.S.-Africa Trilateral Dialogue: Towards African Development and Win-Win Cooperation (March 5, 2007)
· Speaker, "Energy Insecurity: An Alliance Challenge?" NATO Secretary General's Successor Generation Conference on Meeting Global Security Challenges (October 16, 2007)
· Speaker, "Implementation of the Wealth Sharing Accords: Oil, Energy and Political Implications," The National Defense University's Conference on Sudan's Peace Settlement: Progress and Perils (September 11, 2006)
· Speaker, "Can the United States Help Petroleum-Rich Nations Avoid the Resource Course?" Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solution (September 2006)
· Speaker, "Reversing the Resource Curse: The Need for Transparency in the Oil, Gas and Mining Sectors," Congressional Briefing (June 20, 2006)
· Speaker, "U.S. and Norwegian Perspectives on 'High North,'" CSIS (June 15, 2006)
· Speaker, Second Brookings Energy Security Roundtable (May 23, 2006)
Industries
Crude Oil and Refined Products
Natural Gas
News
Sutherland Attorney Quoted in Gas Daily
May 18, 2011
Events
CWC World Shale Gas Conference & Exhibition
November 7-10, 2011