T. Boone Pickens
Energy Visionary | Pioneering Oilman & Corporate Strategist
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T. Boone Pickens is a legendary entrepreneur who built his fortune in the oil and gas industry. As founder and former CEO of Mesa Petroleum, he revolutionized the energy sector through innovative deal-making and corporate takeover strategies.
Pickens now dedicates his expertise to shaping U. S. energy policy, advocating for renewable sources and reduced OPEC dependence.
His keynotes provide audiences with an insider's perspective on the future of energy, business transformation, and bold leadership required to navigate disruptive change.
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Let's transform energy -- with natural gas
The US consumes 25% of the world's oil -- but as energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens points out onstage, the country has no energy policy to prepare for the inevitable. Is alternative energy our bridge to an oil-free future? After losing $150 million investing in wind energy, Pickens suggests it isn't, not yet. What might get us there? Natural gas. After the talk, watch for a lively Q&A with TED Curator Chris Anderson.
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