daniel juergens was not alone. two weeks ago, the ceo said he was also blindsided by. the last two weeks we have seen a report of competency on the topic. it is an issue of the first priority. do we have a priori evidence that the volumes under discussion are at that scale are going to materialize. as our world going to be shaken up by a flood of new oil coming in the decades, or is what we are talking about an aspiration? what could happen with all the stars if their lineup. if the costs are right. if the price is right. if the right technologies are applied correctly? >> if we don't get pushback from the environmental community. today we put the scenario, the oil abundance in area to the test. i asked them from are you willing to be challenged on stage, live, all the same time and all the same place? >> the response was enthusiastic. so it is today that we are privileged to have six of the energy thinkers to scrutinize the age of oil abundance. this session is on the record and it is being broadcast live by c-span 2. it is the webcast live on the new america website.