Chuck Logsdon, PhD, Principal Economist

Education

B.A. Economics, Washington State University, 1971
M.A. Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1973
PhD. Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, 1980

Professional Work Experience*

Chuck Logsdon has nearly 30 years experience in researching and analyzing Alaskan economic issues with a specialty in oil and gas economics. From 1980 to 2004 he served as Chief Petroleum Economist for the State of Alaska.

During 2005 and 2006, Dr. Logsdon worked in the Alaska Governor's office as part of the public outreach team educating the general public about efforts to build the gas pipeline from the Alaska North Slope to the Lower 48 under the Stranded Gas Development Act. His work included speaking to various groups in communities throughout Alaska, preparing presentations, and acting as a spokesman for the gas pipeline negotiations in all media, both in Alaska and internationally.

Dr. Logsdon's work for Granite Peak Associates has included reviewing Alaska's role in the global competition for oil and gas development capital for the Alaska Legislature, Legislative Budget and Audit Committee. His review included implications to Alaska of the recently released 2004 Wood Mackenzie report Global Oil and Gas Risk and Rewards

During his 25 years as Alaska's Chief Petroleum Economist, Dr. Logsdon supervised a staff of four economists and was responsible for production of the annual Revenue Sources book and forecasting oil prices. Forecasts used a wide variety of modeling techniques, including econometrics, time series analysis, financial and economic feasibility analysis, market simulation, and modified Delphi seminars.
Dr. Logsdon is very familiar with all aspects of both world and Alaska oil and gas pricing fundamentals including pipeline tariffs, marine costs, and marketing issues. He is an expert in the Alaska fiscal system and has experience in evaluating investments in exploration, acquisition and development of oil and gas projects.

Dr Logsdon has provided litigation support, drafted testimony, testified as an expert witness, and aided the development of regulation and settlement analysis in disputes over oil value. Over the last 25 years he has also made public presentations on a wide variety of oil and gas topics to legislative committees, interest groups, and service organizations.

Professional Memberships

International Association of Energy Economists

*A complete list of publications is available upon request.