This was presented by ERHC Energy (OTCBB: ERHE) CEO Peter Ntephe. The Congressional briefing, titled “The Impact of U.S. Energy Policy on Trade with the Gulf of Guinea,” was hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. It was chaired by U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush, the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Sub-Committee on Trade, Commerce and Consumer Protection. Mr. Ntephe's presentation was delivered during the session on 'Private Sector Perspectives on Policy Impacts on Trade and Commerce.' Others participating included Shahid Ullah (Afren), Funsho Lawal (Voyager Exploration Limited) and Sam Smoots (Gulf of Guinea Energy Fund). It took place from 9.30am to noon at the Greater Houston Partnership's Offices in Houston. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee and Congressman Al Green were among those that attended. Also in attendance and speaking were Tom Hardy of the US Trade and Development Agency, Peter Ballinger of OPIC and Paula Swain of EXIM Bank.

1. Private Sector Energy Perspectives in the Gulf of Guinea: Aligning American and African Interests Peter Ntephe (CEO, ERHC Energy)

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