Peter Tertzakian is Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Corporation, one of the world's leading private equity firms focused on energy. His background in geophysics, economics, and finance, combined with his entrepreneurial spirit, helped him rise from the trenches of hands-on oil exploration fieldwork to become an internationally recognized, top-ranked analyst with corporate and institutional following in boardrooms internationally. Tertzakian publishes ARC Energy Charts, a weekly synopsis of world energy trends. For more information visit www.athousandbarrelsasecond.com