Alan S. Hegburg
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Energy Policy
Office of Policy and International Affairs

Alan Hegburg is Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Energy Policy in the Office of Policy and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). His policy and management responsibilities cover international energy issues in the Middle East, Africa, Russia and the Caspian region as well as functional areas such as energy security and markets.

Hegburg spent 17 years in management positions in three international, integrated oil companies. In addition, he served 17 years in the public sector, including service in the U.S. Navy as well as management positions in the Departments of Energy and State, the latter as a career diplomat.

Most recently he was affiliated with The Scowcroft Group and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) where he provided oil and gas consulting services. He taught graduate energy courses at the George Washington University and at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and holds a Master’s Degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.