Mark Agerton

Mark Agerton serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of California, Davis, specializing in energy economics with a focus on oil and gas markets, natural resource extraction, and energy policy. His research examines critical energy sector dynamics through empirical analysis and collaboration with institutions like Rice University's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.

His research interests span energy economics, natural resource management, and policy analysis, with specific expertise in oil and gas market behavior, employment impacts of energy investment, crude price differentials, shale formation drilling efficiency, and global LNG pricing mechanisms. His work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world energy sector challenges, emphasizing empirical validation and policy relevance.

Analysis of his publication trends reveals consistent empirical investigation into energy market responses to policy interventions and geological constraints. Key patterns include examination of how export bans affect crude differentials, the relationship between geological quality and drilling decisions in shale formations, and strategic interactions between OPEC policies and US shale production. His research demonstrates methodological rigor in addressing energy sector volatility and infrastructure constraints.