Timothy Considine, Ph.D.
Department of Economics
SER Professor of Economics Professor of Energy Economics, Department of Economics, College of Business
Dr. Tim Considine is an SER professor of energy economics. Housed in the University
of Wyoming College of Business, he has over 42 years of experience conducting economic
analysis of energy, mineral, and material industries.
Dr. Considine teaches multiple courses at UW, including Applied Econometrics, as well
as Oil: Business, Culture and Power, where he inspires freshman students in the Energy
Resource Management and Development (ERMD) Program.
A leader in his field, Considine’s research focuses on a range of energy-related topics,
including petroleum market analysis; the economic impacts of oil and gas development;
the effects of climate and weather on energy demand; and economic welfare related
to unconventional energy technology.
Current studies have included an analysis of uranium and molybdenum markets, drilling
on federal lands, energy substitution, and the economic impacts of natural gas development.
He has published a wide range of studies on applied econometrics, petroleum refining,
crude oil markets, electricity regulation and cost structures, natural gas production,
coal, and steel.
In addition to his pedagogy and research, Considine has served in an administrative
capacity for the School of Energy Resources, serving as the Interim Academic Director
of the ERMD program from 2020 to 2021.
Considine is regularly sought as an expert witness on the economic impacts of environmental
regulations, the valuation of mineral properties, and natural gas regulation. Most
recently, he testified at a federal trial in the matter of Chevron v. United States
concerning the financial performance and economic impacts of mineral production.
First earning his B.A. degree from Loyola University, followed by a M.S. from Purdue
University, he received his Ph.D. from Cornell University.
