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Banks, funds lend renewed vigor to energy trading
Energy commodity markets in the US have readjusted in the aftermath of the Enron Corp. debacle to the point where the markets are attracting renewed investor attention...
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Corporate risk managers focus on emissions trading
Trading of credits for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, is expected to accelerate during 2005...
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Avoiding risk and responsibility
The cover of this issue of Oil & Gas Financial Journal asks the question – "Can oil reach $150?"
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Investment considerations in Libya's upstream market
One of the most attractive E&P opportunities in the world today, Libya, is offering new prospects for growth to majors, state oil companies, large independents and service companies alike.
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Investors see strong capital outlook in 2005
In a word, the outlook for capital investment in the oil and gas patch in 2005 is "robust," according to some of the investors and players in the sector who were contacted in the waning days of last year. In some quarters, though, there mya be more dollars available than viable projects in which to invest, given a supply-limited market.
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Financing LNG terminals
Permitting, optimizing commercial arrangements are key to successful deal structuring...
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M&As abound in midstream sector
The midstream oil and gas business in North America is currently undergoing significant change and turmoil.
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MANAGING PORTFOLIOS: Balance and diversification reduce risk
Two fundamental risk reduction principles of portfolio management established long ao in pioneering work on optimizing performance from stock portfolios are balance and diversification.
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Oil commodities outperform oil stocks in 2004
Investors watched oil company stock values discount a benchmark oil price of $32/bbl, while oil for prompt delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) traded at about...
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Organized approach is key to successsful capital projects
How many capital project managers have been faced with this situation: the board of directors asks you to propose a capital project to add $50 million to the company's annual profitability...
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Smith chosen as OGFJ publisher
G reg Smith has been named publisher of Oil & Gas Financial Journal. He is the first publisher dedicated exclusively to the magazine, which will be published monthly beginning with the April 2005 issue.
