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IPAA still leading the charge against policies harmful to oil and gas interests
With the arrival of the Obama administration, a solid and somewhat hostile Democratic majority in Congress, and low commodity prices, US oil and gas producers have entered a challenging period.
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Beyond the capital drought: challenges and opportunities
President Obama’s inauguration advice to the country would seem to apply particularly to oil and gas companies: it’s time to “pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off” and, as this article addresses, apply ourselves to the current capital crisis with honesty, creativity and, dare we say, a little bit of hope.
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Newly spun—off from parent company, SMH Capital looks for greater opportunities
Last August, Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc. began exploring strategic alternatives for its Capital Markets unit.
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California: Third largest consumer of oil in the world
The Golden State should instead consider calling itself the Black Gold—en State.
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Investment in safety pays off
As the cost of insurance claims has increased, the relationship between US insurance companies and the companies they cover has evolved in a consultative direction, resulting in a closer alignment and partnership between insurers and the oil industry.
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Wage and hour dilemmas: how nice guys finish last
In my employment practice, it is not usual to hear employers say, in good faith and with great (and understandable) emotion: “But I treated them like family!” Yes, and you know, some parts of your family you would sooner do without.
