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Oil & Gas Financial Journal Volume: 5
Issue: 8
August 2008
Cover Story
Matt Simmons working on energy solutions
As oil becomes a scarce resource, the world will turn to other forms of energy. The head of a major investment bank is ahead of the curve in examining the various options.

Features
Aligning IT to accelerate post-M&A integration
Every 20 minutes, somewhere in the world, a merger or acquisition happens. Given this speed of change, affected businesses must be able to transform themselves in the most nimble and flexible way.

Visualization technology has entered a new era
Today, the possibilities for visualizing your company are more literal than ever.

Structural changes in energy trading impact hedge funds
The structure of energy trading has changed fundamentally and is impacting energy commodity hedge funds.

A few minutes with Cameron Smith
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group acquired one of the best-known private boutique investment banks in the energy industry in May.

Oxy signs agreements with Libyan NOC; ramps up EOR projects
While Occidental Petroleum Corp. has secured its place as the fourth largest US oil and gas company, it is not stopping there.

1Q08 revenues rise by 6%; net income is basically flat
After a strong comeback in the fourth quarter of 2007, profits for the OGJ200 group of companies declined slightly in the first quarter of this year.

Editor's Comment

Capital Perspectives
The smart approach to transfer pricing
Multinational oil and gas companies must think globally and act locally in order to comply with complex tax laws.

Upstream News
Quicksilver acquires Barnett assets for $1.3B, shows earnings impact from Breitburn equity investment
Quicksilver Resources Inc. has entered agreements with various private parties including Chief Resources LLC, Hillwood Oil & Gas LP, and Collins and Young LLC to acquire assets associated with the Barnett Shale formation in northern Tarrant and southern Denton counties of Texas, for $1.307 billion.

Industry Briefs
ATP closes $1.05B loan, adds $600M asset sale facility
ATP Oil & Gas Corp. has closed a new senior secured term loan facility.

Energy Players
John Doran, founder, CEO of ROC Oil passes away
It is with much sadness that the board and staff of ROC Oil Co. announced the passing on June 27 of founder and CEO Dr. John Doran, after a short illness.

Beyond the Well
Simon ‘family project’ spreads joy to children with disabilities
Christopher J. Simon is a very busy man. I initially contacted him about this column in April.

Special Report
Getting more out of employee assessments
Organizations aiming to maintain or improve a good corporate reputation should look long and hard at the effectiveness of their current talent management process.

Terminating employment when a non-compete is involved
Is saying ‘adieu’ the end of the employment relationship?

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Indonesia
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Fax: 713 292 1946
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Deep Water India Summit

New Delhi
India
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Website

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Offshore Northern Seas Exhibition & Conference

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Summer NAPE Expo

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Website

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