Table of ContentsCapital PerspectivesResource nationalism repeating itselfIn Bolivia, a populist leader takes power and, with popular support, nationalizes foreign oil holdings in that nation.
Analyze ThisCan this boom be sustained?As the New Year kicked off with $100 oil, the murmur of recession and bust began to circulate throughout the industry.
NewsBitsChina’s banks becoming financial giantsHoustonian Jim Trippon, CEO of Trippon Wealth Management, wrote this month’s cover story on the phenomenal growth of China’s banking system.
Upstream NewsAker Kvaerner wins new contracts with CNOOC, Husky Oil OperationsAker Kvaerner has expanded its workload with new contracts. First, the company has deepened its stake in the Chinese market by signing two deals with China National Offshore Oil Corp.
Cover StoryBanking on China in energy transactionsOnce considered a house of cards, China’s banks have restructured and made a remarkable turnaround in a few short years.
FeaturesALTERNATIVE ENERGY, PART 1Washington has created new mandates and financial incentives that promote alternative energy, including the conversion of agricultural products to ethanol and next–generation biofuels.
The risk intelligent energy company: weathering the storm of climate changeRisks associated with global climate change require a fresh and highly integrated approach that helps mitigate the unparalleled challenges of so much uncertainty.
The importance of effective succession planningTrue leadership has always been and will probably always be a scarce commodity in most organizations.
OGFJ100P company updateJohn S. Herold Inc., the trusted independent research firm, has once again provided OGFJ with updated production data for our periodic ranking of US–based private E&P companies. The rankings provided by Herold are based on operated production only within the United States.
Mexico Pt.5: New times, new opportunitiesAfter the Spanish conquest of Ciudad del Carmen in 1518, the island was occupied by pirates for two centuries before it became one of Mexico’s most important fishing ports in the middle of the 20th century.
Financial UpdateService company earnings drive independent growth in 3Q2007, oil/gas producers show declinesThe Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that earnings for the 43 independent energy companies it surveyed grew 10% in the third quarter of 2007 compared to earnings in the same quarter of 2006 (see Table 1).
Industry BriefsPioneer closes sale of Canadian assetsPioneer Natural Resources has closed the sale of its Canadian subsidiary, Pioneer Natural Resources Canada Inc.
Energy PlayersRosetta Resources names Limbacher president, CEORosetta Resources, an independent oil and gas company, has named Randy L. Limbacher president and CEO.
Beyond the WellGregory’s journey restores hope to a forgotten Houston communityJonathan Gregory is an executive vice president with Texas Capital Bank, where he has managed the bank’s Houston Energy banking group for the last three years.
Editor's CommentNYMEX going greenThe global market for alternative energy is estimated at $60 billion for products and services at this time and is growing rapidly, says Don Warlick, veteran energy consultant and frequent OGFJ contributor.
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