Oil & Gas Financial Journal Articles, April 2008

Table of Contents

Editor's Comment

Energy a Non-issue in Presidential Race

The government is doing nothing and the presidential candidates are mostly mum on the subject of a comprehensive energy policy.

Capital Perspectives

Mergers such as Bolo/WellPoint can benefit oil and gas marketplace

Bolo Systems, a back-office upstream software company, emerged onto the accounting software scene in 1995 with a solution that allowed companies to more effectively access and manage their accounting, land, and production data in an integrated, flexible environment.

Analyze This

Privatization could be the key to unlocking Mexico’s reserves

The oil and gas industry in Mexico is at a crossroads. Declining production, operational difficulties, and inadequate governmental polices are inhibiting the continued development of the country’s much needed reserves.

Cover Story

2007 a remarkable year for Anadarko

Currently one of the largest US independent oil and gas companies, Anadarko Petroleum accomplished a lot in the past year, including integrating three companies into one.

Features

Energy sector attracts investors despite credit crunch

Subprime slide, economic slowdown can’t deter investments in energy

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: a new investment opportunity?

It is no longer debatable if or how much global climate change will impact future oil and gas industry financial strategies.

An ounce of protection is worth a bbl of cure

Bankruptcy filings in the oil patch are up, and investors should understand their risks.

EnerJex extracting additional upside through EOR in Kansas

Tucked away in the middle of the US, far away from the well-known, “sexy” producing areas, is one of the top 10 producing regions in the country: Kansas.

Shaping a competitive Indonesia

Once a net exporter of petroleum, Asia’s only OPEC member seeks to increase production and to diversify its energy sector by generating power from other energy sources such as biofuels and geothermal.

Industry Briefs

XTO acquires properties, leasehold for $1 billion

XTO Energy Inc. has agreed with multiple parties to acquire producing properties located in the Eastern and San Juan Regions as well as acreage positions in the Woodford, Fayetteville, and Barnett shales for a total of about $1 billion.

Energy Players

Denny hired as COO of Petro Resources

Petro Resources Corp. has hired James W. Denny, III as executive vice president and COO.

Beyond the Well

Former prosecutor turned energy champion known for child advocacy work

Randy Burton, currently a partner at Burleson Cooke LLP, has practiced commercial litigation for more than 24 years, with a primary focus in the oil and gas industry.

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