framework to figure out the macro environmental influences and able to visibly the threats and opportunities from the external issue is PESTEL analysis by containing six aspects, which are political, economical, social, technological, environmental and legal as in entire analysis. The most significant influence in political aspect is controlling hydrocarbon reserves by government. The government controls the oil reserves right to their national companies by excluding the other foreign companies [EIA
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– An Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry Dr Adrian Wood / kevin Session: Petroleum Formation and Distribution By the end of this session you should be able to: • Undertake a critical review of recent news from the petroleum industry; • Provide a review detailing the formation, discovery and extraction of crude oil. • Offer a balanced commentary on the cost of oil/gas discoveries and subsequent extraction Energy companies are racing to export natural gas from the U.S. as
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Final Report on the Investigation of the Macondo Well Blowout Deepwater Horizon Study Group March 1, 2011 The Deepwater Horizon Study Group (DHSG) was formed by members of the Center for Catastrophic Risk Management (CCRM) in May 2010 in response to the blowout of the Macondo well on April 20, 2010. A fundamental premise in the DHSG work is: we look back to understand the why‘s and how‘s of this disaster so we can better understand how best to go forward. The goal of the DHSG work is defining
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1895(Dow Chemical Company, (2012)). What is a SWOT analysis? What does a SWOT analysis deliver in regards to organizations; it is a tool that categorizes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an organization? Once the SWOT is completed, it can determine what the firm can do in completing its objectives and what other accomplishments it can achieve to receive satisfying results (Investopedia, 2012). In running a business a SWOT analysis is a useful tool that assists an organization
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of the feasibility study. For the assessment of the profitability and viability of oil products and services of the I-Care Gasoline Station, through the accomplishment and generation of cost estimations, total initial investment and profitability analysis and ultimately the financial statement of the company. In the financial feasibility study, the proponents analyzed the total costs of the proposed manufacturing including all the construction costs and operating costs and the potential revenues
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particulates into the atmosphere. Common gaseous pollutants include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrogen oxides produced by industry and motor vehicles. Photochemical ozone and smog are created as nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons react to sunlight. Particulate matter, or fine dust is characterized by their micrometre size PM10 to PM2.5. * Light pollution:- includes light trespass, over-illumination and astronomical interference. * Littering:- the criminal throwing
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ExxonMobil 2011 Financial Statement Analysis and Assessment Shepherd University Abstract ExxonMobil Corporation is one of the World’s largest companies by both gross revenue and net income. Total revenue finished at $486.4 billion for 2011 and net income was $41 billion, increases of $103.2 billion and $10.6 billion respectively. ExxonMobil continues to see solid returns in both their Upstream and Downstream business areas; while the Chemical business area after a major earnings increase
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being left behind in the race for Central Asian hydrocarbons. Executive Summary In the complex geopolitical environment of the Caspian region, all the players involved must carefully balance political and economic objectives. Each actor brings its own set of goals for the region, and in the case of the external actors these interests are generally in conflict. While Russia seeks to preserve its hegemony over export routes of Caspian hydrocarbons, Western governments overtly seek to undermine
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terms oil and gas are used interchangeably in this article, however they technically are different substances. The issues and economics attached to the two substances are similar, and thus are discussed as a group. This document will begin with an analysis of what hydraulic fracturing (fracking) actually is, as a lot of controversy and misinformation has been released around it. Afterwards the economics of the shale boom will be analyzed, from both a local, national, and international perspective.
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NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS ORCA 114 Integrating Physical and Biological Studies of Recovery from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Case Studies of Four Sites in Prince William Sound, 1989-1994 September 1997 Seattle, Washington noaa NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION National Ocean Service Office of Ocean Resources Conservation and Assessment National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce The Office of Ocean Resources
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