A profile of the oil and gas industry
Subtitle: resources, market forces, geopolitics, and technology
By: Linda Herkenhoff
Edition: First edition.
Series: Industry profiles collection; 2013 digital library; Industry profiles collection
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781606495018; 9781606495001
Subjects: Petroleum industry and trade; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Industries; General
Description: As early as 3000 BC, we know that the people of Mesopotamia were using crude oil as a tar for building ships and houses, so, it is not by any means a new industry, but it is a volatile one. Oil and gas are important to every aspect of our economy yet this industry is distinguished by its combination of increasing demands and decreasing discovery volumes; and it is an industry shrouded in an environment of extremely volatile pricing. Although the profits enjoyed by the oil and gas industry are enormous, the industry remains one of the most capital intensive in a world where rising expenses continue to threaten to squeeze profit margins.
Notes: Title from PDF title page (viewed January 5, 2014).

Part of: 2013 digital library.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-132) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. How the industry operates; title: 3. Industry organization and competition; title: 4. Market forces; title: 5. Regulations of the oil industry; title: 6. Challenges and opportunities; title: Notes; title: References; title: Index.