POLICY RICE UNIVERSITY PETRONAS: A NATIONAL OIL COMPANY WITH AN INTERNATIONAL VISION BY DR. FRED R. VON DER MEHDEN RICE UNIVERSITY WITH AL TRONER ASIA PACIFIC ENERGY CONSULTING PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ENERGY STUDY SPONSORED BY THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND JAPAN PETROLEUM ENERGY CENTER RICE UNIVERSITY – MARCH 2007 THIS PAPER WAS WRITTEN BY A RESEARCHER (OR RESEARCHERS) WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE JOINT BAKER INSTITUTE/JAPAN PETROLEUM ENERGY CENTER POLICY REPORT, THE
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The upstream petroleum (oil and gas) sector encompasses of exploration and appraisal, development and construction and production. For natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), the definition of upstream includes processing and delivery to terminals or to the intakes of domestic gas transmission pipelines. If we analyze the upstream sector from the aspect of legal and regulatory aspect, the production of oil and gas in a country, brings conflicting issues that affects the interest of four major
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INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ENERGY STUDY SPONSORED BY JAPAN PETROLEUM ENERGY CENTER AND THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY NOVEMBER 2007 International Oil Companies THIS PAPER WAS WRITTEN BY A RESEARCHER (OR RESEARCHERS) WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE JOINT BAKER INSTITUTE/JAPAN PETROLEUM ENERGY CENTER POLICY REPORT, THE CHANGING ROLE OF NATIONAL OIL COMPANIES IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY MARKETS. WHEREVER FEASIBLE, THIS PAPER WAS REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE
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Political Factors - Governments controlling world hydrocarbon reserves → significant impact - OPEC controlling 75.5% of world reserves → highly influential - Political risks: Instability, expropriation/nationalization of property, terrorism, civil conflicts, strikes, wars, etc. → adverse effect - Environmental treaties (Kyoto protocol) → negative impact Economic Factors - Interdependence between world economy and oil industry: economic growth → growing demand for oil; but also: continual supply
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Resource, Oil Looking back in time the earliest oil well drilling was done in 4th century China, maybe even earlier. The Chinese burned the oil to evaporate brine and produce salt. They also probably used the oil for lamps and possibly to an extent to heat themselves as well as their homes. By the 10th century, extensive pipelines connected oil wells with the salt springs. In the western world, the petroleum industry started near Titusville, Pennsylvania, with Edwin Drake’s discovery of oil in 1859
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Multinational corporations Table of contents Preface 4 1. Introduction; General meaning of MNC 4 2. Ranking multinationals 5 3. Entry of Multinational corporation into new markets, 6 4. Three Stages of Evolution 7 5. Motives for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) 9 6. The comparison of MNC and TNC 11 7. What are the benefits and problems that MNCs face? 11 8. What are the Russian companies that achieve the multinational status? 13 Conclusion 14 Bibliography 14 Appendix 15
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and a new source to market its manufactured goods. Beijing more recent policy practice in West Africa has been the one of multi-polarity and non-intervention. As a global demand for energy continues to rise, major economic powerful nations like China, the United States, the European
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Countries. 3. Leading players at “gas game”. 6 * Russia. * Qatar. * Saudi Arabia. * USA. * Turkmenistan. * China. * Canada. * Spain. 4. Largest companies. 8 * National Iranian Oil. * Saudi Arabian Oil. * Qatar General Petroleum Corporation. * Iraq National Oil Company. * Petroleos de Venezuela SA. * Gazprom Group. 5. Main pipelines. 11 6. Conclusion. 12 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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valued at $92.47 per share. While they are an extremely well ran, profitable company, they also strive to be seen as a socially responsible organization as well. Support of the United Way exceeded $10.6 million in 2011 in contributions from the corporation as well as from the employees. In addition, they have made over $50 million in philanthropic investments worldwide. Caterpillar Inc. – Supply Caterpillar Incorporated (CAT) has a distinct advantage as a large company as its supply of products
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witnessed an emerging economic might of the globe with one of the world’s largest resource bank and human capital. China starting its journey in 1949 had started gaining pace and was bringing the biggest surprise to the world. However this was a long but yet to be accomplished journey. During the journey Chinese State-Owned Enterprises played a key role for the economic growth of China. And it was compulsory for the Chinese government to introduce market-Oriented reforms to this sector. These reforms
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