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China and the World Economy: Prospects and Challenges
Lord Browne of Madingley
Group Chief Executive
BP p.l.c.
China has made great advances over the last 25 years, but the country still faces many challenges. The author focuses on two of these: energy supply and the environmental impact of increased energy consumption.
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OPEC's Perspective on the World Oil Market
Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin
Acting for the OPEC Secretary General
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC)
The world is in the midst of dealing with ever-increasing oil prices, an effect of limitations in both the upstream and downstream portions of the industry. The author details OPEC’s commitment to solving these issues and applauds steps Russia has taken as the world’s second-largest producer.
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On Achieving American Energy Interdependence
Red Cavaney
President and CEO
API
The government’s call for "energy independence" may be an impossible goal in today’s global marketplace, according to the author. Instead, he makes the point for energy interdependence based on flexibility and presence worldwide.
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Global Oil and Gas Demands Drive Technology Innovations
Claudi Santiago
President and CEO
GE Oil & Gas
Demand for oil and gas is growing ever higher as the United States finds itself in competition with China, India and other high-profile nations. The author uses recent innovations by his company to illustrate how technology is enabling production in remote locations under extreme climate conditions.
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From G&G to G&P: Bridging Geophysics & Petrophysics to Introduce a New Paradigm in Rock and Fluid Interpretation
John Gibson
Executive Chairman and CEO
Paradigm
While the oil and gas industry is very proficient at nailing down the structure of a play, drillers still can’t be absolutely sure what they will encounter once they reach the target. The author describes a new approach, merging geophysics with petrophysics (G&P), to perfecting rock and fluid interpretation.
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America's Choices for Its Energy Future
David M. Ratcliffe
Chairman, President and CEO
Southern Company
The amount of energy the United States requires is increasing, and the country must find the most effective solutions to keep up with the growth. The author outlines the nation’s choices for meeting the demand while maintaining environmental standards, including coal, nuclear power, natural gas and renewable energy.
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The Answer Is under Our Noses
Jeff D. Morris
President and CEO
ALON USA Energy, Inc.
As gasoline prices continue to rise, ethanol and hybrids make compelling headlines. But the author maintains that a more realistic solution to fueling U.S. transportation lies in the new breed of cleaner, more efficient diesel.
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Section 404 Helps Tax Departments Shine under a New Light
Deborah L. Byers
Partner, International Tax Services
Ernst & Young Global Energy Center
A company’s tax department has traditionally been seen as a group that does nothing other than submit returns to the Internal Revenue Service. The author explains how Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 has changed that perception, landing the staff members of many companies in the spotlight.
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A Navigation Aid for the Postmodern Oil Company
Christopher E. H. Ross
Leader, Houston Petroleum Practice
CRA International
A continuing World Energy series on the postmodern oil company continues with this examination of the market forces and societal pressures that influence the search for new reserves. The author describes a course of action that includes strategic acquisition and organic growth.
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Help Wanted, Worldwide
Thomas L. Griffiths
Executive Vice President
and Global Director, Business Development and Risk
Management
Black & Veatch
To meet rising demand, energy companies are in a stiff global competition for talent. Will there be enough skilled workers, and where will they come from? The author explores these questions, which lie behind an intensifying competition among energy companies as they focus on a range of hiring, training and retention issues to meet their human resource needs.
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Technological Innovation and Development: The Key to Optimizing Production and Mastering Alternative Sources
Olivier Appert
Chairman and CEO
IFP
From making hard-to-reach oil fields more accessible to promoting the development of natural gas, the industry is striving to meet an ever-growing worldwide demand for energy. The author outlines some of the challenges to sustainable development and discusses how science and technology are providing the answers.
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Business Continuity Plan Testing: Methods, Risks and Rewards
Michael Porier
Director, Technology Risk Consulting
and Nick Benvenuto
Managing Director, Worldwide Business Continuity Services
Protiviti
Noting the importance of testing for business continuity in preparation for disasters and other business interruptions, the authors describe best practices for organizing and conducting such tests.
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Delivering Technology: The Key Role of International Energy Companies
Jeroen van der Veer
Chief Executive
Royal Dutch Shell p.l.c.
Because of their efficiency and abundance, fossil fuels will remain at the heart of the world’s energy system. To make the most of them, including dealing with their carbon emissions, the author urges a sustained investment in extending knowledge and applying technology.
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Workforce Woes: Confronting the E&P Labor Squeeze
Duane C. Radtke
President and CEO
Dominion Exploration & Production
Four years ago, the author points out, he wrote in World Energy about the aging energy workforce. Those graying professionals are now even closer to retirement, and few graduates stand poised to take their place. A focus on public relations and education is proposed to help stem the problem.
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Permanent Employment versus Contract Work: What's Best for the Oil and Gas Industry?
Bruce Crager
CEO
INTEC Engineering
Workers in the oil and gas industry today must weigh the relative merits of permanent employment versus contracting in the offshore industry. The author draws on his experience in working on both sides of the equation, advising on the benefits of each while emphasizing that employees and industry prevail through permanent employment.
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The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: A Roadmap to Energy Security
Samuel Wright Bodman
U.S. Secretary of Energy
The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP), part of the Bush administration’s Advanced Energy Initiative, will lead the international community toward developing technology that will produce safe, emissions-free nuclear energy and constructing state-of-the-art nuclear facilities. The author argues the implementation of GNEP will lead the United States toward becoming more energy independent and marks the beginning of a new era.
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Will We See Ship-Based FPSOs in the Gulf of Mexico?
Tore Nedregaard
President and CEO
Aker Kvaerner Operations
Floating production, storage and offloading facilities play a key role in nearly every offshore environment – with one notable exception. The author asks why the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has shown resistance to FPSOs, and he notes that improved design can help pave the way for the facility’s introduction into U.S. waters.
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Regional Energy Markets in Latin America? Some Thoughts from Chile
Julio Friedmann
President
Alstom Chile S.A.
During the past decades, Chile has undergone a high degree of change politically and economically. As a result, the country’s energy sector has been forced to evolve. The author analyzes how regulatory steps taken by the government and the private sector have put Chile on the path toward energy independence.
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Is Blanco Bluffing?
Don G. Briggs
President
Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association
Recently, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco expressed her determination for state revenue-sharing by threatening to block future oil and gas leases should the government fail to take her stance seriously. Could it really happen? The author puts this controversy into context with historical information and up-to-date details.
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Down but Not Out
James A. Beck
Chairman
Foundation for Energy Education
A large-scale public education campaign launched by the author’s organization aims to overcome the negative images and misconceptions that continue to dog the energy industry. Such a program, the article concludes, is urgently needed, especially when weighed against the cost of inaction.
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Toward a More Mature Upstream Supply Chain
Lee Laviolette
Energy and Chemicals Practice Lead
PRTM Management Consultants
The author describes the evolution of supply chain management, describing how a mature organization goes beyond the "purchase order-based" vendor mentality to develop a true sense of external collaboration and strategic alliances. The result is innovation, quality and consistency of supply.
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Managing Communications and Data to Drive the Digital Oilfield
Dr. Albrecht Ferling
General Manager, Energy and Process Manufacturing
Industries
Hewlett-Packard
While the energy industry traditionally has been slow in adopting new information technologies, it is precisely these communications and data-management tools that will drive tomorrow’s "digital oilfield." The author argues for an effective transition to the technologies that will help maintain profitability.
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Scotland: Building Renewable Energy Production for Sustainable Development
Brian Nixon
Director of Energy
Scottish Enterprise
In their quest to diversify energy production, many nations are looking for successful models of renewable resource activity. Scotland’s rapidly growing renewables economy, asserts the author, demonstrates how energy suppliers can begin to shift to clean and reliable sources of energy while enjoying the support of the public sector.
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