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Cleaner energy for China: An interview with the chairman of ENN Group

July 2008

In a country with a major pollution problem, Wang Yusuo is trying to build a part of the solution.

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Addressing consumer concerns about climate change

March 2008

Businesses must act on global warming and other issues to narrow a general trust gap between them and the public.

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The new role of oil wealth in the world economy

January 2008

Regulators may worry when Arab investors acquire stakes in Western companies, yet vast reserves of petrodollars have kept down interest rates and buoyed financial assets. What’s the broader effect of the surge in petrodollars?

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2006
Europe and Russia: Charting an energy alliance Premium Content

November 2006

Europe and Russia must take a more concerted approach to their energy partnership.

Divide and conquer: Rethinking IT strategy Premium Content

August 2006

Just as a company manages different businesses differently, it should manage the IT that supports them differently.

Meeting China's energy needs through liberalization

June 2006

China needs more oil. But the country should get it the way other big consumers do: purchases on the open market.

2005
Capital discipline for Big Oil Premium Content

December 2005

The oil and gas industry has a history of overinvesting at the top of a cycle. This time it should break the habit.

National oil companies: The right way to go abroad Premium Content

November 2005

Deals with foreign partners can open the door to overseas profits.

Securing Asia's energy future Premium Content

May 2005

Cooperation among the region's countries will help guarantee a steady supply of oil and natural gas.

What's next for Big Oil?

May 2005

The major oil companies are struggling to replenish their reserves amid increased competition for new sources of petroleum. Innovative approaches are needed to ensure these companies' long-term viability.

2003
Refining Shell’s position in Europe Premium Content

June 2003

Two senior executives of Europe’s largest fuel marketer explain how it experienced a huge reorganization.

Climate change for Europe's utilities

February 2003

Power producers should pay close attention to a European Commission proposal to curb greenhouse gas emissions. It could have paradoxical effects.

2001
Volatile gas Premium Content

August 2001

Deregulation usually redistributes wealth from upstream energy players to distributors and consumers. But a McKinsey model suggests that in natural gas, producers will do better than wholesalers, transmission companies, and retailers.

1999
Petroleum: After the megamergers Premium Content

May 1999

Recent deals have raised the ante for midsize players without scale or focus.

Regulating utilities: Have we got the formula right? Premium Content

February 1999

Although much copied, Britain’s RPI-X approach may not be the best way to drive better service and efficiency in the long run. A formula based on the use of rolling historical benchmarks could provide better incentives.

1997
Alliances in upstream oil and gas Premium Content

May 1997

There are at least five different kinds of alliance. All can work. Consolidation deals in North America could unleash $25 billion in shareholder value. Players should learn from HP, Lotus, and Xerox.

The atomization of big oil Premium Content

May 1997

“Petropreneurs” have created almost all the market value in the past five years. Deal-making skills have become more important than scale or technology. Is it time the majors did something radical?

1994
The revolution in upstream oil and gas Premium Content

August 1994

Creating growth and restoring value will require a fundamental commitment to “new game” strategies.

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