November 2006
Europe and Russia must take a more concerted approach to their energy partnership.
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August 2006
Just as a company manages different businesses differently, it should manage the IT that supports them differently.
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June 2006
China needs more oil. But the country should get it the way other big consumers do: purchases on the open market.
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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.
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November 2005
Deals with foreign partners can open the door to overseas profits.
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May 2005
Cooperation among the region's countries will help guarantee a steady supply of oil and natural gas.
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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.
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June 2003
Two senior executives of Europe’s largest fuel marketer explain how it experienced a huge reorganization.
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February 2003
Power producers should pay close attention to a European Commission proposal to curb greenhouse gas emissions. It could have paradoxical effects.
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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.
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May 1999
Recent deals have raised the ante for midsize players without scale or focus.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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August 1994
Creating growth and restoring value will require a fundamental commitment to “new game” strategies.
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