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Forging alliances to meet future energy demand

The oil and gas industry is contending with a dynamic global marketplace and an increasingly insistent group of stakeholders. As the pressure to meet future energy demand mounts, global alliances are becoming more and more critical.

Oil and gas companies need to know how to respond to emerging trends, anticipate risk effectively, improve performance and operate more efficiently.

Ernst & Young’s Global Oil & Gas Center has a clear understanding of how to do this within your industry. It serves as the hub for our network of highly-skilled resources — professionals with deep experience delivering assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services within oil and gas companies.

The Center  brings people and ideas together  to help companies like yours meet the issues of today — and tomorrow. However complex your challenges, we share information with you on emerging trends and regulations to help you move forward in your business. The Center has a library of thought leadership to stimulate thinking regarding industry trends and issues. Visit our library.

Joint venturing in the oil and gas industry
Yes, the economic downturn has reduced the number of joint ventures (JVs) in 2009, but we’re anticipating an uptick in the near future. When engaging in JVs, the right partner, careful evaluation and an establishment of clear objectives are of crucial importance. See which factors are critical for success (pdf, 635.3kb).
Lessons from change: the oil & gas industry

How can you manage your company through the recession and position yourself for growth? After interviewing thousands of oil and gas executives, we identified some overarching themes. From demonstrating operational flexibility to managing risks, we reveal the lessons that could mean the difference between surviving and thriving in the new economic environment.

Oil & Gas insights: retail in Western Europe

What’s in store for retail marketing in Western Europe? We believe further divestments in the future are likely as oil companies continue to rebalance their portfolios to drive economies of scale. Discover where acquisition and divestment opportunities are lurking and see which drivers are propelling this industry. (pdf, 219.5kb) 

The top 10 risks affecting oil and gas companies

The oil and gas industry has been unevenly impacted by the global economic downturn. However, the turmoil in stock markets and the lower oil price environment has created some new risks that threaten the near-term survival of a number of companies. See which risks are keeping oil and gas executives up at night (pdf, 2.94mb) and learn which measures can be taken to address them now.

Renewable energy country attractiveness indices Issue 22, August 2009

Our country attractiveness indices provide scores for national renewable energy markets (pdf, 654.6kb), renewable energy infrastructures and their suitability for individual technologies. In this issue China climbed three points, tying with Germany in the All renewables index, following announcements of increased support for solar PV. Also the UK government published five key documents that will shape its renewable energy industry. Find out what else is on the horizon. 

Impact of the IASB’s revenue recognition proposals on upstream oil and gas companies

In this report, we examine some accounting areas— production sharing contracts (PSCs), sales and entitlements methods of revenue recognition and provisional pricing — where upstream oil and gas companies might be affected by the IASB’s proposed new asset liability revenue recognition model (pdf, 333.4kb) . Use this publication to help address how these issues could play out within your organization and to formulate feedback to share with the boards.

Investing for the upturn: oil and gas companies’ investment plans

Given the volatility in oil prices, cost containment has become a key priority for oil and gas companies. Until the market stabilizes new reserves are more likely to be added via exploration and appraisal than through acquisitions. Still, uncertain demand is making it difficult to plan forward investments. Learn more about the strategic direction of IOCs and NOCs (pdf, 438kb) and gain insight into future project plans.

National oil company monitor series

In our quarterly reports, “NOC Monitor” offers insight into the changing economic and political landscape around the world, examining activity in partnerships, M & A, consolidations, and government policy developments between IOCs and NOCs. Tap into our insightful publications.

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Cover: Global oil and gas tax guide 2009

The Ernst & Young global oil and gas tax guide 2009

Identify your country's oil and gas tax regimes with this one-of-a-kind resource guide.


Oil and gas eye 

Ernst & Young’s Oil and gas eye is a weekly share index tracking the combined performance of the top twenty oil and gas companies on AIM by market weight. A quarterly report provides key analysis and commentary on these AIM listed oil and gas shares.


Cover: Industry 360 Vol IV Industry 360º,
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 The financial crisis. Climate change. IFRS. Read our points of view on these hot topics and more -- in print (4.6mb) or visit Industry 360° online.

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