Business Benchmarks

Oil and natural gas are the lifeblood of modern economies. Together, they account for close to 60% of global commercial energy consumption. So why are prices so volatile?

The past technology-driven decade and the economic challenges ahead.

Job security in the oil and gas industry depends on a few major factors that can have either a positive or negative impact on the industry’s people and profits.

The oil and gas industry is a veritable breeding ground for those who want to make the dream of entrepreneurship a reality. However, this dream cannot be achieved without a significant amount of personal risk and hard work

Exploring the financial roadmap of an asset through the various phases of development.

A discussion of how emerging plays boost the economic attractiveness of deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

A company is valued for many reasons—to determine its ideal corporate structure, to gauge its appropriate level of capital funding, or to determine its appropriate price when it is part of a merger or acquisition transaction.

University of Houston professor W. John Lee discusses the economics, regulations, and politics surrounding shale development.

We provide here a brief introduction to game theory, which might better be called the theory of conflict and cooperation. Classical decision analysis is more applicable when one party is making the decision; when multiple parties are involved, use of game theory is more appropriate.

This article focuses on the different scenarios for world energy demand and supply, along with their implications on energy-related CO2 emissions.