1. Oil companies do not allow dealers (franchisees) to buy gas from distributors. Dealers must buy gas from the central oil company. Dealers often complain that this is unfair. The practice has been the subject of antitrust lawsuits. Oil company executives argue that this policy is important because it limits free-riding on the part of the distributors. Explain the executives’ arguments in more detail. The Oil Company executives argue that allowing dealers to buy gas from distributors would be
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OIL AND GAS ACCOUNTING: CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE APPLICATION OF THEORY TO PRACTICE IN NIGERIA 1.0 INTRODUCTION: The natural resources of a nation‚ particularly the minerals‚ often constitute the lion’s share of the nation’s wealth. This is particularly true of the OPEC nations including Nigeria. Prior to the development of accounting standards issued by the Nigerian Accounting Standards Board (NASB)‚ the financial statements published by the oil and gas industry in Nigeria did not disclose adequate
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The uses for fuel include everyday uses in our homes‚ running vehicles‚ and the use in manufacturing plants and other businesses that run on fuel. BMI oil and gas forecasts have been extended to cover a 10-year period‚ providing a guide to likely supply and demand trends from 2008 to 2018 (Oil & Gas Outlook: Long-Term Forcasts‚ 2009). Gas demands have been rising because environmental concerns have caused fuel to be the choice for power in many parts of the world. It is suggested that the fuel
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Midstream Gas Processing Frac Spread What is it? Why is it important? The Midstream Value Chain Gathering / Processing NGLs Fractionation Transportation Storage Marketing Chemicals‚ fuels‚ blend stocks Residue Gas Transportation Storage Marketing Utilities‚ industrial Most Raw gas produced at the wellhead is not pipeline quality Must be processed Ethane Propane Normal Butane IsoButane Natural Gasoline How midstream companies make money Gathering – fee/ commodity based Processing
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Oil And Gas: How Both Affect The Economy The economy is affected by many factors that determine if it is strong or weak. These factors have to do with buyers consuming goods and services and at what rate they do this. Do the goods and services that are consumed by people created wealth‚ jobs and a better overall economy for a country. Throughout history some economies have evolved faster and stronger than others. Policies that the government places on industry‚ technology and the environment
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information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/683505/ Nigeria Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Investment Opportunities‚ Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Exploration Blocks and Oil and Gas Fields to 2012 Description: Nigeria Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Investment Opportunities‚ Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Exploration Blocks and Oil and Gas Fields to 2012 Summary This profile is the essential source for top-level industry
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Shell Oil in Nigeria 1. What are some of the factors explaining why corruption and bribery are so high in Nigeria? Nigeria is considered to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Many different forms of corruption are familiar to Nigeria including political corruption‚ bureaucratic corruption‚ electoral corruption‚ embezzlement‚ and bribery. Corruption has even been said to be a viable enterprise in Nigeria due to the involvement of citizens‚ government officials‚ and private
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The Economic Times You are here: ET Home › New s › New s By Industry › Energy › Oil & Gas Fall in KG output may turn 40k crore investment into NPAs By Rajeev Deshpande‚ TNN | 27 Jul‚ 2013‚ 06.44AM IST Post a Com m ent NEW DELHI: Rs 40‚000 crore of investments in power plants with an installed capacity of 4‚904 MW are at risk of turning into non-performing assets due to non-availability of domestic natural gas‚ primarily due to low production at the Reliance-run KG offshore fields. The government
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import-export business. In 1892‚ the first oil tanker was commissioned‚ to deliver kerosene from Russia to Singapore and Bangkok. During this time‚ the Royal Dutch was forming to develop oil fields in Asian regions‚ and by 1896‚ Royal Dutch had a fleet of tankers. In 1907‚ Shell and Royal Dutch merged after realizing the benefit of working together. In the early 1920’s‚ an aviation attempt was made across the Atlantic‚ prompting the start of Shell’s Aviation Services. Shell had expanded as there was a mass
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| Distillation is defined as: `Distillation is based on the fact that the vapor of a boiling mixture will be richer in the components that have lower boiling points.Therefore‚ when this vapor is cooled and condensed‚ the condensate will contain more volatile components. At the same time‚ the original mixture will contain more of the less volatile material. Distillation columns are designed to achieve this separation efficiently.Although many people have a fair idea what “distillation” means‚ the
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