Analysis of petroleum company investments in nonpetroleum energy sources. Book I [electronic resource].

Published: Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1979.
Physical Description: Pages: 183 : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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The purpose of this report is to analyze the investment strategies of US oil companies and the depth of their present and future investments in nonpetroleum energy sources. For purposes of this study, the nonpetroleum energy sources to be discussed are coal, uranium/nuclear, synthetics from coal, oil shale, geothermal, and solar. To gather necessary subjective data, the authors interviewed the managements of more than forty companies, the majority of which are directly involved in the production of various forms of energy. Others are substantial energy users. Interviews were also held with various federal and state regulatory agencies, with federal legislative groups, and with representatives of industry associations. These interviews were not intended to be a survey; their purpose was rather to explore the perceptions of petroleum company managements concerning nonpetroleum energy sources and the reasons for their company's participation, or lack of participation, in the development of these resources. Quantitative data came from reports prepared by federal investigative and regulatory agencies, from testimony given before investigative and regulatory bodies, from public company reports (annual reports, quarterly reports, 10-K's, 8-K's, registration statements, press releases, etc.), from industry, research and investment organizations, from universities, and from a variety of publications.

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E 1.99:doe/eia/8556-1
doe/eia/8556-1

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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/12/1979.
"doe/eia/8556-1"
Ryan, P. Jr.; Ryan, T.C.
Ryan (Paul), Houston, TX (USA)

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EM-77-C-01-8556

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