The energy industry is boiling over with changes. Deregulation, new opportunities in foreign fields and environmental challenges are rushing together head-on to shape the energy and utilities business of the future. Extremely deep offshore wells in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore of West Africa are being drilled at immense cost. The price of petroleum and petrochemicals is daily news.
China has become a major energy importer and Russia has become a major exporter. In the U.S., Europe and Japan, renewable and alternative energy sources are developing quickly, including big breakthroughs in wind power and hydrogen based fuel cells.
This exciting new reference book covers everything from major oil companies to electric and gas utilities, plus gas pipelines, refiners, retailers, oil field services, cogeneration and engineering. Additional topics include coal, coal seam gas, methane and LNG. Petroleum topics include upstream and downstream. Dozens of statistical tables cover everything from energy consumption, production and reserves to imports, exports and prices.
Next, our unique profiles of The Energy 500 Firms are also included, with such vital details as executive contacts by title, revenues, profits, types of business, web sites, competitive advantage, growth plans and more. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.
This exciting new book (with database on CD-ROM) covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis--everything you need to know about the energy, utilities, petroleum, natural gas and renewables industry, including:
- Profiles of the major oil companies
- Profiles of leading independent oil companies
- Profiles of leading firms in the oil field services business and energy technology and services providers
- Market trends analysis including oil, gas and coal imports, exports, production, methane, tar sands, coal seam gas and LNG.
- Analysis of trends in energy conservation, renewables and alternative energy.
- Electricity industry deregulation.
- A complete set of energy business statistical and financial charts and tables.
- Data and trends in energy consumption, conservation, efficiency and regulation.
- Growth in major oil and gas markets and production areas including Russia, China and the west coast of Africa.
- Details about the electricity grid, blackouts and power failures.
- Analysis of natural gas price trends and shortages.
- Energy trading trends and analysis.
- Superconductivity, microturbines, alternative, distributed energy and other energy technologies.
- Trends within OPEC.
- Offshore drilling, including extremely deep water wells.
You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. This book also includes statistical tables, a energy industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 500 leading companies in all facets of the energy industry. This book is available in printed, eBook and online versions. Purchasers may also receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM.
Reviews:
"Another valuable addition to Plunkett's reference titles…this easy-to-read reference on the energy industry will be a useful source for academic libraries, larger public libraries and select special libraries."
American Reference Books Annual
"This volume offers a wealth of data and information…Well organized."
Science Book & Film
"…This impressive compendium covers all facets of the American energy industry… exhaustively researched… presented in a unique form that can be easily understood."
Midwest Book Review