Oil, Gas, and Mining

Oil, Gas, and Mining

Author: Peter D. Cameron

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2017-06-01

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 0821399616

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Oil, Gas, and Mining: A Sourcebook for Understanding the Extractive Industries provides developing countries with a technical understanding and practical options around oil, gas, and mining sector development issues. A central premise of the Sourcebook is that good technical knowledge can better inform political, economic, and social choices with respect to sector development and the related risks and opportunities. The guidance provided by the Sourcebook assumes a broad set of overarching principles, all centered on good governance and directed at achieving positive and broadly based sustainable development outcomes. This Sourcebook is rich in presenting options to challenges, on the understanding that contexts and needs vary, and that there is much to be gained from appreciating the lessons learned from a broad set of experiences.


Performance Management for the Oil, Gas, and Process Industries

Performance Management for the Oil, Gas, and Process Industries

Author: Robert Bruce Hey

Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing

Published: 2017-04-06

Total Pages: 742

ISBN-13: 0128104473

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Performance Management for the Oil, Gas, and Process Industries: A Systems Approach is a practical guide on the business cycle and techniques to undertake step, episodic, and breakthrough improvement in performance to optimize operating costs. Like many industries, the oil, gas, and process industries are coming under increasing pressure to cut costs due to ongoing construction of larger, more integrated units, as well as the application of increasingly stringent environmental policies. Focusing on the 'value adder' or 'revenue generator' core system and the company direction statement, this book describes a systems approach which assures significant sustainable improvements in the business and operational performance specific to the oil, gas, and process industries. The book will enable the reader to: utilize best practice principles of good governance for long term performance enhancement; identify the most significant performance indicators for overall business improvement; apply strategies to ensure that targets are met in agreed upon time frames. - Describes a systems approach which assures significant sustainable improvements in the business and operational performance specific to the oil, gas, and process industries - Helps readers set appropriate and realistic short-term/ long-term targets with a pre-built facility health checker - Elucidates the relationship between PSM, OHS, and Asset Integrity with an increased emphasis on behavior-based safety - Discusses specific oil and gas industry issues and examples such as refinery and gas plant performance initiatives and hydrocarbon accounting


Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2013

Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2013

Author: Ernst & Young LLP

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-11-05

Total Pages: 1026

ISBN-13: 1118503783

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File your taxes with the help of a proven leader If you wish to personally prepare your 2012 federal tax return, but seek the guidance of a trusted name in this field, look no further than the Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2013. Drawing from the tax experience and knowledge base of Ernst & Young professionals, this reliable resource not only covers how to file your federal income tax return but also provides valuable insights on how to avoid common errors and maximize your federal tax deductions. Designed in a straightforward and accessible style, the Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2013 contains essential information that will help you save time and money as you prepare your 2012 federal tax return. Throughout the book, you'll find hundreds of examples illustrating how tax laws work, as well as sample tax forms and schedules to show you how to fill out your return line by line. Includes 50 of the most commonly overlooked deductions to take into account when preparing your return Provides specific solutions in its special contents index for taxpayers in particular circumstances, including families, homeowners, investors, entrepreneurs, senior citizens, and military personnel Contains an individual tax organizer, 2013 tax calendar, and a summary of expiring provisions Provides checklists of key 2012 tax breaks and deductions you may be eligible to use Comprehensive yet direct, the Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2013 has everything you'll need to personally prepare your 2012 federal tax return.


Local Content Policies in the Oil and Gas Sector

Local Content Policies in the Oil and Gas Sector

Author: Silvana Tordo

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2013-07-22

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0821399349

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A number of countries have recently discovered and are developing oil and gas reserves. Policy makers in such countries are anxious to obtain the greatest benefits for their economies from the extraction of these exhaustible resources by designing appropriate policies to achieve desired goals. One important theme of such policies is the so-called local content created by the sector—the extent to which the output of the extractive industry sector generates further benefits to the economy beyond the direct contribution of its value-added, through its links to other sectors. While local content policies have the potential to stimulate broad-based economic development, their application in petroleum-rich countries has achieved mixed results. This paper describes the policies and practices meant to foster the development of economic linkages from the petroleum sector, as adopted by a number of petroleum-producing countries both in and outside the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Examples of policy objectives, implementation tools, and reporting metrics are provided to derive lessons of wider applicability. The paper presents various conclusions for policy makers about the design of local content policies.


Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2017

Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2017

Author: Ernst & Young LLP

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-11-04

Total Pages: 1083

ISBN-13: 1119248183

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Authoritative, user-friendly tax help from a global leader in tax services The EY Tax Guide 2017 is the American taxpayer's essential companion, providing the answers you need alongside trusted advice from EY professionals and turning filing your taxes into a simple process. This book brings clarity and ease to an otherwise complex process, helping you see past impenetrable regulations to maximize your return. Covering issues that the normal taxpayer encounters year-in and year-out, this world-class guidebook has been updated to align with the most recent tax law changes that are often misunderstood and typically overlooked in other guides, including a new chapter with insights on the 3.8% levy on certain investment income known as the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT). This year's guide also includes additional insight on simplified procedures for tangible property regulations and how they affect both individuals and businesses. Situational solutions offer specific advice tailored to homeowners, self-employed entrepreneurs, business executive, and senior citizens, helping you take advantage of every savings opportunity the government offers. At-a-Glance features provide quick guidance on tax breaks and overlooked deductions, new tax laws, and how to avoid common errors so you can dip in as needed and find the answers you need quickly. The EY Tax professionals keep track of tax law so you don't have to. Their in-depth knowledge and years of experience work together to help you file your taxes correctly and on time, without leaving your hard-earned money on the table. This invaluable resource will help you: Maximize your return with tax breaks and deductions See how the law has changed since last year's filing Avoid 25 common, costly preparation errors Identify 50 most overlooked deductions Get focused guidance on your specific tax situation No need to wade through volumes of IRS rulings or indecipherable accounting jargon; top-level tax advice in accessible language is an EY specialty. Make 2017 the year of frustration-free filing, and join the ranks of happy taxpayers with the EY Tax Guide 2017.


Gas, oil and the Irish state

Gas, oil and the Irish state

Author: Amanda Slevin

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2016-07-22

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1526100975

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Gas and oil are pivotal to the functioning of modern societies, yet the ownership, control, production and consumption of hydrocarbons often provokes intense disputes with serious ramifications. Gas, oil and the Irish state examines the dynamics and conflicts of state hydrocarbon management and provides the first comprehensive study of the Irish model. Interpreting the Corrib gas conflict as a microcosm of the Irish state's approach to hydrocarbon management, the book articulates environmental, health and safety concerns underpinning community resistance to the project. It emphasises how the dispute exposed broader issues, such as the privatisation of Irish hydrocarbons in exchange for one of the lowest rates of government take in the world, and served to problematise how the state functions, its close relationship with capital and its deployment of coercive force to repress dissent. Analysis of these issues occurs within an original account of decision-making and policy formation around Irish hydrocarbons from 1957 to 2014. The book traces the development of the state's approach in tandem with occurrences in Irish political economy and examines the impact of global trends on different approaches to hydrocarbon management. A comparative case study of Norway reveals ideological, political, social and economic forces which influence how states manage their hydrocarbons - factors which the book uses as the basis for a rigorous critique of the Irish model.


Africa’s Booming Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production: National Security Implications for The United States and China

Africa’s Booming Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production: National Security Implications for The United States and China

Author: David E. Brown

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014-02-02

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1304866270

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Two key long-term energy trends are shifting the strategic balance between the United States and China, the world's superpower rivals in the 21st century: first, a domestic boom in U.S. shale oil and gas is dramatically boosting America's energy security; second, the frenetic and successful search for hydrocarbons in Africa is making it an increasingly crucial element in China's energy diversification strategy. America's increasing energy security and China's increased dependence on energy imports from Africa and the Middle East until well past 2040 despite its own shale discoveries will make Beijing's own increasing energy insecurity be felt even more acutely, pushing the People's Liberation Army to accelerate adoption of a "two ocean" military strategy that includes an enduring presence in the Indian Ocean as well as the Pacific Ocean.


Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy

Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy

Author: Christopher M. Blanchard

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1437930387

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This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Contents: (1) Issues: Draft Hydrocarbon Legislation; Interim Arrange. and Contracts: Kurdistan Regional Gov¿t. Contracts; Ministry of Oil Contracts; Revenue Sharing and Current Arrange.; (2) Iraqi Issues: Iraq¿s Constitution: Fed. and Regional Authority; Foreign Participation; Players and Positions: Kurds: Regional Authority, Revenue, and Kirkuk; Sunni Arabs: Revenue Sharing and Foreign Participation; Dawa and Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq: Invest. and Develop.; Industry Unions and the Southern Oil Co.; International Energy Co.; (3) Oil Revenue and Security Concerns; Revenues and Arrange.: Current Arrange.; Oversight of Oil Prod¿n. and Revenue Mgmt.; Oil Revenue and Budget Execution; Security: Infrastructure Attacks; (4) U.S. Policy. Illus.


Just Energy Transitions and Coal Bed Methane

Just Energy Transitions and Coal Bed Methane

Author: Theresia Betty Sumarno

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 3030854906

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This book discusses how Coal Bed Methane (CBM) could help the acceleration of the energy transition in a ‘just’ way in Indonesia, due to the country's potential CBM reserves (and current dependence on climate damaging coal). Developing countries face multiple challenges in achieving their energy transitions. CBM in Indonesia could potentially be a catalyst for energy transition and subsequently improve access to energy. However, CBM faces numerous challenges and although Indonesia first developed its domestic CBM sector over more than a decade ago, they are still to implement this successfully. This book exposes the challenges and opportunities of CBM, exploring what lessons other countries could learn from Indonesia to improve the industry with a view to achieving energy transition and climate change targets. This book will be an invaluable reference for researchers and practitioners working in this field.