KPMG’s 2012 Energy survey represents the 10th annual energy executive survey conducted by KPMG’s Global Energy Institute. This year’s survey included the responses of 225 financial executives from global energy companies during mid-April 2012. This survey report provides quantitative findings based on the executives’ outlook on a variety of energy sector topics, including oil and gas prices, industry challenges, R&D investment in alternative energy, capital spending, operating costs and more.