United Kingdom

Oil and Gas 

 Anthony Lobo

 

"This is a time of extraordinary global economic and political turbulence.  The price of oil has fluctuated dramatically and, with cost levels flat or at best decreasing at a much slower pace, the oil and gas industry is facing many challenges and pressures.  Businesses in this sector need forward thinking advice and practical strategies from professionals who understand their businesses and their challenges." 

Anthony Lobo

Partner - KPMG LLP (UK)
020 7311 8482 | anthony.lobo@kpmg.co.uk

 

What Next for the Oil & Gas Industry

KPMG has contributed to the Chatham House report “What Next for the Oil & Gas Industry”.  This report looks at the oil and gas industry and the pressures that will transform it. The effect of other industries on oil demand, the increasing opportunities for non-conventional oil and gas that offset perceptions of limits to conventional resources. 

Commodity trading companies - Centralizing trade as a critical success factor.
The report highlights the benefits of centralized commodity trading operations as many of the world’s biggest oil and gas and mining majors set up international trading structures to win competitive advantage. It is aimed at helping energy and natural resources companies understand the substantial benefits and risk management issues involved in these complex operations.

The Future of European Refining Industry

The European refining industry has gone through numerous cycles, but this time many of the changes are likely to prove permanent and we expect the current trends of falling demand, rising imports, increaasing European legislation, growing competition from emerging markets and eroding margins to continue.

 The Future of the European Refining Industry (PDF 1.24 MB) 

 Front cover of The Future of the European refining industry report

 

Reaction Magazine - Eighth edition: industry outlook survey

KPMG International surveyed top-level executives in the global chemicals and performance technologies industry during the third quarter of 2012.  Participants were asked about business conditions in their sector, drivers of revenue growth, investment trends and factors that may impede or support their sector's recovery.

 Front cover of the Reaction eighth edition publication

Shale Gas - A global perspective

This report examines the current state of shale gas development in various regions of the world.  We also offer our views on the prospects of shale gas as part of the world's energy mix - and whether this source of energy really is the game-changer that some have claimed.  In the final section, we highlight five key risks that could impact the future viability of shale gas production.

 Front cover of teh Shale Gas report


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