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Profile of the Oil and Gas Industry : Resources, Market Forces, Geopolitics, and Technology.

Oil and gas are important to every aspect of our economy, yet the oil and gas industry is distinguished by its combination of increasing demands and decreasing discovery volumes -- and it is an industry shrouded in an environment of extremely volatile pricing. Although the profits enjoyed by the oil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Herkenhoff, Linda
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Business Expert Press, 2013.
Colección:Industry profiles collection.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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