Unfortunately, oil and diesel spills happen, and when they do, they leave behind a wake of environmental and economic devastation. According to an article published on LiveScience.com, “1.3 million gallons of petroleum are spilled into US waters from vessels and pipelines in a typical year. Between 1971 and 2000, the... Read More +
How the Petroleum Industry is Moving in the Direction of Increased Consolidation You’re most likely familiar with the terms merger, consolidation and corporate take-overs. A financial situation is considered a merger when two or more corporations combine to form a single corporation, whereby one corporation is absorbed into the other.... Read More +
In a previous post we explored where and how oil originates from a geological perspective, taking a look at the origin of fossil fuels, the conditions under which they developed, the types of rocks and minerals involved in their production and the processes of energy exploration and extraction. In... Read More +
You’ve heard it a million times, but have you ever truly considered the reality that fossil fuels are in fact derived from fossils? Fossilized plants and animals, to be exact, and contrary to popular belief, not from the fossilized remains of dinosaurs. Geologists and scientists within the petroleum industry... Read More +
Businesses evolve over time and often undergo a brand transition to accommodate fluctuations in the economy, macro social transformations, advancements in technology and to reflect new ownership or acquisition. In the world of marketing, an organization’s brand — how people perceive the company through communication channels and elements such... Read More +
