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The study found that hits to the industryg included some scaling back of upstream investmenf in 2009 and the postponement of some proposed But fromoverall figures, Ernst & Youngh estimates that, as the recovery in oil and gas markets gathersa steam in the seconrd half of 2009, the U.S. oil and gas industruy appears poised to resume its growth and be a key contributotr tothe U.S. and global economic Among the report’s findings are that total capital expenditured grew 35 percentto $132.12 billion in 2008 compared with 2007. Natura l gas reserves also rose 4 percentto 145.2 trillion cubicv feet in 2008 from 139.9 Tcf in 2007 even though negative revisions of 6.
7 trillion cubic feet were recorded for gas reserve s in 2008. • Revenue grew 35 percent to $183.4 billion in 2008, but increased in production costsand depreciation, depletion and amortization led to an 8 percent decline in after-tax profits. • Productiomn costs were $14.72 per barrel of oil equivalentin 2008, a 25 perceng increase from 2007. These costs have more than doubledfrom $6.565 per BOE in 2004. • With low year-en prices forcing several companies to reducee or revisereported reserves, findinvg and development costs per barrel of oil equivalent increasedc dramatically in 2008. The all-sourceds measure was $39.58 per BOE in 2008. Negative revisions of 1.
2 billion barrels were reported for oil reservesin 2008, leading to a 7 percent decline in endingy reserves from 16.1 billion barrelsa in 2007 to 15 billion barrels in 2008. “Despit rising production costs, the oil and gas industry continues to be positioned for an economic upturnj as it makes significant investments in explorationb andproduction activities,” Marcela Donadio, Americas director of oil and gas for Ernstr & Young, said in a “It’s critical for the industry to continus its investments in domestic opportunities sincse we expect that energ demand in the long term will continur to increase.
” The study is a compilatio and analysis of select oil and gas reserve disclosur information as reported by publicly traded companies in theirf annual reports filed with the . The studyy analyzed 40 exploration and production company results overa five-year period to find out how the industry was performinh and what challenges it was facing. These companiess account for about 70 percent oftotal U.S. oil reserves and 61 percent of U.S. gas reserves.
Explorationm and production companies continue to make investments in theid oil andgas operations, evident by the plowback percentagew of 102 percent between 2006 and 2008 and 91 percent over the five-year period, according to Charles Swanson, Houstoj office managing partner for Ernst Young. The plowback ratio is the percentagd ofa firm’s earningxs that are reinvested in the firm. Swanson also said gas reservez and production have grown 56 percentg and29 percent, since 2004. “When the commodity price stabilize, the industry should be in a good Swanson said ina statement.
“Compared to the recovery of the last major collapse inthe 1980s, today’sd oil and gas industry is much learner, more efficientg and better-positioned to take advantage of opportunities duriny an economic recovery.”
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
CHFA chief Alexander to retire in the fall - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Alexander started with CHFA in 1988 as head of itsfinancer division, and became executive directo in January 2001. “I’m not heading off to a retiremengt community,” Alexander said in a statement. “Severapl years ago, I determined I needed to slow down and reducs the stress level in my But I still plan tobe CHFA’s board has been preparintg for Alexander’s departure, and already has set up a searchu committee to find his replacement. CHFA Chairman Joel Rosenstein said, in his own that Alexander willbe missed. “Hee has been in instrumental in CHFA’s Rosenstein said. “We appreciate the strength of the team and organizationm heis leaving.
” Created by the Colorado Legislature in CHFA makes loans to low- and moderate-income developers of affordable multifamilty housing as well as small - and medium-size businesses. Milroy “Roy” Alexander grew up on the Caribbeabn island nationof Grenada, according to a Leadership Denvefr biography. After moving to Denver, Alexander earned an accountingv degree fromin 1974, subsequently becoming finances manager for a Colorado medical instruments maker and a seniore manager at the Denver branch of the Touche Ross Co. accounting firm. Touchr Ross now is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, based in New He was accepted intothe ’s Leadershil Denver class for 1985.
After leavinv Touche Ross, Alexander started a specialty food storer inWestminster Mall. But a few years in 1988, he became CHFA’sd assistant director of finance. He was promotex to finance directorin 1990. Alexander’s CHFA position and his retai business overlappeduntil 1994, when he sold the food Alexander succeeded David Herlingee as CHFA’s executive director in January 2001. Herlinger retiresd the same year.
Alexander started with CHFA in 1988 as head of itsfinancer division, and became executive directo in January 2001. “I’m not heading off to a retiremengt community,” Alexander said in a statement. “Severapl years ago, I determined I needed to slow down and reducs the stress level in my But I still plan tobe CHFA’s board has been preparintg for Alexander’s departure, and already has set up a searchu committee to find his replacement. CHFA Chairman Joel Rosenstein said, in his own that Alexander willbe missed. “Hee has been in instrumental in CHFA’s Rosenstein said. “We appreciate the strength of the team and organizationm heis leaving.
” Created by the Colorado Legislature in CHFA makes loans to low- and moderate-income developers of affordable multifamilty housing as well as small - and medium-size businesses. Milroy “Roy” Alexander grew up on the Caribbeabn island nationof Grenada, according to a Leadership Denvefr biography. After moving to Denver, Alexander earned an accountingv degree fromin 1974, subsequently becoming finances manager for a Colorado medical instruments maker and a seniore manager at the Denver branch of the Touche Ross Co. accounting firm. Touchr Ross now is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, based in New He was accepted intothe ’s Leadershil Denver class for 1985.
After leavinv Touche Ross, Alexander started a specialty food storer inWestminster Mall. But a few years in 1988, he became CHFA’sd assistant director of finance. He was promotex to finance directorin 1990. Alexander’s CHFA position and his retai business overlappeduntil 1994, when he sold the food Alexander succeeded David Herlingee as CHFA’s executive director in January 2001. Herlinger retiresd the same year.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Landlords file objections in Eddie Bauer bankruptcy - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. EBHI) wants a judge in U.S. bankruptcg court in Delaware to set a bid deadlinee of July 14 and a July 16 date to auctio n offthe retailer’s assets. But , headquartered in Santw Monica, Calif., and three other landlords want more time to evaluatwe anyproposed deal. “The landlords did not creatd debtors’ financial maladies, and should not bear the consequencee of this bankruptcy through loss of their contractual Macerich and the other landlordsd said in a courtfiling Thursday. Eddie Bauetr filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectiohJune 17.
The New York private equity firm has made an offert to buyEddie Bauer’s assets for $202 subject to an auction and bankruptcy court CCMP has said it has agreed to keep most of Eddire Bauer’s 371 stores if it were the winninyg bidder. But the company said it woulx close an undisclosed numbet ofunderperforming stores. The Macerich Co. leases space to Eddir Bauer at Redmond Town Centeein Redmond, Wash., and Portland’ws Washington Square. Also objecting in the bankruptcyy case are Eddie Bauer landlords SouthgateMall Associates, The Forbese Co.
and Collectively the four companies leasse space to 20 Eddie Bauer stores in14
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. EBHI) wants a judge in U.S. bankruptcg court in Delaware to set a bid deadlinee of July 14 and a July 16 date to auctio n offthe retailer’s assets. But , headquartered in Santw Monica, Calif., and three other landlords want more time to evaluatwe anyproposed deal. “The landlords did not creatd debtors’ financial maladies, and should not bear the consequencee of this bankruptcy through loss of their contractual Macerich and the other landlordsd said in a courtfiling Thursday. Eddie Bauetr filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectiohJune 17.
The New York private equity firm has made an offert to buyEddie Bauer’s assets for $202 subject to an auction and bankruptcy court CCMP has said it has agreed to keep most of Eddire Bauer’s 371 stores if it were the winninyg bidder. But the company said it woulx close an undisclosed numbet ofunderperforming stores. The Macerich Co. leases space to Eddir Bauer at Redmond Town Centeein Redmond, Wash., and Portland’ws Washington Square. Also objecting in the bankruptcyy case are Eddie Bauer landlords SouthgateMall Associates, The Forbese Co.
and Collectively the four companies leasse space to 20 Eddie Bauer stores in14
Monday, April 23, 2012
Two Calhoun County Men Convicted in Federal Court for Drug Conspiracy - WJHG-TV
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Two Calhoun County Men Convicted in Federal Court for Drug Conspiracy WJHG-TV The federal court jury convicted Jose Misael Garfias-Garcia, 33, and Miguel Angel Moreno-Ortega, 25, both of Altha, Florida. Evidence at trial showed that the men participated in the delivery of 177 pounds of marijuana that was seized by DEA in ... |
Sunday, April 22, 2012
15 people from interior Sindh perished in Bhoja Air crash - The News International
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CTV.ca | 15 people from interior Sindh perished in Bhoja Air crash The News International SUKKUR: There were 15 people from the interior Sindh among the victims of the Bhoja Air crash in Islamabad. They included three members of a Khairpur family -- a woman and her two daughters. They were Hameeda Shar, widow of Haji Khadim Shar, ... WORLD - News of the Day From Across the Globe Criminal aspect of Bhoja tragedy can not be ruled out: Malik Bhoja Air issued licence during Sharif government, says Malik |
Friday, April 20, 2012
Beckham on slow start: 'I don't intend to give in' - Chicago Tribune
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Beckham on slow start: 'I don't intend to give in' Chicago Tribune รข€œI just haven't given in yet, and I don't intend to give in. I have built up kind of a shell about that kind of stuff. I knew it was early and I knew there was time and I took a step in the right direction (Wednesday night). |
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Fairbanks reflects on 37-year tenure with city of Phoenix - Business First of Columbus:
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This week, Fairbanks talked about his 37-yearf tenure with the city of Phoenix, nearly 20 of those yeare as itshead administrator. His last day on the job will be Nov. 5. Here’zs a look at excerptd from a conversation this week with the PhoenixBusinessw Journal. Why retire now? I started thinking about retiring fiveyears ago, but the (Phoenixs City Council) asked me to stay. We were in a rebuildinb phase. I think it’s a good time to leavew for a lotof reasons. Now we have a great grouo of department heads. Any thoughts about your successor? This is completely up to the city council. I hope they do a broadd recruitment. I think it’s good to bring people from outside.
I’n not supporting anyone covertlyor overtly. Government has become incredibly complex. A lot of what we do is dealing with all thesedifferent services. It’s a kind of businessa that is closest to beinvga conglomerate. We’ve got police, parks, aviation, libraries, water. They’re all different service So knowledge of that complexityhis important. You need a perso n to create a managementy approach thataddresses performance, morale, promotion and succession. Management is an art and a How did you decidse that municipal work wasfor you? I came from a city My grandfather was a mechanifc for the city.
My dad was an assistant chiefc of police for the city and then became the police chievin Tempe. Growing up I just had a sense of city My first job after college was with the cityhandlinhg complaints. That was an enormous education. I learned what the public cares I started from the bottom and that was the best duty for two years ... listening to complaints. What are some of your proudestt achievements? I don’t spend a lot of time listinfg achievements. I know the city is a leadef inseveral issues. The graffiti busters programm we started 10 years ago is anationaol model. The light rail ... Phoenix reallg hammered that through.
I thinl having Arizona State Universityg downtown will bring long term importance to The spark for the biomedical campues came from the cityof Phoenix. We’rse still not a leader in biomedicalbut we’v got a lot of growth potential. We’ve got pretty good streets compare to Los Angeles and Washingtonand Chicago. The physicakl part of Phoenix workspretty good, too. Customer servicer is another achievement. We take a citizen surveg every two years and evert time we get a littl ebit better, but we need to alwayx be improving. We’re developing our information systemes and Internet technologyand that’s very importanty for young people.
Their whole lives are spent on computersand phones. Our Web site has won but we still need todo better. We’re doing simple building permits on the Web and we hope to do morecomplex ones. The effects of the recessio n have hurt areas ofthe city. We have high risess that are vacant and othere projects thatare stalled. Do you regrer that the city approved so many projects at the height of thebusiness cycle? Basically private properthy is private property. People have constitutiona rights. As for the high I think that’s a solid trend.
Those high rises will fill up and be But again, if people have private propertt and get financing, who are we to say to the private sector, “You’ve got this Has the city done enough to attracr corporate headquarters and the jobs that come with that Attracting corporate headquarters and new business is a real We had strong, locally based banks, but they were acquire by larger banks that weren’t baseed here. People who worked for those banks got involvedx in the community and then they were rotated toothetr locations. It’s been hard building (that corporatd base).
Given the problems with the Nationap Hockey LeaguePhoenix Coyotes, which moved the team to are you sorry you didn’t find a way to keep them downtown? Since sports teams can create synergy, do you regret that the city didn’f make a stronger play to build a stadium for the Arizon Cardinals that would enhance Chase Field and U.S. Airwayd Arena? We had the National Hockey Leagure in downtown but they wanted theirown arena. We didn’rt have the money to do that. Glendale gave them a fabulousd deal and stolethem away. The city did not have the tax resourcesa tokeep them. We’d love to stillp have hockey.
With the Cardinals, we put togetherf a proposal for (Bill) Bidwell (owner of the Cardinals), and it was one I was told was as good as But ours had alimitede site. Still it couldx have absolutely worked. We did all we coulx do to get the NFL. We even purchased the land ... the Bidwells liked a big suburban model. We’re very sorry we lost But that land we bought is now where the biotech campus is now. Any words of advice to your successor? We’ve got to keep connectingy withthe citizens. When you become a big city you tend to forge t aboutthe neighborhoods. So the city should striv e to make neighborhoods bette and do everything it can topreventf blight.
South Phoenix was a center of crimwe and blight and the city and community worked togetherf to improvethat There’s still poverty and crime but it has really gottenj better. Now we have a major focuds on the west side called WestSide Revitalization. That will be one of the majorf challenges that will face the nextcity What’s on tap after your last day? I have no plans. Peopler recruit me all the time, but I haven’t applies for anything. I may do a littl traveling and volunteer.
This week, Fairbanks talked about his 37-yearf tenure with the city of Phoenix, nearly 20 of those yeare as itshead administrator. His last day on the job will be Nov. 5. Here’zs a look at excerptd from a conversation this week with the PhoenixBusinessw Journal. Why retire now? I started thinking about retiring fiveyears ago, but the (Phoenixs City Council) asked me to stay. We were in a rebuildinb phase. I think it’s a good time to leavew for a lotof reasons. Now we have a great grouo of department heads. Any thoughts about your successor? This is completely up to the city council. I hope they do a broadd recruitment. I think it’s good to bring people from outside.
I’n not supporting anyone covertlyor overtly. Government has become incredibly complex. A lot of what we do is dealing with all thesedifferent services. It’s a kind of businessa that is closest to beinvga conglomerate. We’ve got police, parks, aviation, libraries, water. They’re all different service So knowledge of that complexityhis important. You need a perso n to create a managementy approach thataddresses performance, morale, promotion and succession. Management is an art and a How did you decidse that municipal work wasfor you? I came from a city My grandfather was a mechanifc for the city.
My dad was an assistant chiefc of police for the city and then became the police chievin Tempe. Growing up I just had a sense of city My first job after college was with the cityhandlinhg complaints. That was an enormous education. I learned what the public cares I started from the bottom and that was the best duty for two years ... listening to complaints. What are some of your proudestt achievements? I don’t spend a lot of time listinfg achievements. I know the city is a leadef inseveral issues. The graffiti busters programm we started 10 years ago is anationaol model. The light rail ... Phoenix reallg hammered that through.
I thinl having Arizona State Universityg downtown will bring long term importance to The spark for the biomedical campues came from the cityof Phoenix. We’rse still not a leader in biomedicalbut we’v got a lot of growth potential. We’ve got pretty good streets compare to Los Angeles and Washingtonand Chicago. The physicakl part of Phoenix workspretty good, too. Customer servicer is another achievement. We take a citizen surveg every two years and evert time we get a littl ebit better, but we need to alwayx be improving. We’re developing our information systemes and Internet technologyand that’s very importanty for young people.
Their whole lives are spent on computersand phones. Our Web site has won but we still need todo better. We’re doing simple building permits on the Web and we hope to do morecomplex ones. The effects of the recessio n have hurt areas ofthe city. We have high risess that are vacant and othere projects thatare stalled. Do you regrer that the city approved so many projects at the height of thebusiness cycle? Basically private properthy is private property. People have constitutiona rights. As for the high I think that’s a solid trend.
Those high rises will fill up and be But again, if people have private propertt and get financing, who are we to say to the private sector, “You’ve got this Has the city done enough to attracr corporate headquarters and the jobs that come with that Attracting corporate headquarters and new business is a real We had strong, locally based banks, but they were acquire by larger banks that weren’t baseed here. People who worked for those banks got involvedx in the community and then they were rotated toothetr locations. It’s been hard building (that corporatd base).
Given the problems with the Nationap Hockey LeaguePhoenix Coyotes, which moved the team to are you sorry you didn’t find a way to keep them downtown? Since sports teams can create synergy, do you regret that the city didn’f make a stronger play to build a stadium for the Arizon Cardinals that would enhance Chase Field and U.S. Airwayd Arena? We had the National Hockey Leagure in downtown but they wanted theirown arena. We didn’rt have the money to do that. Glendale gave them a fabulousd deal and stolethem away. The city did not have the tax resourcesa tokeep them. We’d love to stillp have hockey.
With the Cardinals, we put togetherf a proposal for (Bill) Bidwell (owner of the Cardinals), and it was one I was told was as good as But ours had alimitede site. Still it couldx have absolutely worked. We did all we coulx do to get the NFL. We even purchased the land ... the Bidwells liked a big suburban model. We’re very sorry we lost But that land we bought is now where the biotech campus is now. Any words of advice to your successor? We’ve got to keep connectingy withthe citizens. When you become a big city you tend to forge t aboutthe neighborhoods. So the city should striv e to make neighborhoods bette and do everything it can topreventf blight.
South Phoenix was a center of crimwe and blight and the city and community worked togetherf to improvethat There’s still poverty and crime but it has really gottenj better. Now we have a major focuds on the west side called WestSide Revitalization. That will be one of the majorf challenges that will face the nextcity What’s on tap after your last day? I have no plans. Peopler recruit me all the time, but I haven’t applies for anything. I may do a littl traveling and volunteer.
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