Energy policy issues in Washington - including taxes, climate change and ethanol - could drastically affect the industry.
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Asked who their best customers are, most business owners will say they obviously are the ones who bring in the most revenue. But are they truly the best customers? |
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Reports point to a growing role of coal in the economy, and the steps needed to mine it safely. |
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Even as pump prices fall, 'massive new investments in oil and natural gas' are more needed than ever.
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Whenever you are buying or selling a company, the best strategy is to do your homework. That way, the outcome might be win-win.
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The petroleum industry takes stock of its progress in recovering from the impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. |
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The petroleum industry takes stock of its progress in recovering from the impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. |
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Realizing that their best competitive advantage might be employees, executives are thinking strategically about tuition reimbursement.
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Experience shows our energy policy should continue to rely on market forces. |
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Anti-terrorism regulations should not obstruct current security measures, such as post-9/11 industry government partnerships.
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America needs good Samaritans to look out for abandoned mining sites, and the legislation that will allow them to do so.
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The industry says it is applying lessons it learned the hard way last year in the gulf coast following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. |
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Coal has a major role to play in helping the United States attain energy independence, if we are prepared to take bold action. |
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'Respect. Integrity. Communication. Excellence.' Enron's former motto can make one wonder if business ethics are for real. |
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Bruce Watzman said the coal mining industry takes seriously its commitment to protect its work force shortly after 14 miners were killed in January in two separate events in West Virginia coal mines.
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Despite slowing demand for petroleum products, refiners have been running at very high rates and setting new records.
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As a recent report notes: 'Policies that simultaneously encourage demand and discourage supply cannot co-exist indefinitely.' |
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These days, it seems everyone is echoing a recent headline in The New York Times proclaiming that “King Coal is back.” This may be news to the Times. But many of us would say that King Coal never left. |
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Like death and taxes, ownership transition is a sure thing that will happen whether or not you plan for it. |
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A resurgent coal industry faces several public policy challenges. Will the industry be up to the task? |
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