Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - July 2008

Cover Story

Mile High Capital

These seven Denver-based energy financiers are bullish on energy.

Feature

Dubai Or Bust

Oilfield-service companies are flocking to the UAE to take advantage of the tax regime, and the strategic Eastern Hemisphere location, with its proximity to growing oil investments.

Groppe's Oil Outlook

This contrarian sees an oil-price correction ahead, and decries the accuracy of world production and demand data.

Supersize Me

Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s ambitious leasing and drilling program is being funded by a flurry of financial transactions.

The Obama Factor

When Barack Obama talks, people listen. But not everyone is as caught up in his orations for change as are his growing legions of supporters, especially not interest-holders in oil and gas assets fearful of a negative change in the tax regime should he be swept into the Oval Office.

Turning up in Trinidad

Two Canadian firms have made offshore discoveries that keep toes tapping in Trinidad and Tobago, a top gas exporter in swinging growth mode.

A&D Trends

Permian Prices

Is there a fundamental disconnect between the public and private valuation of oil and gas reserves?

Bright Spots

Meet Christopher Ryan

Christopher A. Ryan talks about his experiences in the industry and working for Admiral Bay Resources Inc. president and chief executive Steven Tedesco.

Company Briefs

Completions

E&P Momentum

Conventional in Kansas

Unconventional wells are producing unexpected payoffs.

Eastern

Eastern US

Highlights from eastern Alabama, Ogemaw County, Michigan and Cumberland County, Illinois.

From the Editor-in-Chief

Gulf Coast

Gulf Coast

Highlights from Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Longhorn Field.

International Highlights

International Highlights

Highlights from Western Australia, Canada, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia.

Legends

Chatting with John Masters

John Masters discusses wildcatters.

MidContinent & Permian Basin

Midcontinent & Permian Basin

Highlights from Edwards County, Texas, Woodson County, Kansas and the Arkoma basin.

NewsWell

Cavnar, Whaling, Smith share tips on making a successful E&P

In an improvisational question-and-answer session at Oil and Gas Investor’s Energy Capital—The Workshop: Starting and Building an E&P Company, potential start-up executives got advice on business plans, the pitfalls of legal issues and more.

Technology Report

Trends & Analysis

Capex Up

Western US

Western US

Highlights from Nevada, Utah, Montana and North Dakota