CASE STUDY Gas and Grouse Introduction The objective of this case study is to investigate the various systemic‚ corporate and ethical issues behind Questar Corporation’s drilling operations on the Pinedale Mesa. Besides that‚ this case study is conducted to determine the value of wildlife species and its balance against the economic interests of Questar Corporation. Furthermore‚ it is also to determine whether Questar is morally obligated to cease its operations on the mesa and whether
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OVERALL Questar corporation is an energy company with asset valued at about $4 billion which is the main developer of the gas wells arround the Pinedale Mesa‚ an area that is famous at the gateway to the hunting‚ fishing‚ and hiking treasures. Ocassionally elk‚ mule deer‚ pronghorn antelope and other wild life‚ including the imperiled greater sage grouse‚ descent from their habitats atop the mesa and gingerly make their way around and between the questar wells around Pinedale. Not suprisingly‚ environmentalist
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Case: Gas or Grouse? 1. Systemic issues: Questar is a company and it knows that every mining activities in Mesa will affect the ecological environment. But BLM did nothing since Questar had damaged the local environment. And we know many gas companies have special relationship with governments. Corporate issues: Questar has destroyed the environment when the mining operation was begun. Individual issues: The people who live in Pinedale Mesa believe the drilling activity bring numerous
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COMPANY PROFILE About Eksons Corporation Berhad Incorporated in 1990‚ Eksons Corporation Bhd was listed on the Second Board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (now Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd). After a reverse takeover in April 2000‚ Eksons was subsequently promoted to the Main Board in February 2001. The Eksons Group specialises in the manufacturing of tropical thin plywood of less than 3.0 millimeter in thickness‚ particularly in the 2.5 and 2.7 millimeter categories. The plywood is sold under
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Gas Vs GrousePresentation Transcript 1. GAS OR GROUSE ? 2. ABOUT QUESTAR Finding‚ producing and delivering clean‚ abundant and affordable American natural gas . 3. COMPANY PROFILE Questar Corporation is a natural gas-focused energy company with five major lines of business‚ they are : Gas exploration and production Midstream field services Energy marketing Interstate gas transportation Retail gas distribution Questar Corporation conducted through its three principal subsidiaries: Questar
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thats whats happening to the Greater Sage Grouse. The Greater Sage Grouse a fascinating bird lives in the southern part of Canada and western parts of the United States. Their habitat is being destroyed by us‚ the human population. The Sage Grouse lives in sagebrush areas which are cold during the winter and hot during the summer a great place for them to migrate and to nest. The sagebrush provides habitat for many animals but most importantly to the Sage Grouse. Due to the usage by humans the sagebrush
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The Natural Gas Case Introduction * This case is about the negotiation of buying a gas between two parties involved – the plaintiff a German company and the defendant an Austrian partnership. On the 18th of December 1990 the plaintiff faxed the defendant with an offer to buy 700-800 metric tons. Meanwhile Austria responded that the ship will be from US for delivery to Belgium and the price is $376 per tone. Additionally a letter of credit was required‚ since both of the parties haven’t seen
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Review Sheet for Gas laws Name ___________________________ 1. A gas at 2.3 atm occupies 12 liters. The volume is changed to 6 liters what is the resulting pressure? 2. A sample of gas is confined to 30ml at a pressure of 6 atmospheres. When the pressure is changed to 3liters‚ what is the resulting pressure? 3. A gas occupies 30 L. When the gas is heated from 50C to 100C‚ what is the final volume? 4. In a lab‚ Neon vapor occupied a volume of 1 liter at STP‚ the volume was changed to 4 liter
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The Natural Gas Case In the Natural Gas case‚ a German company and a Dutch gas reseller (the plaintiffs) is suing an Austrian partnership company (the defendant) for a breach of contract. The plaintiffs negotiated and agreed to purchase 3000 metric tons of propane gas for $381 per metric ton from the defendant. Because of the two companies never conducting business with one another‚ the plaintiffs agreed to secure a letter of credit with its purchase. To secure the letter of credit with the purchase
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Q4 - OE_Strengths What do you see as Southwestern Energy’s particular strengths as an investment? "Exposure to natural gas prices. Exposure to the commodity price. Runway and liquidity position would be another one. Specifically‚ cash balance. Large cash balance." Q5 - OE_Weaknesses What do you see as Southwestern Energy’s particular weaknesses as an investment? "The number one weakness is the balance sheet. They have too much debt. The capital structure is too complicated. There’s too many different
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