Year: 2019

Three Years—Ten Months: How did they do it?

The United States officially entered World War II on December 8, 1941.  The war in the Pacific formally ended on September 2, 1945. A recent documentary on one of the history channels chronicled the path the United States took from a nation with an underdeveloped military to global dominance over this period.  What struck this

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Beat the Market: Can Operational Excellence Increase EPS?

In a recent Houston Chronicle article, its author puts forth the premise that while oil and gas companies should do well in the stock market this year, don’t expect the energy services sector to fare as well.  As those who are either in the sector or track it (stock analysts) know all to well that

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Bull or Bear: Is there gold in them there markets?

Are we on the verge of another California gold rush, boom market or depression?  No one knows.  What is certain; risk mitigation must be central to any business model. This year may be especially challenging for the oil industry.  Recently, conventional wisdom is downgrading average crude oil prices for 2019.  Reasons include a plentiful supply

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