In this research paper, a sample of publicly listed enterprises found consecutively listed and chosen at random from the NYSE are analysed over a defined period of time using the most recent publicly available annual reports. The list should be diversified enough to provide an interesting...

Given the mission of the international oil companies which is to find, develop, refine and market hydrocarbon resource in a fashion that achieves the highest economic returns to the owners coupled with the competitiveness of attracting international investment capital, it follows then that oil...