Enterprise has commodity price risk. Its profits are sensitive to the relative price movements of natural gas and natural gas liquids.Any disruptions in cash flows at one of the subsidiaries would hit Enterprise GP unitholders particularly hard.Like all partnerships that pay out such a large
Total may need to delay the startup of higher-cost projects if oil and gas prices fall, reducing the firm's production-growth potential.Steep decline rates at Total's North Sea fields and other mature fields force the firm to seek new production in more technically or politically challenging
BP's oil spill recovery efforts could add up to billions in cash in costs and potential liabilities. Over the longer term, new regulations could stall deep-water U.S. projects, particularly for BP.BP's business is skewed more to the upstream than refining business, making it more vulnerable to oil
Multiple reserve restatements have left Shell with far fewer proven reserves than its larger peers and highlight fundamental weaknesses in the company's upstream business.In light of the reserves restatements, Shell needs to demonstrate it can consistently replace production with new reserves via
The government may be reluctant to raise refined product prices if international oil prices rise dramatically . Enhanced oil recovery techniques used on mature fields will increase production costs in future years . Implementation of the special oil levy in 2006 took a bite out of profits , and
Eni's projects stay on track, but global economic concerns could damp results.
Exxon's cost focus still sets it apart from other integrated oil and gas firms.
All of PESA's reserves and production are in South America. Exposure to Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador means PESA faces a serious amount of political risk.PESA will not benefit from higher international oil and gas prices as much as other energy companies do as a result of Argentina's
The government may be reluctant to raise refined product prices if international oil prices rise dramatically.Enhanced oil recovery techniques used on mature fields will increase production costs in future years.Implementation of the special oil levy in 2006 took a bite out of profits and will
The global recession combined with a glut of gas from LNG and unconventional sources could depress prices and crimp margins.BG's low-cost resources could be compromised if host countries attempt to renegotiate contracts or change tax terms on producing companies.Competition for resources to convert