| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 130 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
World Bank working paper, 1726-5878 ; no. 218 |
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World Bank working paper ; no. 218. 1726-5878
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Executive Summary; 1. The Petroleum Sector Value Chain; Figures; 2. The Establishment of a Noc: Advantages and Issues; Tables; 3. The Performance and Value Creation of NOCs: A Conceptual Model; 4. Case Studies and Lessons Learned; Boxes; 5. Conclusion; Appendixes |
| Summary |
National Oil Companies (NOCs) directly or indirectly control the majority of oil and gas reserves. As such, they are of great consequence to their country's economy, to importing countries' energy security, and to the stability of oil and gas markets. The paper analyzes the available evidence on the objectives, governance and performance of 20 NOCs from both net importing and net exporting countries, and draws conclusions about the design of policies and measures that are more likely to lead to social value creation. NOCs differ from private companies on a number of very important variables, in |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Petroleum industry and trade.
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Business enterprises.
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firms.
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businesses (business enterprises)
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Business enterprises
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Petroleum industry and trade
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tracy, Brandon S., 1973-
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Arfaa, Noora.
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| ISBN |
9780821388327 |
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0821388320 |
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0821388312 |
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9780821388310 |
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