Sacony-Vacuum Oil Company and Antitrust Law
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This 10 page report discusses the anti-trust case involving Sacony-Vacuum Oil and its anti-trust case revolving around price-fixing and gasoline sales in the 1930s. The case went to the United States’ Supreme Court where it was determined that the defendant companies had sold the vast majority of all gasoline sold in the Midwest during 1935. The judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals was reversed and thatof the District Court affirmed by the Supreme Court. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWsocony
Essay Title: Sacony-Vacuum Oil Company and Antitrust Law

Shell Oil Company
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A 9 page paper discussing this old giant's current focus on the future. Shell oil is a company that is very nearly 200 years old and already has seen industry-changing and industry-creating changes in technology and petroleum use in its long history. At the beginning of the 21st century, it faces yet another change, one that many other similar companies appear to be avoiding: petroleum requires eons to create, yet only minutes to consume. It is critical that we develop alternative energy sources, and Shell is leading all other oil companies in research and development of viable and sustainable alternatives. The industry is changing and Shell is leading the way, but it needs to use some of its nearly 3700 percent increase in profits in 1999 to tell the consumer of its progress. Bibliography lists 13 sources in 16 footnotes.
Filename: KSshellOil.wps
Essay Title: Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Company - Today's Outlook, Tomorrow's Prognosis
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A 7 page case analysis of Shell Oil Company. This paper outlines the corporate structure of the company, takes a look at its strengths and weaknesses, and lists the major competitors of Shell Oil Company. Described is an innovative social services type of reorganization that Shell has instigated to improve its employee relations as well as its customer services relations. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Essay Title: Shell Oil Company - Today's Outlook, Tomorrow's Prognosis

Shell’s Justification for its Nigerian Operations
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This 5 page paper looks at the situation in the Niger Delta and the idea that Shell, and other multinationals, is not giving the people what they deserve in terms of oil profits. The paper assumes that a vice president at the Shell company needs to explain their reasons for being in the region. The paper argues that Shell has done nothing wrong and has only helped the area economically.Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SAShel.wps
Essay Title: Shell’s Justification for its Nigerian Operations

The Changing Technology in the Oil Industry
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This 12 page paper looks at the oil industry during the twentieth century and the way in which advances in technology have changed caused changes. The paper covers topics such as deep sea drilling, the use of computer and satellites and the speed of change. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Essay Title: The Changing Technology in the Oil Industry

The Effect of the Price of Oil on Agricultural Commodities: A World View
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A 7 page overview of the impacts of oil prices on commodity prices all over the world. Discusses fluctuation in the prices of coconut, soybean products, palm oil, copra meal, corn, wheat, sugar, coffee and other products. Emphasizes that one countries overreliance on any one product is potentially disastrous. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Essay Title: The Effect of the Price of Oil on Agricultural Commodities: A World View

The Merger between Total-Fina to Elf-Aquitaine; An Analysis
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This 10 page paper looks at the merger between these two companies. It considers the events and the way in which the merger has occurred. Other factors such as the current position of the oil industry, the effect or employee and consumers and the likely reaction of the competition are also covered. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEtotalf.wps
Essay Title: The Merger between Total-Fina to Elf-Aquitaine; An Analysis