Business & Research Reports WORLD'S MOST SUSTAINABLE AND ETHICAL OIL COMPANIES 2008 The annual ranking by Management & Excellence S.A., Madrid, the research and rating company, is now available from the Oil & Gas Journal Online Research Center. The standard report provides an in-depth comparison of the business practices of 20 of the major worldwide oil companies. This 85 page report provides scores on 387 accepted standards for each company. Contains over 115 charts, in-depth analysis and indicates were the oil/gas business is going with respect to sustainability, social responsibility, corporate governance, ethics and transparency. A must for every hydrocarbon company. The annual study is considered the most detailed benchmark on sustainability in the industry. The guidelines are taken from institutions such as SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley, national laws, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, OECD, industry benchmarks, GRI, ILO, ISO, EITI, reserves accounting, Global Compact, Millennium Goals, and others. The annual study is considered the most detailed benchmark on sustainability in the industry. WORLD'S MOST SUSTAINABLE & ETHICAL OIL SERVICE COMPANIES 2008 A second Management & Excellence S.A. study ranks five major oil & gas service companies. The report covers over 1,800 compliance data, 355 accepted standards per oil & gas service company, in 80 pages, over 115 charts, in-depth analysis and indicates where the oil &gas service business is going with respect to sustainability, social responsibility, corporate governance, ethics and transparency. This 2nd annual M&E study is perhaps the most detailed and definitive report available on this subject. UPGRADE REPORTS AVAILABLE for BOTH OIL COMANIES and SERVICE COMPANIES REPORTS The Upgrade Reports are additions to the Standard Report and coupled with it. The Upgrade Reports coupled with the Standard Oil Companies Report enable the user to compare in-depth, for the companies selected, each of the 387 standards point by point. The Upgrade Reports coupled with the Standard Oil Service Companies Report enable the user to compare indepth, for the companies selected, each of the 355 standards point by point. ___________________________________________________________________ Products Available • World's Most Sustainable and Ethical Oil Companies 2008 -- Standard Report 20 Oil Companies --- 85 pages • World's Most Sustainable and Ethical Oil Service Companies 2008 -- Standard Report 5 Oil Service Companies --- 80 pages • World's Most Sustainable and Ethical Oil Companies 2008 -- Standard Report plus Upgrade Reports for Selected Oil Companies • World's Most Sustainable and Ethical Oil Service Companies 2008 -- Standard Report plus Upgrade Reports for Selected Oil Service Companies Report Highlights for Oil Company Report - Petrobras back in number one position. Petrobras is the world’s most sustainable oil/gas company according to the 5th annual oil/gas ranking. Petrobras, was re-elected to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, an indicator where StatoilHydro holds the industry record of 79 points. Petrobras´ Board consists of all independent directors, except the CEO. The Brazilian company's “Zero Hunger Program” entered into 18.000 partnerships helping nearly 11 million people over the past four years. BP rebounded following the 2005 explosion in its Texas City complex, oil spills in Alaska and the resignation of its former CEO Lord Browne, investing $1,7 billion in its U.S. operations for “integrity and reliability”. According to the report, companies with the poorest governance and sustainability practices generally controlled the largest oil/gas reserves. The three state corporations PDVSA, Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi NOC in part scored zero in governance but together control 430 billion barrels of oil, compared with ConocoPhilips´ 9,4 billion or ExxonMobil's 22,7 billion. Most Sustainable Oil Companies Ranking 2008 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Petrobras Total BP StatoilHydro Shell ENI Repsol OMV Chevron ConocoPhilips ExxonMobil Pemex Marathon Lukoil ENAP Gazprom Petrochina ADNOC Saudi Aramco PDVSA 92.25% 91.21% 89.15% 89.15% 87.86% 78.55% 74.68% 73.39% 72.87% 72.35% 67.96% 66.93% 66.67% 55.81% 40.31% 40.05% 37.47% 31.78% 29.72% 12.92% This report provides a true comparison for evaluating the business practices of major oil companies. Report Highlights --- World's Most Sustainable and Ethical Oil Service Companies 2008 Only Schlumberger and Halliburton achieve above-average compliance levels. Only Schlumberger is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Oil Service Companies Schlumberger Halliburton Baker Hughes Cameron Weatherford 72.68% 65.92% 47.04% 34.93% 30.14% This report covers over 1,800 compliance data, 355 accepted standards per oil/gas service company. In depth analysis indicated where the oil/gas service business is going with respect to sustainability, social responsibility, corporate governance, ethics and transparency. Click here for the 12-page detailed media abstract in pdf. Table of Prices Standard Report, 85 pages, 20 Oil & M&E2008 $7,200 US Gas Companies Upgrade Report Advanced Analysis of M&E2008AA $1,950 US per Specific Companies* company Standard Report - Oil Service Companies, 80 pages M&ESC08 $5,400 US Oil Service Companies Advanced M&ESC08AA $1,950 US per Analysis of Specific Companies* company * Advanced Analysis Reports are available as additions to the Standard Report. You select the companies you want to compare in-depth, according to each of the over 350 standards point-by-point. If your company is included in the ranking, your company's data are included free of charge for comparison. The M&E study is marketed together with the Oil & Gas Journal Online Research Center. 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