Energy & Industrials News by GLG Council Members

Northrop Grumman & EADS Take Eyes Off KC-X Tanker Goal

October 22, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Boeing, Airbus Chiefs Exchange Tanker Barbs | www.aviationweek.com

Are Northrop Grumman and partner EADS really focussed on the KC-X tanker requirements? Or is their attention to being in the media spotlight a more pressing need?

James AliucciPresidentThe Global Group

Did CBS Just Wake Up To The Growing Salmon Problem

October 21, 2009

Analysis of:Salmon Industry in Deep Water | www.cbsnews.com

The story presented by CBS recently is a great illustration on why no one outside the industry seems to be aware of our growing crisis. Unfortunately food production, fisheries and more directly the farmed salmon industry does not garner the headlines. Well not yet, although they do at times, when it is not a crisis but a catastrophe. I believe we could be close to that catastrophe. The population needs to start paying closer attention to the ever worsening developments in our food chain.

Improved Services Equals Greater Profit and Agility

October 21, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Report: Third Party (3PL) Party Logiistcs Market Improving | www.mmh.com

This Modern Materials Handling article reports on the improvement within vertical markets of market revenues. Data presented by Armstrong & Associates reflects optimism that 2010 will be positive.

LTL Marketplace for 2010

October 21, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:LTL market remains in a state of flux | www.purchasing.com

The LTL market is undergoing a near perfect storm because of the economic problems, technology improvements and significant competition from the expert integrators, FedEx and UPS.Inventory levels have been pruned down and orders have increased providing a prognosis for increased growth. The bottom appears to have been hit and costs have been strongly cut.

Michael LynchConsultantMichael E. Lynch

Devon sells high development cost assets to fund less expensive projects

October 21, 2009

Analysis of:Devon Sees Oil Majors As Main Bidders on GOM Assets | www.rigzone.com

CEO Larry Nichols of Devon Energy said that the sale of some Gulf of Mexico projects will be complete next year. Major oil companies are likely to be the main bidders. The company's data room received interest from international and national oil companies. So far the company is not in talks that would lead to deals with anybody including the Chinese. China's Cnooc is thought to be in talks with StatoilHydro for Gulf of Mexico prospects. Kaskida, St. Malo, Jack and Cascade are to be sold.

A Two Edged Sword

October 21, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Oil Falls Toward $78 on Inventory Worries | money.cnn.com

The American Petroleum Institute released figures showing that crude stocks in the United States rose by 3.8 million barrels, exceeding the forecast easing market pressures.This has moved the price of crude down to $78, which can have beneficial effects on both the US and global economies. Continuing upward pressure on market price could seriously and negatively impact economic recovery.However there are still predictions that producing nations would be comfortable with higher crude prices.

John SchulzIndependent Analyst - Contributing EditorLogistics Management Magazine

Best is Yet to Come for C.H. Robinson

October 21, 2009

Analysis of:Weak Demand Hurts Shipper C.H. Robinson | www.google.com

C.H. Robinson, the leading third-party logistics provider at nearly $8 billion in revenue, posted $95.5 million in third-quarter net profit despite a 15.6 percent decline in revenue to $1.95 billion. Its core trucking business rose 2.1 percent as the nation's industrial base began its economic recovery, although its ocean shipping business was off nearly 22 percent and its intermodal revenue decline 30 percent, although it was a small percentage of its overall business.

Thorium allows safe expansion of $41bn UAE nuclear energy market

October 21, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:NYT: Considering an Alternative Fuel for Nuclear Energy | www.nytimes.com

The nuclear energy market is growing fastest in developing countries. Yet security threats from the proliferation of nuclear weapons might become an important barrier to the global expansion of civil nuclear energy. US thorium nuclear fuel technology - rather than uranium or plutonium MOX nuclear reactor fuels - may be the ideal solution for Arabic states. The market may be worth $41 billion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) alone.

Michael BrownPresidentStrategyMark, Inc.

Specialty Chemicals Growth in 2010 Will be Modest and Uneven and Led by China

October 21, 2009

Analysis of:10,000: Then and Now | www.nytimes.com

Signs are emerging in the specialty chemicals value chains that show an overall improving global economy, but one with unevenness by region and by economic sector. Our indicators show China leading all regions in 2010 growth while manufacturing will lead all sectors. Lagging will be housing and the regions of North America and Europe.

Recovery Through Retrofit Program Lifts Green Building Industry

October 21, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Recovery Through Retrofit Program Offers Numerous Homeowner Benefits | www.examiner.com

As noted in this core article, one of the main goals of the Recovery Through Retrofit program is to simplify and incentive the process for Americans to implement green building retrofits for major energy cost-savings, while reducing carbon emissions for environmental benefits.

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