This paper sets out an analytical framework for assessing the performance and value creation of National Oil Companies (NOCs). NOCs differ greatly in their institutional environments, their corporate objectives and operations, and their domestic and international socio-economic linkages, which...

This paper investigates the existence of ownership effects in the global oil and gas industry, i.e. whether there are systematic performance and efficiency differentials between National Oil Companies (NOCs) and privately-owned International Oil Companies (IOCs). After discussing key issues of...

After the United States, China, and Japan, India was the world's fourth biggest consumer of oil and petroleum products. The nation is significantly reliant on crude oil imports, the majority of which come from the Middle East. The Indian oil and gas business is one of the country's six main...

This study aims to investigate the influence of strategic change management practices on performance of oil marketing companies in Kenya. The independent variables were changed leadership and stakeholder engagement. The study was anchored on a descriptive research design. The population of the...

The present study makes an attempt to provide an insight into the comparative financial performance between two selected oil refineries in India. It also makes an endeavour to observe and test the inter-firm comparison. The objective is to analyse and discuss whether there is any significant...

The study presents theoretical and empirical examinations on importance of “National Context” when the restructuring of an underperforming National Oil Company (NOC) is modelled on another country's NOC that is perceived to have a good governance practice.The major objective of the study...

Corporate governance is increasingly becoming a topical issue in Nigeria especially given the number of events that led to reforms meant to strengthen sound firm practices in the country. The events which include growth and decline in the equity market, expansion in the number of shareholders...