Recommended Books
Industry Profiles
These databases will direct you to in-depth profiles for the natural gas industry.
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
- First ResearchBegin with "Industry and Geographic Profile". "Type in the following terms, one for each profile: "Natural Gas Distribution & Marketing", "Oil & Gas Exploration & Production", "Oil & Gas Field Services". Each profile includes an overview, quarterly industry update, financial information and more; also includes "Call Prep Questions", an excellent resource for anyone preparing for job interviews.
- IBISWorldIndustry research for over 700 U.S. industries plus hard-to-find U.S. "specialized industries," including 60 industries in Australia, China, and the UK. Go to "Key Statistics" to find financials and 7 kinds of "Key Ratios." To limit your search to the countries above, use the link "Global Industry Research", then on the next page link to "Search for international industries."
Natural Gas
Articles & Databases
- Business Insights: GlobalProvides company profiles and full-text articles on companies in the natural gas industry, public and private. Also includes industry profiles.
The resources below will assist you in researching company and industry information for the the natural gas industry. You can also obtain full-text articles which are constantly updated.
- Business Source Complete (EBSCO)Company profiles, SWOT analyses (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) where available, industry profiles, stocks & investment info., management-related articles, Harvard Business Review case studies and streaming videos from the Harvard Business School Faculty Seminar Series.
- General Business File ASAP (Gale)Selective, full-text business and management-related articles. This is a subset of the larger database Business & Company Resource Center.
- GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) (Gale)Many full-text articles plus streaming videos on important aspects of environmental issues: economic, political, legal, and the human impact on the environment.
- LexisNexisFull-text articles on the natural gas industry from over 6,000 newspapers/magazines, national and international. Updated daily. Best source for up-to-date business news. Also includes company profiles.
Other Industry Background
These industry "snapshot" narratives provide additional information about industries dealing with natural gas industries.
- Crude Petroleum and Natural GasFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on the industries' organization/structure, background/development, research/technology, workforce, current conditions.
- Drilling Oil and Natural GasFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on the indusries' organization/structure, background/development, workforce, research/technology, current condtions.
- Natural Gas LiquidsFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries".
- Natural Gas Transmission and DistributionFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on the industry's organization/structure, background/development, research/technology, industry leaders, current conditions.
- Oil and Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere ClassifiedFrom the "Encyclopedia of American Industries". Provides information on industry's organization/structure, background/development, industry leaders, current conditions.
Associations
Links to sites for professional/trade organizations for the natural gas industry.
- American Gas AssociationTrade association for the natural gas utility industry. "Our Issues" examine energy efficiency, the industry impact on the envrionment, natural gas vehicles and more.
- Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA)Trade association for suppliers/distributors of natural gas. Links to industry sites, government sites, sites of "top producers".
Other Useful Resources
- FrackingFrom "Opposing Viewpoints in Context". You will find "Viewpoint Essays", magazine articles, videos and more.
Links to sites for other useful information on the natural gas industry.
- Natural Gas Energy in the U.S. - Statista Dossier 2013"Presents graphs and tables about natural gas energy in the United States. It focuses on the production and consumption of natural gas and provides data about natural gas electricity generation in the United States".
- Oil & Gas IndustryFrom the Library of Congress's Business Reference Division. Presents a global overview of the oi/gas industry. Includes history, information on production, refining marketing, statistical sources and more. Does an excellent job of explaining some industry information not often discussed elsewhere.
Journals
These online journals are a useful resource for researching natural gas industry issues and news.
