Interested in checking out an E&P company asset, or maybe the entire company? Try starting with:

• Strategic Profiling: Where has the company been, where are they going?
• Review recent company performance and corporate changes.
• Look over the company's 10K and Annual Reports.
• Visit the company's web site, and those of its' partners.
• Geographic Profiling: What is the company doing now, how successful are they?
• Evaluate the company's geographic activity.
• Examine the distribution of assets vs. "core" properties.
• Consider the entire operational base vs. company E&D activity.
• Look at overall company success vs. strategic objectives.
• Perform "offset operator analysis".
• Check out company holdings relative to emerging play potential.
• Check all available and current News & Business sources.
• Don't overlook company message boards and industry forums.
• Investigate other competitive intelligence sources for additional information.
• Run your Network traps and work the industry grapevine.
• What about by-passed opportunities and overlooked potential?
• Consider both technical and business opportunities.
• Get some help finding the answers: "Strategic Reconnaissance".


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