Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of the Energy Industry - Hardcover

by Gianna Bern (Author)

An energy industry researcher and investment advisor provides a fresh perspective on the economics of energy

From major players in the energy industry, such as big oil, to the emerging cap-and-trade market, no other book offers a more complete overview of the energy industry, specifically its economic and financial intricacies, than Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of the Energy Industry.

• Details how to value and invest in the four big energy sectors: oil, gas, power, and green
• Describes key financial considerations for the energy sectors, including credit metrics, the importance of liquidity, cash flow, and capital expenditures
• From Bloomberg, a leading provider of the most up-to-date business news and financial data

A comprehensive guide to the economics of the energy industry, Investing in Energy will prove an invaluable resource for traditional energy investors looking to expand into new areas, as well as for eco-investors looking to better understand how energy markets function.

Front Jacket

INVESTING IN ENERGY A PRIMER ON THE ECONOMICS OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

AS IT REACTS TO new challenges in regulation, exploration, and alternative energy initiatives, the energy sector has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing and complex sectors for investment. Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of the Energy Industry is a response to this growth, providing the most up-to-date knowledge for both established and would-be investors.

Considering the economics of the industry and the multifaceted factors involved in investing, Investing in Energy identifies and assesses the major energy sectors: oil and natural gas-- currently the most dominant sources--as well as power and emerging green industries.

A comprehensive look at the economics of the energy industry, the book reviews the financial considerations necessary for evaluating and assessing investment opportunities, including

cash flow, capital structure, and the role of capital markets across a myriad of energy sector firms. It also looks at the financial considerations for these sectors, including key credit metrics, the importance of liquidity, cash flow, and capital expenditure, as well as the multitude of investment strategies applicable to the green energy sector.

A detailed guide to all of the major energy technologies, an overview of the economics of the industry, a review of the financial considerations, and an evaluation of each major sector of energy production, Investing in Energy covers everything from OPEC to biofuels, and everything in between, in order to get investors the information that they need to make informed decisions on how to invest in the energy industry.

Back Jacket

INVESTING IN ENERGY A PRIMER ON THE ECONOMICS OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

AS IT REACTS TO new challenges in regulation, exploration, and alternative energy initiatives, the energy sector has emerged as one of the most rapidly growing and complex sectors for investment. Investing in Energy: A Primer on the Economics of the Energy Industry is a response to this growth, providing the most up-to-date knowledge for both established and would-be investors.

Considering the economics of the industry and the multifaceted factors involved in investing, Investing in Energy identifies and assesses the major energy sectors: oil and natural gas--currently the most dominant sources--as well as power and emerging green industries.

A comprehensive look at the economics of the energy industry, the book reviews the financial considerations necessary for evaluating and assessing investment opportunities, including cash flow, capital structure, and the role of capital markets across a myriad of energy sector firms. It also looks at the financial considerations for these sectors, including key credit metrics, the importance of liquidity, cash flow, and capital expenditure, as well as the multitude of investment strategies applicable to the green energy sector.

A detailed guide to all of the major energy technologies, an overview of the economics of the industry, a review of the financial considerations, and an evaluation of each major sector of energy production, Investing in Energy covers everything from OPEC to biofuels, and everything in between, in order to get investors the information that they need to make informed decisions on how to invest in the energy industry.

Author Biography

GIANNA BERN is President of Brookshire Advisory and Research, Inc., and a recognized energy market strategist and oil analyst. Brookshire is a Chicago-based registered investment advisory firm focused on oil and gas commodity research, energy sector investment research, and energy risk management advisory services with clients based in Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States. Brookshire also is the publisher of The Brookshire Report, a quarterly global oil market outlook, and, The Brookshire Energy Series, independent oil and gas investment research.

Gianna is a registered investment advisor and energy analyst with more than twenty years of experience in the energy sector, risk management trading, corporate finance, credit portfolio management, and corporate banking. Gianna is frequently interviewed and quoted on oil markets in Bloomberg News, Dow Jones Newswires, CNN Money, Reuters, and other major media.

Prior to Brookshire, Gianna was a senior director in Fitch Ratings' Latin America Corporate Finance group with responsibility for oil, gas, and utilities. Before joining Fitch, Gianna was the credit portfolio manager of a leading commercial lease finance company where she managed a $2.5 billion commercial finance lease portfolio.

Previously, Gianna was a crude and gasoline trader and manager of risk management trading at BP Amoco Plc. Before the merger of Amoco Corporation and BP Plc., Gianna was a senior energy analyst at Amoco Oil. Gianna began her career in corporate finance at Continental Bank (now Bank of America Merrill Lynch). Gianna has a BBA from Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.