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- January 2015
- Case
Chevron Under Fire
By: George Serafeim, Rebecca Henderson and Christine Snively
Oil giant, Chevron, faced numerous challenges on environmental, social and governance (ESG) grounds in the first decade of the 21st century, including some major lawsuits and actions by NGOs. The case describes those challenges and raises questions about what is the... View Details
- August 2012 (Revised March 2013)
- Supplement
Preem (B)
Preem's creditors and owners made a deal with an 18 month extension of debt maturities and a minor equity injection in 2009. Now, in 2010, the new maturity is approaching, and refinancing is again unlikely. This time, all the firm's debt is coming due. What went wrong... View Details
Becker, Bo. "Preem (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 213-014, August 2012. (Revised March 2013.)
- April 2003
- Case
Sunk Costs: The Plan to Dump the Brent Spar (A)
This case explores the conflict between Shell Oil and Greenpeace over Shell's plans to sink the aging Brent Spar oil platform in the North Atlantic. It details the tactics Greenpeace employed and examines Shell's responses. View Details
Keywords: Alliances; Crisis Management; Environmental Sustainability; Mining Industry; Mining Industry; North America
Watkins, Michael D., and Samuel Passow. "Sunk Costs: The Plan to Dump the Brent Spar (A)." Harvard Business School Case 903-010, April 2003.
- February 1999
- Case
PDVSA & Citgo (A): Seeking Stability in an Uncertain World
By: Ashish Nanda
In order to secure demand for its heavy oil, PDVSA buys 50% of the U.S. refining and retail company Citgo. In 1990, it buys the remaining 50% ownership of Citgo. The case describes the challenges faced by PDVSA and Citgo managements as they try to make their... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Business Subsidiaries; Mergers and Acquisitions; Energy Sources; Mining Industry; Mining Industry
Nanda, Ashish, and Leopoldo E. Lopez Mendoza. "PDVSA & Citgo (A): Seeking Stability in an Uncertain World." Harvard Business School Case 899-220, February 1999.
- March 1988 (Revised September 1988)
- Case
Friendly Competitors: The Amalgamated Aluminum Succession
Shapiro, Benson P. "Friendly Competitors: The Amalgamated Aluminum Succession." Harvard Business School Case 588-064, March 1988. (Revised September 1988.)
- April 1995
- Teaching Note
MW Petroleum Corporation (A) (TN)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Teaching Note for (9-295-029). View Details
Keywords: Mining Industry
- January 1981 (Revised March 1992)
- Case
Alcoa of Australia Ltd.
By: Dwight B. Crane and Samuel L. Hayes III
Crane, Dwight B., and Samuel L. Hayes III. "Alcoa of Australia Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 281-047, January 1981. (Revised March 1992.)
- March 1978 (Revised June 1983)
- Case
Kennecott Copper Corp.
Involves a $550 million cash tender offer by Kennecott Copper Corp. for all of the outstanding common shares of the Carborundum Corp. View Details
Fruhan, William E., Jr. "Kennecott Copper Corp." Harvard Business School Case 278-143, March 1978. (Revised June 1983.)
- July 2011
- Case
Barrick Gold: Implementing a Transition to IFRS
By: David F. Hawkins and Angel R. Solis
Barrick Gold must change from Canadian – GAAP to IFRS. Case covers the transition. View Details
Hawkins, David F., and Angel R. Solis. "Barrick Gold: Implementing a Transition to IFRS." Harvard Business School Case 112-009, July 2011.
- June 2009
- Teaching Note
Curled Metal Inc. - Engineered Products Division (TN)
Teaching Note for [709434]. View Details
Keywords: Sales; Product Development; Customers; Business Divisions; Price; Business Strategy; Cost; Production; Mining Industry
- December 1996 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
Brent Spar Incident, The: "A Shell of a Mess"
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Norman Klein
Seeking to dispose of an outmoded oil drilling platform in the North Sea, Shell finds itself confronted by Greenpeace and other environmentalists. The protesters land 12 people onto the rig and initiate media coverage of their "occupation." The case follows the events... View Details
Greyser, Stephen A., and Norman Klein. Brent Spar Incident, The: "A Shell of a Mess". Harvard Business School Case 597-013, December 1996. (Revised January 1997.)
- 02 Sep 2013
- Research & Ideas
The Curse of Double-Digit Growth
political stability. Liberia's economic strategy sees higher-level growth over the next five years coming from investments in mining, agriculture, and oil. That optimism may be warranted, according to Werker's analysis. "If multiple iron ore View Details
Keywords: by Kim Girard
- 18 Feb 2014
- First Look
First Look: February 18
this case: http://hbr.org/product/carbon-engineering/an/814040-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 414-019 Cynthia Carroll at Anglo American (A) In 2007, Cynthia Carroll, the newly appointed chief executive of mining giant Anglo... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- April 1997
- Teaching Note
Continuous Casting Investments at USX Corporation TN
By: Clayton M. Christensen and Bret J. Baird
Teaching Note for (9-697-020). View Details
- November 1981
- Case
Questionable Payments Abroad: Gulf in Italy
Gulf Oil in Italy was confronted by the need to increase the authorized capacity at a refinery in the face of substantial opposition. Raises the issue of their use of "facilitating gratuities" to minor officials, payments to influence news reports, and the employment... View Details
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Questionable Payments Abroad: Gulf in Italy." Harvard Business School Case 382-080, November 1981.
- February 1995 (Revised April 1996)
- Case
MW Petroleum Corporation (B)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman, Peter Tufano and Barbara Wall
Amoco Corp. is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties at different stages of engineering, development, and production. The proposed acquisition is a large one for... View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Mergers and Acquisitions; Risk Management; Financing and Loans; Mining Industry; Mining Industry
Luehrman, Timothy A., Peter Tufano, and Barbara Wall. "MW Petroleum Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Case 295-045, February 1995. (Revised April 1996.)
- September 1996 (Revised April 1998)
- Case
Mobil USM&R (B): New England Sales and Distribution
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The general manager of a local gasoline/distillate sales and distribution business unit must communicate a new strategy to the unit's 300 employees. An initial strategic planning exercise identified a high-priority list of opportunities that blended the parent... View Details
Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Adoption; Strategic Planning; Customization and Personalization; Management Practices and Processes; Growth and Development Strategy; Measurement and Metrics; Motivation and Incentives; Performance Evaluation; Mining Industry; Mining Industry; United States
Kaplan, Robert S. "Mobil USM&R (B): New England Sales and Distribution." Harvard Business School Case 197-026, September 1996. (Revised April 1998.)
- August 2012 (Revised March 2013)
- Case
Preem (A)
By: Bo Becker, Annelena Lobb and Aldo Sesia
High yield bond fund Proventus Capital Partners (PCP) has invested in underwater bonds issued by Preem, a large oil refinery. As maturity approaches, in the midst of financial crisis, Preem appear unlikely to be able to refinance. Meanwhile, Prreem has a complicated... View Details
Keywords: Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Financial Liquidity; Restructuring; Courts and Trials; Negotiation; Bonds; Mining Industry; Mining Industry; Europe
Becker, Bo, Annelena Lobb, and Aldo Sesia. "Preem (A)." Harvard Business School Case 213-008, August 2012. (Revised March 2013.)