PFC Energy
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting Energy |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | J. Robinson West Edward L. Morse (Co-founder) |
| Headquarters | Washington D.C. , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | J. Robinson West (Chairman) Vahan Zanoyan (Chairman, PFC Energy International) |
Number of employees | 130 - 200 (Q2 2013) |
| Website | pfcenergy |
PFC Energy is a global energy research and consultancy group.[1] Its services include upstream and gas, midstream and downstream oil, markets and country strategies, and financial sector consulting, as well as scenario planning and country economic modeling. The company also provides consulting services related to clean energy, alternative fuels, and natural gas. Its clients are oil and gas operators, national oil companies, service companies, investors, governments and other stakeholders. PFC Energy has focused exclusively on the energy sector for since 1984, covering all phases of the energy value chain, and the assets and activities of key countries and companies. An independent partnership with more than 130 professional staff, PFC Energy is based in Washington, D.C. and also maintains offices in Houston, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow, Paris, Beijing and Singapore.
The company was originally known as Petroleum Finance Company. On January 27, 2007, it changed its name to PFC Energy.[2]
On June 8, 2011, PFC Energy and Guggenheim Securities formed a strategic alliance to provide research and analytical services to institutional investors and to collaborate on investment banking activities for corporate clients interested in the energy sector.[3] On June 20, 2013, IHS Inc. acquired PFC Energy.[4]
PFC Energy 50
Every January, PFC Energy publish the "PFC Energy 50", the definitive ranking of the World's Largest Listed Energy Firms. "PFC Energy 50" is the definitive ranking of the world's leading publicly traded energy companies by market capitalization. The listing includes companies from nine sectors: International Oil Companies; National Oil Companies; Exploration & Production; Midstream/Infrastructure, Refining & Marketing; Gas/Utilities; Oilfield & Drilling Services; Equipment, Engineering & Construction; and Alternative Energy.[5]
Leadership
References
- ^ ENERGY CONSULTING FIRMS, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, Office of Career Service
- ^ The Petroleum Finance Company Changes Name to PFC Energy
- ^ Guggenheim Securities and PFC Energy Announce Strategic Alliance
- ^ IHS buys Washington consultants PFC Energy
- ^ PFC Energy 50 Ranking of World's Top Energy Companies
- ^ Executive Profile: J. Robinson West