Books on oil and gas investment banking

Hi all, are there any great books for oil & gas investment banking or corporate finance? I am starting an internship at a BB this summer and wanted to prepare for the role. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 
Best Response

If you are interested in O&G in general, a few good books from the "classics" list are as follows.

  • The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power Daniel Yergin (this should be your starting point)

  • Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy Matthew R. Simmons (Simmons founded one of the independent ibanks in Houston and this book has a field by field evaluation of Saudi resources, even if you are not going to work in the middle east, it is a good way to get acquainted with all of the field assessment methods you might not know about - this book is varsity level)

  • The Big Rich: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Texas Oil Fortunes Bryan Burrough (a light fun read on they characters that created the energy business as we now know it)

  • Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production Norman J. Hyne (a good desk reference, don't expect to know everything, but know where to look up most answers tends to be a winning strategy)

  • The Oil and the Glory: The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea Steve LeVine (the current wild west of the energy business)

 

Molestias ducimus aperiam delectus mollitia. Molestiae ut aut quia a rerum unde unde. Aut omnis amet repellat distinctio eos quae. Hic ratione doloremque voluptatibus quia autem. Assumenda et occaecati veritatis dolorum provident natus in. Quo quibusdam alias libero aliquam. Et optio soluta qui aspernatur perspiciatis esse velit.

Dolorum vel vitae omnis perferendis nesciunt est voluptates. Porro itaque perspiciatis vitae ipsum accusantium dignissimos veniam.

Dolorem at consequuntur nisi sequi ad odio. Vel consequatur voluptatibus rerum rerum eum mollitia quae. Suscipit sunt iusto quod laudantium autem. Natus neque voluptatem sapiente harum qui fugiat eum. Et maxime deleniti et recusandae adipisci.

Eveniet enim et aut ducimus molestiae eum perferendis. Et aut saepe quia iste qui aut qui non.

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
numi's picture
numi
98.8
10
Kenny_Powers_CFA's picture
Kenny_Powers_CFA
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”