tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084996027800757167.post9192875967687849199..comments2010-09-02T07:42:15.753-07:00Comments on Engrossed in Energy: Chesapeake due for 'Major' upgradePennwell Blogs Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757232455847950283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084996027800757167.post-39475907629375094892010-09-01T21:32:38.046-07:002010-09-01T21:32:38.046-07:00Perhaps rather than redefining what constitutes a ...Perhaps rather than redefining what constitutes a "Major", we should redefine "Independent". I do not see how any publicly traded corporation, beholding to its shareholders, can be considered an Independent. That said, I expect that, should the nation fully embrace natural gas as a transportation fuel, Chesapeake will fast become a leading retail marketer of same, thus joining the ranks of Exxon et al.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084996027800757167.post-47433022818100507352010-03-18T15:39:26.359-07:002010-03-18T15:39:26.359-07:00Agreed - what separates the majors from the indepe...Agreed - what separates the majors from the independents is their refining and marketing operations.<br /><br />What about Oxy? Almost $60b in market cap. Add Valero's refining and marketing operations to Oxy's E&P, and you have a major to rival Conoco (at least in size).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084996027800757167.post-36561277172024702012010-03-04T07:08:24.145-08:002010-03-04T07:08:24.145-08:00Why do we need to attach a title? What difference ...Why do we need to attach a title? What difference does it make?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084996027800757167.post-8841770395586209282010-03-02T03:34:29.134-08:002010-03-02T03:34:29.134-08:00Super-indies! I believe the litmus test for a maj...Super-indies! I believe the litmus test for a major is still a gas station with your name on it down at the corner, and a NASCAR racer with your lubricants' logo painted on it.Hondo Lanenoreply@blogger.com