Abstract
This document discusses the competitive profile of Jiffy Lube, which is a subsidiary of the Shell Oil Company. The Shell Oil Company is part of the Royal Dutch Shell conglomerate in Holland. Jiffy Lube is accounted within the operations of the Shell Oil Company under oil products in the lubricants segment of its business. Jiffy Lube operates approximately 2,200 locations, which are 70% franchise owned and operated.

Tags:jiffy, lube, strategic

Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of the market and growth potential of the Jiffy Lube company. The paper begins with a brief report on the company's origins and then takes a look at the environmental aspects affecting the company's market such as demographics, customers, and competition. Next, the paper describes the marketing objectives and strategies of the company and provides information about Jiffy Lube's product line. Finally, the paper concludes with recommendations for increasing Jiffy Lube's market share.

Executive Summary
Environmental Aspects
Demographics
Customers
Competition
Marketing
Objectives
Strategies
Tactics
The 4 Ps
Product
Price
Place
Promotion
Organization
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The demographics that Jiffy Lube seeks to take advantage of includes the ever-increasing number of motor vehicles on the road in North America, in particular, the United States. In addition, society is changing as well. As life becomes more and more hectic for the average American driver, leisure time is valued even more. For this reason, consumers are looking for ways to save time in addition to saving money. Jiffy Lube has designed its services to offer these two features as their primary benefit to consumers."

Tags:w.j., james, hindman, 10-minute, pennzoil, quaker, state, q-lube, automotive, maintenance

Abstract
This paper discussed the Jiffy Lube company, and discusses how the company could earn more money by focusing more efforts on washing cars and procuring car wash customers. The author then begins an examination of factors affecting forecasting future earnings by Jiffy Lube, and explains that it is difficult to predict long-term trends based on currently available research. The author analyzes a variety of factors and eventually states that future performance of the Jiffy Lube company is not predictable, but individual service stations will generally follow local economic trends.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Individual Pricing Component
Cost Component
Market Structures Component
Economic Forecast Component

From the Paper
"In a 1998 survey of some 5,000 customers, the finding was that most relied on dealers for major repairs but only about 10% came back for PM work. The biggest complaint was inconsistency of pricing and inspections. (Service in the fast lane) The problem is not with pricing at Jiffy Lube outlets, but the fact that they do not maintain any consistency. An example is the following complaint. "On 5/29/04, I had my oil changed at Jiffy Lube and paid $30.19 by check. My bank statement showed that I had been charged twice by Jiffy Lube - they had processed my check and processed an EFT transaction against the check." (Jiffy Lube Billing & Pricing Disputes) This probably happens as there are many franchised outlets. The required method is to have some total control on all funds of the organization."

Tags:Automobile, maintenance, oil, change, service, station, economic, forecasting

Abstract
This paper begins with an introduction stating why fire prevention is necessary. It then discusses the different classes of fires and provides information on the source of combustion and ignition of each class of fire. Next, the paper describes the common causes of fires in the oil industry and provides facts and statistics that support these claims. The paper also takes a closer look at electrical problems, malfunctions, and lightning strikes that cause fires. Training programs, types of fire alarms, and extinguishing methods are also discussed. The paper concludes with recommendations on fire prevention.

Causes Of Fires In Industry
Training Program
Fire-Alarm System
Automatic Sprinklers
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Conclusions
Recommendations

From the Paper
"Fire protection in the gas and oil industry is extremely important. However, at the economic level, fire protection costs money to design, install and maintain. In business it is an overhead expense that does not produce income. Money for fire protection is often hard to come by and money for maintenance is often one of the first areas where costs are cut. Companies seem to be willing to take a positive chance that fire will not strike, rather than take a positive step to provide fire protection and control. If companies are frugal to spend money on fire protection, they should consider the best fire protection that is needed for their company. Fire protection is usually provided for different reasons. The first is that fire protection is required by local codes. Local codes are considered the minimum requirements that a company must provide to protect the surrounding community (Ignall, 1975, p.89). However, even though the building must comply with local legislative requirements, such compliance does not mean that the facility is fire safe or that production can be resumed after a fire occurs. Generally the local codes only protect the community from the plant, and if a fire does occur and does not kill or harm anyone or spread to other properties, the code has considered being able to do its job."

Tags:extinguisher, fire, oil, prevention, sprinkler, system

Abstract
This paper describes the stalemate America faces in trying to find a solution to being dependent on oil from the Arab world. The author traces the history and background of this problem, and cites the end of the 1973 oil embargo as the reason that no serious research has continued in this field. The paper additionally shows how oil pricing is high and further outlines the causes of Western dependency on oil. Also analyzed is the connection between oil dependency, the increased energy needs of emerging nations and the environment. The author concludes with a call for more research and public awareness of the issue of oil dependency.

Outline:
Introduction and Background
Genesis, Continuation and Increasing of Problem
Attempted Solutions
Evidence for the Problems of High Oil Price
Causes
Effects
Solutions
Conclusion
Table "U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices"

From the Paper
"Solutions to the ongoing and continually-increasing problem of oil dependency could still be reached; if the political will and commitment were to truly exist (and in the opinion of this author, it currently does not). No real solution is viable without that. Oil lobbies would need to lose their grip on Washington politicians, which would even conceivably happen only if a groundswell of citizenry were to threaten to "un-elect" the career politicians supported, politically and sometimes, at least to an extent, personally (trips; favors) by various big oil interests."

Tags:oil, OPEC, United, States, Arab, world, petroleum, dependency, alternative, energy, sources

Abstract
This paper discusses the article 'China's Rising Demand for Oil and Pipelines Has Worldwide Implications?'by Gordon Feller. It applies macroeconomic theory to oil as a commodity product in China where oil and other petroleum products, as well as coal, have become a major source of energy production. The paper discusses the opinion expressed in the article that this development in terms of world oil markets, the petroleum industry and the fact that China has great potential to affect the world oil industry either positively or negatively.

From the Paper
"In the article "China's Rising Demand for Oil and Pipelines Has Worldwide Implications," Gordon Feller discusses the unexpected negative impact that the ascendancy of China's economy into a major global economy has had on international markets. For years companies all over the globe and especially in the West have viewed China as an emerging market with vast potential for increasing sales for many years to come. Yet, most analysts seemed to overlook the fact that China's economy was expanding for a reason and that its emerging modern infrastructure and middle-class population with greater income levels would have the same energy demands as any other developed nation: China's rapid economic expansion makes it one of the largest energy-consuming nations with demand growth continuing to surge."

Tags:oil, petroleum, economics

Abstract
The paper relates that a lessening of the available oil supply on the world market usually has a detrimental effect on the economies of much of the developed world, and Canada is no exception. The paper discusses how a scarce oil supply increases the amount of money the public has to spend for energy, adds to the cost of goods for several reasons, and so can become a drain on the GDP. The paper relates that Canada is in part an oil-producing country and so might benefit from higher oil prices, as happens when there is a scarce supply. However, the paper explains that the cost to the public can be so much greater that any increase in payments for oil are not sufficient to bolster the economy.

From the Paper
"A lessening of the available oil supply on the world market usually has a detrimental effect on the economies of much of the developed world, and Canada is no exception. A scarce oil supply increases the amount of money the public has to spend for energy, adds to the cost of goods for several reasons, and so can become a drain on the GDP. Canada is in part an oil-producing country and so might benefit from higher oil prices, as happens when there is a scarce supply. However, the cost to the public can be so much greater that any increase in payments for oil are not sufficient to bolster the economy. The Canadian economy was transformed after the 1970s from an economy based..."

Tags:canada, oil, economy

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the oil industry. The paper reports that the history of the oil industry dates back to the earliest civilizations of the Middle East. According to the paper, there are inscriptions, that originated from Mesopotamia, describing the use of oil from as far back as 4000 B.C.E. The paper also reports that in the United States, the invention of the kerosene lamp led to the formation of the first American oil company, Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1854.

From the Paper
"The development of the oil industry also took place in many countries outside of the United States. For example, Canada's first oil boom occurred in Ontario in 1867 and in 1947, the great Leduc field near Edmonton, Alberta, was discovered which soon led to Canada becoming an important contributor to the oil industry. In Mexico, oil production began on a commercial scale around 1918 which made Mexico the second-largest oil producer of the early 20th century. Of course, in 1901, one of the first concessions for oil production was granted in Iran and when huge oil reserves were discovered in 1908, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company came into existence and was soon replaced by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company in 1914. "

Tags:Drake, Well, petroleum, pipelines, crude, oil

Abstract
Recently an oil pipeline belonging to the Dutch Royal Shell Company in Nigeria was attacked by an insurgent group known as MEND. In spite of similar attacks the oil company is making huge profits and the government is not acting. The issue points to tremendous corruption in Nigeria and a failure to share oil wealth with the average citizen. This has created a dangerous situation.

From the Paper
Nigeria's Oil Morass Summary: The immediate topic of this article is the recent shut down of a Dutch Royal Shell Oil pipeline by local insurgents in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. The larger issue is Nigeria's inability or unwillingness to deal with corruption, political dissidents and local poverty in this huge, oil rich region in West Africa. The results include continued discontent among inhabitants, disruption of international oil shipments and frustration on the part of oil companies. However, despite these problems Nigeria's government is only minimally interested and oil companies, like Dutch

Tags:oil, nigeria, corruption

Abstract
This paper reviews the relationships between OPEC crude oil production levels, Canadian crude oil prices, and Canadian crude oil consumption. The paper includes a regression analyses applied to relevant data to assess the effects of OPEC production.

From the Paper
"Poor discipline among the member states of OPEC together with increased production in non-OPEC oil exporting states compromised OPEC's ability to dictate world crude oil prices. The organization, however, continues to play a highly important role in the world crude oil market..."

Tags:Crude, Oil, OPEC, Marker, Share