The Williams Companies, Inc. Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report

Publication Date	August 2008
Publisher	Global Markets Direct
Product Type	Report
Pages	44
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GMD07067

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Summary

The Williams Companies, Inc. - Energy Oil & Gas SWOT Report is a comprehensive report of the company including both quantitative and qualitative research. The report examines the company's business structure and operations, history and products. The report provides strategic insight on the company in the form of a SWOT analysis. This studies the major internal factors which will affect the company's performance e.g. size, strength, cost, revenues and strategy as well as external factors e.g. competitive positioning and industry trends. There is a forward-looking discussion of the opportunities the company can exploit and the threats facing it.

Scope

Critical appraisal of the company's positioning using SWOT analysis.
Company information, including business descriptions, company history, product lines, key competitors and key employee biographies.

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Content

1 List of Tables
2 Company Snapshot
- 2.1 Key Information
- 2.2 Company Overview
- 2.3 Financial Performance
- 2.4 Industry Outlook Production & Exploration
- 2.5 Industry Outlook Pipelines
- 2.6 Industry Outlook Storage
3 Business Description
- 3.1 Business Overview
- 3.2 Exploration and Production
  - 3.2.1 Overview
  - 3.2.2 Production
  - 3.2.3 Financials
  - 3.2.4 Market View
  - 3.2.5 Key Strategies
  - 3.2.6 Capital Investment
  - 3.2.7 Market View
- 3.3 Gas Marketing Services
  - 3.3.1 Overview
  - 3.3.2 Production
  - 3.3.3 Financials
  - 3.3.4 Key Strategies
- 3.4 Gas Pipeline
  - 3.4.1 Overview
  - 3.4.2 Production
  - 3.4.3 Financials
  - 3.4.4 Market View
  - 3.4.5 Key Strategies
- 3.5 Midstream Gas & Liquids
  - 3.5.1 Overview
  - 3.5.2 Production
  - 3.5.3 Financials
  - 3.5.4 Key Strategies
  - 3.5.5 Capital Investment
- 3.6 Major Products and Services
  - 3.6.1 Overview
4 History
5 SWOT Analysis
- 5.1 Overview
- 5.2 The Williams Companies, Inc. Strengths
  - 5.2.1 Improving reserves position
  - 5.2.2 Robust midstream business
  - 5.2.3 Strong pipeline network
- 5.3 The Williams Companies, Inc. Weaknesses
  - 5.3.1 Declining profitability and Lower returns
  - 5.3.2 Sluggish performance of power segment
- 5.4 The Williams Companies, Inc. Opportunities
  - 5.4.1 Rising demand for electricity in the U.S
  - 5.4.2 Expansion of pipeline business
- 5.5 The Williams Companies, Inc. Threats
  - 5.5.1 U.S. regulations
  - 5.5.2 Problems in Venezuela
6 Competitors
7 Key Employees
8 Key Employee Biographies
9 Company Statement
10 Locations And Subsidiaries
- 10.1 Head Office
- 10.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries
11 Recent Developments
- 11.1 License Awards
  - 11.1.1 Aug 18, 2008: Williams Receives FERC Approval For Transco Pipeline Expansion
  - 11.1.2 Apr 16, 2007: Williams Receives FERC Approval
  - 11.1.3 May 22, 2006: Williams Receives FERC Approval For Northeast Expansion
- 11.2 Strategy and Business Expansion
  - 11.2.1 Jun 04, 2008: Williams Holds Open Season For Discovery Pipeline Capacity
  - 11.2.2 May 21, 2008: Williams Plans To Expand Echo Springs Gas Processing Plant
  - 11.2.3 May 08, 2008: Williams And PSE Announce Open Season To Solicit Binding Commitments For Blue Bridge Pipeline Project
  - 11.2.4 Dec 04, 2007: Williams Files Application With FERC For Transco Pipeline Expansion
  - 11.2.5 Feb 28, 2007: Williams Plans Natural Gas Processing Plant In Piceance Basin
  - 11.2.6 May 03, 2006: Williams Enters Joint Venture For New NGL Pipeline
- 11.3 Financial Announcements
  - 11.3.1 May 15, 2008: Williams Declares Quarterly Dividend
  - 11.3.2 Nov 15, 2007: Williams Declares Common Dividend
  - 11.3.3 Nov 01, 2007: Williams Reports Q3 2007 Results
  - 11.3.4 Aug 02, 2007: Williams Reports Q2 2007 Results
  - 11.3.5 Jul 20, 2007: Williams Announces Stock Repurchase Program
  - 11.3.6 Jul 19, 2007: Williams Declares Quarterly Dividend
  - 11.3.7 May 03, 2007: Williams Reports Q1 2007 Financial Results
  - 11.3.8 Apr 10, 2007: Williams Declares Common Dividend
  - 11.3.9 Apr 03, 2007: Williams To Announce Q1 2007 Results
  - 11.3.10 Feb 22, 2007: Williams Reports Q4 And Full Year 2006 Financial Results
  - 11.3.11 Jan 29, 2007: Williams Declares Dividend
  - 11.3.12 Jan 04, 2007: Williams To Announce Year End Financial Results
  - 11.3.13 Nov 15, 2006: Williams Declares Dividend
  - 11.3.14 Nov 02, 2006: Williams Reports Q3 2006 Results
  - 11.3.15 Oct 03, 2006: Williams To Announce Q3 Results
  - 11.3.16 Aug 03, 2006: Williams Reports Q2 2006 Results
  - 11.3.17 Jul 20, 2006: Williams Declares Dividend
  - 11.3.18 May 18, 2006: Williams Declares Dividend
  - 11.3.19 May 04, 2006: Williams Reports Q1 2006 Results
- 11.4 Other Significant Developments
  - 11.4.1 Jun 11, 2008: Williams To Spend $233 Million On Natural Gas Plant Expansion
  - 11.4.2 May 16, 2007: Williams Get Approval To Place Parachute Lateral Pipeline project
  - 11.4.3 Jan 12, 2007: Williams Restores Cameron Meadows
  - 11.4.4 Dec 15, 2006: Williams To Provide Additional Natural Gas Service
  - 11.4.5 Dec 08, 2006: Williams Withdraws Listing From NYSE Arca
  - 11.4.6 Dec 05, 2006: Williams Completes Capacity Replacement Project
  - 11.4.7 Sep 13, 2006: Williams Elects New Director
12 Appendix
- 12.1 Methodology
- 12.2 About Global Markets Direct
- 12.3 Contact Us
- 12.4 Disclaimer
1 List of Tables
- Table 1: The Williams Companies, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007
- Table 2: The Williams Companies, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007
- Table 3: The Williams Companies, Inc., Key Employees, 2007
- Table 4: The Williams Companies, Inc., Subsidiaries