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Caprica Energy and Its Choices

Harris, Jared D. ; Bodily, Samuel E. ; Mead, Jenny ; Adolphson, Donald ; Carmack, Brad ; Rogers, James

Reference: DARDEN-QA-0765-E
Number of pages: 24
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2011
Fecha de edición: Jan 10, 2014
Source: Darden University of Virginia (USA)
Type of Document: Case
Industry Setting: Industrial

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Description

Jane Barrow, CEO of Caprica Energy, must recommend to the board which of three potential "unconventional" natural-gas development sites in different parts of the United States the company should pursue. The case takes place in January 2011, when the "low-hanging fruit" of natural-gas production in the United States had essentially been picked. All three of the potential sites (shale, coalbed methane, and tight sands) would require hydraulic fracturing, a process of removing gas that was formerly considered inaccessible by injecting water and chemicals into the ground. Because of emerging concerns about the potential harm "fracking" can do to drinking water, Barrow must not only analyze which site might be most profitable but also what the potential risks to the environment and area residents might be.

Keywords

Decision analysis decision tree environmental issues Environmental Protection Agen ethical issues hydraulic fracturing moral frameworks natural gas Probability Quantitative analysis Risk analysis stakeholder management Uncertainty