Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)

We know about the Macondo victims, most notably the 11 men who died and their families, but who stand to benefit from the blowout?

1. OPEC – Will OPEC’s market share grow as the US and others prevent or delay production?
2. West Africa and Brazil – Better rates and availability for deepwater rigs?
3. PTTEP (Montara) – Not receiving much attention as BP draws all the flack
4. Shale gas – Can the huge promise be realized?  Will natural gas gain an increased share of the transportation market?
5. Alternative Energy – Are these industries ready to step up?
6. Spill response research – Government and industry oil spill research funding always jumps after major spills.
7. Nuclear industry – Perhaps, but Macondo may remind people that “the unthinkable” can happen.
8. Lawyers – The only sure winners.  The litigation spectacular has already begun.