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Enron

Enron Corporation was an American energy, commodities and services company based in Houston, Texas. It was led by Kenneth Lay and developed in 1985 via a merger between Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth, both relatively small regional companies at the time of the merger. Before its bankruptcy on December 2, 2001, Enron employed approximately 20,600…

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Founded
July 16, 1985; 41 years ago (1985-07-16) in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Industry
Energy
Headquarters
1400 Smith Street Houston, Texas, United States
Area served
United States, India, Caribbean, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico
Defunct
March 1, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-03-01) November 28, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-11-28) (as Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation)
Divisions
Enron Energy Services (EES) Enron Xcelerator

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2001 accounting scandals

Insider trading scandal

California's deregulation and subsequent energy crisis

Products

Enron Prize for Distinguished Public Service

Enron's influence on politics

"Women of Enron"

2024 satirical reboot and meme coin

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Enron

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related to Bibliography · 94
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related to Post-merger rise (1985–1991) · 30
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related to Accounting practices · 29
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related to 2002–2006 · 27
Enron → As, Bankruptcy Court, Berkshire Hathaway, CCE, CCE Holdings Inc, CCEH, Citrus Corporation, Company, CrossCountry Energy, Dynegy, El Paso Natural Gas, Energy Transfer Partners, ETP, ETP's, Financial Service, Florida Gas Transmission Corporation, GE Commercial Finance Energy, In, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, New York
related to Misleading financial accounts · 25
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related to 2024 satirical reboot and meme coin · 24
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related to Energy and commodities services · 22
Enron → CO2, Emissions, Enron Clean Fuels, Enron Coal, Enron Crude Oil, Enron Energy Services, Enron International, Enron Natural Gas, Enron Plastics, Enron Power, Enron Pulp, Enron Steel, Enron Weather Risk Management, Enron Wind Power Services, Lumber, MG Plc, Oil Products, Packaging, Paper, Petrochemicals
related to Enron Global Exploration & Production, Inc. · 22
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related to External links · 21
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related to Online marketplace services · 18
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EnronArea servedUnited States, India, Caribbean, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico1.00infobox
EnronDefunctMarch 1, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-03-01) November 28, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-11-28) (as Enron Creditors Recovery Corporation)1.00infobox
EnronDivisionsEnron Energy Services (EES) Enron Xcelerator1.00infobox
EnronFateChapter 11 bankruptcy (as a result of accounting fraud)1.00infobox
EnronFoundedJuly 16, 1985; 41 years ago (1985-07-16) in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.1.00infobox
EnronFounderKenneth Lay (for the Houston National Gas branch)1.00infobox
EnronHeadquarters1400 Smith Street Houston, Texas, United States1.00infobox
EnronIndustryEnergy1.00infobox
EnronKey peopleKenneth Lay (founder, chairman and CEO)1.00infobox
EnronKey peopleJeffrey Skilling (former president, COO, and CEO)1.00infobox
EnronKey peopleAndrew Fastow (former CFO)1.00infobox
EnronKey peopleRebecca Mark-Jusbasche (former vice chairman, chairman and CEO of Enron International)1.00infobox
EnronKey peopleJason Paxton (director of finance)1.00infobox
EnronNet income$979 million1.00infobox
EnronNumber of employees20,600 (2000)1.00infobox
EnronPredecessorInterNorth (Northern Natural Gas Company)1.00infobox
EnronPredecessorHouston Natural Gas1.00infobox
EnronPredecessormerger in 19851.00infobox
EnronRevenue$100.789 billion1.00infobox
EnronServicesEnergy1.00infobox
EnronSuccessorDynegy1.00infobox
EnronSuccessorPrisma Energy International1.00infobox
EnronTotal assets$67.503 billion1.00infobox
EnronTraded asOTC Pink: ENRNQ1.00infobox
EnronTraded asNYSE: ENE1.00infobox
EnronTypePublic1.00infobox
EnronWebsiteenron.com at the Wayback Machine (archived June 20, 2000)1.00infobox

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