But what has it accomplished for its owners?
TNK-BP has been an economic dream, producing many billions in dividend payments for its owners – but it has been a relations nightmare.
English Heritage said a decision over the building's future was ultimately one for its owners, but that it hoped a new and sustainable use would be found.
When you look at the potential of a multifamily property, you're really looking at how much income or profit it is generating for its owners.
In fact, Full Sail only knew how to hold down the cost of education for its owners; for students, it was the third most expensive college in America.
And it has generated a profit for its owners in every year but three.
A large comfortable old farmhouse (the original structure dates to 1809), it is really just a disguised theme park for its owners, Charles and Florence Tarbox.
But the clear implication and Sir Mark, to judge by other speeches and articles, buys it wholesale is that if Shell simply made profits for its owners, that would in itself contribute nothing to "the planet and its people".
From this it follows that if Shell is to justify its activities to society at large, it has to do more than just make money for its owners.
Does it exist to accrue as much money as possible for its owners, with on-the-field activities merely subordinated to this goal?
"For its owners," Richard added.
