Gareth Jennings (left) and Rob Hewson with their Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards (AJOYAs) trophies at the Park Lane Hotel, London, on 18 July 2010.
According to a report issued by energy research firm IHS Herold, 2009 was a "terrific year" for energy investors. This chart depicts the range of total returns on energy stocks for the last 12 years, with 2009 delivering a 59 percent median gain over 2008.