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How would increasing royalty rates impact the US Gulf of Mexico?
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Report summary
The Biden Administration kicked off its clean energy agenda with executive orders that have halted leasing on Federal lands and waters. We expect more fiscal and regulatory policy changes to follow after a review of the federal oil and gas leasing program is released in the summer. This insight quantifies the impact of a potential increase to the royalty rate of unleased blocks. We have stress-tested post-tax rate of return (IRR) at royalty rates ranging from the current rate of 18.75% to 58.75%.
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Policy changes are imminent
- Royalty rate sensitivity analysis
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How would greenfield projects fare with royalty changes?
- Company impact: Majors would be most affected
- How resilient are subsea tiebacks to an increase in royalty rates?
- Related insights
Tables and charts
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US GoM leased blocksGreenfield project IRR at various royalty ratesSubsea tie-back project IRR at various royalty rates
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