Country Report
Benin upstream summary
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Report summary
No production since the Sèmè field in 1998 - Benin is a small country located to the west of Nigeria. The Sèmè field, Benin's only commercial oil field, ceased production in 1998. This closure marked the end of oil production in Benin. Despite efforts, no new discoveries have been made in the country since then.Benin manages its oil and gas industry through a production sharing contract (PSC) regime - This system includes royalty payments, with the government ...
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Key facts
- Location maps
- Key companies
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Geology
- Geology Introduction
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Keta-Togo-Benin basin
- Reservoirs, Traps and Seals
- Source Rocks
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Exploration
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Licensing
- Onshore
- Shallow Water
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Drilling
- Drilling activity
- Future Drilling
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Licensing
- Reserves and resources
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Production
- Oil/Liquids
- Gas
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Infrastructure
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Introduction
- West Africa Gas Pipeline
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Introduction
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Policy and regulation
- Key legislation
- State participation
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Licensing
- Exploration Licence
- Production Licence
- Relinquishment
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Fiscal terms
- Overview
- Upstream
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Mid/Downstream
- Pipelines
- Gas Utilisation
- Current fiscal terms
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Production Sharing Contracts
- State Equity Participation
- Bonuses, Rentals and Fees
- Indirect Taxes
- Royalty and Other Production Taxes
- Domestic Market Obligation (DMO)
- PSC Cost Recovery
- Profit Sharing
- Contractor Revenue Entitlement
- 7 more item(s)...
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Historical background
- 1970s - 1980s
- 1990s
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Key facts: Table 1Country MapNet Acreage 2025
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Reserves and resources: Table 1Geology: Image 1Benin Licence MapExploration Drilling
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