Name: Game on in Gabon?
Brand: Wood Mackenzie
SKU: 16194
Price: 1350 USD
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Author: Wood Mackenzie

Insight 11 April 2013

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Report summary

2013 is a pivotal year for Gabon. By mid-year, the results of Gabon's much anticipated pre-salt deepwater exploration well should be known and the long awaited Petroleum Code may finally be approved. In the wake of these events, we predict a new deepwater licensing round will be announced. Hence, the results of the pre-salt drilling and the new legislation will be closely scrutinised by potential investors. Exploration and licensing activity has been slow in recent times and production,

Executive Summary
Introduction
Could pre-salt deepwater discoveries transform Gabon’s oil industry?
- Gabon could offer excellent value creation
- New opportunities will emerge in 2013 - the appetite for which will depend on drilling results
The new petroleum code
- The gas flaring policy - how will the gas be monetised?
- Local content policy - too much too soon?
- Formation of a new national oil company - very late to the party
Conclusion
- Appendix
- Model Field Valuations

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This report includes the following images and tables:

Map of the South Atlantic margin showing where Gabon's lacustrine source rock is similar to Brazil'sMap of Gabon's Deepwater Licensing and Planned Drilling ActivityGabon Model Field Valuations

Comparison with Deepwater Plays in West AfricaProduction profile showing how deepwater production could reverse the declineCost assumptions