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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's
Map of Gabon's Deepwater Licensing and Planned Drilling Activity
Gabon Model Field Valuations