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Kurdistan-focused oil and gas companies are suffering, but hanging on

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Times are tough in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The low oil price has added to the Kurdistan Regional Government's financial woes. As a result, Kurdistan-focused companies have suffered from a lack of payments from the KRG, and recent reserve downgrades along with low oil prices have increased the strain. Yet, we expect the Kurdistan-focused IOCs, with the possible exception of Gulf Keystone, to survive in the short-term. However, more will struggle if the climate doesn’t improve over the coming two to three years. 

Table of contents

  • Executive summary
    • Although regular payments to IOCs have restarted, they remain at risk
      • Reserve downgrades have knocked confidence in the region
      • Companies look to bide time until climate improves
        • Net cash flow from upstream operations and gearing for Kurdistan-focused companies
    • Cost control is an area of focus
    • M&A deals are unlikely, but more relinquishment possible
  • Revised investment plans reduce the supply outlook

Tables and charts

This report includes 8 images and tables including:

  • Kurdistan production profile
  • Kurdistan-focused oil and gas companies are suffering, but hanging on: Image 4
  • Kurdistan-focused oil and gas companies are suffering, but hanging on: Image 5
  • Regional M&A deals
  • Change in commercial and technical reserves, Q4 2014 to Q2 2016
  • Share price since 01 Jan 2014 - indexed
  • Kurdistan-focused oil and gas companies are suffering, but hanging on: Table 1
  • Kurdistan-focused oil and gas companies are suffering, but hanging on: Image 3

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