The Middle East – global hotspot for resource capture?
*Please note that this report only includes an Excel data file if this is indicated in "What's included" below
Report summary
Table of contents
- Executive summary
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Oil market realities are driving new relationships in the Middle East
- Host government/NOC drivers are changing
- Competition for new opportunities will vary by country, resource theme and project maturity
- Terms will remain harsh for conventional opportunities
- But harsh terms can lead to sub-optimal outcomes
- Relationships are shifting east but Big Oil will still have a key role
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60 billionboeof Middle East opportunities available
- Developed assets – something for everyone
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Majors will take the lead on the biggest and best opportunities
- Asian NOCs are likely partners
- Only a select group of others can bring capital and expertise
- Outlook
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- Middle East discovered resource opportunities
- DRO by hydrocarbon type
- DRO by resource theme
- Gross hydrocarbon production from DROs
- Oil and gas as a share of government revenue
- Fiscal breakeven
- Key developed projects
- 2017 production for developed assets
- Key undeveloped projects
What's included
This report contains:
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