Nigeria PIA | How will E&Ps respond to Nigeria’s improved fiscal framework?
E&Ps active in Nigeria are set to see a substantial increase in the value of their portfolios once the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) takes effect.…
Read MoreThe Petroleum Industry Bill is now law – is Nigeria open for business?
President Buhari yesterday (August 16) signed into law the much-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), now called the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). We consider this a…
Read MoreMexico’s Zama field – why Pemex operatorship presents new risks
Discovered by Talos Energy in 2017, Zama perfectly sums up the success of Mexico’s Energy Reform from 2013-2018, a period over which the country attracted…
Read MoreEcuador’s new president – finding the balance between ESG and upstream investment
This month’s victory of business-friendly presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso is positive news for the country’s E&P sector. Ecuador’s reserves and production have been declining for…
Read MoreIs Nigeria’s deepwater sector on its last legs?
Nigeria’s deepwater sector, which has stagnated at around 700,000 bbl/d of oil since 2010, is at a critical point. The area has been a core…
Read MoreUS GoM | E&Ps impacted by a permitting ban – who stands to lose the most?
There is much speculation about what comes after the Biden administration’s 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for federal lands…
Read MoreWhat does the future hold for the US Gulf of Mexico upstream sector under a Biden Administration?
There was a lot of speculation about the future of the US Gulf of Mexico in the lead-up to, and aftermath of, the US Presidential…
Read MoreWill Argentina’s “barril criollo” make a difference?
The reintroduction of artificially high crude prices in Argentina is the most decisive market intervention by any Lat… ACCESS PDF
Read MoreHow are Latin American governments supporting E&Ps?
We have spent the last two weeks talking to regulators and ministries across the region to find out what they are doi… ACCESS PDF
Read MoreA post-mortem of Brazil’s PSC rounds
As the fallout from the disappointment of last week’s bid rounds continues, there is much talk of a reform. Although … DOWNLOAD PDF
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