Cote D'Ivoire Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Exploration Blocks and Oil and Gas Fields to 2012

SUMMARY

Cote D'Ivoire Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Exploration Blocks and Oil and Gas Fields to 2012

Summary

This profile is the essential source for top-level industry data and information relating to the Exploration and Production industry in Cote d'Ivoire. It provides asset level information relating to the active and planned oil and gas fields and exploration blocks in Cote d'Ivoire. The profiles of the major companies operating in the upstream industry of Cote d'Ivoire are also included in the report. The latest news and deals pertaining to the sector are also provided and analyzed.

Scope

• Updated information relating to all active and planned exploration blocks.
• Provides historical and forecast data and information for all the major operating and planned crude oil and natural gas fields.
• Details operators and equity partners of oil and gas fields and exploration blocks.
• Includes information relating to license round details, start and end dates, acreage, location, and reserves.
• Information on the top companies in the sector including business description, strategic analysis, and financial information.
• Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
• Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.

Reasons to buy

• Obtain the most up to date information available on exploration licenses and oil and gas fields.
• Identify growth markets and opportunities in the industry.
• Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.
• Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historic and forecast data data.
• Assess your competitor's exploration and production asset portfolio.
• Understand and respond to your competitors business structure, strategy and prospects.
• Develop strategies based on the latest operational, financial, and regulatory events.
• Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market.
• Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading companies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 10
2.1 What Is This Report About? 10
2.2 How To Use This Report 10
2.3 Market Definition 10
3 Cote d'Ivoire, Country Snapshot 11
3.1 Cote d'Ivoire, Key Data 11
3.2 Cote d'Ivoire, Exploration And Production Assets Map 12
3.3 Cote d'Ivoire, Crude Oil & Natural Gas Reserves 13
4 Cote d'Ivoire, Crude Oil And Natural Gas Production 15
4.1 Cote d'Ivoire, Historical Crude Oil Production 15
4.2 Cote d'Ivoire, Historical Natural Gas Production 16
4.3 Cote d'Ivoire, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Producing Asset Details 17
4.4 Cote d'Ivoire, Crude Oil Production Assets by Area 17
4.5 Cote d'Ivoire, Natural Gas Production Assets by Area 18
4.6 Cote d'Ivoire, Crude Oil Production by Company 18
4.7 Cote d'Ivoire, Natural Gas Production by Company 19
5 Cote d'Ivoire, Crude Oil And Natural Gas Forecasts 20
5.1 Cote d'Ivoire, Forecasted Crude Oil Production 20
5.2 Cote d'Ivoire, Forecasted Natural Gas Production 20
6 Cote d'Ivoire, Exploration Block Details 21
6.1 Cote d'Ivoire, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks 21
6.2 Cote d'Ivoire, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks by Company 22
6.3 Cote d'Ivoire, Exploration Blocks Details 23
6.4 Cote d'Ivoire, Planned Exploration Blocks Details 24
7 Devon Energy Corporation 25
7.1 Devon Energy Corporation, Key Information 25
7.2 Devon Energy Corporation, Company Overview 25
7.3 Devon Energy Corporation, Business Description 25
7.3.1 Devon Energy Corporation, Business Description, Business Overview 25
7.3.2 Devon Energy Corporation, Business Description, Exploration and Production 26
7.3.3 Devon Energy Corporation, Business Description, Marketing and Midstream 27
7.3.4 Devon Energy Corporation, Business Description, Major Products and Services 28
7.4 Devon Energy Corporation, Value Chain Analysis 29
7.4.1 Devon Energy Corporation, Value Chain Analysis, Upstream 29
7.4.2 Devon Energy Corporation, Value Chain Analysis, Midstream 31
7.5 Devon Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis 31
7.5.1 Devon Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Overview 31
7.5.2 Devon Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 32
7.5.3 Devon Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 33
7.5.4 Devon Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 34
7.5.5 Devon Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Threats 34
7.6 Devon Energy Corporation, Revenue Analysis 35
7.6.1 Devon Energy Corporation, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Segment 35
7.6.2 Devon Energy Corporation, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Geography 36
7.7 Devon Energy Corporation, Financial and Operational Review 37
7.7.1 Devon Energy Corporation, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Statements 37
7.7.2 Devon Energy Corporation, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Ratios 38
7.8 Devon Energy Corporation, Operational Indicators 39
8 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A 40
8.1 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Key Information 40
8.2 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Company Overview 40
8.3 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description 40
8.3.1 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description, Business Overview 40
8.3.2 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description, Distribution 40
8.3.3 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description, Exploration and Production 41
8.3.4 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description, Gas and Energy 43
8.3.5 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description, International 44
8.3.6 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description, Supply 45
8.3.7 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Business Description, Major Products and Services 46
8.4 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Value Chain Analysis 48
8.4.1 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Value Chain Analysis, Upstream 48
8.4.2 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Value Chain Analysis, Midstream 50
8.4.3 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Value Chain Analysis, Downstream 50
8.4.4 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Value Chain Analysis, Retail 51
8.5 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, SWOT Analysis 51
8.5.1 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, SWOT Analysis, Overview 51
8.5.2 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 52
8.5.3 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 53
8.5.4 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 54
8.5.5 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, SWOT Analysis, Threats 54
8.6 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Revenue Analysis 55
8.6.1 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Segment 55
8.6.2 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Geography 55
8.7 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Financial and Operational Review 56
8.7.1 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Statements 56
8.7.2 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Ratios 57
8.8 Petroleo Brasileiro S.A, Operational Indicators 58
9 Tullow Oil plc 59
9.1 Tullow Oil plc, Key Information 59
9.2 Tullow Oil plc, Company Overview 59
9.3 Tullow Oil plc, Business Description 59
9.3.1 Tullow Oil plc, Business Description, Business Overview 59
9.3.2 Tullow Oil plc, Business Description, Oil and Gas 59
9.3.3 Tullow Oil plc, Business Description, Major Products and Services 61
9.4 Tullow Oil plc, Value Chain Analysis 62
9.4.1 Tullow Oil plc, Value Chain Analysis, Upstream 62
9.5 Tullow Oil plc, SWOT Analysis 63
9.5.1 Tullow Oil plc, SWOT Analysis, Overview 63
9.5.2 Tullow Oil plc, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 64
9.5.3 Tullow Oil plc, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 64
9.5.4 Tullow Oil plc, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 64
9.5.5 Tullow Oil plc, SWOT Analysis, Threats 65
9.6 Tullow Oil plc, Revenue Analysis 65
9.6.1 Tullow Oil plc, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Segment 65
9.6.2 Tullow Oil plc, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Geography 65
9.7 Tullow Oil plc, Financial and Operational Review 67
9.7.1 Tullow Oil plc, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Statements 67
9.7.2 Tullow Oil plc, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Ratios 68
9.8 Tullow Oil plc, Operational Indicators 69
10 Cote d'Ivoire Exploration and Production Industry, Deals Landscape 70
10.1 Asset Transactions 70
10.1.1 Devon Energy To Sell Assets In Cote d'Ivoire To Afren 70
11 Appendix 72
11.1 Methodology 72
11.1.1 Coverage 73
11.1.2 Secondary Research 73
11.1.3 Primary Research 74
11.1.4 Forecasts 74
11.2 Key Economic Assumptions 76
11.3 Expert Panel Validation 77
11.4 Definitions 77
11.5 Unit of Measure 78
11.6 Contact Us 79
11.7 Disclaimer 79

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Cote d'Ivoire, Oil and Gas, Key Statistics, April 2008 11
Table 2: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves, 2000-2012 14
Table 3: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Crude Oil Production (MMBBLs), 2000-2007 15
Table 4: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Natural Gas Production (BCF), by Assets, 2000-2007 16
Table 5: Cote d'Ivoire, Oil and Gas Asset Details, April 2008 17
Table 6: Cote d'Ivoire Offshore, Total Crude Oil Production (Barrels), by Assets, 2000-2007 17
Table 7: Cote d'Ivoire Offshore, Total Natural Gas Production (MMCF), by Assets, 2000-2007 18
Table 8: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Natural Gas Production (BCF), by Company, 2000-2007 18
Table 9: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Natural Gas Production (BCF), by Company, 2000-2007 19
Table 10: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Crude Oil Production (MMBBLs), Forecast, 2008-2013 20
Table 11: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Natural Gas Production (BCF), Forecast, 2008-2013 20
Table 12: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks, 2000-2007 22
Table 13: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks By Company, 2000-2007 22
Table 14: Cote d'Ivoire, Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks Details, April 2008 23
Table 15: Cote d'Ivoire, Oil and Gas Planned Exploration Blocks Details, April 2008 24
Table 16: Devon Energy Corporation,Key Facts, 2007 25
Table 17: Devon Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007 32
Table 18: Devon Energy Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Million, 2002-2006 36
Table 19: Devon Energy Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Million, 2002-2006 36
Table 20: Devon Energy Corporation, Financial Statements, USD Million, 2003-2007 37
Table 21: Devon Energy Corporation, Financial Ratios, USD Million, 2003-2007 38
Table 22: Devon Energy Corporation Operational Indicators, 2003-2007 39
Table 23: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.,Key Facts, 2007 40
Table 24: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., SWOT Analysis , 2007 52
Table 25: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Revenue by Segment, USD Million, 2003-2007 55
Table 26: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Revenue by Geography, USD Million, 2003-2007 56
Table 27: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Financial Statements, USD Million, 2003-2007 56
Table 28: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Financial Ratios, USD Million, 2003-2007 57
Table 29: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Operational Indicators, 2003-2007 58
Table 30: Tullow Oil plc,Key Facts, 2007 59
Table 31: Tullow Oil plc, SWOT Analysis , 2007 63
Table 32: Tullow Oil plc, Revenue by Segment, GBP Thousand, 2002-2006 65
Table 33: Tullow Oil plc, Revenue by Geography, GBP Thousand, 2002-2006 66
Table 34: Tullow Oil plc, Financial Statements, GBP Thousand, 2003-2007 67
Table 35: Tullow Oil plc, Financial Ratios, GBP Thousand, 2003-2007 68
Table 36: Tullow Oil plc Operational Indicators, 2003-2007 69
Table 37: Brent Blend NYMEX Future Prices 76

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Cote d'Ivoire, Exploration and Production Assets Map, April 2008 12
Figure 2: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Crude Oil Production (MMBBLs), 2000-2007 15
Figure 3: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Natural Gas Production (BCF), 2000-2007 16
Figure 4: Cote d'Ivoire, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks, 2000-2007 21
Figure 5: Devon Energy Corporation, Value Chain Analysis 29
Figure 6: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Value Chain Analysis 48
Figure 7: Tullow Oil plc, Value Chain Analysis 62
Figure 8: Global Markets Direct Methodology 72