Gabon Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Industry Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012

SUMMARY

Summary

This profile is the essential source for top-level industry data and information relating to the Exploration & Production industry in Gabon. It provides asset level information relating to the active and planned oil and gas fields and exploration blocks in Gabon. The profiles of the major companies operating in the upstream industry of Gabon 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 in each the country.

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 Gabon, Country Snapshot 11
3.1 Gabon, Key Data 11
3.2 Gabon, Exploration And Production Assets Map 12
3.3 Gabon, Crude Oil & Natural Gas Reserves 13
4 Gabon, Crude Oil And Natural Gas Production 15
4.1 Gabon, Historical Crude Oil Production 15
4.2 Gabon, Crude Oil And Natural Gas Producing Asset Details 16
4.3 Gabon, Crude Oil Production Assets by Area 17
4.4 Gabon, Planned Production Assets Details 18
4.5 Gabon, Crude Oil Production by Company 19
5 Gabon, Crude Oil And Natural Gas Forecasts 20
5.1 Gabon, Forecasted Crude Oil Production 20
6 Gabon, Exploration Block Details 21
6.1 Gabon, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks 21
6.2 Gabon, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks by Company 22
6.3 Gabon, Exploration Blocks Details 23
7 Addax Petroleum, Inc. 25
7.1 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Key Information 25
7.2 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Company Overview 25
7.3 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Business Description 25
7.3.1 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Business Description, Business Overview 25
7.3.2 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Business Description, Exploration and Production Segment 25
7.3.3 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Business Description, Major Products and Services 26
7.4 Addax Petroleum, Inc, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 27
7.4.1 Addax Petroleum, Inc, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Upstream 27
7.5 Addax Petroleum, Inc, SWOT Analysis 28
7.5.1 Addax Petroleum, Inc, SWOT Analysis, Overview 28
7.5.2 Addax Petroleum, Inc, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 29
7.5.3 Addax Petroleum, Inc, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 29
7.5.4 Addax Petroleum, Inc, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 30
7.5.5 Addax Petroleum, Inc, SWOT Analysis, Threats 30
7.6 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Revenue Analysis 31
7.6.1 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Geography 31
7.7 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Financial and Operational Review 32
7.7.1 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Statements 32
7.7.2 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Ratios 33
7.8 Addax Petroleum, Inc, Operational Indicators 33
8 Hess Corporation 34
8.1 Hess Corporation, Key Information 34
8.2 Hess Corporation, Company Overview 34
8.3 Hess Corporation, Business Description 34
8.3.1 Hess Corporation, Business Description, Business Overview 34
8.3.2 Hess Corporation, Business Description, Exploration and Production 35
8.3.3 Hess Corporation, Business Description, Marketing and Refining 36
8.3.4 Hess Corporation, Business Description, Major Products and Services 37
8.4 Hess Corporation, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 39
8.4.1 Hess Corporation, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Upstream 39
8.4.2 Hess Corporation, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Midstream 40
8.4.3 Hess Corporation, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Downstream 40
8.4.4 Hess Corporation, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Retail 41
8.5 Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis 41
8.5.1 Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Overview 41
8.5.2 Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 42
8.5.3 Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 43
8.5.4 Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 44
8.5.5 Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Threats 45
8.6 Hess Corporation, Revenue Analysis 46
8.6.1 Hess Corporation, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Segment 46
8.6.2 Hess Corporation, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Geography 46
8.7 Hess Corporation, Financial and Operational Review 48
8.7.1 Hess Corporation, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Statements 48
8.7.2 Hess Corporation, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Ratios 49
8.8 Hess Corporation, Operational Indicators 50
9 TOTAL S.A. 51
9.1 TOTAL S.A, Key Information 51
9.2 TOTAL S.A, Company Overview 51
9.3 TOTAL S.A, Business Description 51
9.3.1 TOTAL S.A, Business Description, Business Overview 51
9.3.2 TOTAL S.A, Business Description, Chemicals 52
9.3.3 TOTAL S.A, Business Description, Downstream 53
9.3.4 TOTAL S.A, Business Description, Upstream 54
9.3.5 TOTAL S.A, Business Description, Major Products and Services 55
9.4 TOTAL S.A, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 58
9.4.1 TOTAL S.A, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Upstream 58
9.4.2 TOTAL S.A, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Midstream 59
9.4.3 TOTAL S.A, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Downstream 59
9.4.4 TOTAL S.A, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS, Retail 60
9.5 TOTAL S.A, SWOT Analysis 61
9.5.1 TOTAL S.A, SWOT Analysis, Overview 61
9.5.2 TOTAL S.A, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 62
9.5.3 TOTAL S.A, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 62
9.5.4 TOTAL S.A, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 63
9.5.5 TOTAL S.A, SWOT Analysis, Threats 64
9.6 TOTAL S.A, Revenue Analysis 65
9.6.1 TOTAL S.A, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Segment 65
9.6.2 TOTAL S.A, Revenue Analysis, Revenue by Geography 66
9.7 TOTAL S.A, Financial and Operational Review 67
9.7.1 TOTAL S.A, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Statements 67
9.7.2 TOTAL S.A, Financial and Operational Review, Financial Ratios 68
9.8 TOTAL S.A, Operational Indicators 69
10 Gabon Exploration and Production Industry, Financial Deals Landscape 71
10.1 Devon Energy Sells Assets In Gabon To Oranje-Nassau 71
10.2 Addax Petroleum Acquires 50% Interest In Epaemeno License Area 73
10.3 Pioneer Natural Resources Completes Sale Of Its Interest In Olowi Block 74
10.4 Perenco Acquires Upstream Activities In Gabon From Eni 76
11 Gabon Exploration and Production Industry, Recent Developments 78
11.1 Feb 28, 2008: Total Announces Launch Of Anguille Field Redevelopment In Gabon 78
11.2 Jan 14, 2008: Sterling Provides Updates On THAM-1 Well 78
11.3 Dec 13, 2007: Harvest Acquires Interest In Gabon Exploration Block 79
11.4 Nov 22, 2007: Tullow Provides Activity Update 79
11.5 Oct 17, 2007: VAALCO Announces New FPSO Contract 80
11.6 Sep 12, 2007: Addax Petroleum Increases Gabon Production 80
11.7 Aug 02, 2007: Petrol One, KM Energy Sign MOA 82
11.8 Jan 16, 2007: Valco Begins Production At Avouma Field 83
12 Appendix 84
12.1 Methodology 84
12.1.1 Coverage 85
12.1.2 Secondary Research 85
12.1.3 Primary Research 86
12.1.4 Forecasts 86
12.2 Key Economic Assumptions 88
12.3 Expert Panel Validation 89
12.4 Definitions 89
12.5 Unit of Measure 91
12.6 Contact Us 91
12.7 Disclaimer 91

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Gabon, Oil and Gas, Key Statistics, April 2008 11
Table 2: Gabon, Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves, 2000-2012 14
Table 3: Gabon, Total Crude Oil Production (MMBBLs), 2000-2007 15
Table 4: Gabon, Oil and Gas Asset Details, April 2008 16
Table 5: Gabon, Oil and Gas Asset Details, April 2008 (Cont'd) 17
Table 6: Gabon Offshore, Total Crude Oil Production (Barrels), by Assets, 2000-2007 17
Table 7: Gabon Onshore, Total Crude Oil Production (Barrels), by Assets, 2000-2007 17
Table 8: Gabon Onshore, Total Crude Oil Production (Barrels), by Assets, 2000-2007 (Cont'd) 18
Table 9: Gabon, Oil and Gas Planned Asset Details, April 2008 18
Table 10: Gabon, Total Crude Oil Production (MMBBLs), by Company, 2000-2007 19
Table 11: Gabon, Total Crude Oil Production (MMBBLs), Forecast, 2008-2013 20
Table 12: Gabon, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks, 2000-2007 21
Table 13: Gabon, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks By Company, 2000-2007 22
Table 14: Gabon, Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks Details, April 2008 23
Table 15: Gabon, Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks Details, April 2008 (Cont'd) 24
Table 16: Addax Petroleum, Inc.,Key Facts, 2006 25
Table 17: Addax Petroleum, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2006 29
Table 18: Addax Petroleum, Inc., Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2002-2006 31
Table 19: Addax Petroleum, Inc., Financial Statements, USD Thousand, 2002-2006 32
Table 20: Addax Petroleum, Inc., Financial Ratios, USD Thousand, 2002-2006 33
Table 21: Addax Petroleum, Inc. Operational Indicators, 2002-2006 33
Table 22: Hess Corporation,Key Facts, 2007 34
Table 23: Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007 42
Table 24: Hess Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Million, 2002-2006 46
Table 25: Hess Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Million, 2002-2006 47
Table 26: Hess Corporation, Financial Statements, USD Million, 2003-2007 48
Table 27: Hess Corporation, Financial Ratios, USD Million, 2003-2007 49
Table 28: Hess Corporation Operational Indicators, 2003-2007 50
Table 29: TOTAL S.A.,Key Facts, 2007 51
Table 30: TOTAL S.A., SWOT Analysis , 2007 61
Table 31: TOTAL S.A., Revenue by Segment, Euro Million, 2003-2007 65
Table 32: TOTAL S.A., Revenue by Geography, Euro Million, 2003-2007 66
Table 33: TOTAL S.A., Financial Statements, Euro Million, 2003-2007 67
Table 34: TOTAL S.A., Financial Ratios, Euro Million, 2003-2007 68
Table 35: TOTAL S.A. Operational Indicators, 2003-2007 69
Table 36: TOTAL S.A. Operational Indicators, 2003-2007 70
Table 37: Brent Blend NYMEX Future Prices 88

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Gabon, Exploration and Production Assets Map, April 2008 12
Figure 2: Gabon, Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves(MMBOE), 2000-2012 13
Figure 3: Gabon, Total Crude Oil Production (MMBBLs), 2000-2007 15
Figure 4: Gabon, Total Number of Active Exploration Blocks, 2000-2007 21
Figure 5: Addax Petroleum, Inc., Value Chain Analysis 27
Figure 6: Hess Corporation, Value Chain Analysis 39
Figure 7: TOTAL S.A., Value Chain Analysis 58
Figure 8: Global Markets Direct Methodology 84