International oil company (IOC)
South Sudan oil export pipeline to come thru Kenya Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) increases its foothold in East Africa in leading the $3 billion South Sudan oil export pipeline project and in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Kenya. In South Sudan, the oil revenues represent 98% of the country […]
Chevron to acquire Rovi and Sarta in Iraqi Kurdistan Following ExxonMobil to move first in Kurdistan in signing six oil field development licenses in November 2011, Chevron is also entering Kurdistan, in the northeastern Iraq, in dealing with Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance) from India. According to the contract signed between parties, Chevron will acquire the […]
Definition Concession is a form of contract in the oil and gas industry between a State and a company to explore and develop these resources. Comments Oil and gas concessions are very similar to mining concessions considering that in all countries, except USA, and few others the underground belongs to the State, not to the […]
Statoil’s withdrawal opens door to Gazprom for new partnership with other Majors Since Gazprom, Total and Statoil could not make the final investment decision (FID) in June 30th on Shtokman despite $1.5 billion capital expenditure already spent in the project, some major changes were expected in the project. Statoil‘s decision to withdraw from the project, […]
Total to join other Majors ExxonMobil and Chevron in the northeast Iraqi province The French major Total and US Marathon Oil Company (Marathon) signed a Farm-in Agreement to develop two blocks in the Kurdistan region, northeast Iraq, see map below (Source: Dr. M. Izady at The Gulf/2000 Project – SIPA – COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY) Kurdistan is one […]
Definition Technical Service Contract, or TSC, refers to an oil and gas exploration and production contract awarded by a producing country to the International Oil Company (IOC) bidding with the lowest remuneration fees per barrel (RFB) produced as reward of its capital and operational expenditures. Comments Most of the exploration and production contracts in the […]
Chevron to boost Bangladesh gas and NGL production Chevron Corporation (Chevron) is one of the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh, providing employment and supplying nearly 50% of the country’s natural gas consumption. Chevron produces natural gas from the Bibiyana, Jalalabad and Moulavi Bazar fields where Chevron Bangladesh holds a 98% working interests. Since 2001, Chevron operates the […]
