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Monthly Newsletter
October 2008 

Welcome to this month's newsletter.  An index of this edition's articles are presented on the right-hand column.

- Thought leadership -

Producers’ dilemma II: Managing development in a world of scarcity

Alberta’s oil sands industry is currently going through a period of significant change.  As conventional oil discoveries become increasingly rare, producers are shifting their attention to oil sands development.

In June, we introduced you to the Producers' Dilemma tool that our Canadian practice developed.  Using a game theory-based pilot simulation, they helped producers analyse complex market scenarios.

Now with Producers’ dilemma II: Managing development in a world of scarcity, our Canadian colleagues have expanded the game theory model to include the direct participation of both industry and government.

To download the report findings and listen to a podcast discussion, please visit our website.

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- Technical -

PetroView South America: Guyana added

We are delighted to announce the addition of Guyana to our South America dataset.  The dataset includes all standard data layers such as wells and licences.  The cultural data layer (basin outlines, bathymetry, coastline, cities, roads, provinces, rivers) is also provided.

The PetroView South America dataset is available for the MapInfo and ArcView (ESRI) GIS platforms.  The Guyana release forms part of our continued data coverage expansion in South America.

For further information regarding PetroView South America, please visit our website.

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New upstream maps

Two new pocket maps (A3 size) were published in October and are now available for you to download and print at no cost:


(Middle East pocket map)

Our entire range of wall and pocket maps are available on our website.  To request a printed copy, please fill in our contact us form stating clearly which maps you require.

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- Topical -

Brazil 10th Licensing Round 

On 18 September 2008, Brazil's hydrocarbons regulator, Agência Nacional do Petróleo (ANP), offered 130 onshore blocks in the 10th Licensing Round covering 70,370 square kilometres in seven basins: Sergipe-Alagoas, Amazonas, Parana, Potiguar, Parecis, Reconcavo and Sao Francisco.  The Round is scheduled to be completed by 18 December 2008.

162 exploratory blocks were originally offered under the 10th Licensing Round on 18 September 2008.  However, 32 blocks located in the Araripe, Pernambuco-Paraíba and Paraná basins were withdrawn due to technical and environmental reasons.

Under the indicative schedule, companies interested in participating in the 10th Round must submit all documents required for qualification by 14 November 2008, and participation fees and warranties by 15 December 2008.  The tender protocol, data package and further details can be obtained from: www.brasil-rounds.gov.br/index_e.asp.

A layer showing the blocks on offer, called BLOCKS_OFFER_R10, is included in the October release of PetroView South America and is accessible through the catalogue.

For more information, please visit www.anp.gov.br.

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First Indonesian Petroleum Bidding Round 2008 Awards

22 of the 25 "Direct Proposal Blocks" from Indonesia's 2008 Bidding Round were awarded on 17 October 2008.

A detailed summary of this Bidding Round, including maps and award tables, is available on our website.

A downloadable layer, detailing the 22 block awards, is available to PetroView users via PetroSphere.

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Doing Business in Angola

Date: Thursday 4 December 2008
Venue: The Deloitte Academy, 1 Stonecutter Street, London EC4A 4TR

Angola has been the rising star in the global oil and gas business, both in terms of new discoveries and oil production for the past 15 years.  The cycle of exploration, development and production has continued unabated over this time and briefly made Angola the premier African oil producer earlier this year.

With over 30 undeveloped discoveries in the deepwater and the possible sub-surface similarities with the new plays emerging in Brazil’s sub-salt zone, together with the upcoming licensing round, Angola is poised to become the pre-eminent oil producer in Africa.

With this in mind, we invite you to attend our seminar during which we will discuss key issues relating to participating in this challenging and exciting oil and gas sector.

Seminar agenda

16:00 Registration and refreshments
16:30 Welcome
16:40 Angola in context
17:00 Petroleum law and tax perspective
17:20 A sub-surface perspective
17:40 An operator’s perspective
18:00 Case study
18:20 Drinks and canapés

RSVP
To request a place at the seminar, please contact Debbie Race at drace@deloitte.co.uk.

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Events

We are exhibiting at, or sponsoring, the following events in the coming months:

SEG Annual Meeting

7th London Oil Week 2008

PETEX 2008

Deloitte Oil & Gas Conference

PROSPEX 2008

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In this issue:

Thought leadership

- Producers' dilemma II:  Managing development in a world of scarcity

Technical

- PetroView South America: Guyana added

- New upstream maps

Topical

- Brazil 10th Licensing Round

 - First Indonesian Petroleum Bidding Round 2008 Awards

- Doing business in Angola

- Events
Related links:

 Petroleum Services

7th London Oil Week 2008

SEG Annual Meeting

PETEX 2008

 Deloitte Oil & Gas Conference

PROSPEX 2008