Norway Oil Markets, 2010 Investment Opportunities, Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

Oct. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The report provides an overview of each of the key sub-segments of the energy industry in Norway. It details the market structure, regulatory environment, infrastructure and provides historical and forecasted statistics relating to the supply/demand balance for each of the key sub-segments. It also provides information relating to the crude oil assets (oil fields, refineries, pipelines and storage terminals) in Norway. The report also analyses the fiscal regime relevant to the crude oil assets in Norway and compares the investment environment in Norway with other countries in the region. The profiles of the major companies operating in the crude oil sector in Norway together with the latest news and deals are also included in the report.

Scope
-Historic and forecast data relating to production, consumption, imports, exports and reserves are provided for each industry sub-segment for the period 1996-2020.
-Historical and forecast data and information for all the major oil fields, refineries, pipelines and storage terminals in Norway for the period 2000-2013.
-Operator and equity details for major crude oil assets in Norway.
-Key information relating to market regulations, key energy assets and the key companies operating in the Norway's energy industry.
-Detailed information on key fiscal terms (such as rents, bonuses, royalty, cost recovery, profit oil, petroleum and corporate taxes) pertaining the geography is also provided. A sample calculation detailing how fiscal terms apply to a typical asset in the regime is included.
-Information on the top companies in the Norway including business description, strategic analysis, and financial information. Key companies covered include  Exxon Mobil Corporation, ConocoPhillips and Eni S.p.A
-Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
-Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and venture capital investments, and IPOs.

Reasons to buy
-Gain a strong understanding of Norway's oil market.
-Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.
-Evaluate the attractiveness of this geography for oil investment in the light of government policies and the fiscal environment.
-Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historic and forecast production, reserves and capacity data.
-Understand Norway's policies and fiscal terms, and their impact on contractor's profits from upstream oil assets.
-Assess your competitor's major crude oil assets and their performance.
-Analyze the latest news and financial deals in the oil sector in Norway.
-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 the Norwegian oil market.



Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 8
1.2 List of Figures 10
2 Norway Energy Sector 11
2.1 Norway Energy Sector, Market Overview 11
2.2 Norway Energy Sector, Crude Oil 12
2.2.1 Norway Crude Oil, Overview 12
2.2.2 Norway Crude Oil, Supply and Demand Balance 12
2.2.3 Norway Crude Oil, Regulatory Structure 18
2.2.4 Norway Crude Oil, Infrastructure 18
3 Norway, Fiscal Regime 20
3.1 Norway Petroleum Fiscal Environment 20
3.1.1 Governing Law 20
3.1.2 Licensing Authority 20
3.1.3 State Participation 20
3.2 License Terms 20
3.2.1 Exploration License (EL) Duration 20
3.2.2 Relinquishment during Exploration 20
3.2.3 Exploration obligation 21
3.2.4 Production Rights, Area & Duration 21
3.3 Key Fiscal Terms 21
3.3.1 Royalty 21
3.3.2 Fees 21
3.3.3 Special Petroleum Tax 21
3.3.4 Taxation 21
3.3.5 Carbon Dioxide Tax 22
3.3.6 Deductions and Depreciation 22
3.4 Norway, Fiscal System-Economic Modeling Methodology 23
3.4.1 Sample Economic Modeling Methodology 24
3.5 Norway Fiscal System-Sample Economics 25
3.6 Norway Fiscal System-Sample Asset Valuation 27
4 Norway Oil Upstream Investment Environment Benchmarking 28
4.1 Introduction 28
4.2 The Overall Ranking 28
4.3 Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness 29
4.3.1 Maximum Government Take Index 30
4.3.2 Maximum State Participation 30
4.4 Oil Sector Performance 31
4.4.1 Exploration Activity 33
4.4.2 Oil Production 34
4.4.3 Oil Reserves 34
4.4.4 Oil Consumption 34
4.4.5 Refining Industry 35
4.5 Economic Performance 35
4.5.1 GDP Growth Index 37
4.5.2 FDI Confidence Index 37
4.5.3 Balance of Trade Index 37
4.6 Socio-Political Performance 37
5 Norway Exploration and Production Sector 40
5.1 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Country Snapshot 40
5.1.1 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Key Data 40
5.1.2 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Crude Oil Assets Map 40
5.2 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Gross Crude Oil Production 41
5.2.1 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Gross Crude Oil-Historical Production 41
5.2.2 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Gross Crude Oil-Historical Production by Type 42
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