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

Oct. 20, 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 natural gas assets (gas fields, LNG terminals, pipelines and underground gas storage terminals) in Norway. The report also analyses the fiscal regime relevant to the natural gas 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 natural gas 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 gas fields, LNG Terminals, pipelines and underground gas storage terminals in Norway for the period 2000-2013.
-Operator and equity details for major natural gas 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 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.
-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 the country's energy market.
-Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.
-Evaluate the attractiveness of the geography for gas 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 the geography's policies and fiscal terms, and their impact on contractor's profits from upstream gas assets.
-Assess your competitor's major natural gas assets and their performance.
-Analyze the latest news and financial deals in the gas sector of each country.
-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 country.



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, Natural Gas 12
2.2.1 Norway Natural Gas, Overview 12
2.2.2 Norway Natural Gas, Supply and Demand Balance 12
2.2.3 Norway Natural Gas, Regulatory Structure 18
2.2.4 Norway Natural Gas, Infrastructure 19
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 Gas 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 30
4.3.2 Maximum State Participation 30
4.4 Gas Sector Performance 31
4.4.1 Exploration Activity 33
4.4.2 Gas Production 34
4.4.3 Gas Reserves 34
4.4.4 Gas Consumption 34
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, Assets Map 40
5.2 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production 41
5.2.1 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas-Historical Production 41
5.2.2 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas-Historical Production by Type 42
5.2.3 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Production by Assets 43
5.2.4 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by Company 44
5.2.5 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Market Share (%) based on Marketed Natural Gas Production 45
5.3 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Forecasts 47
5.3.1 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Marketed Natural Gas Forecasted Production 47
5.3.2 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Gross Revenue Forecast 48
5.3.3 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Government Take Forecast 49
5.3.4 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Contractor Take Forecast 50
5.4 Norway Exploration And Production Sector, Natural Gas Asset Details 51
5.4.1 Norway Exploration And Production Sector, Active Natural Gas Asset Details 51
5.4.2 Norway Exploration And Production Sector, Planned Natural Gas Asset Details 54
5.5 Norway, Major Natural Gas Discoveries, 2004-2009 55
5.5.1 Norway, Natural Gas Discoveries by Year, 2004-2009 55
5.5.2 Norway, Natural Gas Discovery Details, 2004-2009 55
5.6 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Recent Discoveries 57
5.6.1 Apr 07, 2010: Statoil Discovers Oil And Gas At Fossekall Prospect In Norwegian Sea 57
5.6.2 Mar 25, 2010: Det norske Announces Oil Discovery In North Sea 57
5.6.3 Mar 23, 2010: Faroe Petroleum Encounters Hydrocarbon Signs At Fogelberg Prospect In Norwegian Sea 58
5.6.4 Mar 11, 2010: BG Norge Announces Oil Discovery At 34/5-1 S Well In Bl?baer Prospect, North Sea 58
5.7 Norway Exploration and Production Sector, Drilling and Production Updates 59
5.7.1 Apr 07, 2010: Talisman Energy Receives Consent To Conduct Exploration Drilling With Transocean Winner 59
5.7.2 Mar 31, 2010: Talisman Energy Completes 9/2-11 Well At Yme Field In North Sea 59
5.7.3 Mar 29, 2010: Wintershall Wins Drilling Permit For Wellbore 6406/3-8 In PL 475 BS, Norway 60
5.7.4 Mar 26, 2010: ExxonMobil Announces Dry Well Near Balder Field In North Sea 60
5.7.5 Mar 24, 2010: Statoil Wins Drilling Permit For Wellbore 6407/2-6 S In Production License 473, Norway 61
6 Norway FPSO Industry 62
6.1 Norway FPSO Industry, FPSO Capacity Details by Vessel 62
6.2 Norway FPSO Industry, FPSO Vessel Specifications 62
7 Norway Pipeline Sector 63
7.1 Norway Pipeline Sector, Key Data 63
7.2 Norway Pipeline Sector, An Overview 63
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