Pub date: 03 May 2012 Africa / Algeria Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Despite significant potential for exploration, we believe that unless new basins (or large fields in existing basins) are discovered, reserves could very well peak this decade. Furthermore,... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Africa / Angola Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: With several new projects such as Pazflor (220,000b/d) and PSVM (150,000b/d) expected to come on-stream in the next few years, we see Angolan oil output rising substantially in the coming ... Read More
Pub date: 12 Apr 2012 Latin America / Argentina Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Argentina's energy sector needs all the help it can get, so the resource upgrade at Vaca Muerta is highly encouraging. However, the fiscal regime needs work if Argentina is to secure adequa... Read More
Pub date: 20 Feb 2012 Asia / Australia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Gas, in particular coal bed methane (CBM), may be the future for Australia’s energy export industry. Conventional gas and vast volumes of newly-discovered CBM, or ‘coal seam gas’ (CSG) as i... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Azerbaijan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Project delays remain the key threat to an Azeri energy sector capable of delivering much greater volumes and revenues. Gas export issues involving pipeline routes and other quasi-political... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 Middle East / Bahrain Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Bahrain has a far smaller oil and gas resource base than its neighbours, but is a leading regional refined products exporter. In the coming decade, the country may begin importing LNG, but ... Read More
Pub date: 13 Apr 2012 Europe / Belgium Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Subdued oil demand growth means the prospects for refiners and fuels distributors - which are already facing strong competition and a need to maintain investment for environmental reasons -... Read More
Pub date: 12 Apr 2012 Latin America / Bolivia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: With investment flowing into a series of development projects, the short-term outlook for the Bolivian gas sector is positive. Rising gas output will allow Bolivia to raise export volumes t... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Latin America / Brazil Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: The discovery of billions of barrels of oil in the so-called subsalt oil province offshore Brazil has been one of the most significant developments in the global oil industry for many years... Read More
Pub date: 15 May 2012 Europe / Bulgaria Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Infighting between local authorities and key refinery operator Lukoil hardly bodes well for the downstream oil segment, while upstream prospects rest on early and significant success at Bla... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Africa / Cameroon Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: With declining production and few new projects expected to come on-stream in the next decade, Cameroon's upstream oil outlook seems rather unsteady. Meanwhile, a more efficient usage of as... Read More
Pub date: 12 Apr 2012 North America / Canada Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Oil sands-based liquids supply and shale gas production form the foundation of Canada's energy supply outlook. Conventional sources of crude oil and natural gas output are in decline, with ... Read More
Pub date: 05 Apr 2012 Latin America / Chile Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: While exploiting shale gas may be a distant prospect for Chile, it will seek foreign participation in this area as its conventional oil and gas potential is limited. There is no near-term ... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / China Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI Industry View: While China is increasingly dependent on imported oil and gas due to rapid growth in energy demand, there is upside risk in terms of its domestic resources, particularly in view of... Read More
Pub date: 15 May 2012 Latin America / Colombia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Colombia's oil sector has seen impressive levels of growth since the mid-2000s and we expect that positive trend to continue throughout our 10-year forecast period, with oil production expe... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Africa / Congo Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: With production in terminal decline and few new projects expected to come onstream over the next decade, the Republic of Congo (RoC)'s upstream oil outlook does not inspire much confidence.... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Croatia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Uncertainty over LNG hangs over the Croatian energy sector, with a decision over a proposed Adriatic hub still a year away, while a floating LNG scheme has yet to find full support. Croatia... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Czech Republic Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Refining capacity looks set to shrink thanks to unfavourable economics, while long-term exploration upside potential hangs on preliminary interest in shale gas permits. Overall, there is re... Read More
Pub date: 04 Apr 2012 Europe / Denmark Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Denmark is hoping that it can avoid becoming an oil importer for another few years, despite declining near-term production. The government is confident the country will sustain its position... Read More
Pub date: 12 Apr 2012 Latin America / Ecuador Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: In spite of the volatile licensing and regulatory environment, Ecuador continues to attract some international investment and is pumping its own cash into field development in order to slow... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Africa / Egypt Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: On the one hand, Egypt is a significant LNG exporter and its Nile Delta and Western Desert prospects have attracted independents and majors alike. On the other, the country has failed to av... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Africa / Equatorial Guinea Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Crude output will rise slightly in the short term as output from Noble Energy's new Aseng and Alen projects comes onstream, offsetting declines in production from Equatorial Guinea's flagsh... Read More
Pub date: 05 Apr 2012 Europe / France Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Subdued oil demand growth means the prospects for refiners and fuels distributors - already facing strong competition and struggling to maintain investment - are not good. The gas market ha... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Africa / Gabon Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Gabon must tempt new investment in exploration and production or face a decline in output as fields mature. We expect oil volumes to fall from 241,000b/d in 2012 to 234,000b/d by 2016. The ... Read More
Pub date: 04 Apr 2012 Europe / Germany Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: For a country keen to wean itself off of fossil fuels, the decision to phase out nuclear energy represents a fresh and unwelcome challenge. Gas consumption seems certain to grow more quickl... Read More
Pub date: 27 Apr 2012 Africa / Ghana Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Ghana's nascent oil and gas industry is set to undergo a transformation over the next few years as the Jubilee and Greater Tweneboa projects ramp up to full production. Appraisal of other o... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Greece Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Near-term energy demand trends are uncertain, given the perilous economic outlook facing the country. Investment in infrastructure projects is clearly at risk and International Oil Companie... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Hong Kong Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: With no domestic energy resources, Hong Kong has the straightforward, if demanding, challenge of meeting growing oil and gas demand through imports alone. Having mainland China on its door... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Hungary Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: While national energy group MOL has great plans for the Central European region, it can do little to ease Hungary's growing dependence on imported oil and gas. Independent explorers have ma... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / India Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: While India's upstream oil prospects appear to be limited, the discovery and ongoing development of significant gas resources has changed the import picture for the better, but has thrown t... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Indonesia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Gas exports have formed the backbone of the Indonesian economy for many years, but the outlook for the sector is increasingly uncertain due to rising domestic demand and dwindling supply fr... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Middle East / Iran Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: One of the world's largest resource holders of oil and natural gas, Iran is a significant producer of both. However, international sanctions have significantly dented the country's short to... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Middle East / Iraq Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Iraq has the greatest potential for oil production growth in the Middle East region. We forecast of up to 8mn b/d of crude output by the end of the forecast period in 2021, in line with Bag... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Middle East / Israel Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Israel presents one of the most exciting hydrocarbon growth stories in the Middle East. While gas production is set to rocket, strong potential also exists for oil, both in the form of deep... Read More
Pub date: 04 Apr 2012 Europe / Italy Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Aside from the country's well-publicised economic challenges, Italy is at a crossroads in terms of energy market development. The public is rejecting state efforts to revive nuclear strateg... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Japan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Over the near term, Japan's consumption of imported oil and natural gas will remain at heightened levels as a result of nuclear power generation losses in the wake of the 2011 earthquake an... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Kazakhstan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Despite widespread strikes and protest in the oil-rich province of Mangystau, our outlook for Kazakhstan remains broadly optimistic as tensions are now decreasing in intensity. The conseque... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Middle East / Kuwait Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: One of OPEC's key oil producers, Kuwait's rise in output will be relatively slow and steady. We see Kuwait producing around 3.5mn b/d by 2021, although a substantial rise in oil consumption... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Africa / Libya Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Oil and gas output will bounce back strongly in 2012 with production set to reach pre-war levels by mid-year. Over the longer term, volumes are likely to increase beyond pre-war levels as n... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Malaysia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Recovery in oil and liquids production is on the agenda for Malaysia, but the country is unlikely to avoid becoming a net importer later in the decade. It also faces some gas-related challe... Read More
Pub date: 26 Apr 2012 Latin America / Mexico Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: We expect Mexico to slow the rate of production decline that has plagued its vital oil sector over the short term, but that the downward trend will persist without new discoveries or furthe... Read More
Pub date: 26 Apr 2012 Africa / Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: With several projects added or coming on stream in the next few years, such as Usan (180,000b/d) and Egina (150,000b/d-200,000b/d), we see Nigerian oil output rising substantially over our... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Norway Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Norway's oil production may be in decline, but it retains considerable upside gas potential and should continue to be a major force in European energy supply for decades to come. Discoverie... Read More
Pub date: 26 Apr 2012 Middle East / Oman Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Oman does not have the massive resource endowment of its Arab Gulf neighbours, but the country does retain significant upstream growth potential, besides benefiting from its openness to for... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Pakistan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: It will not be possible for Pakistan to maintain gas self-sufficiency much longer - primarily due to rising domestic consumption, which could climb higher as more power projects come online... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Global / Asia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: The future is bright for Papua New Guinea (PNG), as long as it can successfully transform its unused gas reserves into exportable LNG. The first scheme is proceeding apace and there are en... Read More
Pub date: 05 Apr 2012 Latin America / Peru Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: While Peru's oil and gas sector is in a period of transition following the election of President Ollanta Humala in June 2011, there are few indications of policy changes that could derail g... Read More
Pub date: 18 May 2012 Asia / Philippines Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: The Philippine energy sector faces an uncertain outlook thanks to challenges in the oil, gas and power segments. Reports that San Miguel wishes to sell Petron's oil refinery back to the sta... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Europe / Poland Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Like so many European countries, Poland is hoping that a shale gas revolution will trigger longterm volume growth that can be used to reduce import dependency. Drilling activity is at a rel... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Middle East / Qatar Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Qatar sits on the world's third-largest proven gas reserves, which are concentrated in the offshore North Field, and the country's robust efforts to commercialise this deposit has resulted ... Read More
Pub date: 04 Apr 2012 Europe / Romania Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Given Romania's long history of oil/gas reserves and production, it would be surprising if renewed exploration efforts do not prove-up fresh resources and extend the life and scale of exist... Read More
Pub date: 18 May 2012 Europe / Russia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: A high level of investment will be required to maintain Russian oil output at close to recent record levels, putting pressure on the domestic industry and hindering global ambitions .Gazpro... Read More
Pub date: 26 Apr 2012 Middle East / Saudi Arabia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: As OPEC's price enforcer and holder of most of the cartel's spare oil production capacity, we expect Saudi Arabia to keep a tight rein on output over the next ten years, with no apparent pr... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Singapore Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Petrochemicals and refining remain the lifeblood of Singapore, with strong regional demand growth meaning there is potential for capacity expansion - although investment in countries such a... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Slovakia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: As a net importer of energy, Slovakia faces the challenge of securing long-term gas supply without becoming too dependent on Russia. Linking its gas network to others in the region is there... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Slovenia Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: There are glimmers of hope in the upstream segment, with new gas finds capable of improving energy self-sufficiency and slowing the rate of growth in gas imports. However, ultimate volumes ... Read More
Pub date: 04 May 2012 Africa / South Africa Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: With only limited conventional domestic reserves available, South Africa has learned to make efficient use of its natural resources. Synthetic oil production adds nearly 200,000b/d to the c... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / South Korea Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Woodside Petroleum and state-run KNOC are set to go wildcatting off South Korea's coast in a long-shot bid to turn around the country's upstream fortunes. There is little precedent to sugge... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Spain Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: The pace of economic recovery and renewed growth is critical to Spain's energy market, as it will drive the country's demand for oil and natural gas - virtually all of which is imported. Sp... Read More
Pub date: 26 Apr 2012 Africa / Sudan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: We forecast that Soudan and South Sudan's combined oil output will fall dramatically in 2012 to just 160,000b/d, down from an estimated 420,000b/d in 2011. If a settlement is reached quickl... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Taiwan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Refinery expansion plans have been thrown into turmoil due to political intervention, and Taiwan may not see a new plant built within the next decade. Meanwhile, a growing appetite for impo... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Asia / Thailand Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Despite relatively strong domestic oil and gas position, Thailand is increasingly exposed by its reliance on growing crude oil imports, pipeline gas and now LNG. The country could become a ... Read More
Pub date: 23 Apr 2012 Caribbean / Trinidad & Tobago Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Times are tough for Trinidad & Tobago's oil and gas industry, with 2011 oil output having slumped, and US demand for the country's gas exports on the slide. The government expects an upturn... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Turkey Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Proving up Black Sea gas deposits is a priority for Turkey, as this will enable it to reduce its dependence on imported fuel, particularly from Russia where pricing disputes are the order o... Read More
Pub date: 30 Mar 2012 Europe / Turkmenistan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Turkmenistan could potentially benefit from a gas export bonanza, with a major reserves upgrade at the South Yolotan field alone providing the basis for long-term supply agreements that sho... Read More
Pub date: 30 Mar 2012 Europe / Ukraine Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Seemingly endless gas pricing disputes with Russia colour the Ukraine's energy landscape, putting pressure on the country to maximise domestic production and diversify supply. Shale gas opp... Read More
Pub date: 03 May 2012 Middle East / United Arab Emirates Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Enhanced oil recovery schemes and investment from both IOCs and NOCs underscore our bullish outlook for the UAE's oil sector. The country will also retain its position as a key player in th... Read More
Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Europe / United Kingdom Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Unexpected North Sea tax changes don't appear to have killed off North Sea investment activity, but assets continue to move from the established players to smaller, independent operators wh... Read More
Pub date: 30 Mar 2012 North America / United States Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Unconventional shale gas and tight oil production continue to make waves in the US market, drastically altering domestic energy prices and supply dynamics. This trend is set to continue, th... Read More
Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Europe / Uzbekistan Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Conventional gas deposits should enable the country to boost its output and exports, with some surplus gas apparently destined for a Sasol-operated GTL scheme. Oil volumes may depend, howev... Read More
Pub date: 08 May 2012 Latin America / Venezuela Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: By supplying oil to Syria, Venezuela may have exposed itself to the threat of sanctions. The ill health of President Hugo Chavez ahead of October 2012 elections also generates fresh uncerta... Read More
Pub date: 12 Apr 2012 Asia / Vietnam Oil & Gas Industry Report
BMI View: Oil output will continue to edge higher over the next few years as production from new developments offsets declining volumes at the flagship Bach Ho field. We expect oil output to peak in ... Read More
Pub date: 30 Nov 2009 Global / Europe Oil & Gas Special Report
In terms of the changed political context since early 2009, Ukraine's presidential elections, which are scheduled to be held on January 17 2010, are now only weeks away. The economic situation i... Read More
Pub date: 08 May 2012 Global Oil & Gas Special Report
BMI View: BMI has left its 2012 oil price forecasts unchanged as market fundamentals point to a gradual easing of supply concerns. While this remains our core view, we outline the major risks to ... Read More
Pub date: 12 Oct 2011 Global Oil & Gas Special Report
Like a tourist in the packed streets of Pamplona on a July morning, the oil market is ready to run and run. The bulls are stamping and snorting in the corral, ready to give chase. Once unleashed, t... Read More
Pub date: 01 Feb 2012 Global Oil & Gas Special Report
The oil market will once again be operating with a supply deficit in 2012, though the pressure should ease towards the latter half of the year as production starts to catch up with demand...... Read More
Pub date: 28 Aug 2008 Global / Europe Oil & Gas Special Report
Georgian Ports In addition to its pipeline infrastructure, Georgian ports on the Black Sea are the principal shipping route for Caspian crude from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turk... Read More
Pub date: 04 Aug 2010 Global Oil & Gas Special Report
The oil sector contracts signed between Iraq and international energy companies in 2009 reflect the first stirrings of what the oil and gas industry hopes will be the reestablishment of a strong work... Read More
Pub date: 15 Apr 2009 North America / Canada Oil & Gas Special Report
BMI assesses the impact of the global economic downturn on Alberta’s oil sands industry as lower oil prices hit project economics.... Read More
Pub date: 01 Jun 2009 Global / Europe Oil & Gas Special Report
BMI gives an overview and analyses the developments of Europe’s most important existing and planned gas import pipelines. ... Read More
Pub date: 16 Sep 2009 Global / Latin America Oil & Gas Special Report
BMI takes an in-depth look at Petrobras’ investment plans as it looks to tap potentially gigantic oil reserves offshore Brazil... Read More
Pub date: 30 Apr 2010 Global / Latin America Oil & Gas Special Report
As Correa ramps up the rhetoric against IOCs, BMI looks at the likelihood of expropriations and analyses the factors behind the hardening of the government's line.... Read More
Pub date: 16 Sep 2009 Global / Europe Oil & Gas Special Report
Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom restarted gas flows into Ukraine’s pipeline system for transit to Europe on January 20, with Ukraine beginning to receive Russian gas through the Sudzha compress... Read More
Pub date: 06 Jun 2008 Global / Middle East Oil & Gas Special Report
Comprehensive analysis of Russian gas giant Gazprom's global expansion plans, covering market position, strategy and the latest deals across five regions.... Read More
Pub date: 25 Jul 2008 Global Oil & Gas Special Report
Energy policy has risen to the top of the US political agenda and BMI analyses proposed solutions to tackling US$4 gasoline.... Read More
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