International Oil and Gas Ventures : A Business Perspective

by Kronman, George E.; Felio, Don B.; O'Connor, Thomas E.; Kronman, Mindy S.

• ISBN13: 9780891818236
• ISBN10: 0891818235
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Amer Assn of Petroleum Geologists

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Acknowledgments	iv
Contributions	v
About the Editors	vi
Section I: Introduction	1	(8)
Prologue	3	(6)
G. E. Kronman
D. B. Felio
T. E. O'Connor
Section II: Perspectives of the International Exploration Business	9	(40)
Major Influences in the International Exploration Businesses	11	(30)
M. Michot Foss
The Role of Politics and Economics in International Exploration and Production: Future Implications	41	(8)
M. Economides
G. E. Kronman
Section III: Key Components of E&P in the Global Marketplace	49	(72)
Financing International Exploration, Development, and Production	51	(8)
D. P. Foley
Politics and International Exploration	59	(10)
M. W. Downey
E. G. Corr
Government Bid-Round Practices and Experiences Worldwide	69	(10)
S. Hodgshon
B. Land
International Petroleum Contract Analysis: The Commercial Terms	79	(20)
D. Johnston
The Role of Technology in Modern International Oil and Gas Exploration Strategies	99	(18)
W. E. Schollnberger
R. A. Nelson
The Right People for International Exploration and Production Offices	117	(4)
M. W. Downey
Section IV: International E&P Strategic Issues	121	(52)
The Rules of the New Economy: Value Dynamics and the Implications to E&P Companies	123	(14)
R. O. Berard, Jr.
V. A. Burk
The World Bank's Successful Intervention in Petroleum Exploration in Developing Countries	137	(14)
T. E. O'Connor
Growth and Reserves Replacement: How to Manage Upstream Development	151	(12)
P.-R. Bauquis
J. -M. Fonck
C. Gueritte
C. Mattenet
Oil and Gas Asset Acquisition as a Complement to Exploration	163	(10)
J. K. Barndt
B. H. Bates
Section V: Implementation and Business Practices	173	(48)
International Petroleum Negotiations: Successful Deal Making in International Exploration	175	(12)
P. M. Kennel
Arbitrating International Oil and Gas Disputes: Practical Considerations	187	(12)
T. T. Griffiths
T. J. Tyler
Business Practices and Ethics in a Multicultural Environment	199	(4)
R. Harrington
Conflict Management and Cross-Cultural Awareness	203	(18)
A. L. MacNaughton
D. A. Victor
Section VI: Partnerships and Alliances: Experiences and Lessons Learned	221	(30)
The Importance of Alliances	223	(6)
D. A. L. Jenkins
Integrating for Success: The BP and Statoil International E&P Alliance	229	(10)
L. Lerpold
Alliances and Partnerships: Experiences and Lessons Learned-A Service Company Perspective	239	(12)
D. Cameron
L. Davis
D. Free
J. Huchital
F. Juon
G. Mowat
D. O'Brien
M. Trice
Section VII: Country Perspectives	251	(56)
Private Capital Participation in Venezuela's Oil Sector: An Engine of Transformation	253	(10)
J. Carnevali
Benin's Experience with Petroleum Development: A Small Country's Perspective	263	(14)
G. Dansou-Lokossou
Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC): Egypt's Tool for National Economic Development	277	(16)
S. Abdine
The Business of International Exploration: Fifty Years of Algeria's Oil and Gas Development (1948-1998)	293	(14)
M. Belguedj
Section VIII: International Operations	307	(32)
Operational Interdependence: The Local Office and Initial Exploration Work Program	309	(12)
W. F. Bott, Jr.
Security Issues for the International Oil and Gas Industry	321	(8)
M. Stone
International Environmental Issues and Strategies	329	(10)
J. D. Murphy
S. C. Williams
Section IX: Case Studies: Experiences and Learnings	339	(98)
``Monetizing'' Stranded Gas: The Case of Turkmenistan and Considerations for the Upstream Sector	341	(14)
B. Shenoy
S. G. Gulen
M. Michot Foss
Conoco's Polar Lights Joint Venture in the Russian Federation: A Successful International Startup Experience	355	(10)
A. J. Boulos
Caspian Petroleum Transportation and Contractual Challenges, 1991-1999	365	(10)
F. C. Alexander, Jr.
Ecuador Oriente Basin Block 16: Exploration and Development, 1986-1998	375	(10)
M. C. Forrest
A ``Win-Win'' Commercialization of Marginal Fields in Indonesia by Pertamina, Migas, and YPF-Maxus Energy	385	(14)
Herucokro T. M.
J. Girgis
J. Aldrich
B. Thomas
M. Sambas
International Business of Exploration-Algeria Case Study	399	(16)
J. J. Emme
A. F. Driggs
Building an International Exploration and Production Company: A South American Perspective	415	(10)
H. J. Welsink
R. R. Blocki
Benton Oil and Gas Company-The Accidental International	425	(12)
A. E. Benton
Index	437