1. Global Top 10 Emerging Oil and Gas Exploration and
Production (E&P) Markets - Market Analysis, Investment
Scenario and Production Forecasts to 2020
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Global Top 10 Emerging Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) Markets - Market
Analysis, Investment Scenario and Production Forecasts to 2020
Summary
“Global Top 10 Emerging Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (E&P) Markets - Market
Analysis, Investment Scenario and Production Forecasts to 2020” is the latest report from
GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, which analyzes the global oil and gas industry. The
report provides an overview of the top 10 emerging oil and gas E&P markets in the world. It also
gives an analysis of major drivers and challenges affecting the global top 10 emerging E&P
markets, major exploration blocks and sedimentary basins, historic and projected crude oil and
natural gas production, financial deals activity, and competitive landscape where possible.
The report is compiled using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary
and secondary research, and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.
Scope
The report analyzes the major emerging regions in the global upstream sector. The scope of the
report includes -
- The report provides an overview of the upstream sector of the top 10 emerging E&P markets.
- The report discusses the major drivers and challenges of the emerging markets.
- It also discusses the competitive landscape in each region where possible.
- The report provides historic crude oil and natural gas production where possible.
- It provides production forecasts until 2020 where possible.
- The report discusses financial deals activity of the markets where possible.

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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 5
1.1 List of Tables 9
1.2 List of Figures 10
2 Introduction 12
2.1 Overview 12
2.2 GlobalData Report Guidance 13
3 Deepwater Gulf of Mexico 14
3.1 Comeback of Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico to Reinforce the Potential of the Region
14
3.1.1 Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico Expected to Return to Pre-Blowout Levels Soon 14
3.2 The Success of the 216/222 Lease Sale in the Central Gulf of Mexico Indicates Strong Interest
of Oil and Gas Companies in the Region 17
3.3 Several Oil and Gas Discoveries Made in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico over past Two Years 18
3.3.1 Potential of the Gulf of Mexico Re-established by Deepwater and Ultra-Deepwater
Discoveries 18
3.4 Crude Oil Production in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Increased at an Average Annual Growth
Rate of 1.8% Between 2001 and 2011 20
3.4.1 Natural Gas Production in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Decreased at an Average Annual
Growth Rate of -2.9% Between 2001 and 2011 21
3.4.2 Thunder Horse, Shenzi and Ursa/Princess are Key Crude Oil Production Fields in the
Deepwater Gulf of Mexico 22
3.5 Deepwater Production in the Gulf of Mexico is Expected to Increase at an Average Annual
Growth Rate of 2.2% Between 2011 and 2020 23
3.6 Gulf of Mexico Witnessed 18 Financial Deals in 2012 (Until September) 24

3. 3.7 BP Plc Participated in the Largest Number of Deepwater Exploration Blocks in the Gulf of
Mexico as of 2011 25
3.8 Shell was the Highest Producer of Gross Crude Oil and Natural Gas in the Deepwater Gulf of
Mexico in 2011 26
4 Oil Shales in the US 27
4.1 The Bakken Shale’s Crude Oil Deposits are One of the Largest in the US 29
4.1.1 Bakken Shale Play, Historical and Production Forecast, 2004–2020 29
4.1.2 Bakken Shale, Major Companies by Acreage, 2012 30
4.1.3 North Dakota Bakken Shale, Major Companies by Production, 2011 31
4.2 Eagle Ford Shale Emerged as Crude Oil Production Hub in the US 32
4.2.1 Eagle Ford Shale, Historic and Forecast Production 2004–2020 32
4.3 Granite Wash Stretches across Northeastern Texas and Southern Oklahoma into the
Anadarko Basin, US 34
4.3.1 Granite Wash Play, Historic and Forecast Production, 2004–2020 34
4.3.2 Granite Wash, Major Companies by Acreage 35
4.3.3 Granite Wash, Major Companies by Production 36
4.4 Niobrara Shale Formation Spans across Northeast Colorado, Northwest Kansas, and Parts of
Nebraska and Wyoming 37
4.4.1 Niobrara Shale, Major Companies by Acreage, 2012 38
4.4.2 Niobrara Shale, Major Companies by Production, 2011 39
4.5 Emerging Oil Shale Plays in North America 40
4.5.1 Barnett Combo Play 40
4.5.2 Cana Woodford Shale 40
4.5.3 Tuscaloosa Marine Shale 40
4.5.4 The Green River Basin Oil Shale Field 41
4.5.5 Wolfcamp Shale Formation 41
5 Oil Sands in Canada 42
5.1 Canada Possesses Third Largest Proved Oil Reserves in the World 42
5.2 Oil Sands in Canada - Drivers and Challenges 44
5.2.1 The Oil Sands Industry Continues to Attract Foreign Investment due to the Existence of a
Favorable Business Climate in Canada 44
5.2.2 High Crude Oil Prices Support Development of Oil Sands Industry in Canada 44
5.2.3 Technological Developments Aid Increased Oil Recovery and Reduce Environmental Impact
of Oil Sands Development 44
5.2.4 Oil Sands Industry Continues to Attract Criticism due to High Water Use and Greenhouse
Gas Emissions 45
5.3 Oil Sands in Canada – Historic Production and Major Oil Sands Projects 46
5.3.1 Oil Sands Industry in Canada Produced 581.9mmbbl of Bitumen and Synthetic Crude in
2011 46
5.3.2 Athabasca Region Recorded the Largest Bitumen Production from Oil Sands in Canada,
2011 47
5.3.3 Mining Method Accounts for 52.1% of Bitumen and Synthetic Crude Production from

4. Canada’s Oil Sands, 2011 48
5.3.4 Heavy Oil Upgraders in the Canadian Oil Sands Industry Recorded 453.1mmbbl of Capacity
in 2011 49
5.3.5 Syncrude is the Largest Heavy Oil Upgrader Project in Canada, 2011 50
5.4 Oil Sands in Canada – Production Forecasts 51
5.4.1 Oil Sands Industry in Canada is expected to Produce 3.2mmbblbd of Bitumen and Synthetic
Crude by 2020 51
5.4.2 Heavy Oil Upgraders Capacity in the Canadian Oil Sands Industry Expected to Reach
542.5mmbbl by 2020 52
5.5 The Oil Sands Industry in Canada Witnessed 16 Financial Deals Between January to August
2012 53
5.6 Oil Sands in Canada – Competitive Landscape 54
5.6.1 Suncor Energy Incorporated had Net Proved and Probable (2P) Bitumen Reserves of
1,164mmbbls at the End of 2011 54
5.6.2 Imperial Oil Limited Reported Net Proved Bitumen Reserves of 2,413mmbbl by the End of
2011 54
5.6.3 Shell Produced 45mmbbl of Synthetic Crude Oil in 2011 55
6 Offshore Subsalt Basins in Brazil 56
6.1 Brazil’s Offshore Subsalt Plays could Contain 50–300 Billion Barrels of Recoverable Oil
Reserves 56
6.2 Santos Basin is one of the Most Prominent Basins for Subsalt Exploration and Production in
Brazil’s Offshore Region 57
6.2.1 33 Active New Exploration and Extension Subsalt Blocks in the Campos Basin 59
6.2.2 Espirito Santo is the Third Most Prominent Offshore Subsalt Basin in Brazil after the Santos
and Campos Basins 60
6.3 Substantial Oil and Gas Resources are Driving Subsalt Developments in Brazil 61
6.3.1 Highest Number of Oil and Gas Discoveries in the World Made in Brazil in 2012 (Until
October) 62
6.4 Roncador was the Largest Subsalt Offshore Oil and Gas Production Field in Brazil, 2011 64
6.5 Offshore Subsalt Basins in Brazil – Drivers and Challenges 65
6.5.1 Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units to Play a Pivotal Role in Subsalt
Development in Brazil 65
6.5.2 Technical and Regulatory Challenges Faced by Oil and Gas Operations in Subsalt Basins 65
6.6 Petrobras Leads Oil and Gas Exploration, Production and Discoveries in the Brazilian Offshore
and Subsalt Region 66
7 Extra-heavy Oil Belt in Venezuela 68
7.1 Venezuela is the Second Largest Developer of Extra-heavy Oil Reserves in the World after
Canada 68
7.2 Orinoco Extra-heavy Oil Belt Constitutes about 75% of Venezuela’s Total Proved Oil Reserves
70
7.2.1 Exploration at the Orinoco Oil Belt, Commenced in 1920 70
7.3 Orinoco Extra-heavy and Heavy Oil Belt Blocks 71

5. 7.3.1 Boyaca Block 71
7.3.2 Junin Block 72
7.3.3 Ayacucho Block 73
7.3.4 Carabobo Block 73
7.4 Orinoco Oil Belt Contributes 20% of Venezuela’s Total Oil Production 75
7.4.1 Major Extra-heavy Oil Producing Fields in the Orinoco Oil Belt 76
7.5 Heavy Oil Upgraders in Venezuela 77
8 Upstream Sector in Colombia 78
8.1 Colombia is an Emerging Oil Producer from South and Central America 78
8.1.1 Colombia Recorded Two Billion Barrels of Proved Oil Reserves by the End of 2011 78
8.2 Key Drivers for the Growth of Colombia’s Oil and Gas Market 79
8.2.1 The Colombian Petroleum Sector has Attracted Substantial Foreign Direct Investment in
Recent Years 79
8.2.2 Increasing Exploration Activities for Oil and Gas in Colombia 80
8.3 Colombia Emerges as Active Destination for Mergers and Acquisitions in Oil and Gas
Exploration and Production 81
8.4 Llanos Basin is the Epicenter for Exploration and Production Activities in Colombia 82
8.5 Third Largest Number of Oil and Gas Discoveries in the World Made in Colombia Since 2007
83
8.6 Oil and Gas Production in Colombia has Increased at an Average Annual Growth of 12.8%
Since 2007 84
8.7 Oil and Gas Production in Colombia Expected to Grow at an Average Annual Growth Rate of
4.8% Between 2012 and 2020 85
8.8 Ecopetrol Participates in the Largest Number of Exploration Blocks in Colombia 86
8.9 Ecopetrol Leads Oil and Gas Production in Colombia 87
9 Shale Gas in Europe 88
9.1 Heavy Import Dependence for Natural Gas Driving European Countries to Develop Shale Gas
Resources 88
9.2 European Shales Attract Keen Business Interest Regionally 89
9.3 Poland and France are Key Geographies for Shale Gas Development in Europe 90
9.3.1 Key Gas Shale Exploration Areas in Europe 90
9.4 Poland and Ukraine offer Favorable Investment Scenarios for Shale Development in Europe
91
9.5 Major Mergers and Acquisitions and Asset Transactions in Gas Shales in Europe 93
9.6 Shale Gas Exploration Increasing in Western Europe 94
9.7 Ukraine and Hungary Represent Highest Shale Gas Potential in Eastern Europe 95
9.8 Poland Leads Shale Gas Development Activities in Europe 96
9.9 Major Companies Operating in the Shale Gas Market in Europe 97
9.10 American International Oil Companies Plan to Leverage their Acquired Expertise in the US
Shale Gas Plays 98
9.11 Independent Oil Companies to Play a Key Role in European Shale Gas Market 99
10 Oil and Gas in the Arctic Region 100

6. 10.1 Vast Technically Recoverable Oil and Gas Resources in the Arctic Region 100
10.1.1 The Western Siberian Basin Considered the Largest Petroleum Basin in the World 102
10.2 Oil and Gas Exploration in the Arctic - Key Drivers and Challenges 102
10.2.1 Substantial Oil and Gas Reserves and Advanced Offshore Drilling Technologies to Enable
International Oil Companies to Increase Exploration Activities in Arctic Region 102
10.2.2 Shrinking Ice Cover in the Arctic to Lead to Increased Exploration and Drilling Activities 103
10.2.3 Russian Government’s New Tax Approach to Strengthen Incentives for Offshore
Operations 103
10.2.4 Environmental Issues May Hamper Exploration Activities in the Arctic Region 103
10.2.5 Environmental Groups Oppose Exploration in the Arctic Region 104
10.2.6 Harsh Climatic Conditions in the Arctic Affect Infrastructure Development Activities 104
10.2.7 Territorial Disputes Affect Oil and Gas Development in Arctic 105
10.3 Rosneft Co-operates with International Oil Companies to Explore and Develop Arctic
Resources and Venture into Other International Projects Operated by International Oil Companies
105
10.3.1 Rosneft and ExxonMobil Co-operate on Exploration and Production Activities in Kara Sea
and Western Siberian Basin 105
10.3.2 Rosneft and Statoil have Entered into an Agreement to Carry Out Exploration Activities in
the Barents Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk 106
10.3.3 Rosneft and Eni Sign Agreement for Exploration in the Black Sea and Barents Sea 106
10.4 ExxonMobil. Statoil, Cairn Energy, Shell and BP are some Major International Oil Companies
Involved in the Exploration of Oil and Gas in the Arctic Region 107
10.4.1 ExxonMobil’s Arctic Operations Span Canada, the US (Alaska), Greenland and Russia. 107
10.4.2 Statoil Takes Strategic Approach to Increasing its Presence in the Arctic 107
10.4.3 Cairn Energy Focuses on Exploration Efforts in Greenland Arctic Region 108
10.4.4 Royal Dutch Shell Plc among the Leading Companies Focusing on Exploration in the Arctic
Region 108
10.4.5 BP Plc has Strong Presence in the US and Russian Arctic Regions 109
11 Deep Offshore West Africa 110
11.1 Angola and Ghana Lead Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in West Africa 110
11.2 Nine Deep Offshore Discoveries in West Africa in 2012 (Until September) 111
11.3 Offshore Oil and Gas Production in West Africa Accounted for 74.3% of the Region’s Total
Production in 2011 112
11.3.1 Offshore Oil and Gas Production in West Africa is Expected to Increase at an Annual
Average Growth Rate of 3.8% Between 2011 and 2020 114
11.4 Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Sector in West Africa – Key Drivers and Challenges 115
11.4.1 Potential for Pre-Salt Discoveries in Deep Offshore West Africa 115
11.4.2 The Gulf of Guinea will Continue to be a Key Region for the Exploration and Production of
Oil and Gas in Deep Offshore West Africa 117
11.4.3 Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels to Play Key Role in Unlocking the
Potential of Oil and Gas Fields in Deep Offshore West Africa 118
11.4.4 Increasing Piracy Attacks are Affecting Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Operations

7. in Offshore West Africa 119
11.5 Equatorial Guinea Offers Attractive Fiscal Terms for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
in West Africa 120
11.6 Major Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Companies in West Africa – A Competitive Landscape 122
11.6.1 Sonangol has Equity Stakes in the Largest Number of Active Offshore Exploration Blocks in
West Africa 122
11.6.2 ExxonMobil Recorded the Highest Oil and Natural Gas Production in Offshore West Africa
in 2011 123
12 Oil and Gas in East Africa 124
12.1 Tanzania has the Highest Number of Sedimentary Basins Among Key Emerging Exploration
Markets in East Africa 124
12.2 Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique are among the Leading Emerging Exploration Markets in
East Africa 126
12.3 Mozambique and Tanzania Lead East Africa in terms of Number of Discoveries in 2012 (Until
September) 127
12.4 Emerging Exploration Markets in East Africa Offer Competitive Fiscal Terms 128
12.5 Emerging Oil and Gas Exploration Markets in East Africa, Key Drivers and Challenges 129
12.5.1 Increasing Global Oil and Gas Demand to Drive Exploration Activities in East Africa 129
12.5.2 Increasing Hydrocarbon Discoveries in East Africa to Prompt Exploration Activities in the
Region 129
12.5.3 Political and Economic Uncertainties to Hinder E&P Activities in East Africa 130
12.6 Hydrocarbon Potential in East Africa Attracts a Number of Oil and Gas Companies 130
12.6.1 Heritage Oil Plc and Ophir Energy Plc Limited are Key Exploration Companies in Tanzania
131
12.6.2 Sasol Petroleum International Pty, Limited and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation are Key
Exploration Companies in Mozambique 132
12.6.3 Tullow Oil Plc Among the Major E&P Companies in Kenya 133
12.6.4 SouthWest Energy, Africa Oil Corporation and Calvalley Petroleum Incorporated are Key
Exploration Companies in Ethiopia 134
12.6.5 Tullow Oil Plc Among the Major Exploration Companies in Uganda 135
13 Appendix 136
13.1 Market Definition 136
13.2 Abbreviations 137
13.3 Sources 139
13.4 Methodology 140
13.4.1 Coverage 140
13.4.2 Secondary Research 140
13.5 Contact Us 140
13.6 Disclaimer 141
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Major Crude Oil Production Fields in

8. the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico* (mmbbl), 2011 22
Table 2: Bakken Shale, Major Companies By Acreage, Canada and the US, Net Acres, 2012 30
Table 3: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Bitumen and Synthetic Production from Oil Sands in
Athabasca, Cold Lake and Peace River Areas (mmbbl), 2006-2011 47
Table 4: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Heavy Oil Upgraders Capacity (mmbbl), 2006-2011 49
Table 5: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Details of Top Five Oil Sands Projects (bd), 2011 50
Table 6: Offshore and Subsalt Industry, Brazil, Santos Basin, Key Active Exploration Blocks (km2),
July 2012 57
Table 7: Offshore and Subsalt Discoveries, Brazil, Santos Basin, Key Operators by Number of
Blocks, July 2012 58
Table 8: Offshore and Subsalt Discoveries, Brazil, Campos Basin, Key Active Exploration Blocks
(km2), July 2012 59
Table 9: Offshore and Subsalt Discoveries, Brazil, Campos Basin, Key Operators by Number of
Blocks, July 2012 59
Table 10: Offshore and Subsalt Discoveries, Brazil, Esprito Santo Basin, Key Active Exploration
Blocks (km2), July 2012 60
Table 11: Offshore and Subsalt Discoveries Brazil, Espirito Santo Basin, Key Operators by
Number of Blocks, July 2012 60
Table 12: Offshore and Subsalt Industry, Brazil, Production from Top Fields in Subsalt Basins
(mmboe), 2007-2011 64
Table 13: Extra-Heavy Oil Industry, Venezuela, Details of Some of the Major Partnerships for the
Development of the Orinoco Oil Belt, 2010-April 2012 69
Table 14: Extra-heavy Crude Oil Industry, Venezuela, Extra-heavy and Heavy Crude Oil
Exploration Fields in the Boyaca Block, 2012 71
Table 15: Extra-heavy Crude Oil Industry, Venezuela, Oricono Heavy Oil Belt, Extra-heavy and
Heavy Crude Oil Exploration Blocks in Junin Block, 2012 72
Table 16: Extra Heavy Crude Oil Industry, Venezuela, Oricono Heavy Oil Belt, Extra-heavy and
Heavy Crude Oil Exploration Assets in Ayacucho Block, 2012 73
Table 17: Extra Heavy and Heavy crude oil exploration, Exploration Assets in Venezuelan Oricono
Heavy Oil Belt, Carabobo Block, 2012 73
Table 18: Extra-heavy Oil Industry, Venezuela, Major Extra-heavy Oil Fields in Oriental Basin
(mmboe), 2011 76
Table 19: Heavy Oil Upgraders Industry, Venezuela, Capacity of Upgraders (bd), 2007-2012 77
Table 20: Oil and Gas Exploration Market, Colombia, Number of Oil and Gas Discoveries by Top
Basins, 2007-2012 (August) 82
Table 21: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Colombia, Crude Oil and Natural Gas
Production (mmboe), 2000-2011 84
Table 22: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Colombia, Crude Oil and Natural Gas
Production (mmboe), 2012-2020 85
Table 23: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Colombia, Major Companies by Participation,
Number of Exploration Blocks, 2011 86
Table 24: Gas Shale Resources, Distribution of Risked In-Place Gas and Technically Recoverable

9. Gas, by Region (tcf), February 2011 89
Table 25: Gas Shales in Europe, Key Fiscal Terms of Major European Countries, 2012 91
Table 26: Gas Shales in Europe, Major Mergers and Acquisitions and Asset Transaction Activities,
2012 (Until September) 93
Table 27: Acreage by Key Independent Oil Companies in Key European Shale Markets, 2012 99
Table 28: Deep Offshore Exploration Industry, West Africa, Major Offshore Oil and Gas
Discoveries, 2012 (Until June) 111
Table 29: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Details of Pre-salt Contracts Awarded
to Select Companies, 2011 116
Table 30: Oil and Gas Industry, West Africa, Comparison of Key Fiscal Terms of Angola,
Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria, 2011 120
Table 31: Oil and Gas Exploration Industry, East Africa, Comparison of Key Fiscal Terms of Select
Countries, 2012 128
Table 32: Oil and Gas Exploration Market, East Africa, Major Companies Operating in Key
Emerging E&P Markets, 2012 130
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, New Deepwater Drilling
Permits Issued for the Gulf of Mexico, 2009–September 2012 15
Figure 2: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Blocks and Active
Leases by Planning Areas, 2012 17
Figure 3: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Number of Oil and Gas
Discoveries, 2004–2012 September 18
Figure 4: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Share of Deepwater
Crude Oil Production in the Gulf of Mexico’s Total Production* (mmbbl and %), 2001–2011 20
Figure 5: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Share of Deepwater
Natural Gas Production in the Gulf of Mexico’s Total Natural Gas Production* (%), 2001–2011 21
Figure 6: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Gross Crude Oil and
Natural Gas Production in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico* (mmboe), 2011–2020 23
Figure 7: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Gulf of Mexico, Comparison Between
Deals Value and Number of Deals (US$MM), 2004– September 2012 24
Figure 8: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Number of
Exploration Blocks Participated in by Major Companies, 2011 25
Figure 9: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Top 10
Gross Crude Oil and Natural Gas Producers, 2011 26
Figure 10: Oil Shale Industry, The US, Locations of Major Oil Shale Deposits, 2011 27
Figure 11: Unconventional Oil Industry, The US, Locations of the Shale Plays, 2011 28
Figure 12: Bakken Shale, Historical and Forecast Production, The US (mmboe), 2004–2020 29
Figure 13: Bakken Shale, North Dakota, Top 15 Companies by Production (mmboe), 2011 31
Figure 14: Eagle Ford Shale, Historic and Forecast Production (mmboe), 2004–2020 32
Figure 15: Eagle Ford Shale, Top 20 Companies by Production (mmboe), 2011 33
Figure 16: Granite Wash Play, Historic and Forecast Production (mmboe), 2004–2020 34

10. Figure 17: Granite Wash, Major Companies by Acreage (Net Acres), 2012* 35
Figure 18: Granite Wash Play, Top 10 Companies by Gross Production (mmboe), 2011* 36
Figure 19: Niobrara Shale, Expected Gross Production (mmboe), 2007–2020 37
Figure 20: Niobrara Shale, Top Companies by Acreage (Net Acres), 2012* 38
Figure 21: Colorado, Niobrara Shale, Major Companies by Gross Production (mmboe), 2011* 39
Figure 22: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Location of Oil Sands Deposits, 2012 43
Figure 23: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Production of Bitumen and Synthetic Crude (mmbbl),
2006–2011 46
Figure 24: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Bitumen and Synthetic Crude Production from Oil Sands in
Canada by Recovery Method (mmbbl), 2006–2011 48
Figure 25: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Expected Production of Bitumen and Synthetic Crude
(mmbbl), 2011–2020 51
Figure 26: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Expected Heavy Oil Upgraders Capacity (mmbbl),
2011–2020 52
Figure 27: Oil Sands Industry, Canada, Comparison of Deals Value and Number of Deals
(US$bn), 2010–November 2012 53
Figure 28: Offshore and Subsalt Discoveries, Brazil’s Subsalt Plays, 2011 57
Figure 29: Oil and Gas Industry, Brazil, Discoveries by Offshore Subsalt Basins (%), 2004–2012
61
Figure 30: Oil and Gas Industry, Global, Discoveries by Top Countries, 2012 (Until October) 62
Figure 31: Oil and Gas Discoveries By Top Basins, Global, 2012 (Until October) 63
Figure 32: Offshore and Subsalt Industry, Brazil, Competitive Landscape, October 2012 66
Figure 33: Extra-heavy Crude Oil Industry, Venezuela, Extra-heavy Crude Oil Blocks, Orinoco
Heavy Crude Oil Belt, 2012 71
Figure 34: Extra Heavy Crude Oil Industry, Venezuela, Extra-heavy Crude Oil Production
(mmbbls), 2007–2011 75
Figure 35: Oil and Gas Industry, Colombia, Exploratory Wells Drilled and Technical Success Rate
(%), 2002–2011 80
Figure 36: Exploration and Production Sector, Colombia, Value and Number of M&A and Asset
Transactions (US$MM), 2007–September 2012 81
Figure 37: Oil and Gas Exploration Market, Global, Top Countries by Oil and Gas Discoveries,
2007–November 2012 83
Figure 38: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Colombia, Major Companies by Oil and Gas
Production (mmboe), 2011 87
Figure 39: Western Europe, Major Shale Gas Basins, Location Map, 2011 94
Figure 40: Eastern Europe, Major Shale Gas Basins, Location Map, 2011 95
Figure 41: The Arctic Sea, Distribution of Undiscovered Oil and Natural Gas Resources, 2012 101
Figure 42: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, West Africa, Offshore Oil and Gas
Discoveries By Country, 2009–September 2012 110
Figure 43: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, West Africa, Share of Offshore
Production in Total Oil and Gas Production* (%), 2001–2011 112
Figure 44: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, West Africa, Offshore Oil and Gas

11. Production Share (%) Compared to Growth (%) of Top Five Countries, 2001–2011 113
Figure 45: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, West Africa*, Forecast Production of
Oil and Natural Gas from Offshore Fields (mmboe), 2011–2020 114
Figure 46: Oil and Gas Exploration Industry, West Africa and Brazil, Similarities Between Pre-salt
Geologies of Deep Offshore West Africa and Deep Offshore Brazil, 2012 115
Figure 47: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, West Africa, Location of Gulf of
Guinea, 2012 117
Figure 48: Floating Production Storage and Offloading Industry, West Africa, Floating Production
Storage and Offloading Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Capacity of the Top Three
Countries (mmboe), 2011 118
Figure 49: Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry, West Africa, Top 10 Equity Stake
Holders in Offshore Active Exploration Blocks of West Africa, 2011 122
Figure 50: Oil and Gas Production Industry, West Africa, Top 10 Offshore Oil and Natural Gas
Producers in West Africa* (mmboe), 2011 123
Figure 51: Oil and Gas Exploration Industry, East Africa, Number of Sedimentary Basins by Key
Country, 2012 124
Figure 52: Oil and Gas Exploration Industry, East Africa, Number of Active and Planned
Exploration Blocks by Key Countries, 2012 126
Figure 53: Oil and Gas Exploration Industry, East Africa, Oil and Gas Discoveries by Country,
2010–2012 (Until September) 127
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