1. The energy sector has witnessed mixed news during the current fiscal so far. While
crude prices firmed up in the global market, the government's freeze on prices of petro-
products affected margins of oil companies in 1QFY05.
However, the government took a series of steps starting mid-June including excise duty
reduction and price increases. This was followed by another series of duty cuts (this
time excise as well as custom duties).
Given this backdrop, we feel that there is a compelling reason for a SWOT analysis on
the oil sector at the current juncture.
Historically, demand for petroleum products has traced the economic growth of the
country. With GDP expected to grow at near 7% in the long-term, the energy sector
would benefit from the same, going forward.
This profile is the essential source for industry data and information relating to the
Exploration and Production industry in Myanmar. It provides asset level information
relating to the active and planned oil and gas fields and exploration blocks in Myanmar.
The profiles of the major companies operating in the upstream industry of Myanmar are
also included in the report. The latest news and deals pertaining to the sector are also
provided and analyzed.
Myanmar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry Investment Opportunities,
Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Exploration Blocks and Oil and Gas
Fields.
Global Data's energy offering, "Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Outlook in
Myanmar to 2015 - Production Analysis, Forecasts and Details of Major Crude Oil and
Natural Gas Blocks and Fields" is the essential source for industry data and information
relating to the exploration and production industry in Myanmar.
The energy and environment sectors have experienced tremendous worldwide change
over the past decade, and the landscape will continue to alter as new trends in
economics, geopolitics, industry behavior, technology, and emissions regulations
emerge.
These tectonic shifts pose both a significant threat and an opportunity for players in the
energy-and-environment industry. To capitalize on these windows of opportunity,
companies must ask some critical questions:
• How do we adapt to new policy frameworks that are developing as a result of
restructuring, deregulation, and corporate consolidation?

2. • In light of increasing economic pressure on all facets of the energy industry, how can
we improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and protect revenues and margins?
• Should we explore growth strategies? Should we invest in areas such as large capital
projects, new infrastructure needs, or new technologies to secure future energy supply
in a carbon-constrained world?
BCG has developed a set of approaches and tools to help clients navigate the
increasing uncertainties and complexities of the industry. In the Energy and
Environment practice, we have both deep and broad project experience along all
segments of the different value chains:
• Our oil expertise bridges the primary areas in the industry, including upstream,
refining, downstream operations, and retail oil products.
• Our power-and-gas-sector know-how is built on project experience in conventional and
nuclear power generation, gas midstream and liquefied natural gas, energy
transmission and distribution, and energy retailing.
• Our environmental expertise spans alternative and renewable forms of energy, carbon
dioxide and emissions, and energy technology. It also includes special topics such as
water and waste management.
• Across these segments, we have a particular focus on energy trading and risk
management and on regulatory affairs affecting energy and the environment.
BCG is driving innovation in key industry issues. We work collaboratively with our
clients, developing concrete solutions for all types of companies:
• Integrated international oil companies, national oil companies, upstream players, oil
field service companies, refiners, petrochemical producers, and oil trading firms
• Integrated power and gas utilities, international power producers, renewable-energy
specialists, energy wholesalers and retailers, commodity traders, and infrastructure and
industry service providers
• Water utilities and waste management firms
• Governments, regulators, industry associations, and nongovernmental organizations
• Technology companies, original equipment manufacturers, and suppliers to the
energy-and-environment industry
• Energy-intense heavy-industry players

3. Planned Oil and Gas Pipelines announces global market analysis, competitive
landscape and major projects to 2016
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fzs7ql/planned_oil_and_ga)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Data's new report
"Planned Oil and Gas Pipelines - Global Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and
Major Projects to 2016" to their offering.
“Planned Oil and Gas Pipelines - Global Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and
Major Projects to 2016”
Planned Oil and Gas Pipelines - Global Market Analysis, Competitive Landscape and
Major Projects to 2016, is the latest report from Global Data, the industry analysis
specialist that analyzes the global planned oil and gas pipelines market. The report
provides information about the global planned pipelines market until 2016. The report
gives information on planned pipeline lengths by the top five countries and the top five
companies in each region. It also covers key planned pipeline projects in each region.
The report also provides key trends and issues in the pipeline industry. The report is
built using the data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and
secondary research and in-house analysis by a team of industry experts.
As part of its bid to diversify its gas exports and decrease reliance on traditional transit
countries, Russia will construct more pipeline than any other country in the world over
the next few years, says the latest report by natural resources experts The authors.
The new report states that the country's vast pipeline additions will largely focus on
finding new markets for its gas exports, while simultaneously bypassing traditional
transit countries such as Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia.
During the period 2012-2016, the Eastern European nation will build a massive
14,053km of pipeline, accounting for 15% of the pipeline length to be constructed
globally during this time, and a 63% share of the European total.
The region with the greatest pipeline additions, however, is the Asia-Pacific, thanks to
huge projects expected in India and Myanmar, among other countries. India will be
responsible for 10,965km of additions by the end of 2016, which equates to
approximately a quarter of the continent's pipeline construction.
Gas consumption in India is on the rise while production is declining. In response, the
country is planning to boost imports and needs to develop its pipeline infrastructure to
cope.

4. Pipeline construction in Myanmar is in no small part due to China's need to improve its
oil and gas import routes. Two of the biggest planned projects in the region are the
Myanmar-China oil pipeline and the Myanmar-China gas pipeline.
The Myanmar-China gas pipeline has a transportation capacity of 423.60billion cubic
feet (bcf) and is currently under construction, as is the Myanmar-China oil pipeline,
which has a transportation capacity of 158.4 million barrels (MMbbl).
The Asia Pacific region will introduce a total of 39,597 kilometers of pipeline additions
during the period 2012-2016, most of which will be employed to meet the growing
demand for natural gas across the continent.
http://www.youroilandgasnews.com/planned+oil+and+gas+pipelines+announces+global+market+analys
is,+competitive+landscape+and+major+projects+to+2016_81353.html
Myanmar Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025 - Supply, Demand,
Infrastructure, Investment and Market Shares
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/l5xq6l/myanmar_oil_and) has
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Myanmar Oil and Gas
Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025 - Supply, Demand, Infrastructure, Investment
and Market Shares" report to their offering.
"Myanmar Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025" is a comprehensive
guide to provide analysis and forecasts of the Myanmar oil and gas market for the
period 2000 to 2025. Asset by asset details of all existing and planned projects across
Myanmar oil and gas value chain are detailed in the report.
Driven by strong methodology and proprietary databases, reliable projections of oil, gas,
petroleum products, coal, LNG- supply and demand are made to 2025. The research
work examines the existing infrastructure (oil and gas assets), market conditions,
investment climate and competitive landscape of upstream, midstream and downstream
sectors.
SWOT Analysis and benchmarking tools are used to analyze and compare the real
prospects and challenges of investing or expanding in the industry. Further, the report
details all the investment opportunities sector wise, highlighting the industry growth
potential and project feasibility. Detailed information on new fields, blocks, pipelines,
refineries, storage assets and LNG terminals along with the investments required,
current status of the projects and commencement feasibility are provided.

5. The report also analyzes three key companies in Myanmar oil and gas industry.
Business operations, SWOT Analysis and financial performance of the companies are
provided. All latest developments in the industry along with their possible impact on the
industry are included in the report.
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