Our experience spans all phases of upstream oil and gas development, from new country entry through start up and handover to operations. We provide business development support to upstream oil and gas operators, investors, and consultants.
We provide advice on business development strategy, access, acquisition and divestment, and asset maturation, both in the US and internationally. Our extensive technical, commercial, and operational experience and network of deep industry relationships underpins our business development capability, helping our clients achieve their objectives.
Our focus is on the upstream oil and gas industry, specifically business development strategy, origination and transaction support. We approach strategy through rigorous portfolio analysis, capability assessment and an evaluation of current asset mix. Deal origination employs those insights to identify coveted assets and qualified buyers. Transaction support covers valuation, negotiation and due diligence.
Oil and gas an extractive industry, participants must continuously find and develop new oil and gas fields as existing fields decline, making business development a continuous process. We approach strategy through a scenario driven assessment of the client’s current portfolio, organizational competencies, and existing asset mix. Business development strategy defines portfolio actions, preferred transaction structures and coveted asset attributes. Specific deliverables include:
Deal origination consists of understanding the topography of the market, identifying coveted assets, assets with attributes consistent with the client’s strategy, and qualified buyers. We undertake research on behalf of our clients, prepare pitch packs and CIMS to help them market their assets and operate data rooms on their behalf. We advocate a proactive approach to business development, as both buyer and seller, and will undertake outreach on our client’s behalf. Our services include:
Transaction support consists of in-depth asset evaluation, negotiation of commercial agreements or preparation of license round submission, technical and commercial due diligence and close out of conditions precedent. We can also aid in joint venture set up and management and asset maturation as required.
We can manage transactions on behalf of our clients, provide advice as they work through the process, or produce specific deliverables as they require. Typical works streams include:
Our team consists of seasoned professionals with decades of experience in the upstream oil & gas industry. Our experience covers acquisition and divestment, asset maturation, operations, and joint venture management. We can work with your staff at your site in a leadership or advisory role or provide a fully outsourced service in conjunction with our network of specialist technical and legal professionals.