ConocoPhillips Plans to Acquire Shale and Deep-Water Assets - A Step further to Rebalance its Assets Portfolio - Deal Analysis from Company

Summary

ConocoPhillips intends to acquire deep-water and shale assets in West Africa, reported the Financial Times. The company is also planning to secure exploration blocks off the coast of Angola.

Scope

- Rationale behind ConocoPhillips planning to acquire deepwater and shale assets,
- Strategic Benefits for ConocoPhillips to look for exploration assets in Africa,
- Geography covered -Africa

Reasons to buy

- Develop a sound understanding of the major M&As, Partnerships, And Joint Ventures taking place in African industry,
- Identify the most lucrative segments to leverage on the growth oppurtunities available in the West Africas oil & gas market,
- Get a detailed analysis of a deal to enable you to take better decisions.
 

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1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 ConocoPhillips Plans to Acquire Shale and Deep-Water Assets 1
2.1 Deal Overview 1
2.2 Deal in Brief 1
2.3 ConocoPhillips is Looking to Expand its Presence in Africa 1
2.4 ConocoPhillips is Following ‘Shrink-to-Grow’ Strategy 3
2.5 Africa’s Resource Potential is Attracting Oil and Gas Investors to Explore the Region 5
2.6 Deal Financials and Valuations 6
3 Appendix 7
3.1 Methodology 7
3.2 Contact Us 8
3.3 Disclaimer 8

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Algeria, ConocoPhillips, Major Assets 2
Table 2: Nigeria, ConocoPhillips, Major Assets 2
Table 3: Libya, ConocoPhillips, Major Assets 3
Table 4: ConocoPhillips, Acquisitions and Divestment Details, January 2010–April 4, 2011 4
Table 5: Offshore Active Exploration Assets in Major Countries, Africa, 2000–2010 5
Table 6: Companies Involved 6
Table 7: Acquirer Information 6
Table 8: Target Information 6

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: ConocoPhillips, Upstream Operations Map, December 31, 2010 3
Figure 2: ConocoPhillips, Exploration and Appraisal Activity Map, 2011 5
Figure 3: Oil Concession Areas Map, Angola, July 2010 6