Dominion Petroleum Limited (DPL) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Dominion Petroleum Limited (Dominion) is an independent oil and gas company. It is engaged in the exploration of new oil and gas in East Africa Margin offshore Tanzania and in the Lake Edward basin of the Albertine Rift in Uganda. Dominion has a production sharing agreement in offshore Tanzania and three onshore agreements - Mandawa, Kisangire and Selous. In Uganda, it has 95% interests in Ugandan Exploration Area 4B in the Albertine Rift Basin. In Congo, the company has production sharing agreements in Block 5 with Soco International and the State Oil Company. In Tanzania, Dominion Oil and Gas Limited, a subsidiary of the company, has production sharing rights over three contract areas. Dominion is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Dominion Petroleum Limited Key Recent Developments

Aug 01, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Wins New Deepwater Exploration License In Kenya
Jul 26, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Appoints James Keyes And Gregory Tolaram As Non-Executive Directors
Jun 24, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Reports 2010 Results
May 18, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Signs PSC With Kenyan Government For Block L9 In Lamu Basin
Apr 05, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Announces Extension Of Block 7, Offshore Tanzania

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Key Facts 5
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Key Employees 6
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Key Employee Biographies 7
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Major Products and Services 8
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Key Operational Summary 9
Dominion Petroleum Limited - History 10
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Company Statement 11
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries 15
Head Office 15
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 15
Section 2 – Company Analysis 16
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Business Description 16
Dominion Petroleum Limited - SWOT Analysis 17
SWOT Analysis - Overview 17
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Strengths 17
Strength - Strong Property Base 17
Strength - Liquidity Position 17
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Weaknesses 17
Weakness - Farming Partnership Need 17
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Strategic Partnerships 17
Opportunity - Global Energy Demand 18
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Threats 18
Threat - Industry Consolidations 18
Threat - Stringent Regulations 18
Dominion Petroleum Limited - Key Competitors 19
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 20
Performance Chart 21
Financial Performance 21
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 22
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 23
Section 4 – Company’s Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances 24
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 24
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 25
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Recent Deals Summary 26
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments 27
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Recent Developments 27
Aug 01, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Wins New Deepwater Exploration License In Kenya 27
Jul 26, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Appoints James Keyes And Gregory Tolaram As Non-Executive Directors 27
Jun 24, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Reports 2010 Results 27
May 18, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Signs PSC With Kenyan Government For Block L9 In Lamu Basin 29
Apr 05, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Announces Extension Of Block 7, Offshore Tanzania 29
Mar 21, 2011: Dominion Petroleum Secures Block L9 In Lamu Basin, Offshore Kenya 29
Section 6 – Appendix 31
Methodology 31
Ratio Definitions 31
About GlobalData 35
Contact Us 35
Disclaimer 36

List of Tables

Dominion Petroleum Limited, Key Facts 5
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Key Employees 6
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Key Employee Biographies 7
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Major Products and Services 8
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Key Operational Summary, 2010 9
Dominion Petroleum Limited, History 10
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Other Locations 15
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Subsidiaries 15
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Key Competitors 19
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Ratios based on current share price 20
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Annual Ratios 20
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Interim Ratios 22
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 24
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 25
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Recent Deals Summary 26
Currency Codes 31
Units 31
Capital Market Ratios 31
Equity Ratios 32
Profitability Ratios 32
Cost Ratios 33
Liquidity Ratios 34
Leverage Ratios 34
Efficiency Ratios 34

List of Figures

Dominion Petroleum Limited, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010) 21
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Ratio Charts 23
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 24
Dominion Petroleum Limited, Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 25