M&A and Divestments of O&G Assets and Companies 2015

Topics

• Types of Contract Agreements per stage in Exploration, Development, and Production
• Upstream Oil and Gas Operations and Transactions
• Deal Structure:- Asset Swap Agreements
  • Asset Deals
  • Corporate Deals
  • Stock Deals
• Types of Assets / Companies / Operational Activities involved with MA&D
• External Parties in Deal Transaction
  • Financial Institutions
  • Asset Partners
  • Regulatory Consents (Petroleum Regulatory, Competition Agency)
  • Governments (Local and International)
• Strategic Motivations & Operational Considerations
  • Implications of the deal drivers to transactions (Increasing Cash Flow, Gaining Technical Expertise, Managing Competition, Diversifying Company Portfolio, Business Synergy)
  • Examining the Seller`s Goals & Examining the Buyer`s Expectations
• Recent Oil and Gas M&A and Divestment Transactions
• Historical Performance of Oil and Gas Transactions
• Divestment Process Workflow
• Acquisition Process Workflow
• BUYERS: Advancing Position and Pursuing An Asset
• SELLERS: Managing a Competitive Deal and Auction Process
• Negotiation Process and Key Provisions
• Valuation Process
• Latest Industry Trends in M&A
• Transition phase of ownership and control following an acquisition or merger

Who should Attend

Attendees involved in acquisitions and divestment of oil and gas assets and companies:

• Commercial & Business Development Executives
• Financial Analysts - Valuation, Due Diligence
• Contract Lawyers & Attorneys - M&A
• New Ventures - Executives & Managers
• Business Analysts
• Contract Managers & Administrators - M&A
• Accounting and Operational Personnel
• Economists
• Business Unit Heads with responsibility for acquisition and divestment of assets