Friday, December 20, 2013

The Oil And Gas Joint Venture Sector

By Eugenia Dickerson


Oil and gas joint venture projects mainly involve large conglomerates. The large entities involvements are partly due to the costs involved which are considerable. The conglomerates are rarely just national in scope. They typically have cross border reach and expertise. These joint operations are governed by national governments, private sector regulations and international treaties.

Energy has always been an important element in human society for countless years. In the modern era, it is not only important but vital. No modern day society, whether referring to the regional, national or community based scope can function efficiently without energy. Oil and gas are energy sources used to generate such vital products as electricity.

Nature related disasters as well as human participation on occasion caused loss of power to homes, businesses and other customers. This immediately changes the dynamic of day to day workings. Household necessities such as fridges, freezers, microwaves, television sets become nonfunctional. Computers also need power to operate. These computers may be individual used. However sophisticated computer systems run many critical infrastructure processes and any interruption of the workings of these systems can create panic.

Due to the international nature of the energy sector, it really makes business sense in many instances to find partners for energy related projects. Some nation states require that companies with a foreign domain establish links with local companies in order to bid for contracts.

Many of the entities specializing in the oil and gas sector are listed publicly. This is in contrast to private companies that are owned by private investors. The workings of public listed companies are more accessible and investors study their every move. When funding is required for energy related projects investors are more willing to vote in favor if the associated risks are shared with other partners.

The public invest in energy related projects in a number of ways. Many workers and pensioners have money managed by specialist fund management groups. These management groups are often approached by major conglomerates looking to fund their various projects. By fund managers investing in these types of projects the public indirectly helps the sector grow.

New sources of oil and gas are being explored for and discovered in new areas around the world. The use of energy is rising as the world population grows and industrialization increases globally. Increasing numbers of joint ventures in the energy sector should not come as a surprise. The various companies who bid, explore, extract and perform other relevant functions are under increasing pressure to share more of the wealth and technological knowhow.

Oil and gas joint venture developments are costly in nature and require nation state approval. These deals are mostly international in scope requiring negotiation and cooperation for these types of ventures to stand any chance of success. Investors are often more comfortable when more than one entity is involved because this strategy is considered less risky. With consumption of energy around the world expected to grow, the potential for more joint ventures of this nature increases.




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