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Doing Business in the Middle East
An Energy Perspective …
INSEAD Abu Dhabi – 1st March 2017
The big picture
• Oil & Gas Prices: OPEC v US Shale and the LNG Glut
• Impact of Debt and Deficits: finance, consolidation & belt tightening
• Trump, Brexit & The EU: Impact on Iran
• Technology: Cost Reduction & Recovery Rates - International Oil Company (IOC) + National Oil Company (NOC) Partnerships (Chinese)
• Strength of the $ and local currency pegs
• Regional conflict and perceptions around security
• Local Content – IKTVA (In Kingdom Total Value Add)
Saudi to launch $30-50 billion renewable energy program. UAE 50% non CO2 energy by 2050
The Opportunity: Forces at Work• Demographic & Industrial growth
– Power (Gas, Nuclear & Renewable, Water) & LNG
– Offshore– Petrochemicals– Refined product
• Fiscal reserves under pressure– Defence– Education– Subsidies & VAT introduction
• Privatisation of Aramco – Economic & energy diversification
• Restructuring – A’OPCO/Zadco; Qatargas/Rasgas; NGSCO/ADNATCO
• Leadership change in ADNOC, KPC, QP and Saudi Aramco
• Award delays and existing projects moving slowly, budget squeeze and discounts – but turning the corner
• World cup, Shams Dubai, Expo 2020 & Vision 2050 Source: SNC Lavalin
oil price @ $40
The Lessons Learned
• Lump sum turn key where low price always wins
• Monopolistic behavior by NOCs and rigid supply chain
• Spotting gaps in the Market/Differentiation/Technology is the key
• Market Connectivity/Local Presence/Local Partnerships
• Cash Flow & Defensive Credit Control and Payment Security
• Onerous T&Cs passed down the food chain by experienced Engineering Procurement Contractors (EPC)
• One size does not fit all - Territory by Territory
• Compliance– Business Ethics and Anti-Corruption
• Hanging onto the A team …
Projects
Future Projects - $374 billion
• Raising oil production in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Oman. Maintaining in KSA & Qatar
• Increasing refining & petrochemical capacity for domestic demand and jobs
• Increase gas production everywhere except Qatar
• Unconventional (tight gas) & renewable energy
• Focus on offshore in KSA, Abu Dhabi, Qatar
Capital Projects (including construction)
Iran
• Large market– Greenfield– Brownfield
• Post sanctions gap filled by Korea, China and GCC
• Sanctions◦ Banks ◦ Germany and France◦ Marketing◦ Relationships
• Visas and infrastructure• Annual International Oil
Show• Choosing a partner
• Free Zones vs Onshore• Abu Dhabi vs Dubai and other 5
Emirates …– Liberal regional safe haven– Diversified economy
• Economist Intelligence Unit basket 30-40% less expensive than London
• Facilities – cycling, swimming, sailing, boating etc (6 months …)
• Restaurants & malls: Shopping is also leisure, sport and hobby
Energy Business Catalyst
The small stuff …• 95% of the workforce are expat,
but extremes– Employment legislation ?
• Volatility in house prices and rents– Boom & bust credit bubbles
• Unscrupulous landlords & sharp practice (rents are rising)– 100% upfront and repairing
leases– Hidden Costs
• Pensions own provision• School fees & healthcare• Lot of paperwork