Dear friends,  With completion of the S&P Global and I.H.S. Markit merger at the end of February 2022, on March 1, I assumed the role of Senior Research Analyst (Legal) for the Middle East and North Africa at S&P Global.  As before the merger, the focus of my work is on petroleum regulatory and fiscal analysis/consulting covering the Middle East and North Africa. In addition, though this topic is not linked to the MENA region, I work consistently on energy taxation (carbon credits and carbon taxes) and energy financing aspects (CCUS and tax equity).  As part of my a ..read more

Dear friends, In March 2020, I started to work for I.H.S. Markit, a London-based global information provider, in relation to petroleum regulatory and fiscal analysis/consulting covering the Middle East and North Africa. The focus of my work is primarily the petroleum legal/fiscal framework of the countries located in the MENA region (from Morocco to Iran). As part of my agreement with I.H.S. Markit, I cannot correctly publish the result of my I.H.S. Markit activity on www.alessandrobacci.com. However, this website continues to be quite a living website as through the initial webpag ..read more

Dear friends, On July 2018, I started to work for GlobalData, a data analytics and consulting company, in relation to petroleum regulatory and fiscal analysis/consulting. The focus of my work is the petroleum fiscal framework of all countries in all the world regions. As part of my agreement with GlobalData, I cannot correctly publish the result of my GlobalData activity on www.alessandrobacci.com. However, this website continues to be quite a living website as through the initial webpage you can easily follow my current activity via my tweets, the section “Media Commentary,” the Facebook pa ..read more

The analysis “A Snapshot of South Sudan’s Oil Sector,” has been published by the Oil and Gas Council, the leading network of energy executives in the world. This analysis is related to Africa Assembly 2018, which is the largest African O&G finance and investment event. The Oil and Gas Council will organize Africa Assembly 2018 on June 5-6 in Paris, France. June 1, 2018London, United Kingdom INTRODUCTION According to BP Statistical Review 2007, at the end of 2016 South Sudan had 3.5 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, i.e., 0.2% of the world’s proven crude oil reserves. Howeve ..read more

The analysis “Algeria’s and Libya’s Petroleum Fiscal Frameworks,” has been published by the Oil and Gas Council, the leading network of energy executives in the world. This analysis is related to Africa Assembly 2018, which is the largest African O&G finance and investment event. The Oil and Gas Council will organize Africa Assembly 2018 on June 5-6 in Paris, France. May 16, 2018London, United Kingdom INTRODUCTION Algeria and Libya are two of the world’s most important petroleum-producing countries. According to BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2017, Algeria owns 12.2 billion barre ..read more

My analysis “Iraq’s Fifth Licensing Round: Some Preliminary Considerations After the Auction” has been published by Iraq Business News on May 7, 2018 May 7, 2018London, United Kingdom ABSTRACT — Iraq’s fifth licensing round was related to the offering of 11 oil and gas blocks. In specific, 10 onshore blocks located along the Iraqi borders with Kuwait and Iran, and 1 offshore block in the Persian Gulf waters. In the end, six blocks were awarded, while five of the exploration blocks did not receive any bids. One initial explanation for the mixed result might be that the Iraqi government, for ..read more

April 26, 2018 London, United Kingdom Dear friends, I would like to share with you the presentation that I gave at the European Chapter Event International — Petroleum Scholar Workshop, which was organized in London, United Kingdom, by the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (A.I.P.N.) on April 26, 2018.   Thank you. Best regards, Alessandro ..read more

The analysis “Three Questions About Egypt’s Oil and Gas Sector,” has been published by the Oil and Gas Council, the leading network of energy executives in the world. This analysis is related to Africa Assembly 2018, which is the largest African O&G finance and investment event. The Oil and Gas Council will organize Africa Assembly 2018 on June 5-6 in Paris, France. March 21, 2018London, United Kingdom  1 — What is Egypt’s role in the O&G business on a global scale? Egypt has been one of the first countries active in the petroleum extraction. In fact, the country has been producing ..read more

The analysis “Kuwait’s Petroleum Sector: What Is the Right Strategy?” has been written for the 5th Kuwait Oil and Gas Summit, which is organized by The C.W.C. Group, an energy and infrastructure conference, exhibition and training company. The 5th Kuwait Oil and Gas Summit will take place in Kuwait City, on April 16-17, 2018. April 12, 2018 London, United Kingdom With 101.5 billion barrels of oil (BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2017), Kuwait owns the world’s seventh largest proven oil reserves, or 5.9% of the world’s proven oil reserves. The country’s economy is dominated by the oil ..read more

April 3, 2018 London, United Kingdom Dear friends, I would like to share with you the analysis “Lebanon’s Petroleum Sector: The Correct Expectations,” which I have recently written on the occasion of Lebanon International Investment Forum, a two-day investment forum organized in Beirut, Lebanon by the C.W.C. Group on April 10-11, 2018.    Thank you. Kind regards, Alessandro ..read more