Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ghana Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report - New Petroleum Law Awaiting Presidential Assent" report to their offering.

Ghana Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report - New Petroleum Law Awaiting Presidential Assent, presents the essential information relating to the terms which govern investment into Ghana's upstream oil and gas sector. The report sets out in detail the contractual framework under which firms must operate in the industry, clearly defining factors affecting profitability and quantifying the state's take from hydrocarbon production. Considering political, economic and industry specific variables, the report also analyses future trends for Ghana's upstream oil and gas investment climate.

Scope

- Overview of current fiscal terms governing upstream oil and gas operations in Ghana

- Assessment of the current fiscal regime's state take and attractiveness to investors

- Charts illustrating the regime structure, and legal and institutional frameworks

- Detail on legal framework and governing bodies administering the industry

- Levels of upfront payments and taxation applicable to oil and gas production

- Information on application of fiscal and regulatory terms to specific licenses

- Outlook on future of fiscal and regulatory terms in Ghana

Key Topics Covered:

1. Tables & Figures

2 Regime Overview

3 State Take Assessment

4 Key Fiscal Terms

4.1 Permit Fees

4.2 Surface Rentals

4.3 Training Allowance

4.4 Technology Allowance

4.5 Royalty

4.6 Direct Taxation

4.7 Additional Oil Entitlement

4.8 Indirect Taxation

4.9 State Participation

4.10 Stability Clauses

5 Regulation and Licensing

5.1 Legal Framework

5.2 Institutional Framework

5.3 Licensing Process

5.4 License Terms

5.5 Local Content

6 Outlook

7 Contact Information

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