22 Dec 2014
The two-day summit will shed light on how to effectively produce a licensing round

The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum, National Energy Authority of Iceland as well as the UK-based oil and gas exploration company, Ardent Oil, recently confirmed their participation as speakers at the Oil & Gas International Licensing 2015 Summit taking place in London on 20-21st January 2015.

Hosted by Global Summits organiser, IRN, the event is an introductory platform for Ministry representatives responsible for establishing licensing rounds; C-level members of the oil and gas industry; as well as investors, lawyers and experts; to meet and network. The two-day Summit will allow participants to get a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively produce a licensing round and gain exclusive insights from internationally established personalities among the industry.

The Summit will address successful global examples on issues including:

  • How to create an effective allocation system for investors
  • Block delineation: effectively defining individual blocks
  • Identifying key internal resources to effectively participate in a licensing round
  • How to create an attractive fiscal regime that will encourage more investments
  • Incorporating local knowledge and HSE environmental standards in a licensing round
  • Improving transparency and objectivity of the licensing round
  • An overview of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC)
  • The right timing to launch a licensing round; what factors should be considered?
  • The campaign: Traditional vs. modern methods and systems to attract investors
  • Case study: Why Norway’s successful licensing system is a leading example?