Economic Evaluation of Oil & Gas Properties

Title: Economic Evaluation of Oil & Gas Properties
Author: Richard J. Miller
ISBN: 1955578303 / 9781955578301
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 283
Publisher: PennWell
Year: 2025
Availability: In Stock

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Dive into the world of petroleum property economic evaluation. Gain insights into the purposes and applications of economic evaluations in oil and gas investments. Explore the interaction between production, sales, operating costs, taxes, third-party interests, and regulatory controls. Master the construction of income streams to measure economic benefits, with the ultimate goal of maximizing income and establishing economic value from oil and gas properties.

Drawing from over 50 years of industry experience, this indispensable resource explains:

Core Concepts: Understand effective dates, economic limits, production decline, discounted cash flow, and market value.
Practical Applications: Learn to estimate future production and income potential of properties.
Economic Benefits: Evaluate the financial advantages of both producing and non-producing properties.

This book highlights numerous topics often overlooked in other publications. It provides a detailed discussion and illustration of appropriate measures of value, as well as methods for estimating market value. The book also covers the historical context of oil and gas pricing, alongside techniques for estimating and projecting future prices. You'll find thorough explanations of how to determine, apply, and project property operating costs. Additionally, the book explores evaluations for regulatory purposes, such as abandonment, ad valorem tax, and eminent domain. It also discusses how to evaluate income potential and economic benefits for royalty owners and other non-operating interests. With comprehensive coverage of these subjects, the book serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of petroleum property economic evaluation.

Features & Benefits

Learn the purposes and applications of economic evaluation in investing and operating oil/gas properties.
Understand how various elements of an economic evaluation interact, including production, sales, operations, operating costs, and the impact of taxes, third-party interests, and regulatory controls such as abandonment and environmental obligations.
Construct appropriate income streams to measure the economic benefits of petroleum properties.
Appreciate the ultimate goal of owning and operating oil/gas properties: achieving income and establishing economic value.

Audience

Petroleum economists and financial analysts
Reservoir and production engineers involved in asset valuation
Oil & gas investors and royalty owners
Regulatory and tax professionals in the energy sector
Students

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Acknowledgements
Introduction
Definition of Property

Chapter 1 : Purposes of Economic Evaluation
Chapter 2 : Source of Economic Benefit in Oil & Gas Properties
Chapter 3 : Real Estate, Mineral Rights, and Ownership Interests
Chapter 4 : Generally Accepted Valuation Methods
Chapter 5 : Production Estimation and Scheduling
Chapter 6 : Product Prices and Projections
Chapter 7 : Accounting for Royalty and Other Non-Working Interests
Chapter 8 : Costs of Production - Operating Costs
Chapter 9 : Severance, Production, and Property-Related Taxes
Chapter 10 : Economic Limit - Concept and Application
Chapter 11 : Capital Expenditures
Chapter 12 : Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Liability
Chapter 13 : Abandonment, Restoration, and Remediation
Chapter 14 : Discounted Cash Flow for Petroleum Property Evaluation
Chapter 15 : Investment Analysis
Chapter 16 : Regulatory Compliance Evaluations
Chapter 17 : (Fair) Market Value and Valuation
Chapter 18 : Evaluation of Royalty Ownership Interests
Chapter 19 : Six Easy Pieces
Chapter 20 : Lastly, a Word on "Reserves"

Appendices
Appendix A : Comparable Sales Method of Appraisal and Petroleum Properties
Appendix B : Primary Production in Petroleum Reservoirs
Appendix C : Derivation of a Before Federal Income Tax Cost-of-Capital Discount Rate
Appendix D : Consideration of Risk and Uncertainty in Petroleum Property Evaluation
References
Index