By:
Dr. Musadik MalikSpokesperson of the Prime Minister
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on EnergyPh: +92 302 465 2709
Pakistan Investment Conference
Opportunities in Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Sector
October 2015
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Objectives
The objective of this presentation is to share the immensure opportunity Pakistan provides to investors in its oil and gas sector
Highlight salient features of Pakistan’s Investment Policy
Delineate opportunities in the gas sector in Pakistan
Compare the attractiveness of Investing in Pakistan with other opportunities
Opportunities in Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Sector
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With 100% ownership of foreign firms protected by law and complete remittal of capital, profits & dividends, Pakistan my be the next investor’s paradise
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Profits & Taxes
• All sectors open to investments
• Up to 100% foreign ownership
• Same treatment for local and foreign investments
• Protection of FDI via acts of parliament (Acts 1976 & ‘92)
• Bilateral investment protection agreements: 47
• Double Tax treaties: 52
• No restriction on remitting capital, profits & dividends
• 0%-5% custom duty on machinery import
• 50% tax relief on initial depreciation allowance and plant, machinery and equipment costs
• No sales / withholding tax on machinery import
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Protection
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Investment Policy
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The current gas shortage of 2,087 mmcfd growing at a staggering pace offers a tremendous investment opportunity
Gas Supply Demand Gap
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY25
Projected Supplies 4,187 4,346 4,309 4,315 4,183 4,065 3,816 3,671 3,390 3,165 2,938 2,694 2,522 2,167
Projected Demand 4,257 4,538 4,816 5,225 5,605 5,582 5,949 6,383 6,845 7,316 7,566 8,004 8,320 12,507
Surplus / Shortfall (70) (192) (507) (910) (1,422) (1,517) (2,133) (2,712) (3,455) (4,151) (4,628) (5,310) (5,798) (10,340)
Investment Opportunity - The Gas Sector
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Local exploration / production, LNG sector development, and system efficiency improvement constitute the hub of investment potential
Pakistan Energy Needs Solutions
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Investment Opportunities - The Gas Sector
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Any solution toward eliminating UFG, presents a gold mine opportunity
Gas Losses (mmcfd)
Source: MoPNR
Investment Opportunities – The Gas Sector Efficiency
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Pakistan’s Gas Reserves Need Efficiency
The efficiency differential between Pakistan and other nations presents an immense opportunity for oil and gas services companies
Investment Opportunities – The Gas Sector Efficiency
Source: World Bank
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At $6 / mmbtu, Pakistan offers an incredibly attractive wellhead gas prices as compared to $4.2 by India and $2.5 by Nigeria
Wellhead Gas Price per mmbtu
Source: MoPNR, KPMG, Wall Street Journal
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At the same time, Pakistan demands one of the lowest oil production royalties in the world coming in at 0% for offshore and 12.5% for onshore
Royalty Percentage on Oil Production
Source: MoPNR, KPMG, BakerMcKenzie
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Pakistan offers 17% dollar denominated returns on equity for pipeline construction, and $0.66 per mmbtu tariff for LNG regassification terminals
Returns on LNG Investment
Source: MoPNR
Returns on LNG Pipeline Construction LNG Terminal Regassification Toll
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Investment Returns – The Gas Sector
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With nearly 250% higher returns as compared with the junk bonds, is Pakistan a good investment … hmmm?
Comparative Returns on Investments
Source: MoPNR, NYSE, Fidelity
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Summary
How can you not invest in Pakistan’s gas sector?
Pakistan Offers Excellent Exploration Returns Pakistan Is Prime Investment for O&G Services
Pakistan LNG Investments Are Highly Lucrative Pakistan LNG Investments Yield More
Investment - The Fundamental Question