oil and gas economist

I seek to work with a team of analysts/consultants to devise practical solutions to issues in the oil and gas economics.

A focused and result oriented Oil and Gas Economics graduate (reecent) with extensive studies in economic modeling and risk analyses of major petroleum fields and fiscal systems. With a background and experience in the mining industry, I appreciate and understand the economics surrounding development of natural resource ventures and can confidently make critical decisions.

Qualifications:
2002-2005 University of Dundee, Scotland: Postgraduate degree in Oil & Gas Economics. Courses include Energy Economics: The Tools and Issues, Economic Modelling & Risk Analysis of Petroleum ventures, International Petroleum Fiscal Systems and Production Sharing Contracts, Petroleum Taxation, Financial and Project analyses of natural resources and petroleum ventures
1997-2000 University of Science and Technology-School of Mines, Ghana: dip. Mineral Engineering. Courses include Engineering Drawing, Process Instrumentation & Control, Metallurgical Plant Design & Control and Operations )

Case studies covered:
As part of my study programme I undertook case studies of some major upstream issues. The studies covered the areas of:

• Production Sharing Contracts (PSC)
• Prospect Evaluation,
• Field Development Planning
• Life-Cycle Cost Estimation,
• Economic Modelling And Risk Analysis,
• Engineering Calculations
• Introduction To Petrophysics

Research Work:
• Energy sector deficit and debt. What are the implications on the macroeconomic stability of the developing economies? (Work-in-progress).

• Risk Sharing or Risk Shunning? What determines the optimal take for government in developing countries? (2002 unpublished). This paper investigates how best governments and private oil companies can cooperate to balance the level of risk associated with petroleum development to ensure mutual benefit.

• What policies should Ghana put in place to address its import dependence on Oil and Gas? (2002 unpublished). This paper takes a look at the major policies that governments of oil dependent economies of the developing countries should put in place to sustain security of energy supply.

• How has Third Party Access (TPA) performed to improve competition in the UK gas market? (2002 unpublished). This paper investigates how structural reforms in the UK gas industry affected competition, and in particular the role of TPA in achieving a full and competitive UK gas market.



• Resource curse or bless. What is the optimal route for Ghana to develop its natural resource potential?

• Effect Of Energy Pricing Policies On End User Efficiency In Developing Countries: Does Cheaper Means Better? (2004. unpublished)