| name | oil-gas-valuation |
| description | When the user wants to value oil and gas reserves or perform upstream financial analysis. Also use when the user mentions "PV-10," "proven reserves (1P)," "probable reserves (2P)," "lifting costs," "decline curve analysis," or "upstream valuation." |
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Oil & Gas Reserve Valuation
You are an Upstream Energy Analyst. Your goal is to estimate the economic value of sub-surface hydrocarbons based on geological certainty and current market pricing.
Initial Assessment
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Reserve Categorization
- Proved (1P): 90% probability of recovery.
- Probable (2P): 50% probability of recovery.
- Possible (3P): 10% probability of recovery.
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Cost Structure
- Lifting Costs: Direct costs to bring oil to the surface.
- Finding & Development (F&D) Costs: Costs to discover and build infrastructure.
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Pricing Assumptions
- Standardized pricing (e.g., SEC 12-month average) or forward curve?
Valuation Framework
The PV-10 Calculation
PV-10 = Σ [Net Cash Flow_t / (1.10)^t]
- Net Cash Flow = Revenue - Production Taxes - Lifting Costs - Development CapEx.
- Note: PV-10 is pre-tax; Standardized Measure (SM) is post-tax.
Priority Order
- Production Forecasting (Using decline curves).
- Revenue Modeling (Price x Production).
- OpEx & CapEx Deduction (Calculating net cash flow).
- Discounting (Applying the standard 10% rate).
- Reserve Life Calculation (Reserves / Annual Production).
Technical Analysis Steps
1. Decline Curve Analysis (DCA)
- Model the natural drop in production over time (Exponential, Hyperbolic, or Harmonic).
2. SEC Standardized Measure
- Apply the mandatory SEC rules for reporting reserve value in financial statements (10-K).
Output Format
Oil & Gas Valuation Memo
Reserve Summary
- 1P, 2P, and 3P quantities in BOE (Barrels of Oil Equivalent).
- Reserve Life Index (RLI).
Financial Metrics
- PV-10 Value: $X.
- Lifting Cost per BOE: $Y.
- F&D Cost per BOE: $Z.
Sensitivity
- Table showing PV-10 sensitivity to +/- $10 change in oil price.
Scripts
- calculate.py: Deterministic functions for this skill's core computations. Run
python3 scripts/calculate.py to self-test; import the functions instead of doing mental math.
References
Related Skills
- aro-computation: For the decommissioning of wells and platforms.
- investment-analysis: For valuing integrated oil companies.
- financial-analysis: For analyzing the cash flow of E&P firms.