South Africa Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "South Africa Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report - Pending Legislation Creates Regulatory Uncertainty" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

South Africa Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report - Pending Legislation Creates Regulatory Uncertainty, presents the essential information relating to the terms which govern investment into South Africa's upstream oil and gas sector. The report sets out in detail the contractual framework under which firms must operate in the industry, clearly defining factors affecting profitability and quantifying the state's take from hydrocarbon production. Considering political, economic and industry specific variables, the report also analyses future trends for South Africa's upstream oil and gas investment climate.

Scope

• Overview of current fiscal terms governing upstream oil and gas operations in South Africa
• Assessment of the current fiscal regime's state take and attractiveness to investors
• Charts illustrating the regime structure, and legal and institutional frameworks
• Detail on legal framework and governing bodies administering the industry
• Levels of upfront payments and taxation applicable to oil and gas production
• Information on application of fiscal and regulatory terms to specific licenses
• Outlook on future of fiscal and regulatory terms in South Africa.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Tables & Figures

2. Regime Overview

3. State Take Assessment

4. Key Fiscal Terms

4.1. Royalties, Bonuses and Fees

4.1.1. Royalties

4.1.2. Exploration Fees

4.1.3. Upstream Training Trust Fees

4.2. Direct Taxation

4.2.1. Corporate Income Tax

4.2.2. Deductions and Depreciation

4.2.3. Withholding Tax

4.3. Indirect Taxation

4.3.1. Value Added Tax

4.3.2. Customs Duties

4.4. Participation Requirements

4.4.1. State Participation

4.4.2. Historically Disadvantaged South African Participation

4.5. Fiscal Stability Agreements

5. Regulation and Licensing

5.1. Legal Framework

5.1.1. Governing Law

5.1.2. Contract Type

5.1.3. Title to Hydrocarbons

5.2. Institutional Framework

5.2.1. Licensing Authority

5.2.2. Regulatory Agency

5.2.3. National Oil Company

5.3. Licensing Process

5.4. License Terms

5.4.1. Duration and Relinquishments

5.4.2. Work Obligation

5.5. Local Content

5.6. Regulations on Hydraulic Fracturing

6. Outlook

7. Appendix

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