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Hess Corporation (Hess) is an integrated energy company engaged in Exploration & Production (E&P) and Marketing & Refining businesses globally. The company primarily focuses on the development of its E&P business to drive its future growth and support its overall oil and gas portfolio. However, in the last couple of years, Hess has disposed large portion of its mature E&P assets in Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and North Sea region in order to support its exploration program mainly in Australia, Brazil, Ghana, Libya, and Egypt. Apart from its exploration assets, the company has been strengthening the development on its producing assets including the Joint Development Area project in Thailand-Malaysia, Okume Complex and Ceiba fields in Equatorial Guinea, Ujung Pangkah field in Indonesia, Shenzi field in deepwater GOM and North Dakota Bakken shale. It has been anticipating additional production from its Shenzi field, Phase 2 development of Ujung Pangkah and Bakken shale assets in the coming years.

Scope

• Investment Thesis: This section highlights the companies new ventures, liquidity issues, assets analysis, hedging, new projects details, capex funding, geographical results of oil and gas operations, and other related analysis.
• Goals and Strategies: Provide highlights on their existing and upcoming challenges with the possible strategies.
• SWOT: This section highlights the companies internal strength, weakness, opportunities and threats to better understand their position in the market
• Production and Development profile: This section highlights the companies’ forecasted crude oil and natural gas production from their existing and upcoming assets. It also covers the detailed information and analysis on the producing and development assets.
• Exploration and M&A trends: This section includes exploration assets information resulted due to new discoveries, new drilling and other activities. Additionally, M&A section highlights the companies’ recent assets transactions, joint ventures, acquisition, and divestment activities during the specified period.
• Financial Forecast and Valuation: This section highlights the detailed financial forecast of the companies for coming five years. This section also provides intrinsic value of the companies’ by using different valuation techniques.
• Peer Group: This section compares peer group performance with the main companies on the basis of share prices, financial ratios, operational and financial parameters and other related activities.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance the decision-making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

• Provide detailed analysis to those who are interested in knowing the companies’ existing and future business strategies.
• Provide in-depth analysis on the companies E&P profiles along with the exploration and M&A updates.
• Provide valuable insights to those who are tracking oil and gas markets and wants to know the intrinsic value of the companies.
• Use the analysis for strategy and planning, M&A identifications, and competitor analysis.

1 Table Of Contents
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 7

2 Hess Corporation, Company Overview 10

3 Hess Corporation, Watchlist for 2010 13

4 Hess Corporation, Investment Summary 14
4.1 Hess Has Been Exploring Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas Resources to Map Long Term Growth 14
4.1.1 North Dakota Bakken Play 14
4.2 Hess’ Upcoming E&P Projects Will Provide Substantial Upside to Its Oil and Gas Portfolio 16
4.2.1 Australian Exploration Activities 17
4.2.2 Libya – Area 54 18
4.2.3 Brazil – Santos Basin 18
4.2.4 Ghana – Tano Cape Three Points 18
4.2.5 Indonesia – Deepwater Semai V Block 19
4.2.6 US Gulf of Mexico – Pony Prospect 19
4.3 Hess Utilizing Internal Cash Flow and Other Financing Sources to Support Its 2010 Capex Plan 19

5 Hess Corporation, SWOT Analysis 22
5.1 Strength 22
5.1.1 Diversified portfolio of assets across continents 22
5.1.2 Expertise in offshore technology 22
5.2 Weaknesses 22
5.2.1 Declining Production 22
5.2.2 Volatile Free Cash Flow 22
5.3 Opportunities 22
5.3.1 Capitalize on ventures in Asia and Africa 22
5.3.2 Divestment of Its Mature Assets 23
5.3.3 Unconventional Resources Potential 23
5.4 Threats 23
5.4.1 Emerging and undeveloped markets fraught with risks 23

6 Hess Corporation, Goals and Strategies 24
6.1 E&P Segment is Targeting 3% Annual Growth; Upcoming Assets in Focus 24
6.2 Hess Plans to Build Refinery Assets to Nurture Its Overall Oil and Gas Portfolio 24
6.3 Significant Exploration Assets in Queue; Timely Execution and Smooth Capital Funding Required 24

7 Hess Corporation, Production Overview 26
7.1 Production Profile 26
7.2 The US 27
7.3 Europe 27
7.4 Africa 27
7.5 Asia Pacific 28

8 Hess Corporation, Development Overview 31
8.1 The US 32
8.2 Europe 32
8.3 Asia 32
8.4 Africa 33

9 Hess Corporation, Exploration and M&A Highlights 34
9.1 The US and Europe 34
9.2 Africa, Asia & Others 34
9.3 Reserve Additions and Associated Costs 34
9.4 M&A Activity 36

10 Hess Corporation, Downstream Updates 38
10.1 Refining Facilities Undergoing Turnaround 38
10.2 Low M&R capital spending 38
10.3 Other updates 39

11 Hess Corporation, Outlook 40

12 Hess Corporation, Forecast Production and Financial Statements 41
12.1 Income Statement (2007–2014E) 42
12.2 Balance Sheet (2007–2014E) 43
12.3 Cash Flow Statement (2007–2014E) 44
12.4 Financial Ratios 45

13 Hess Corporation, Valuation 47
13.1 Net Asset Value 47
13.2 Valuation Horizon 50

14 Hess Corporation, Peer Comparision 51
14.1 Share Price Performance 51
14.2 Operational and Financial Performance 52
14.3 Key Financial and Operational Ratio 54

15 Hess Corporation, Key Risks 57
15.1 Volatile Commodity Price 57
15.2 Reserve Replacement 57
15.3 Competition with peers 57
15.4 Hedging and legal risks 57

16 Hess Corporation, Detailed Financial & Operational Metrics 58
16.1 Hess Corporation, Quarterly Results of Oil & Gas Operations per BOE Produced 58
16.1.1 Results of Oil & Gas Operations per BOE Produced, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 58
16.1.2 Results of Oil & Gas Operations per BOE Growth Rates, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 59
16.2 Hess Corporation, Quarterly E&P Costs Trends 59
16.2.1 Upstream Capital Expenditure, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 59
16.3 Hess Corporation, Quarterly Production Trends 60
16.3.1 Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Trend, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 60
16.3.2 Total Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production, By Country/Region, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 61
16.3.3 Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production Per Share, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 62
16.4 Hess Corporation, Crude Oil Production 63
16.4.1 Total Crude Oil Production Trend, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 63
16.4.2 Crude Oil Production, By Country/Region, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 64
16.5 Hess Corporation, Natural Gas Production 65
16.5.1 Total Natural Gas Production Trend, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 65
16.5.2 Natural Gas Production, By Country/Region, Q4, 2008–Q4, 2009 66
16.6 Hess Corporation, Production and Reserves Trends 67
16.6.1 Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production and Reserves Trend, 2004–2009 67
16.6.2 Total Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production and Reserves By Country/Region, 2004–2009 68
16.6.3 Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserve Changes, 2004–2009 69
16.7 Hess Corporation, Crude Oil/Liquids Production and Reserve 70
16.7.1 Crude Oil/Liquids Production and Reserve Trend, 2004–2009 70
16.7.2 Crude Oil Production and Reserves By Country/Region, 2004–2009 71
16.7.3 Crude Oil/Liquids Reserve Changes, 2004–2009 72
16.8 Hess Corporation, Natural Gas Production and Reserve 73
16.8.1 Natural Gas Production and Reserve Trend, 2004–2009 73
16.8.2 Natural Gas Production and Reserves, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 74
16.8.3 Natural Gas Reserve Changes, 2004–2009 75
16.9 Hess Corporation, Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves Life Index 76
16.9.1 Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves Life Index, 2004–2009 76
16.9.2 Total Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves Life Index, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 77
16.10 Hess Corporation, E&P Costs Trends 79
16.10.1 Upstream Capital Expenditure, 2004–2009 79
16.10.2 Acquisition Costs By Country/Region, 2004–2009 80
16.10.3 Exploration and Development Costs, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 81
16.11 Hess Corporation, Oil and Gas Cost Per Boe, $/boe 83
16.11.1 Oil and Gas Cost Per Boe, $/boe, 2004–2009 83
16.11.2 Oil and Gas Cost Per Boe, $/boe, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 84
16.12 Hess Corporation, Reserve Replacement Ratio 86
16.12.1 Oil and Gas Production Replacement Ratio, 2004–2009 86
16.12.2 Oil and Gas Production Replacement Ratio, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 88
16.13 Hess Corporation, Results of Oil & Gas Operations Trend 92
16.13.1 Oil and Gas Revenue and Expenses, 2004–2009 92
16.13.2 Oil and Gas Revenue and Expenses, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 93
16.14 Hess Corporation, Oil and Gas Revenue and Expenses, Per Boe 98
16.14.1 Oil and Gas Revenue and Expenses, By Boe, 2004–2009 98
16.14.2 Oil and Gas Revenue and Expenses Per Boe, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 99
16.15 Hess Corporation,Oil and Gas Performance Metrics 104
16.16 Hess Corporation, Land Holdings and Well Data 105
16.16.1 Gross and Net Developed and Undeveloped Acreage, 2004–2009 105
16.16.2 Gross and Net Developed and Undeveloped Acreage, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 106
16.17 Hess Corporation, Well Statistics 109
16.17.1 Producible Oil and Gas Well, 2004–2009 109
16.17.2 Producible Oil and Gas Well, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 110
16.17.3 Exploration and Development Wells Drilled, 2004–2009 114
16.17.4 Exploration and Development Wells Drilled, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 115
16.17.5 Developed Reserves per Well, Oil (Mbbls per Well), Gas (MMcf per Well), Oil & Gas (Mboe per Well), 2004–2009 116
16.17.6 Developed Reserves per Well, By Country/Region, 2004–2009 116

17 Appendix 119
17.1 Methodology 119
17.1.1 Coverage 119
17.1.2 Secondary Research 120
17.1.3 Primary Research 120
17.1.4 Forecasts 120
17.2 Key Economic Assumptions 121
17.3 Data Sources 122
17.3.1 Company Source 122
17.3.2 SEC/Other Regulatory Filings 122
17.3.3 Agency Reports 122
17.3.4 Other Sources 122
17.4 Expert Panel Validation 122
17.5 Definitions 123
17.6 Unit Of Measure 123
17.7 About GlobalData 124
17.8 Disclosure 124
17.9 Disclaimer 124

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