FRONT Exploration AS - Strategic Analysis Review

FRONT Exploration AS (Front Exploration) is an oil and gas exploration and production company. The company is into the business of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas assets and production of crude oil and natural gas in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The company has participating interests in 12 licenses in Norway, of which seven licenses are located in the Barents Sea, four in the Norwegian Sea and and one in the North Sea. FRONT Exploration is the operator of the production license PL481. The company is headquartered in Tromso, Norway. The company changed its name from Discover Petroleum AS to FRONT Exploration AS effective from April 28, 2010.

FRONT Exploration AS Key Recent Developments

Apr 26, 2010: AGR Petroleum Services Secures Drilling Campaign
Apr 09, 2010: Rocksource Provides April 2010 Exploration Update
Jan 20, 2010: Discover Petroleum Wins PL518 B License In Norwegian Licensing Round
Jan 20, 2010: North Energy Wins Three Licenses In Norway
Jan 19, 2010: Norway Offers 38 Production Licenses In APA 2009

GlobalData’s FRONT Exploration AS - Strategic Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 3
Section 1 - About the Company 4
FRONT Exploration AS - Key Facts 4
FRONT Exploration AS - Key Employees 5
FRONT Exploration AS - Key Employee Biographies 6
FRONT Exploration AS - Major Products and Services 7
FRONT Exploration AS - History 8
FRONT Exploration AS - Locations And Subsidiaries 9
Head Office 9
Section 2 – Company Analysis 10
FRONT Exploration AS - Business Description 10
FRONT Exploration AS - SWOT Analysis 11
SWOT Analysis - Overview 11
FRONT Exploration AS - Strengths 11
Strength - Technology and exploration activity 11
Strength - Establishment of new Subsidiary 11
Strength - Growing Assets Base 11
FRONT Exploration AS - Weaknesses 11
Weakness - Weak Financials 11
Weakness - Drilling Commitments 11
FRONT Exploration AS - Opportunities 12
Opportunity - Deep Offshore- Growth Area for the Long Term 12
Opportunity - Opportunities in Unconventional Energy Sources 12
Opportunity - 3D Acquisitions 12
Opportunity - Qualified as an Operator 12
Opportunity - Future Growth in NCS region 12
FRONT Exploration AS - Threats 12
Threat - Fluctuating Oil Markets 12
Threat - Operational market risk 13
Threat - Financial risk 13
Threat - Increase in company's tax expense 13
Threat - Intense competition 13
Threat - Discovery Probability of Contingent Resources 13
FRONT Exploration AS - Key Competitors 14
Section 3 – Company’s Recent Developments 15
Apr 26, 2010: AGR Petroleum Services Secures Drilling Campaign 15
Apr 09, 2010: Rocksource Provides April 2010 Exploration Update 15
Jan 20, 2010: Discover Petroleum Wins PL518 B License In Norwegian Licensing Round 17
Jan 20, 2010: North Energy Wins Three Licenses In Norway 17
Jan 19, 2010: Norway Offers 38 Production Licenses In APA 2009 17
Jan 14, 2010: Discover Petroleum Completes Pumbaa Well 6609/10-2 In PL 469, Norway 18
Dec 22, 2009: GDF SUEZ Updates On 6407/12-2 Well In PL 469, Norway 18
Sep 25, 2009: Det norske Completes Drilling 6609/10-2 Well In Helgeland Basin, Norway 19
Sep 16, 2009: Norway Receives Applications From 44 Companies For APA 2009 19
Sep 14, 2009: GDF Suez Wins Drilling Permit For Wellbore 6407/12-2 In Norway 20
Section 4 – Appendix 21
Methodology 21
About GlobalData 21
Contact Us 21
Disclaimer 21
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List of Tables
FRONT Exploration AS, Key Facts 4
FRONT Exploration AS, Key Employees 5
FRONT Exploration AS, Key Employee Biographies 6
FRONT Exploration AS, Major Products and Services 7
FRONT Exploration AS, History 8
FRONT Exploration AS, Key Competitors 14

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