Lao PDR

Investment & Operational Criteria

Key Indicators
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Risk Premia
‍

5.000

Outlook
‍

Negative

Rating
‍

DD|6S|-

Ranking
‍

109

Reserves (1P)
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Total
‍

mm boe

Oil
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Summary

Updated

June 11, 2021

Country Basics

Region

Asia - South East

Reserves (1P)
‍

Oil
‍

mm bbl

Gas
‍

bcf

Location

South eastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam.

Outline

Tax Regime
Type

PSC/PSA

Tax Regime
Notes

Laos does not have laws and regulations to govern crude oil and gas extraction and production. Currently, the government of Laos applies a production sharing contract ("PSC") model similar to other countries; however, conditions for each contract/agreement may be different based on a negotiation between the government and the contractor.

Investment &
Operational
Climate

Source: ESRI, Heritage Index, HMG Foreign & Commonwealth Office, US Department of State, International Trade Administration, International Law Review, Ernst & Young, Wood Makenzie & OGA data.