Malta

Investment & Operational Criteria

Key Indicators
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Risk Premia
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2.500

Outlook
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Neutral

Rating
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BBB|2S|±

Ranking
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Reserves (1P)
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Total
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mm boe

Oil
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Summary

Malta's offshore is gaining traction in the wake of the discoveries made in the Levant basin, predominantly in the Israeli sector.

Updated

May 29, 2021

Country Basics

Region

Europe - North West

Reserves (1P)
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Oil
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mm bbl

Gas
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bcf

Location

Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy).

Outline

Tax Regime
Type

PSC/PSA

Tax Regime
Notes

Relatively simple Production Sharing Contract ("PSC")-based fiscal regime. No royalty is payable. Cost recovery ceilings are negotiable with a specified maximum; profit oil splits are also negotiable, based on project profitability. The contractor is also liable for corporate income tax.

Investment &
Operational
Climate

Corruption has been at the forefront of Malta’s politics and society for the last few years. Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index for 2019 (most recent survey) scored Malta at 50 on a scale of zero (corrupt) to 100 (transparent). A slow judiciary can draw out legal proceedings for years; Malta’s struggle to close successful prosecutions makes rule of law a significant concern.

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

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