Upstream portfolio review for national oil company

ADI Analytics led a two-phase project to support a national oil company’s review of its upstream portfolio, covering conventional, unconventional, offshore, and oil sands assets.

A national oil company reviewing and reshaping its upstream asset portfolio.

The client needed a structured approach to evaluate existing assets, define a target portfolio under various scenarios, and shape its portfolio through acquisition and divestiture strategies.

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Developed a structured framework to review and evaluate upstream asset portfolios in collaboration with the client team.

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Built models and tools for cash flow forecasting, investment analysis, risk and uncertainty assessment, and scenario planning.

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Created best-performing portfolios across scenarios and facilitated a senior leadership workshop to define the target portfolio.

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Worked with the client’s M&A team to evaluate A&D options and shape the portfolio toward the target state.

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Formulated additional initiatives to support acquisition and divestiture execution.

  • ADI’s work provided the client with a robust, data-driven strategy to optimize its upstream portfolio through a combination of internal performance improvements and A&D activities.
Customer Results
ADI Analytics provided critical, thorough, and perceptive insights on strategic issues at Marathon. An outstanding business partner!
Robert Estill VP, Marathon Oil

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