A Short Introduction To Opportunities In Oil And Gas Investment

By Stacey Burt


A few years after the year 2000, there was a general rise in the cost per unit of gas and oil due to the increased reliance of a major source of energy. Oil and gas investment became very attractive among such opportunities with petroleum investments among the most attractive opportunities. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries estimated that in 2008 the energy requirements raised oil demands to between 86 and 87 million barrels per day.

An investor looking for tax exempt direct exposure to the industry should consider an oil and gas unit investment trust. This would involve investing in either the production or the purchase of exploratory drilling assets and machineries. This usually provides a pass through treatment from petroleum investments and incomes. Mutual funds and future contracts are the most common investments in the oil industry.

The oil and gas industry offers a number of investment opportunities with investment in shares available at any time. It is safe to say that any investor has an opportunity waiting for them. For example, an investor can have an investment in oil drilling, as well as in the company's future contracts. Cautionary measures should always be taken like all other investment opportunities where investors need to carefully research all risks.

Oil and gas are what mostly moves the world as sources of energy. Petroleum, for examples, has numerous uses as it can be used as either a lubricant or in plastics manufacture. This makes the industry to be of great importance in driving world economy.

During exploration, companies lease or buy land in known areas near, or containing, proven energy resources to improve their chance at profit realization This process still carries an element of risk as striking oil cannot be guaranteed by the existence of other resources alone. Further support and services are needed such as transportation, pipeline providers, shipping, logistics, equipment manufacturers, refiners and rigging.

Throughout the history of this lucrative industry, oil price rises have had the consequences of either stagnating or sinking an economy. The profits in this industry therefore are also subject to the same treatment, and investors are educated to be prepared for the same consequences in case of a fluctuation. The good news is that, there is always the likelihood that prices are mostly skyrocketing than diving and the profits can even take multiples of 10 within no time.

However, when the risks anticipated occur, such as when there is no oil found at a given site, the investors are set to lose. The investors, therefore, may seek to redeem their interests from various options available through brokers. Brokers can be costly with some charging more than a quarter of the funds received.

Another risk includes people risk. The professional ability of the explorer cannot be underestimated as the experience of the operator plays a key role in profit realization. There are mechanical risks, as the actual oil and gas exploration involve a lot of activities hence all the mechanical questions must be answered prior to the actual drilling. The reserve risk takes into consideration the well control and the seismic evaluation of the well. Finally, the commodity price risk must be catered for.




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