Petroleum Governance

IKM Acona provides specialized advisory services and focused training to the oil and gas industry, serving government regulators, national oil companies, and international operators.

IKM Acona has a track record, collaborating with national authorities on issues such as:

National Resource Management
  • Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
  • Petroleum Legislation
  • Licensing Systems
  • Production Sharing Agreements
  • Institutional Design for Regulators and NOCs
Engagement of National Workforce and Business
  • Local Content & Economic Development
  • Strategy development for local supplier participation
  • Workforce development, and socio-economic impact planning
Managing Resource Discovery and Development
  • Resource Assessment
  • Prospect evaluation
  • Exploration economy and business decisions
  • Negotiations
  • Data management
  • Environment and Safety management, SEA, EIA