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 Can You Afford Not To Know Energy?
If your industry is highly dependent on global energy costs, or demand implications, can your business afford not to know energy? For more than 25 years, PFC Energy's economic and political risk experts have woven their deep understanding of the energy sector into a keen understanding of geopolitics.
We offer unique insights into the economies of major oil and gas producers, their development strategies and the sustainability of those strategies.
PFC Energy has advised many clients on business opportunities and entry strategies in emerging markets, leveraging our understanding of political risk and country politics.
 Beyond Energy
Our expertise goes well beyond energy. Using a unique methodology and framework to predict country and regional developments, we provide commercially-relevant scenarios which enable clients to evaluate risk, assess opportunities and plan strategy accordingly.
Built with a combination of regional politics, economics, markets and global trends, this analysis is applicable to the business environments of the diverse industries and clients we advise.
Why We Are Different
PFC's sector and market experts provide clients an integrated approach to country, regional and global trends resulting in probabilistic scenarios that help them manage for value. We combine our in-depth knowledge of the energy sector with the ability to construct forward-looking geopolitical and risk models.
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Political and economic analysis of key energy producing states
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Extensive power-mapping of key economic and political decision makers in strategic sectors of the economy
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Insight into energy-intensive, value added sectors of the economy, national development plans and capabilities
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Unconventional wisdom regarding complex markets
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Innovative approaches to interpreting country risk and identifying under-explored opportunities
Functional Practices
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Global Coverage with Regional Expertise - our team of regional experts offer indepth expertise and collectively create an integrated, global perspective.
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OPEC Dynamics - PFC maintains relationships with key OPEC delegations and provides insight into the effect on energy markets and local sectors.
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National Oil Companies - PFC is an industry leader in understanding the dynamics of National Oil Companies (NOCs). Using a unique methodology and framework to predict country and regional developments, we provide commercially-relevant scenarios which enable clients to evaluate risk, assess opportunities and plan strategy accordingly. In addition, PFC is a member of the Steering Committee to the NOC Forum—a meeting of NOC CEOs held every 18 months.
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US Foreign Policy - PFC's experts have previous experience in the US Government, and provide clients with insight on US foreign policy formation, future policy directions and impact on various industries.
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Climate Change Policy - Our understanding of climate change policy stems from broad expertise in national and global regulatory regimes, and the interaction of long-term trends in politics, economics and technology.
Regional Issues for Investors:
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Africa: PFC advises companies and governments on African geopolitics, political risk to investments, market strategies and competitive positioning in the region. PFC also offers assessments of key linkages between Africa and other regions and the resulting implications.
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Asia: Our office in Kuala Lumpur provides an on-the-ground expertise to clients focused on the region. We advise companies and governments on market risks and strategies, competitive issues, the role of the NOCs and regional geopolitics.
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Europe: With offices in Paris and Lausanne, PFC advises companies and governments on regional politics, the impact of regulatory changes and policies, market strategies and competitive issues.
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Latin America: PFC Energy's Latin America advisors draw from their extensive knowledge of politics, economics and regulatory trends as well as on-the-ground experience to help clients anticipate policy shifts and improve strategic planning. Latin America's largest markets are also often major resource-holders and clients benefit from PFC's recognized expertise in NOCs, geopolitics, US foreign policy as it relates to the region and in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry. In providing integrated risk assessments and laying out future scenarios, PFC assists its clients to devise robust strategies.
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Middle East and North Africa (MENA): PFC has focused on the Middle East for most of the firm's existence, and we are recognized as experts on the region. Our Bahrain office allows for greater interaction with clients in the MENA region. We advise clients on geopolitics, the impact of US foreign policy, the developmentalist strategies of the Gulf states and investment opportunities and risks. A special emphasis of our government consulting efforts is directed toward sustainable development that will allow governments to leverage their natural resources, diversify their business ventures and enhance human capital.
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North America: PFC is headquartered in Washington DC, enhancing our extensive knowledge of US energy, economic, climate change and foreign policy, allowing clients to benefit from our interaction with key government officials.
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Russia and the Caspian: PFC's Russian and Caspian experts write, consult and speak on regional oil and gas developments; regional NOC strategies; economics and politics; M&A trends in the Russian oil sector; US foreign policy as it relates to the region; entry strategies; competitive trends and other associated issues that impact investments in the region. Our consultants and advisors regularly participate in senior-level delegations with representatives from both US and regional governments and oil companies. PFC is also involved in the Caspian Energy Hub project in Kazakhstan.
Contact
M&Cinfo@pfcenergy.com
for more information.
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