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Exploring the elements of an optimal hydrocarbon fiscal regime

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EN: Studies and Perspectives Series <U+2013> The Caribbean / ECLAC. Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean.(Puerto España, Trinidad y Tobago).No. 116 (2023), 48 páginas.

Nombre Personal: McLean, Sheldon

País con que se identifica: Trinidad and Tobago

Area de desempeño: Economics

Instituciones asociadas: United Nations. Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean

The study analyzes the process for the awarding of blocks among select countries within the western hemisphere, namely Brazil, Guyana, Mexico, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. The findings allow for the determination of key elements of what can be considered an optimal hydrocarbon fiscal regime for Caribbean economies that would allow governments to get their fair share of hydrocarbon rents, while ensuring sufficient exploration and production activity. The study therefore suggests that for the Caribbean, the optimal fiscal regime should include a reservation price, royalties, and a windfall tax. Mindful of the sunk costs which may be incurred by the multinationals in exploration and production activities, invariably, fiscal incentives would be necessary. The study, however, argues in favor of collusion among oil and gas endowed regional countries in pursuit of hydrocarbon sector FDI. This would simultaneously avoid the proverbial race-to-the-bottom and go a long way in optimizing each country<U+2019>s hydrocarbon rents.

1. Modalities for awarding acreage and blocks

2. Exploration and Production acreage allocations and fiscal regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean

3. Comparison of fiscal regimes

4. Policy recommendations

5. Conclusion

Annex.

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