Oil and Gas Energy: Vale S.A. Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain Report

• Publication date: June 2012
• Report size: 59 pages

What's inside this report? Vale S.A. Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into Firms . The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the industry player along with its operations across the value chain. The report examines the firm ’s business structure, operations and products, and provides an analysis of its key revenue lines. ...

What's inside this report?

Vale S.A. Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into Firms . The report provides key information relating to oil and gas assets of the industry player along with its operations across the value chain. The report examines the firm ’s business structure, operations and products, and provides an analysis of its key revenue lines.

Research Scope

- Provides data on length or historical production or capacity data on Firms ’s oil and gas assets across the value chain
- Projections capacity of major oil and gas assets to 2013
- Reports oil and gas assets for each country including operator and equity details for major oil and gas assets of Firms
- Provides summary analysis of key revenue lines and strategy
- Details on Firms ’s business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services
- Product and brand updates, strategy changes, financial events
- Latest mergers and take over s, partnerships or financings of Firms including debt, equity or venture finance.

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- Assess your competitor’s major energy assets and their historic and projection performances
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Table of Contents

Data table of Contents
Data table of Contents 2
List of Tables 5
List of Figures 6
Company Snapshot 7
Company Overview 7
Key Information 7
Vale S.A., Exploration and Production Summary 8
Vale S.A., Active Exploration Blocks, by Country, from 2001 to 2009 8
Vale S.A.’s Exploration Blocks And Field Details 9
BM-S-4’s Exploration Details 9
Vale S.A.’s News Details, BM-S-4 9
ES-M-411’s Exploration Details 10
ES-M-436’s Exploration Details 10
ES-M-437’s Exploration Details 11
ES-M-438’s Exploration Details 11
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, ES-M-438 11
ES-M-466’s Exploration Details 12
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, ES-M-466 12
ES-M-468’s Exploration Details 12
Vale S.A.’s News Details, ES-M-468 13
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, ES-M-468 13
ES-M-527’s Exploration Details 14
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, ES-M-527 14
S-M-673’s Exploration Details 14
Vale S.A.’s News Details, S-M-673 15
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, S-M-673 15
S-M-674’s Exploration Details 16
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, S-M-674 16
S-M-675’s Exploration Details 17
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, S-M-675 17
S-M-789’s Exploration Details 18
Vale S.A.’s News Details, S-M-789 18
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, S-M-789 18
PAMA-M-187’s Exploration Details 19
Vale S.A.’s News Details, PAMA-M-187 19
PAMA-M-188’s Exploration Details 20
PAMA-M-222’s Exploration Details 20
PAMA-M-223’s Exploration Details 21
PN-T-66’s Exploration Details 21
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, PN-T-66 21
PN-T-86’s Exploration Details 23
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, PN-T-86 23
S-M-731’s Exploration Details 24
S-M-791’s Exploration Details 24
S-M-792’s Exploration Details 24
BM-ES-21’s Exploration Details 26
Vale S.A.’s News Details, BM-ES-21 26
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, BM-ES-21 26
S-M-506’s Exploration Details 27
Vale S.A.’s Deals Details, S-M-506 27
Business Description 29
Business Overview 29
Vale S.A. - Major Products and Services 30
History 31
SWOT Analysis 33
Overview 33
Vale S.A. Strengths 33
Strong Focus on Profitability 33
Efficient Use of Resources 33
Strong Growth Prospects 33
Strategic Positioning 33
Vale S.A. Weaknesses 34
December lining March ket Share in Segment 34
Weak Liquidity Position 34
Legal Hassles 34
Vale S.A. Opportunities 34
Strategic Acquisitions 34
Emerging Technologies in Metal & Mining Market 34
Investments in New Projects 34
Vale S.A. Threats 35
Intense Competition 35
Operational Risks 35
Stringent Regulations 35
Vale S.A. - Top Competitors 36
Company Financial Ratios 37
Financial Ratios - Capital March ket Ratios 37
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 37
Performance Chart 39
Financial Performance 39
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 40
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 41
Key Employees 42
Key Employee Biographies 43
Locations And Subsidiaries 44
Head Office 44
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 44
Financial Deals Landscape 46
Vale S.A. Detailed Deal Summary 46
Acquisition 46
Vale Takes Over 15.5% Stake In Fosfertil From Yara 46
Vale Takes Over 42% Stake In Fertilizantes Fosfatados 47
Debt Offering 49
Vale Issues US$ 1,029 Mln Of 4.375% Notes Due 2018 49
Recent Developments 50
August 05, 2010: Petrobras, Vale Find Gas Shows At 1BRSA826AESS Well In Espirito Santos Basin, Brazil 50
July 29, 2010: Vale Reports Operating Sales s Of US$ 9.93 Bln In Q2 2010 50
July 12, 2010: Petrobras Finds Oil At 4REPF8SPS Well On S-M-673 Block In Santos Basin, Brazil 50
June 28, 2010: Vale Announces Retirement Of Fabio De Oliveira Barbosa As Chief Financial And Investor Relations Officer 50
May 05, 2010: Vale Reports Operating Sales s Of US$ 6.6 Bln For Q1 2010 50
March 01, 2010: Tractebel's 1,087MW Estreito Hydro Plant In Brazil To Start Operations Ahead Of Schedule 51
February 23, 2010: Vale Forms Consortium To Participate In Public Auction For Hydroelectric Power Project In Brazil 51
February 15, 2010: Vale takes over direct and indirect interest in Fertilizantes Fosfatados 51
February 10, 2010: Vale Reports Operating Sales s Of US$ 23.3 Bln For 2009 51
January 13, 2010: Vale, Bunge Sign Ethanol Transport Agreement 52
Appendix 53
Methodology 53
Coverage 53
Secondary Research 53
Primary Research 53
Expert Panel Validation 53
Contact Us 54
Disclaimer 54

List of Tables

List of Tables
Vale S.A., Major development 7
Vale S.A., Number of Exploration Blocks, by Country, from 2001 to 2009 8
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, BM-S-4 9
Eni, Vale Find Gas At Block BM-S-4 In Santos Basin, Offshore Brazil 9
Eni Encounters Gas Shows At 3ENI8RJS Well In BM-S-4 Block, Brazil 9
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, ES-M-411 10
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, ES-M-436 10
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, ES-M-437 11
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, ES-M-438 11
Royal Dutch Shell Plans To Sell Its Interest In Four Brazilian Offshore Oil Blocks 11
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, ES-M-466 12
Petroleo Brasileiro To Sell 25% Interest In The Blocks ES-M 466, ES-M-468 And ES-M-527 To Vale 12
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, ES-M-468 12
Petrobras, Vale Find Gas Shows At 1BRSA826AESS Well In Espirito Santos Basin, Brazil 13
Petrobras Finds Traces Of Gas At 1-BRSA-783A Well In ES-M-468 Block, Brazil 13
Petroleo Brasileiro To Sell 25% Interest In The Blocks ES-M 466, ES-M-468 And ES-M-527 To Vale 13
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, ES-M-527 14
Petroleo Brasileiro To Sell 25% Interest In The Blocks ES-M 466, ES-M-468 And ES-M-527 To Vale 14
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-673 14
Petrobras Finds Oil At 4REPF8SPS Well On S-M-673 Block In Santos Basin, Brazil 15
Repsol To Sell 40% Interest In Repsol YPF Brasil To Sinopec 15
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-674 16
Repsol To Sell 40% Interest In Repsol YPF Brasil To Sinopec 16
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-675 17
Repsol To Sell 40% Interest In Repsol YPF Brasil To Sinopec 17
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-789 18
Repsol, Petrobras Find Evidence Of Oil And Gas At 1REPF4SPS Well In Santos Basin, Brazil 18
Repsol To Sell 40% Interest In Repsol YPF Brasil To Sinopec 18
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, PAMA-M-187 19
ANP Denies Petrobras' Exploration And Production Extensions 19
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, PAMA-M-188 20
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, PAMA-M-222 20
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, PAMA-M-223 21
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, PN-T-66 21
BP To Take Over Oil Assets From Devon Energy 21
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, PN-T-86 23
BP To Take Over Oil Assets From Devon Energy 23
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-731 24
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-791 24
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-792 24
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, BM-ES-21 26
Petrobras Discovers Gas At 1-BRSA-719-ESS Well In Espirito Santo Basin, Offshore Brazil 26
Repsol To Sell 40% Interest In Repsol YPF Brasil To Sinopec 26
Vale S.A.’s Asset Details, S-M-506 27
Repsol To Sell 40% Interest In Repsol YPF Brasil To Sinopec 27
Vale To Take Over 12.5% Stake In Two Gas Blocks From Woodside 28
Vale S.A., Major Products and Services 30
Vale S.A., SWOT Analysis 33
Vale S.A., Top Competitors 36
Vale S.A., Ratios based on current share price 37
Vale S.A., Annual Ratios 37
Vale S.A., Interim Ratios 40
Vale S.A., Key Executives, 42
Vale S.A., Other Locations 44
Vale S.A., Subsidiaries 45
Vale Takes Over 15.5% Stake In Fosfertil From Yara 46
Vale Takes Over 42% Stake In Fertilizantes Fosfatados 47
Vale Issues US$ 1,029 Mln Of 4.375% Notes Due 2018 49

List of Figures

List of Figures
Vale S.A., Number of Exploration Blocks, by Country, from 2001 to 2009 8
Vale S.A., Performance Chart (2005 - 2009) 39
Vale S.A., Ratio Charts 41

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