Petroleum

= Unlikely China Will Invest In Mozambique Oil =

Executive Summary:
It is unlikely that there will be future investments in petroleum production within Mozambique over the next five years. The country does not hold any petroleum reserves as of January 2013. Mozambique will become a top contender for foreign investment in liquefied natural gas mining with off shore and on shore drilling taking place.

Analytic Confidence:
Analytic confidence for this assessment is medium. Source reliability ranges from medium to high. There is no conflict between sources. The analyst had low expertise, worked alone, and did not use structured analytic methods. The subject is moderately complex and the deadline was easy to meet.

Analyst:
Sean Dailey sdaile35@lakers.mercyhurst.edu