Sierra+Leone+Petroleum+and+Natural+Gas

=Chinese Companies Are Unlikely To Invest Into Sierra Leone's Petroleum And Natural Gas Industries Due To Lack Of Commercially Exploitable Deposits=

Executive Summary:
As Sierra Leone currently produces no oil or natural gas and has a lack of commercially exploitable deposits, it is unlikely that Chinese companies will make investments into those industries. Sierra Leone currently has exploratory projects being operated by foreign companies, however, none of these countries are based in China. If commercial size deposits are discovered, China will likely attempt to secure exploratory projects to secure their interests.

Analytic Confidence:
Analytic confidence is medium. Source reliability ranges from medium to high. There is no conflict between sources. The analyst had low expertise on the subject, did not use a structured analytic method, worked alone, and collaborated with a team. The subject is moderately complex and the deadline was moderately difficult to meet.


 * Analyst****:** Jared DeTal