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Highlights of this section:

	International Committee Mission Statement, Contact info, Business Plan, International Brochure, & International Links
	IPAA International Primer The IPAA International Primer reviews various aspects of international operations for independents to consider.
	Political Risk Supplement
	IPAA International Activity Survey Brochure Summary of Results February 2008 The brochure provides a summary of the international activity of America’s independent oil and natural gas producers based on a 2005 survey of IPAA member companies.
	International White Papers The International Petroleum White Paper series seeks to touch upon developments that have the potential to impact global, regional and national supply and demand outlooks.
	International Activity Survey IPAA's survey of American independents' international activities.
	NAPE® International Forum
	PESA Foreign Service Officer Directory U.S. Foreign Service Office's energy specialists by country. These individuals were identified by the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (PESA) as energy experts in the US and overseas with local knowledge about national energy issues. These individuals may be helpful points of contact for IPAA members working abroad.
	Opportunities for Independents in Colombia

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IPAA International Primer

IPAA International Primer

The IPAA International Primer reviews various aspects of international operations by outlining a host of issues that independents should consider when making the decision about going international and touches upon an array of additional topics - from political risk to fiscal and tax terms.

Assessing Political Risk

"Assessing Political Risk" by Dr. Alfred J. Boulos, expands upon the section on Political Risk in the International Primer, Chapter III, paragraph 2 which stated that in the "...context of an international oil and gas venture, political risk can be defined as any factor outside the technical aspects of exploration, development and production operation...other than Acts of God, which may reduce or destroy the value of the oil and gas assets." This brochure reviews the issue of political risk in the 'non-commercial' landscape of international oil and gas ventures, addressing international business practices and risk mitigation strategies that might help companies cope with wide-ranging political situations.