Field Development Plans

Part I: Understanding Field Development Plans

Chapter 1: Field Development Plans

1.1 What is a field development plan?
Why is it important?
1.2 How do companies create a field development plan?
1.3 The challenge of developing FDPs – decision-making under uncertainty
1.4 What factors influence the FDP?

Chapter 2: Government’s Role In the FDP Process

2.1 What Is the government’s role in the FDP process?
2.2 Challenges faced by government officials
2.3 Key issues requiring government attention

Part II: Recommendations and Guidance for Governments

Chapter 3: Recommendations to Government Officials for Effective Review, Approval and Oversight of FDPs
Chapter 4: Effective Regulatory Framework for FDPs
4.1 Policy framework checklist
4.2 Legal framework checklist

Chapter 5: Effective Management of the FDP Process
5.1 Key interactions for developing and approving FDPs
5.2 Why is an internal government process required?
5.3 How to develop an integrated internal government FDP process

Appendix A: Model Template for Developing National FDP Submission Guidelines
Appendix B: Checklist for the Efficient and Effective Approval and Regulation of Field Development Plans (FDPs)
Appendix C: FDP Legal Framework Checklist
Appendix D: FDP Model Provisions
Appendix E: Developing an Internal Government FDP Process