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Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (CIE) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData
February 6, 2012
35 Pages - SKU: GBDT6797622

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Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (CIE) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (Cobalt) is a US-based independent oil exploration and production company. It focuses on the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico and offshore Angola and Gabon in West Africa. The company has a portfolio of 132 prospects comprising 85 prospects in Blocks 9 and 21 offshore Angola and the Diaba Block offshore Gabon; and 47 prospects in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. Currently, Cobalt has two drilling rigs under contract, namely, the Ensco 8503 drilling rig; and the Diamond Offshore Ocean Confidence drilling rig.

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. Key Recent Developments

Dec 21, 2011 Cobalt Announces Resumption Of Gulf Of Mexico Drilling Program
Dec 20, 2011 Cobalt Finds Hydrocarbons On Cameia-1 Well At Block 21 In Angola
Dec 20, 2011 Cobalt Announces Execution Of PSA Contract For Block 20 Offshore Angola
Sep 07, 2011 Cobalt Promotes Van Whitfield As COO

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Cobalt International Energy, Inc. provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Key Facts; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Key Employees; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Major Products and Services; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - History; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Company Statement; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries; Head Office; Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 - Company Analysis: Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Business Description; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - SWOT Analysis; SWOT Analysis - Overview; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Strengths; Strength - Strategic Business Alliances; Strength - Strong Asset Prospects; Strength - Efficient Liquidity Position; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Weaknesses; Weakness - Operational Inefficiency; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Opportunities; Opportunity - GOM Deep Offshore Prospects; Opportunity - Projects UnderDevelopment; Opportunity - West African Offshore Prospects; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Threats; Threat - Intense Competition; Threat - Stricter Regulations for Deep Offshore Drilling; Threat - Delays and Cost Overruns; Cobalt International Energy, Inc. - Key Competitors
Section 3 - Company Financial Ratios: Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios; Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios; Performance Chart; Financial Performance; Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios; Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 - Company’s Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances: Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 - Company’s Recent Developments: Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Recent Developments; Dec 21, 2011: Cobalt Announces Resumption Of Gulf Of Mexico Drilling Program; Dec 20, 2011: Cobalt Announces Execution Of PSA Contract For Block 20 Offshore Angola; Dec 20, 2011: Cobalt Finds Hydrocarbons On Cameia-1 Well At Block 21 In Angola; Sep 07, 2011: Cobalt Promotes Van Whitfield As COO; Aug 29, 2011: Cobalt Initiates Drilling Operations On Cameia No. 1 Well In Block 21, Offshore Angola; Jun 28, 2011: Cobalt Provides Update On West Africa And US Gulf Of Mexico Drilling Programs; Feb 24, 2011: Cobalt Announces Receipt Of BOEMRE's Approval Of Deepwater Exploration Plan For Its North Platte #1 Exploratory Well; Jan 24, 2011: Cobalt Announces Conditional Award Of Block 20 Offshore Angola; Jan 24, 2011: Angola Awards Oil Rights In Pre-Salt Ultra-Deepwater Blocks; Jan 03, 2011: BOEMRE May Exempt 13 Companies From NEPA Reviews
Section 6 - Appendix: Methodology; Ratio Definitions; About GlobalData; Contact Us; Disclaimer
List of Tables: Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Key Facts; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Key Employees; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Key Employee Biographies; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Major Products and Services; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., History; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Subsidiaries; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Key Competitors; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Ratios based on current share price; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Annual Ratios; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Interim Ratios; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Recent Deals Summary; Currency Codes; Units; Capital Market Ratios; Equity Ratios; Profitability Ratios; Cost Ratios; Liquidity Ratios; Leverage Ratios; Efficiency Ratios
List of Figures: Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Performance Chart (2006 - 2010); Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Ratio Charts; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012; Cobalt International Energy, Inc., Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012

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