Oil & Gas
Industry / Oil & gas
We track the molecules and the politics that move them
Succeeding in the oil and gas sector demands more than technical capability. Without a clear understanding of shifting political dynamics and stakeholder interests, you risk misalignment with key decision-makers and delays in project approval or execution.
Horizon Engage helps you identify the true key decision makers, understand their motivations, and align your strategy accordingly. By combining political risk analysis with stakeholder intelligence, we enable you to anticipate shifts, build trusted relationships, and manage above-ground risks across the full project lifecycle.
Making the difference
A disciplined approach to risk, stakeholder and governance challenges.
Companies that rank political risk as a top 5 risk
75%
Oil reserves in high risk countries
56%
Lost profits due to geopolitical volatility
$320b
2025 geopolitical risk premium / bbl
$10
Case Study
Assessment of opportunities and risks in Syria
A leading multinational energy firm was evaluating entry into Syria, an historically restricted market long shaped by sanctions, security volatility, and reputational concerns. With early signs of liberalization emerging, the company sought to position itself as a first mover before broader market access became possible.
Challenge
Executives faced significant uncertainty regarding the trajectory of US and European sanctions, policymaking in Washington, DC and its potential impact on investment.
They needed to assess regional geopolitical considerations and local security concerns to balance the opportunity of first-mover advantage against reputational, security and compliance risks.
Solution
Horizon Engage mapped the political, regulatory, and security environment in Syria, identified and profiled key stakeholders in the Syrian government and benchmarked Syria against other similarly complex markets where the client currently operated.
Impact
This combination provided executives with a user-friendly multi-level roadmap: who to engage, how to interpret US and regional signals, and how to position the company vis-à-vis other international and regional investors starting to re-enter Syria.
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Our Country Insights service delivers continuous intelligence on political, regulatory, and stakeholder dynamics, keeping you ahead of change and informed when it matters most.