Extractive Data & Commodity Intelligence

Extractive Intelligence & Resource Analytics Vault

Integrating S&P Global Energy & Commodity Insights methodologies, IMA-Europe mineral specifications, and IOGP geological data standards to power investment and governance decisions in Somalia.

1,000+
Seismic Line Maps
$78.40/b
Horn Light Crude Ref
95.8%
IMA Gypsum Purity
IOGP-577
Safety Data Standard
Market Intelligence & Price Assessments

Horn of Africa Resource Reference Benchmarks

Evaluated under S&P Global Platts price assessment standards for regional physical commodities exported via Somalia maritime corridors.

Upstream Hydrocarbons+2.4%

Somali Offshore Crude Benchmark Assessment

$78.40 / Barrel (FOB Berbera/Mogadishu)

Somalia's offshore basins (Juba-Shabelle and Mudug) present high-yielding light sweet crude potential matching Arabian Sea and Mozambique Channel play dynamics, offering lower refining complexity for Indian Ocean markets.

API Gravity:34.2° Light Sweet
Sulfur Content:0.18% Low Sulfur
Estimated Reserves:30+ Billion Barrels (Offshore)
Source: S&P Global Platts Methodology AlignmentDownload Report
Industrial Minerals+5.1%

Horn of Africa High-Purity Gypsum & Silica Reference Price

$42.50 / Metric Ton (High Purity Gypsum ≥95%)

Northern and central coastal deposits provide immediate maritime proximity to Red Sea shipping lanes, supplying high-grade building plaster, cement additives, and solar glass raw materials.

Gypsum Purity Grade:95.8% CaSO4·2H2O
Silica Sand Purity:99.4% SiO2 (Low Iron)
Annual Export Potential:4.5 Million Tons/Year
Source: IMA-Europe Quality Standards AlignmentDownload Report
Energy Transition & ESG+8.2 pts

Somalia Energy Trilemma & Transition Index (2026–2035)

Index Score: 68.4 / 100 (Emerging Tier)

By deploying offshore associated gas to domestic power generation rather than flaring, Somalia can replace diesel imports with clean transitional natural gas while scaling coastal solar-wind hybrids.

Energy Security Index:62 / 100 (Offshore Gas Development)
Energy Equity Index:58 / 100 (Rural Microgrid Expansion)
Decarbonization Index:84 / 100 (Zero Routine Flaring Commitment)
Source: IOGP & S&P Global Energy Transition FrameworkDownload Report
Corporate Profile Services

Consulting and Research Services

Our assignments are structured around clear questions, verifiable evidence and practical recommendations. Services may be delivered independently or through partnerships with qualified national and international specialists.

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Policy and regulatory advisory

Legal and institutional reviews; policy drafting; regulatory-gap assessments; implementation roadmaps; compliance frameworks.

02

Research and data services

Baseline studies; sector diagnostics; geological and energy-data protocols; market intelligence; technical reports; knowledge products.

03

Project and transaction support

Project screening; feasibility support; licensing documentation; investor due diligence; procurement and evaluation support.

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Environmental and social services

EIA and ESIA support; management plans; monitoring frameworks; stakeholder mapping; grievance and community-engagement systems.

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Institutional strengthening

Organisational assessments; procedures and manuals; training-needs analysis; tailored learning programmes; mentoring and certification pathways.

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Investment & partnership facilitation

Investor briefs; project profiles; forums and business matching; partnership design; responsible-investment guidance.

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Monitoring and evaluation

Results frameworks; indicators; performance reviews; implementation monitoring; lessons learned and adaptive planning.

How We Work

A disciplined, evidence-based methodology ensuring rigorous quality and measurable institutional value.

1 DEFINE

Confirm objectives, stakeholders, scope and decision needs.

2 ASSESS

Collect and validate evidence through desk and field methods.

3 ANALYSE

Apply technical, legal, economic, environmental and social expertise.

4 DELIVER

Provide practical outputs, transfer knowledge and support implementation.