NPV Field Development Calculator

Calculate net present value, IRR, and payback period for oil and gas field development. Interactive cashflow visualization with instant economic metrics.

Input Parameters

Typical range: 1,000 - 50,000 bbl/day
Typical range: 10% - 25% for offshore fields
Typical range: 15 - 30 years
Current market price or long-term forecast
Annual price growth assumption
Total capital expenditure (wells, facilities, infrastructure)
Annual operating expenditure
Annual OPEX cost increase
Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
Corporate income tax rate
Government royalty (18.75% typical for GOM)

Cashflow Visualization

About NPV Field Development Analysis

Net Present Value (NPV) is the cornerstone of field development economics, representing the present value of all future cashflows discounted at the project's cost of capital. This calculator uses industry-standard exponential decline curves and discounted cashflow analysis to evaluate project viability.

Economic Formulas

Production Decline:

Q(t) = Q0 × (1 - D)t

Where:
Q(t) = Production rate in year t
Q0 = Initial production rate
D = Annual decline rate (fraction)
t = Time in years

Net Present Value:

NPV = Σ [CFt / (1 + r)t]

Where:
CFt = Net cashflow in year t
r = Discount rate (fraction)
t = Year number (0 to N)
NPV positive indicates viable project

Revenue Calculation:

Rt = Q(t) × Pt × 365 × (1 - Royalty)

Where:
Rt = Revenue in year t
Pt = Oil price in year t
Royalty = Government royalty rate

Internal Rate of Return:

NPV = 0 when r = IRR

IRR is the discount rate at which NPV equals zero.
Calculated numerically using bisection method.
IRR > discount rate indicates viable project.

Engineering Disclaimer This calculator is provided for educational and preliminary estimation purposes only. Actual field development decisions must consider reservoir uncertainty, drilling schedules, facility capacity constraints, regulatory requirements, environmental factors, and detailed financial modeling. Always consult qualified petroleum engineers and financial analysts for investment-grade economics and development planning.

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