1. A natural gas upstream company acquires a license for an onshore block and estimates that drilling a well will cost US$250 million. If natural gas is found the net present value is forecasted at US$1 billion. From its analysis of the block, the company has determined that there is a 70% chance of drilling a dry hole in this block. a) Draw a decision tree to represent the NPV outcomes of the company. b) Calculate the expected value and state whether the company should go ahead to drill the well.

1. A natural gas upstream company acquires a license for an onshore block and estimates that drilling a well will cost US$250 million. If natural gas is found the net present value is forecasted at US$1 billion. From its analysis of the block, the company has determined that there is a 70% chance of drilling a dry hole in this block. a) Draw a decision tree to represent the NPV outcomes of the company. b) Calculate the expected value and state whether the company should go ahead to drill the well.

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