The document contains information about international marginal tax rates for oil production at a $100/barrel market price. It shows that the marginal tax rate in Alaska under the Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share (ACES) tax system is one of the lowest among major oil producing jurisdictions ranging from 0% to 80%. A second chart shows Alaska Department of Natural Resources forecasts of total oil production in Alaska between 2010 and 2020 have increased since the implementation of ACES, indicating the tax system has led to higher expected production. A third chart compares pre-ACES and post-ACES Alaska Department of Natural Resources forecasts of daily oil production from Alaska's North Slope, demonstrating significantly higher forecasts after implementation of ACES.

1. International Marginal Tax Rates @ $100/bbl Market Price
Tax & Royalty Regimes
90%
80%
Marginal Tax Rate @ $100/bbl
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
U.S. GOM U.K. Alberta Thailand Australia Brazil Norway Alaska -
ACES
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2. A History of DNR Forecasts of Total Production
between 2010 and 2020
3400
PPT Passes
3200
ACES Passes
Millions of barrels
3000
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2009
Year of DNR Forecast

3. Dept of Natural Resources ANS Production Forecast
Before & After PPT (bbls/day)
900,000
ANS Production Forecast (bbls/day)
850,000
800,000
750,000
700,000
650,000
600,000
550,000
500,000
450,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
May 2006 Forecast (last forecast before PPT) Current Forecast (November 2009)
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