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Fundamentals of International Oil & Gas Law

Fundamentals of International Oil & Gas Law

Author: William E. Hughes
Publisher: PennWell Publishing
ISBN: 9781593703615
Published In: January 2017
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Fundamentals of International Oil & Gas Law provides a foundation for understanding legal problems commonly encountered in conducting business in the oil and gas industry.

Written for a global audience, William Hughes devotes substantial attention to industry legal problems arising under non-U.S. legal systems like those in the European Union and Islamic law regimes.

Including case studies, and end of chapter questions and notes, Fundamentals of International Oil & Gas Law is an excellent desk reference, course textbook, or introductory guide to this important subject matter.

The book addresses a wide range of issues, such as:-

OPEC
Sanctions and Foreign Investment Restrictions
The Law of the Sea
Liability for Spills and Decommissioning
Natural Gas Operations
Operation of Energy Markets

Including Case Studies, end-of-chapter questions, and notes.

1. National Laws

2. International Law

3. Treaties Promoting International Trade and Producer-Consumer-, and Investment-State Interests

4. National Export Controls, Foreign Investment Restrictions, Sanctions, Embargoes, and Boycotts

5. Dispute Resolution and Its Varieties

6. Dispute Resolution Continued: Arbitration

7. State Jurisdiction to Regulate, Enforce, and Adjudicate

8. Special Defenses for State and State-Owned Oil and Gas Companies

9. Sovereignty over and Ownership of Onshore Oil and Gas—Sovereignty Disputes between States

10. Sovereignty over and Ownership of Offshore Oil and Gas—The Law of the Sea and Joint Development Zones

11. Negotiation and Bidding

12. Host Country and Development Arrangements and Their Varieties