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Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law
The Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law provides a comprehensive overview of the engineering and geological aspects of oil and gas activities, placed within their legal context, as well as legal aspects of these activities. It focuses on exploration for and production of oil and gas, incorporating experience-based knowledge and the application of the law to technical issues.
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The Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law provides a comprehensive overview of the engineering and geological aspects of oil and gas activities, placed within their legal context, as well as legal aspects of these activities. It focuses on exploration for and production of oil and gas, incorporating experience-based knowledge and the application of the law to technical issues.
Bringing together a diverse array of experienced academics, industry specialists, and legal practitioners, the Encyclopedia covers contemporary topics such as the challenges the oil and gas industry faces as a result of climate change. The historical development and central elements in oil and gas law are comprehensively examined in addition to the various models and legal instruments that have been applied in different regions and jurisdictions across the globe. Through rigorous legal analysis, the book highlights the dynamic and international character of this important area of law.
This Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for academics, researchers, and students interested in oil and gas law, energy law, environmental law, international economic law, and trade law. Policymakers, government officials, and legal practitioners will equally find this to be a fundamental reference work.
Key Features:
● 60 authors
● 108 entries
● Case studies from across the world
● Entries organised alphabetically for ease of reference
● Technical explanations of key aspects of oil and gas activities
Bringing together a diverse array of experienced academics, industry specialists, and legal practitioners, the Encyclopedia covers contemporary topics such as the challenges the oil and gas industry faces as a result of climate change. The historical development and central elements in oil and gas law are comprehensively examined in addition to the various models and legal instruments that have been applied in different regions and jurisdictions across the globe. Through rigorous legal analysis, the book highlights the dynamic and international character of this important area of law.
This Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for academics, researchers, and students interested in oil and gas law, energy law, environmental law, international economic law, and trade law. Policymakers, government officials, and legal practitioners will equally find this to be a fundamental reference work.
Key Features:
● 60 authors
● 108 entries
● Case studies from across the world
● Entries organised alphabetically for ease of reference
● Technical explanations of key aspects of oil and gas activities
Critical Acclaim
‘The Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law is an indispensable, user-friendly, and forward-looking resource for professionals navigating the complexities of the energy sector. Comprehensive and authoritative, it not only provides insights into current legal frameworks but also anticipates future trends and challenges, including contemporary issues such as carbon capture and storage, decommissioning and social licence to operate. A must-have for any practitioner in the field.’
– Rean Gilbert, MCC Sustainable Futures, Australia
– Rean Gilbert, MCC Sustainable Futures, Australia
