Module Overview
Oil and gas production involves several entities, such as the mineral owner, mineral developer and surface owner. The relationships and interactions among these entities often raise legal questions. The course offers an introduction to the basic legal concepts relating to oil and gas exploration and production and an understanding of the characteristics of the key legal devices through which this activity is organized across the world.
It will survey how both states and companies develop the legal tools to respond to key issues and policy concerns. It is designed both for lawyers who wish to begin to develop a specialized competence in the field of oil and gas law, and for non-lawyers active in or in connection with the industry, who need an appreciation of the legal context in which its activities are carried on.