Events
2012
March 2012
- Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) Master Class
This Master Class will be led by David Moroney, a partner in the London office of Fulbright & Jaworski International LLP, one of the world's leading energy law firms. The purpose of a PSC is to facilitate the finding and commercialisation of deposits of oil and gas. However, production sharing is not the only regime used for that purpose, nor, within a production sharing regime, is the PSC the only instrument used; and, as with all such regimes, production sharing, and each individual PSC, exists within a historical, geopolitical and legal framework, and a global market, that informs its principles and its detailed implementation. It is imperative for relevant executives in both government and private sectors to understand the ever-changing impact of these forces on the PSC, and the PSC's position and role among the many key factors needed for successful oil and gas commercialisation. Call +65 6557 9183 for more info.
5 March 2012 - 8 March 2012. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact NEOEDGE, Rilla Eas,
- Saudi Downstream Strategic Forum and Exhibition
The 2nd Saudi Downstream Forum and Exhibition will bring together the key stakeholders and decision makers in the Saudi Arabian downstream industry and international investors. With a focus on the opportunities surrounding the sector's latest developments, including Jubail 2, and the Kingdom's Downstream Masterplan, the Forum will continue the Kingdom on its path to becoming a centre for complex value-added downstream petrochemical derivatives and clusters.
6 March 2012 - 7 March 2012. Jubail, Saudi Arabia,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact The CWC Group, Mimi Oyelana,
- European Gas Market Forum: Supply, Origination, Trading, Pricing, and Contract Optimisation
Optimising your portfolios by modelling effective supply and trading strategies, benchmarking best practices in quantitative analysis, pricing and contract structuring to ensure security and achieve profitability in a dynamic gas market.
6 March 2012 - 8 March 2012. Berlin, Germany,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact DMG Events, Anthony Webb,
- Practical Contracting and Dispute Management in the Energy Sector
The emphasis of this 4 day conference is to provide a practical understanding of the contracting process including contract selection, tendering, negotiation, contract preparation, contract management and effective management and resolution of disputes in the energy sector
19 March 2012 - 22 March 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Advanced Contract Risk Management for Oil & Gas Asia
The conference will address the challenges faced by upstream oil and gas stakeholders. Legal contracts represent one of the largest areas of risk for exploration and procurement. Because of risky and potentially hazardous operating environments in the exploration and production of marginal fields, successful companies have made contract management a high priority. By attending this conference, you will have the unique opportunity to benchmark mitigation strategies with your peers on how to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts, as well as address best practice strategies on handling indemnity and allocating risk. OGEL readers are entitled to an additional 10% discount off the regular price. Quote "ISG_OGEL_EB" when registering.
20 March 2012 - 31 March 2012. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact IQPC, Jenny Zhang,
- Financial Aspects of Petroleum Contracts
Professionals from both private and public sectors can benefit from analysing the various administrative, financial, fiscal, accounting and other economic rights and duties within petroleum contracts.
26 March 2012 - 27 March 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Minimising Fiscal Risks in Petroleum Projects
Effective planning and consistent implementation of fiscal regulations and policies in both private and public sectors is optimised by understanding the mechanics of tax instruments and practices embedded in tax legislations and contracts. This is a highly practical workshop to adequately evaluate tax risk through simulation exercises and case studies for discussion purposes.
28 March 2012 - 29 March 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence,
April 2012
- Renewable Energy in the run-up to 2020
This two day international conference will bring together key stakeholders in a discussion about the changes required to make large scale use of renewable energy by 2020 a reality in line with legal obligations and policy commitments.
16 April 2012 - 17 April 2012. Edinburgh, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Sustainable Development in the Energy Sector
This conference aims at bringing together about 100 leading oil and gas industrialists as well as academics from UK, US, Russia to discuss various aspects of the energy sector sustainable development, including issues of transparency, resource audit, environmental mitigation, natural gas issues and mechanisms of renewable energy promotion.
17 April 2012 - 19 April 2012. Perm, Russia,
- International Upstream Petroleum Licensing: Strategies and Tactics for Host Governments and Oil Companies
All co-operants in petroleum exploration and production require a comprehensive understanding of the geopolitical, legislative, contractual and regulatory matters that inform today's oil industry. Host Governments, private landowners, International and National Oil Companies and host communities affected by the licensing process are at the forefront of these issues which today include the impact of Islamic Law and the recognition of indigenous people's rights.
30 April 2012 - 4 May 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence,
May 2012
- Minerals Taxation and Sustainable Development
CEPMLP's Annual Mining Seminar brings together a select group of highly experienced people from industry, governments, academia and NGOs. Beyond debates on the multiplier effect of mining, it is unquestionable that one of the main economic benefits of mining for mineral rich countries is the potential tax revenue it creates. That has become increasingly important with the steep change in mineral prices and profits that occurred in the mid 2000s. Many governments have sought to capture a greater share of these increased profits. This trend raises questions about the sustainability of the recent and planned fiscal changes. Also the focus of debate has broadened from the raising of revenues towards the appropriate means of allocating these government revenues and of using them to promote sustainable development.
3 May 2012 - 4 May 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website - Mining Agreements
A five-day intensive course featuring lectures, case studies and practical coursework led by two leading legal advisors to the global mining & metals industry.
7 May 2012 - 11 May 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Petroleum Industry Negotiation Master Class
New for 2012. For two decades CEPMLP has been a leader in providing training in the skills for petroleum industry negotiations through the course on Negotiating & Documenting Petroleum Industry Transactions. This year we are offering advanced training in petroleum industry negotiations that focuses on the key elements of petroleum industry negotiations, such as principles for risk sharing, optimising outcomes through financial analysis and tax planning, stabilising contracts, and resolving disputes.
7 May 2012 - 9 May 2012. London, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Monitoring and Regulation of the Upstream Petroleum Sector
Petroleum regulation is the customary law of the oilfields. It has developed over the last 150 years from the sound working practice of expert oilmen (such as petroleum engineers, geologists, geophysicists) and specialists (such as accountants, lawyers and tax experts) into the Good Oilfield Practice. This code of practice advocates setting and maintaining international code of the highest technical standards despite the pressures faced by the exploratory and production sector - increasing costs, soaring salaries, a dwindling pool of skilled manpower and the need for constant investment in advancing technologies. The course will also scrutinise the events of the US Gulf of Mexico and the blow-out of the BP Macondo Well. The technical, regulatory and legal issues of the case will be explored in detail.
14 May 2012 - 18 May 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Negotiating and Documenting Petroleum Industry Transactions
The international petroleum industry relies extensively on the use of agreements to determine the rights and obligations of both private entities as well as public bodies when engaging in transactions such as Production Sharing Contracts, Joint Venture Operating Agreements, Farmout Agreements, Drilling and Services Contracts, Sales of Production. Negotiations for these transactions are conducted in a framework that includes law, economics and interpersonal skills.
14 May 2012 - 18 May 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugth Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Natural Gas Negotiations and Contracts
Natural gas is increasing the ‘fuel-of-choice' for applications ranging from power generation, to industrial and commercial applications. At each step in the gas chain, a variety of contracts must be successfully negotiated. They include resource agreements with host governments, marketing agreements among field participants, sales and purchase agreements and transportation contracts for both LNG and natural gas delivered by pipeline.
21 May 2012 - 25 May 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Global Water: Oil and Gas Summit
The Global Water: Oil and Gas Summit will discuss the role and demand of water currently in the oil and gas industry, addresses technological shortfalls, reflect on solutions and will provide the perfect networking platform for leading experts to discuss similarities, opportunities and experiences of water in the oil and gas industry.
22 May 2012 - 23 May 2012. Dubai, UAE,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact The CWC Group, Mimi Oyelana,
- Contracts Used in International Petroleum Development
The focus of the seminar is to identify primary issues from the perspective of the parties to the contracts and offer alternative approaches. Emphasis is on practical skills, familiarization and in-depth understanding of main types of inter-company contracts used in the international oil and gas industry. Participants work in teams on simulated negotiation exercises to develop skills.
28 May 2012 - 1 June 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - FIDE 2012
In Europe, it has become a custom to designate European Capitals of Culture, an honour that has been bestowed on Estonia’s capital Tallinn for 2011. Inspired by this tradition, Tallinn will be known as the Capital of European Law in the following year 2012, when it will host one of the most distinguished EU law conferences, the XXV FIDE Congress. Main topics: - The Interface between EU Energy, Environmental and Competition Law; - Protection of Fundamental Rights Post-Lisbon: The Interaction between the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and National Constitutions; - Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, Including Information Society Issues.
30 May 2012 - 2 June 2012. Tallinn, Estonia,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact
June 2012
- 21st International Council for Commercial Arbitration Congress (ICCA)
A must-attend Conference for all those in the arbitration field, we will spare no effort to deliver an exciting and productive programme, which will include key note addresses from leaders of the arbitration world, who will present the latest knowledge and innovative thinking on a wide range of important disciplines and topics.
10 June 2012 - 13 June 2012. Singapore,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact SIAC
- Production Sharing Contracts and Implementing Agreements
New for 2012. Topics include Sovereignty & Petroleum Resources, PSC Fiscal Systems, Operating Agreements and Third Party Agreements. The course will also be supplemented with case studies
11 June 2012 - 14 June 2012. London, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Well Services and Construction Contracts
New for 2012. Topics include well and construction contracts as well as risk and liability, project specific issues, insurance and claims and disputes. The seminar is also supplemented with case studies.
18 June 2012 - 21 June 2012. London, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - 5th Annual Balkan Energy Finance Forum 2012 - Energising the Balkan Market
Key players from across the energy and renewable energy industry, from both private and public sectors, will gather to share the most up to date information on this important industry, the challenges it faces and the opportunities before it. Focus will be paid to National and Regional energy policy and the mobilisation and allocation of public and private funds. This year's event will also provide a focused analysis of the opportunities in Renewable Energy projects and highlight the bankability of Energy projects for private sector investors, including expert scrutiny of risks and challenges from a range of international professionals, utilising real life case studies of successful and stalled projects, as well as offering a review of upcoming projects in Wind, Solar, Hydro, Biomass and Alternative Sources. Call for more info tel: +44 (0) 207 275 8020 and book your place now to save 15% - quote MEDI15
19 June 2012 - 20 June 2012. Belgrade, Serbia,
More information is available at the organisers website or contact E.E.L., Tatiana Ulak,
- How the Oil Industry Works: Oil and Gas Engineering for Non-engineers
The course will give delegates a broad understanding of the processes involved in oil and gas recovery, processing and delivery, plus, provide relevant links to key Legislation, Regulations, Statutory Instruments, Guidance Notes, etc that the industry is governed by.
25 June 2012 - 26 June 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence,
September 2012
- Oil, Gas and Minerals: International Arbitration and Advocacy Skills
This 5-day conference on International Arbitration in the oil, gas and minerals industry is intended to be of interest to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. The conference will provide perspectives from legal experts, trial and in-house counsel, international arbitrators, and academics.
3 September 2012 - 7 September 2012. London, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence, - Natural Resource Mediation
The course is designed to equip both lawyers and non-lawyers alike with the skills required to be effective mediators. It is split between the teaching of the theories behind mediation as a tool for effective dispute resolution and the teaching of the skills required to be an effective mediator.
24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012. Dundee, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroluem and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence,
October 2012
- UK Oil and Gas Law Seminar
This seminar provides an intensive introduction to the statutory, contractual and regulatory environment for the oil and gas sector and factors in issues and challenges faced by the sector.
29 October 2012 - 2 November 2012. St Andrews, United Kingdom
More information is available at the organisers website or contact Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), Hugh Gunn/ Pamela Lawrence,
Note: a list of prior events can be found here.