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OGEL 4 (2003)

Natural Gas

Editorial

• Editorial, Volume I, issue #04 - September 2003

In the Spotlight

• Arbitration in the Oil, Gas and Energy Field: Emerging Energy Charter Treaty Practice T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Governance Issues

• Corporate Governance in the Oil, Gas and Energy Industries: The Human Rights Framework and the Community Perspective J.L. Gunderson, National Association of Corporate Directors

Managing a Legal Department

• Legal Department Management: The Provision of a Service R. Shoylekov, Wolseley plc

Production Sharing Contracts

• PSA DEBATE in Russia: Getting rid of Rivals A.A. Konoplyanik, www.konoplyanik.ru

OGEL Profiles

• International Organisations in the Energy Sector, No 4: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee

• International Organisations in the Energy Sector, No 5: The International Labour Office (www.ilo.org) N.S. Jennings, International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Roundup of Articles

• International Energy Law: Concepts, Context and Players: A Preliminary Introduction T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee

• 3rd Phase of European Electricity Liberalisation: Heading towards Level Market Conditions with effect from July 2004 H. Matthiesen, www.henning-matthiesen.de

• Commission successfully settles GFU case with Norwegian gas producers

• Commission clears gas supply contracts between German gas wholesaler WINGAS and EDF-Trading

• Commission settles investigation into territorial sales restrictions with Nigerian gas company NLNG

• Commission closes investigation into UK/Belgium gas interconnector

• Commission clears Irish Synergen venture between ESB and Statoil following strict commitments

• Commission Settles Marathon Case with German Gas Company BEB

• Commission's competition services settle Marathon case with Gasunie

• Commission and Danish competition authorities jointly open up Danish gas market

• Competition Policy Newsletter, october 2003

• Competition Policy Newsletter, summer 2003

• Commission launches investigation into possible state aid for Electricité de France

• Energy Liberalisation and EC Competition Law M. Albers, Energy Unit of DG Competition

• Emerging competition in European energy markets A. Schaub

• Competition Policy And Liberalisation Of Energy Markets A. Schaub

• The single energy market: the relationship between competition policy and regulation M. Monti, European Commision

• The Role Of EC Competition Policy In The Liberalisation Of EU Energy Markets A. Tradacete, European Commission

• Applying EU Competition Law To The Newly Liberalised Energy Markets P. Lowe, European Commision

• The Caspian Sea Report: New Opportunities Offshore Kazakhstan Norton Rose, www.nortonrose.com

• Comments on Kaj Hober's proposal for multi-party arbitration over the Caspian Sea delimitation disputes

• Slovak Preparation on Integration into the European Union: Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Regulation J. Handrlica, Law School, Charles IV. University in Prague

• Kazmunaygas: Strengthening the State's Role in Petroleum Development In Kazakhstan M. Telemtayev, Macleod Dixon LLP

• The Energy Charter Secretariat: Press Release: Energy Charter Newsletter Summer 2003: Transit Protocol

• Nigeria Becomes Observer To The Energy Charter

• Tail Whacks Dog: Few PSAs Can Go Forward in Russia A. Bardin
  J.H. Hines, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP

• The Geopolitics of Oil And Gas M. Bunter, Geoconsulting

• World Oil's International Outlook 2003 Anas F. Alhajji, NGP Energy Capital Management

• The Islamic (Sharia) Law and Petroleum Developments in the Countries of North Africa and the Arab World M. Bunter, Geoconsulting

• Equator Principles - New Environmental and Social Guidelines for Project Finance Transactions including Oil, Gas and Energy Investment Sullivan & Cromwell llp, www.sullcrom.com

• Energy and Trade: An Introduction M. Desta, CEPMLP

• Energy Security Policy in the International Arena: the case of Oil in Northeast Asia P. Andrews-Speed, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)

• Upstream Petroleum Agremeents in Kuwait: A Presentation A.A.E. Al-Attar, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (Houston)

• American Policy in Iraq F. Alamri

• Pakistan Offshore Exploration and Production Rules

• Oil and Gas News from Bolivia D.E. Arias, BG Group

• Agreement Between The Government Of Australia And The Government Of The Democratic Republic Sunrise And Troubadour Fields, Done At Dilli On 6 March 2003 Of Timor-Leste Relating To The Unitisation

• Dispute Management in the Oil, Gas And Energy Industries N.D. Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

• Report on NAFTA Chapter 11 Multi-stakeholder Consultations: 28 May 2003, Montreal, Canada

• Determination of Expropriation Claim of MidAmerican (CalEnergy) for Expropriation in Indonesia (including non-payment of Himpurna award)

• Final Damages Award in CME Czech Republic, BV v Czech Republic: An Overview N.D. Rubins, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

• Judgment on the setting-aside request concerning the CME v Czech Republic arbitral award

• Pro-Active Mediation of International Business and Investment Disputes Involving Long-Term Contracts: From Zero-Sum Litigation to Efficient Dispute Management T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee

• Understanding on U.S. Bilateral Investment Treaties with EU Accession States.

• Investor-State Arbitration v State-State Arbitration in Bilateral Investment Treaties J. Seifi

• Arbitration Award may alter Dabhol Debate M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.com

• Further Information on the Dhabhol Project, including a list of the relevant, on-going arbitrations D. Krishan, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

• Yaoung Chi Oo Trading v Myanmar: The First ASEAN Investment Arbitral Award E. Gaillard, Shearman & Sterling LLP

• Vivendi and BIT arbitration E. Gaillard, Shearman & Sterling LLP

• The 'Noga-Case': Enforcement of Arbitral Awards E. Gaillard, Shearman & Sterling LLP

• The ICC Pre-trial Referee Procedure E. Gaillard, Shearman & Sterling LLP

• Recent Developments in International Dispute Resolution around the Worlds: Developments in Europe White & Case, www.whitecase.com

• Solutions offered by Transnational Rules in Case of Interference by the Courts of the place of arbitration C. Partasides, Freshfields

• Independence and Impartiality in International Arbitration - an Assessment

• Construction of Arbitration Clause in Nigeria: A Recent Case I.A. Adjenughure, Institute for Dispute Resolution

• Enron v Maharashtra State Electricity Bodies D. Krishan, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

• Confidentiality Rules OK? Recent Developments affecting the Confidentiality of Arbitrations H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert Determiner

• The List of Energy Industry Arbitrators (The Denton Wilde Sapte Proposal for Energy Arbitration) S. Nappert, 3 Verulam Buildings

• Proposal for a draft energy arbitration clause (The Denton Wilde Sapte Proposal for Energy Arbitration) S. Nappert, 3 Verulam Buildings

• Proposed Qualifications for Energy Industry Arbitrators (The Denton Wilde Sapte Proposal for Energy Arbitration)

• Creation of an Energy Arbitrators' Panel H.R. Dundas, International Arbitrator, Mediator and Expert Determiner

• JWI Contents: Vol 4, No 4, August 2003

• JWI Contents: Vol 4, No 5, October 2003

Digests for Official Reports & Cases

• Report from the EU Commission on the application of the Community rules for state aid to the coal industry in 2001

• OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform: Regulatory Reform in Gas and Electricity and the Professions (United Kingdom)

• Concluding Remarks in the Cross-Border Gas Trade Conference 2002 - International Energy Agency

• IEA Study and Key Messages on Challenges facing China's Developing Gas Market: 'Developing China's Natural Gas Market: the Energy Policy Challenges'

• Commercializing Natural Gas: Lessons from the Seminar in Nairobi for Sub-Saharan Africa and Beyond - Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP)

• Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline Project: (GASBOL)

• Africa Gas Initiative: Main Report February 2001

• Africa Gas Initiative: Angola, Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP)

National and International Issues in Natural Gas Development

• Natural Gas Security in the EU: Litigation Risks may concentrate Corporate Minds J. Stern, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

• Transnational Gas Projects and their Agreements: A Practical and Legal Guide P. Griffin, Allen & Overy LLP

• Allocation and Attribution in Commingled Streams of Natural Gas: A Practical and Legal Guide P. Griffin, Allen & Overy LLP

• Changing Markets and Contracts of LNG Business P. Griffin, Allen & Overy LLP

• Introduction to Legal and Contractual Issues relating to Cross-Border Gas Pipelines in Emerging Nations and the Financing Thereof S.W. Stein, Kelley Drye

• US LNG Terminals: Taking Advantage of a More Friendly Regulatory Environment K.D. Keenan, Baker Botts L.L.P.
  P.R. Weems, King & Spalding LLP

• The Liberalisation of the Gas Market in Italy Z. Brocka Balbi

• Case Law on Italian Gas Liberalisation Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, www.macchi-gangemi.com

• Gas: Legal Developments in Italy Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, www.macchi-gangemi.com

• Network Code Eni Group - Snam Rete Gas (July 2003)

• Gas Sector Restructuring in EU Countries: Implications for Romania Nexant, www.nexant.com

• Promoting Australia's LNG Industry through Fiscal Incentives Z. Mahayni

• To What Extent do Take-or-Pay Contracts facilitate the Development of Infant Gas Markets and What Challenges do they pose at a Time of Liberalisation? H. Matthiesen, www.henning-matthiesen.de

• Gas Regulatory and Restructuring Assistance Presentation on Regulatory Issues Nexant, www.nexant.com

• Critical Thoughts about the Camisea Gas Project in the Peruvian Amazon (in Spanish, with English summary) R. Kuppe, University of Vienna

• South American Gas Daring to Tap the Bounty: Digest of IEA Study

• The Conundrum of Gas Pricing in India S.L. Rao, Institute for Social and Economic Change

• Determining Tariffs for Different Fuels in India S.L. Rao, Institute for Social and Economic Change

• The Future of Gas in India S.L. Rao, Institute for Social and Economic Change

• Argentina's Competition Authority authorises Petrobrás Acquisition of Perez Companc M. Sgarbi, Estudio Beccar Varela
  O.R.A. Valdez, Estudio Beccar Varela

• Lithuanian Gas and Electricity Sectors: Policy Overview J. Gumbis, Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiunas ir Partneriai LAWIN
  M. Jakutavicius, Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiunas ir Partneriai

• The Future of the Russian Gas Market: New Trends and Options E. Telegina, Institute of Geopolitics and Energy Security of Russia

• Turkey: the New Gas Market Law M.R. Mazzanti, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

• Institutional Endowment and Regulatory Reform in Natural Gas G.S. Akpan, ExxonMobil
  M.R. Mazzanti, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

• Joint Safety Strategy towards Liberalisation - An IGU Paper W. Girsberger, Swiss Gas and Water Association

• Safety Issues in Regulation Activities/Les Problèmes de Sécurité dans le Domaine de la Regulation - An IGU Paper R. Malaman, The Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas of Italy

• The Effects of Deregulation on Underground Natural Gas Storage in the USA/Les Effets de la Dérèglement sur le Stockage Souterrain du Gaz Naturel aux Etas-Unis: An IGU Paper K.G. Benson, Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company

• Are Safety and Security of Gas Supply Compatible with the Opening of the Market to Competition?: An IGU Paper C. Cuijpers, CREG
  J.P. Pinon, CREG

• New Regulation for Safety/Nouvelle Réglementation en Matière de Sécurité (in French): An IGU Paper J.M. Baillard, Gaz de France

• Gas and Electricity in the Baltic Sea Region: An IGU Paper P. Biltoft-Jensen, DONG
  E. Lange, Ruhrgas AG

• Risks of Natural Gas Players in formulating Clean Development Mechanisms H. Kim, Korea Gas Corporation
  S.J. Yoo, Korea Energy Economics Institute

• Changing Economics of Gas Transportation: An IGU Paper S. Gower
  M. Howard

• Reform of the Gas Sector in the Republic of Croatia: An IGU Paper D. Pesut, Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar
  S. Vulama, Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar

• Natural Gas, Rural Electrification and Clean Development Mechanism: Finding Common Opportunities in Peru J. Gastelumendi, ESTUDIO GRAU

• Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas - A Goldmine of the Future O. Olopade, Igbinedion University

• Effects of Gas Pollution on the Environment O. Olopade, Igbinedion University

• LNG: Falling Price and Increasing Flexibility of Supply of LNG in Japan K. Morita, The Institute of Energy Economics

• More Reasons to Export Natural Gas L. Montanez, Transportadora de Gas del Interior (TGI)

• Conflict Resolution in the Decision to build the Trans-Thai-Malaysian Pipeline: A Report prepared by the Croft Institute for International Studies Oxford, Mississippi, USA and King Prajhadipok's Institute Bangkok, Thailand

• Gas in Bolivia C.A. López

• What are the Prospects of LNG for Brunei Darassalam? M.R.H.M. Yusof

• What are the Potential Implications of introducing LNG to the Energy Market in Hong Kong? C.T. Chan

• The New Natural Gas Industry in Mexico: How far has it gone after Liberalisation began in 1995? M. Gárate

• What is the Potential for LNG in South America? D. Auty

• Key Statements on Natural Gas Development by the Chairmen of Exxon, Shell and BP in 2003: Strategic Role of Gas J. Browne

• Challenge, Opportunity and Change: The New Frontiers of Energy L.R. Raymond, Exxon Mobil Corporation

• Building Bridges - Fulfilling the Potential for Gas in the 21st Century P.B. Watts

• Select Bibliography on Natural Gas Law / Development S. Mahmud, Assistant Professor, Department of Law University of Dhaka

Economic and Commercial Context for Oil, Gas and Energy Law

• The Demise of the Energy Marketing Industry: An Industry in Decline? J.I. Considine, CEPMLP
  T. Dawson

Electricity Law and Regulation

• Electric and Gas Transmission Networks in the EU and in Russia: A Comparison C.F. Zimmermann, Nexant Inc

• California comes to Norden - Or, the Inevitable Outcome of another Senseless Deregulation Experiment F. Banks, Uppsala University

• Council of European Electricity Regulators: Principles of Regulatory Control and Financial Reward for Infrastructure

• WADE produces 'Seven Guiding Principles For Effective Electricity Market Regulation'

• Council of European Energy Regulators: Principles on Regulatory Control and Financial Reward for Infrastructure

• Electricity Regulation in South-East Europe: Setso Task Force: Report To The 'Athens Process' Forum- Rome, 26 March 2003

• Energy, Environment and Utilities: Developments in Italian Electricity and Gas Regulation (I and II) Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, www.macchi-gangemi.com

• Eurelectric calls for Cautious Approach to introducing Extensive Rules on Gas and Oil Supply Security

• Electricity Regulation in India: Some Learnings and the Way Forward for Independent Regulatory Commisions S.L. Rao, Institute for Social and Economic Change

Nuclear Law

• Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation N. Pelzer, Institute of Public International Law, University of Goettingen

• Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation

• Protocol on Claims, Legal Proceedings and Indemnification to the Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation

• EUROLECTRIC calls for Retention of Clear, National Responsibility for Nuclear Safety

Environment

• Energy Law and Sustainable Development, IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No 47, 2003 T.W. Wälde, CEPMLP, University of Dundee

• Kyoto's Catch 22: Oil, Ships and Direct Action Protests at Sea G. Plant, Marine & Environment/Energy Law and Policy Ltd.

• EU Environmental Liability Draft Directive

• Kyoto's Catch 22 R.L. Pritchard, ResourcesLaw International

• Shell's Commitment to Biodiversity

Book Reviews and Related Material

• Book review 'Global Oil and the Nation State' by Bernard Mommer A. de la Vega Navarro, Université Nationale Autonome du Mexique (UNAM)

Professional News

• Overview of Energy Developments in 2OO2 S. Hankey, CMS Cameron McKenna

Useful websites

• Websites of Natural Gas Articles and Reports S. Mahmud, Assistant Professor, Department of Law University of Dhaka

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