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OGEL 1 (2006)

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Editorial

Editorial, Volume IV, issue #01 - May 2006

Roundup of Articles

The Russian-Ukrainian gas crisis of January 2006

J. Stern, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Exxon and Indonesia Reach Accord on a New Oil Field (a comment)

M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.com

German Government Coalition's Energy Programme Agreement

Greater Sunrise gas field, Timor Sea (brief summary)

J. Ross

Sideletter to Australia (Re. CMATS)

Sideletter to East Timor (Re. CMATS)

Gulf states award first power grid contract

Recent Developments Nigeria, Sao Tome Meet JDZ Oil Blocs

Economic and Commercial Context for Oil, Gas and Energy Law

High-Level Conflict & Divergence of Control in the Libyan Hydrocarbon Industry: Risks & Uncertainties to IOCs

W.A. Otman, University of Aberdeen

Oil for Food in Perspective

D.R. Langenkamp, Consultant

Application of Portfolio Management to Optimize Capital Allocation in Oil and Gas Projects

B. Lubiantara

Living with Expensive Oil

D. Parr, Greenpeace
M. Tokola
B. Boardman, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Oxburgh, House of Lords
J. Ledbetter
J. Doherty, Bell Pottinger Group

Reconciling Governmental Interests and Competitive International Electricity and Gas Markets

V. Engammare, SECO
R.H. Weber, University of Zurich

The 2005 Proposal of the European Commission for a Regulation to Impose Balancing Mechanisms on Imports from Certain Countries and the Question of Energy Pricing

S.S. Haghighi, Nargan Company

The Oil Industry Growth Challenge: Expanding Production Capacity

Developing the Libyan Marginal Fields: Opportunities and Risks

W.A. Otman, University of Aberdeen

International Energy Outlook now in Arabic

Good Governance

Revenue Transparency Discussion Paper

Insight Investment, www.insightinvestment.com

São Tomé and Nigeria: Inquiry finds lack of transparency and serious flaws in oil licensing round

Publish What You Pay, www.publishwhatyoupay.org

Chad and World Bank: PWYP urges all stakeholders to resume talks to end current stalemate over oil revenue management law dispute

Publish What You Pay, www.publishwhatyoupay.org

The Riddle of the Sphynx: where has Congo's oil money gone?

Global Witness, www.globalwitness.org

Extracting Transparency - The need for an International Financial Reporting Standard for the Extractive Industries

Publish What You Pay, www.publishwhatyoupay.org

PWYP NGO Coalition Comments on Draft EBRD Energy Operations Policy - Revenue and Contract Transparency

Publish What You Pay, www.publishwhatyoupay.org

PWYP NGO Coalition Coalition Statement on the Revision of the Equator Principles

Publish What You Pay, www.publishwhatyoupay.org

Strip Secrecy from Gas Trade to Europe, says new Global Witness report

Global Witness, www.globalwitness.org

Energy Union, EU Energy

DG Competition discussion paper on the application of Article 82 of the Treaty to exclusionary abuses

Actions for Damages - EC Green Paper

Environment

Compensation for Environmental Damage from the 1991 Gulf War

P.H. Sand, Faculty of Law, University of Munich

Arbitrating Environmental Disputes

P. Sands, University College London

International Law & Regulations / Law of the Sea

Break the Boundaries and Explore New Frontiers - Evaluating the Impact of the Law of the Sea Treaty on Future Offshore Drilling

P.L. Kelly, Gulf of Mexico Foundation

In the Spotlight

Discretion in the Administration of Offshore Oil and Gas - A Comparative Study

T. Daintith, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Sovereignty over Minerals and Petroleum in the Islamic (Shariah) Law and the Question of Ownership

M. Bunter, B and R Co, Petroleum Consultants

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Corporate Social Responsibility and Transparency

R.M. Mullerat (†), IURIS VALLS Abogados

Pipeline Engineers: Ethics, Responsibilities, and Competency

P. Hopkins, Phil Hopkins Ltd

Global Business and Human Rights

A.F.M. Maniruzzaman, University of Portsmouth

The Rise and Rise of CSR

M. Hopkins, MHC International

Global Oil Markets: A Strategic Interpretation

Why have oil prices increased in recent months?

A.F. Alhajji, www.anasalhajji.com

Taxation

Evolution of the UK Fiscal Regime

C. Nakhle, Crystol Energy

EBRD Energy Operations Policy - Fuelling Sustainability and Growth (draft)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Special Feature on Liquefied Natural Gas, Introduction by the Editors

S.D. Gauducheau, ASC Pty Ltd
King & Spalding LLP, www.kslaw.com
P.R. Weems

Overview of Issues Common to Structuring Negotiating and Documenting LNG Projects

P.R. Weems

Strategic Issues in Structuring and Documenting LNG Natural Gas Projects

M. Reuter, BHP Billiton

Gas-to-Energy: Structuring Downstream Projects

J.L. Keffer, GE
M. Reuter, BHP Billiton

Structuring and Documenting LNG Projects

T. Sherman
J.L. Valera, Mayer Brown LLP

Gas 'Interchangeability' and its Effects on U.S. Import Plans

D.R. Rogers

Long-term Solution Needed to Embrace Imports with Pipeline Gas

D.R. Rogers

Survey of Recent Legal and Commercial Issues Affecting LNG Supply and Terminal Use Arrangements

J.R. Boose, Troutman Sanders LLP

Government Take - The Relationship between the LNG Project and the Host Government

E.W. Mannette
P. Roberts, Cross Keys Energy

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 And Regulatory Challenges for US Land-Based LNG Terminals

L.M. Tonery, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
T.S. Perez, Norton Rose Fulbright

Focus on LNG Siting: A State Perspective

K. Costello

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Terminals: Siting, Safety and Regulation

P.W. Parfomak
A.M. Flynn

Law of LNG: U.S. Terminals - Offshore

C.L. Quarterman, Atlantic Council

Liquefied Natural Gas: An Overview of Policies, Activities and the Future in the United States with a Focus on Onshore Terminal Issues

S. Slocum Hollis, Duane Morris LLP

LNG: FERC Asserts Control

J.R. Richardson, Van Ness Felderman P.C.
J.H Burnes Jr., Van Ness Felderman P.C.

FERC Supremacy over Permitting LNG Facilities is Reconfirmed

D.R. Rogers

U.S. Regulations Set to Boost Imports

P.R. Weems
L.M. Tonery, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
K.D. Keenan, Reed Smith LLP

U.S. LNG Terminals: A More Friendly Regulatory Environment

P.R. Weems
L.M. Tonery, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
K.D. Keenan, Reed Smith LLP

LNG Projects Get a Boost from the US Government

D.R. Rogers

Greenfield LNG Import Terminal Approvals

P.R. Weems
K.D. Keenan, Reed Smith LLP

FERC Re-evaluates Policy for US LNG Receiving Terminals

E. Massey

China LNG Projects: An Overview of Legal and Regulatory Issues

A. Howell, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
F.Q. Sun

The Regulation of LNG in Australia

A.G. Thompson, Minter Ellison
D. Maclean, Dana Gas

The Perspectives for the Gas Market Growth in Brazil: The Advancement of LNG and the Regulatory Externalities in an Expanding Sector

E.M. dos Santos, University of São Paulo
C. Oliveira Manoel

BOLIVIA: The Law of LNG

G. Bilder, Alstom Power Systems

Project Financing: How Qatargas II raised bar

T. Newendorp
W. Clark, Taylor-DeJongh
S. Gajameragedara, Taylor-DeJongh

LNG Project Financing Faces Changes in 21st Century

T. Newendorp
W. Clark, Taylor-DeJongh

LNG Boom: Middle East & Africa - New LNG Trade, Issues and Impacts

T. Newendorp
X. Wang, Moody's Investors Service

Financing Implications for LNG Projects

A.T. Marks, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy

Developing a "Financeable" LNG Import Project (Part 1)

D.R. Rogers

Developing a "Financeable" LNG Import Project (Part 2)

D.R. Rogers

Developing a "Financeable" LNG Import Project (Part 3)

D.R. Rogers

Offtake Agreements: Role Features and Alternatives for Project Finance

R.S. de Miranda

The Importance of Shipping in LNG

C. Andersen, Lorentzen & Stemoco AS
R. Glasser Herlofsen, The Torvald Klaveness Group

Time Charter Parties in the LNG Trade

P.R. Weems

Shipping Schedules in a Regulated Third Party access Market

M. Martín

Is the LNG Industry Ready for Strict Liability?

P.R. Weems
K.D. Keenan, Reed Smith LLP

A Ship in Port is Safe...

K.D. Keenan, Reed Smith LLP
P.R. Weems

HNS Convention Threatens Strict Liability for LNG Industry

P.R. Weems

Financing LNG Carriers - Risk and Security

R. Howley, Norton Rose Fulbright
S. McCabe, Norton Rose Fulbright
E. Shanks, Norton Rose

Financing Larger LNG Vessels

P. Lim

Evolution of Long-Term LNG Sales Contracts: Trends and Issues

P.R. Weems

Where We Are: Relationships, Contacts Evolve Along Supply Chain

D.A. Wood, DWA Energy Limited

The Geopolitical Risk of LNG

M.T. Burr, www.mtburr.com

International LNG Sales into North America

R.J. Gruendel, DLA Piper
F.A. Russo (†)

Contract Challenges

M.L. Goh, Watson, Farley & Williams

Contracting Practices Evolve for New Global LNG Trade

J.P. Cogan Jr., Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C.

Changing Markets and Contracts of the LNG Business

P. Griffin, White & Case LLP

Sales Contract Flexibility in the LNG Trade

G.B. Greenwald

Natural Gas Contracts Under Stress: Price, Quantity and Take or Pay

G.B. Greenwald

The Italian LNG Market

M.R. Mazzanti, Consultant

Australian LNG - A Producer's Perspective

M. Dulaney, Johnson Winter & Slattery
J.S. Lee, Johnson Winter & Slattery

The Growing Impact of EC Competition Law on Gas Sale and Transportation Agreements

J.A. Rodriguez, Sullivan & Cromwell

New Light on an Old Issue: the European Commission's Decisions - Striking Down Territorial Restrictions in Gas Services and Transportation Agreements

J.A. Rodriguez, Sullivan & Cromwell

The Establishment of the APEC Gas Forum

R.L. Pritchard, ResourcesLaw International

The Energy Charter Treaty

Adjudicatory Aspects of Transit Dispute Conciliation Under the Energy Charter Treaty

C.S. Bamberger

Cases & Commentaries

Barcelona Traction (Annals of Finance - Part I)

J. Brooks

Barcelona Traction (Annals of Finance - Part II)

J. Brooks

National and International Issues in Natural Gas Development

Property in Commingled Gas - the Legal Structures Compared

D. Mildon, Essex Court Chambers

Alternative Gas Supplies to Europe: Pro & Contra of the diversification towards Central Asia

D.A. Bochkarev, EastWest Institute, Global Security Program

The Russian East's Gas Exports: Their Impact on the Asia-Pacific and China

E.M. Khartukov
E. Starostina, PetroFinance Consultancy (PFG)

Pipelines

The Politics of Pipelines

A.F. Alhajji, www.anasalhajji.com

Production Sharing Contracts

Change in Control Clauses

I.N. Rampaul

Practical Considerations Associated with Drafting Arbitration Provisions in Host Government Contracts

F.C. Alexander Jr., Dentons Canada LLP

Geopolitics of Energy

Political Risks for International Oil Companies Investing in Latin America

J.L. Valera, Mayer Brown LLP

Russian Disputes

The Rule of Law in Russia: Getting Khodorkovsky

B.W. Bean, Michigan State University College of Law

The Government of the Russian Federation v. Alexander Viktorovich Temerko (Judgment)

Between the Government of the Russian Federation v. Dmitry Maruev and Natalya Chernysheva (Judgment)

Yukos Affair: Review of the Criminal Sentence and Appeal

P. Clateman

Strategic Arbitration

M.D. Goldhaber, The American Lawyer

Decision VII ZB 8/06, Sedelmayer v. Russian Federation

Swedish Supreme Court Judgment Russian Federation vs. Sedelmayer 2006

Swiss Federal Tribunal examines a Russian request to produce documents and to freeze bank account connected with Yukos case - Decision of 4 January 2006 04.01.2006 1A.215/2005

Swiss Federal Tribunal examines a Russian request to produce documents and to freeze bank account connected with Yukos case - Decision of 4 January 2006 04.01.2006 1A.216/2005

Swiss Federal Tribunal examines a Russian request to produce documents and to freeze bank account connected with Yukos case - Decision of 4 January 2006 04.01.2006 1A.217/2005

International Oil, Gas & Energy Dispute Management

Choice of Law Provisions when Drafting Arbitration Provisions for International Oil and Gas Agreements

A.B. Derman, Holland & Knight LLP
M. Hallake, Jones Day
A. Golding, Thompson & Knight LLP
W.M. Katz Jr., Thompson & Knight LLP
P.A. Vermillion, Chesapeake Energy Corporation

The Court of Appeal upholds the High Court judgment on the first investment treaty arbitration award before the English courts - Occidental Exploration and Production Company v The Republic of Ecuador

L. Gouiffès, Hogan Lovells LLP

Recourse to Arbitration in Oil & Gas Contracts in Venezuela (OGEMID discussion)

E. Bastida, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)
S. Leech, Clyde & Co
A. Fernandez-Concheso, Clyde & Co

Comments on Recourse to Arbitration in Venezuela in Relation to Oil and Gas Contracts

S. Leech, Clyde & Co
A. Fernandez-Concheso, Clyde & Co

Gulf Petro Trading Co. v. Nigerian National Petroleum Co., No. 1-05CV0619, E.D. Texas, Beaumont Div. (Order)

Gulf Petro Trading Co. v. Nigerian National Petroleum Co., No. 1-05CV0619, E.D. Texas, Beaumont Div. (Final Judgement)

Context & Culture

Syriana and Big Oil

D.R. Langenkamp, Consultant

Security of Energy Supply

Current Problems of Global Energy Security in Light of the Caspian Sea Region's Recent Experience

R.M. Cutler, Carleton University (Canada)

Summary of Discussion: "World market price for natural gas with respect to Eastern Europe"

J. Gault, John Gault SA

Has Iraq helped America's energy security?

J. Gault, John Gault SA

Electricity Law and Regulation

Energy Community Treaty: a new reality for the South-Eastern Europe

S. Mavroudis, Skeberis Plastics S.A.

Electricity Restructuring: Key Challenges Remain

New Takeover Mania in the European Energy & Power Sector - Will It Affect Consumer Prices?

J.N. Hennemann, Sweco

Trading Power: Science or Art?

L. Bossley, CEAG

A selection of relevant news related to (Italian) Energy, Environment and Utilities

L. De Angelis, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi

Nuclear Law and Policy

To Revive Nuclear Energy first make the Engineering Case

M. Kielmas, Journalist & Consultant

Climate Change

Is There Really a Scientifically Proven Link Between Carbon Emissions and Climate Change?

M. Kielmas, Journalist & Consultant

The AP6 Charter

R.L. Pritchard, ResourcesLaw International

Renewable Energy

The United States & Sustainable Energy: Charting a New Course

L.D. Guruswamy, Energy Environment Security Initiative (EESI) School of Law, University of Colorado

Renewables 2005 - Global Status Report

Renewables 2005 Global Status Report, Notes and References Companion Document

Coal & Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Under-Sea Geological Sequestration: What are the Legal and Regulatory Issues?

V. Brieno Rankin, GeoSeq International LLC

How Coal Is Cleaning Up Its Act - (background information)

C.F. Zimmermann, Energy economist

Professional News

10th International Energy Forum (IEF) meeting, April 22-24, 2006 Doha (Qatar) - conference report

J. Gault, John Gault SA

The 16th Energy Charter Conference: Promoting Investments in Energy Supply and Efficiency Across Eurasia

Energy Charter, www.encharter.org

Conferences, Seminars & Exhibitions

Bibliography

Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law February 2006 Vol 24 No 1

Russian / CIS Energy & Mining Law Journal, issue 5, 2005

Russian / CIS Energy & Mining Law Journal, issue 6, 2005

Useful websites

Useful websites (related to LNG)

Book Reviews and Related Material

The Legal Framework of EU-China Investment Relations

W. Shan, Xi'an Jiaotong University. Supreme People's Court, PR China

Oil and the Niger Delta People in International Law - Resource Rights, Environmental and Equity Issues

K.S.A. Ebeku, University of Port Harcourt

The Human Rights Obligations of Non-State Actors

A. Clapham, Graduate Institute of International Studies

European Energy Legislation 1998 - 2005

Brussels Energy Round Table (BERT)