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OGEL 4 (2007)

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Energy Security

Editorial

Editorial, Volume V, issue #04 - November 2007

In the Spotlight

Quality of Concession Legislation in Early Transition Countries

A. Zverev, EBRD

Iraq

Sharing Iraq's Oil: Analyzing Production-Sharing Contracts Under The Final Draft Petroleum Law

D.F. Behn, PluriCourts, University of Oslo

Iraq Inches Closer to Oil Legislation Deal but Key Issues Remain

R. Visser, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) publishes oil law

Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) publishes final draft MODEL PSC

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

EC Commission announces agreement with Algeria on destination clauses and profit sharing mechanisms in gas and LNG supply contracts: a triumph of form over substance?

J. Scott
S. Murray, Herbert Smith Freehills
M. Herron, Herbert Smith Freehills

Taxation

Possible Reforms to the Fiscal Regime Applicable to Windfall Profits in South Africa's Liquid Fuel Energy Sector, with particular reference to the Synthetic Fuel Industry (February 2007)

Windfall Taxes on the Liquid Fuels Industry - Response to the task team report on windfall profits in the liquid fuels industry

The New Alberta Royalty Framework

Production Sharing Contracts

Appraising the Libyan Petroleum Agreements: A Comparative Analysis of Risk Factors & An Evaluation of their Effectiveness

W.A. Otman, University of Aberdeen

Corruption

Bribery and Corruption: A Corporate Governance Concern?

K. Litvack, Eni

Human Rights

What's Wrong with Rights? Re-thinking Human Rights and Responsibilities

D. Flynn

Inadequate Human Rights Measures

A. Damm-Frydenberg
K. Lembcke, Sort Of Coal ApS

Energy Security and Human Rights

S.S. Thorsen, GLOBAL CSR
T. Børrild, Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke

The Energy Charter Treaty

The Role of the Energy Charter Treaty in the Context of the European Union and Russia

K. Hobér, 3 Verulam Buildings

Africa

Navigating the Multiple Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in Nigeria's Oil Sector

B. Adaralegbe, Babalakin & Co.

Nigeria's Foreign Oil Companies: Are They Really Nigerian or Foreign?

B. Adaralegbe, Babalakin & Co.

National and International Issues in Natural Gas Development

Argentina's Gas Curtailments: Is It a Simple Breach of an Export Permit?

J.P. Lahitou, Lawyer

Step on the Gas - Lower prices essential for growing economy

S.L. Rao, Institute for Social and Economic Change

Decommissioning

Technology Key to Decommissioning Activities

R. Cockburn, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP

The Cost of Decommissioning: Government and Industry Attempts at Addressing Decommissioning Liabilities

L. Moller, The Robert Gordon University, Department of Law

Decommissioning Security (Presentation)

J. Aldersey-Williams, CMS Cameron McKenna

Securitising Decommissioning Liabilities and their Impact on UKCS Developments (Presentation)

P. Dymond, Oil & Gas UK

Decommissioning: Role of the DTI (Presentation)

K. Mayo, Department of Trade and Industry (UK)

Roundup of Articles

Bolivia's New Contract Terms: Operating Under the Nationalization Regime

M.V. Vargas, Ecopetrol America Inc.

Incentive Schemes in UK Oil and Gas - A Comment

P. Carter, Prospect Advisory

NOC, IOC - living in perfect harmony?

P. Roberts, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Legal Risks in the Oil Industry

L. Moller, The Robert Gordon University, Department of Law

Commercialization of Liquefied Petroleum Gas ("LPG") in Ecuador

D.G. Lamanna

Rent Cycling Theory, the Resource Curse, and Development Policy

R.M. Auty, Lancaster University

Oil and Gas Contracts for Sustainable Development in Kazakhstan - Background Note on Context and Key Issues

IIED, www.iied.org

Report of a Round Table on Oil and Gas Contracts for Sustainable Development in Kazakhstan, April 18 2007

IIED, www.iied.org

Inherent Tensions between Natural Resources Contracts and Sustainable Development

I. Bantekas, Brunel University

The Transparency of Oil Contracts in Kazakhstan: A Strategy of Sustainable Development and Future Scenario

Z. Saurbek, KazMunayGas

At a Glance: Suzlon's public takeover of REpower Systems AG

J.N. Hennemann, Sweco

Geopolitics of Energy

Putin's bid for Caspian natural gas forces the other players to reassess their options

C. Filis, International Olympic Truce Centre

World Politics and Energy Developments

D.A.R. Howell, British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)

Myanmar, the Latest Petro Bully

M.L. Ross, UCLA Political Science Department

Russian Disputes

Mikhail Khodorkovsky v. Swiss Federal Public Prosecutor's Office - Decision of August 13, 2007 (1A.29/2007/col.)

Testimony before the congressional hearing on "U.S.-Russia Economic Relationship: Implications of the Yukos Affair"

C. Gaddy, Brookings Institution

Testimony before the congressional hearing on "U.S.-Russia Economic Relationship: Implications of the Yukos Affair"

T. Osborne, Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove

International Oil, Gas & Energy Dispute Management

Typologies, Efficacy and Political Economy of Stabilisation Clauses: A Critical Appraisal

A. Al Faruque, Department of Law, University of Chittagong

Arbitration and Natural Resources

F. de Trazegnies Granda, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Faculty of Law

International Investment Disputes - An Advocate's View (Presentation)

S.H. Newberger, Crowell & Moring LLP

History of International Oil & Gas Disputes (Presentation)

D.R. Bishop, King & Spalding
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Negotiating and Drafting Dispute Resolution Provisions for International Petroleum Contracts

J.P. Bowman, King & Spalding LLP
A.T. Martin, www.timmartin.ca

Pipelines

Don't Become a Hostage to Your Pipeline Construction Contractor: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Lien Law Abuse in Pipeline Construction Projects

D.M. vonHartitzsch, Coffey, Senger & McDaniel

Electricity Law and Regulation

Expanded Use of Implicit Auctioning for Congestion Management in Europe

C.F. Zimmermann, Nexant Inc

Climate Change

Energy and Climate - No need for Conflict

C. Nakhle, Crystol Energy

Environment

The Tragedy of the Commons in the Caspian Sea

A. Amanova

Energy Security

Obligation to Hold Stocks of Crude Oil and/or Petroleum Products: the European Community and the International Energy Agency Compared

S.S. Haghighi, Nargan Company

Analysing Energy Insecurity

J.V. Mitchell, Chatham House

Maritime choke points and the security of oil supplies from the Gulf: the economist's view

G. Luciani, The Robert Schuman Centre of Advanced Studies, European University Institute

Is Energy Security a Symmetric Concern?

J. Gault, John Gault SA

The Peace Pipeline and its Security Implications: Consensus or Conflict?

W. Knowles, Dun & Bradstreet

Threats to International Energy Infrastructure - The European Context

K. Rosner, Consultant

Discussing Brazil's Nuclear Future

E.M. dos Santos, University of São Paulo
M.T.W. Fagá, IEE - University of Sao Paulo
P.L. Poulallion, SINDE

Nuclear Power in the Baltic Region: Key Aspects

D. Bugas, Freelance Creative / Copywriter
D. Greblikiene, Ellex Valiunas
J. Gumbis, Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiunas ir Partneriai LAWIN

Strategic & Integrated Resource Planning Approach to the U.S. Energy Security Issues

B.H. Bowen, Institute for Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies
Z. Yu, HelioFocus China

The New Concept of Cooperative Energy Security

R.M. Cutler, Carleton University (Canada)

Recent Developments in Cooperative Energy Security

R.M. Cutler, Carleton University (Canada)

China's Quest for Energy Security: the Consolidation of Oil and Gas Supply Links Between China and the Middle East

X. Ma, Total
M. Ögütçü, Global Resources Partnership

One Cold Winter Day? EC Competition Law and Security of Supply

K. Talus, Tulane Center for Energy Law, Tulane University

International Energy Security Viewed by Russia

A.V. Belyi, University of Eastern Finland

Energy Security in North America: Solving the Trilemma - Measures for Stabilizing Development of Mexico's Energy Sector

J. Dargin, Middle East energy expert

Russia: A Threat to the European Gas Security?

K. Sadegh-Zadeh, BP

Energy security: analyzing US, Mexican and Cuban actions in the deepwater Gulf

A. de la Vega Navarro, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

To What Extent Does the Emerging Policy on Climate Change Support Energy Security Objectives?

G. Macattram

The Relevance of WTO Rules for Energy Security: Informal Discussion Notes

M. Desta, Leicester De Montfort Law School

The Myth of the Iranian Oil Weapon

B. Fattouh, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

Burgas-Alexandroupoli, the new energy map, and Russia's role in covering the EU's energy needs (in the form of Q&A Analysis in order to facilitate the readers)

C. Filis, International Olympic Truce Centre

What Is Energy Security? General / Supply / Demand

A.F. Alhajji, Energy Outlook Advisors

What Is Energy Security? Asian Countries and the Concept of "Energy Security"

A.F. Alhajji, Energy Outlook Advisors

Electricity Generation Capacity Tenders in the Security of Supply Interest: EU Regulation of Internal Electricity Market Facilitation and Intervention

H. Bjørnebye, University of Oslo, Faculty of Law

Different energy visions and implications for the energy future

C. Frei, World Energy Council

European Energy Security: Balancing Priorities

J. Gault, John Gault SA

Energy Security: Toward a New Foreign Policy Strategy, Ed. by Jan H. Kalicki and David L. Goldwyn - a book review

D.R. Langenkamp, Consultant

Energy Security Cooperation in Asia: An ASEAN-SCO Energy Partnership?

C. Len, Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore

Energy Balance, Carbon Emissions and Climate Change - Some Hard Choices for Asia

J.P.N. Giri, Aaditya Energy Foundation
S. Mokhatab, Independent Gas-Engineering Consultant, Canada
D.A. Wood, DWA Energy Limited

The New Security Environment for European Gas: Worsening Geopolitics and Increasing Global Competition for LNG

J. Stern, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

The 'Beijing' vs. 'Washington' Consensus and Resource Management: The Case of Russia

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

Russian Energy Policy and its Challenge to Western Policy Makers

K.C. Smith, CEPA

Ukraine and Energy Security - Missed Opportunities

K.C. Smith, CEPA

Energy Security: A World Business Perspective

ICC, Commission on Environment and Energy, www.iccwbo.org/policy/environment

International Contracts

Managing Oil & Gas Investment Risk

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Renegotiating Oil & Gas Investment: "Investor Responses & Remedies"

T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Professional News

A selection of relevant (Italian) Energy and Environment related news by L. De Angelis - Macchi di Cellere Gangemi law firm

L. De Angelis, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi

Conferences & Seminars

Book Reviews and Related Material

Published books