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Welcome to the updated Globe Law and Business catalogue in energy law. We are very pleased to be launching our updated energy catalogue. We have a number of interesting new titles just out, including Energy and Resources Financing. New for 2016 include a publication on oil and gas trading and a new edition of our popular title on oil and gas decommissioning.

We would welcome your feedback on our titles – please do get in touch on [email protected].

Thank you for your continuing interest and we look forward to keeping in touch.

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Sian O’Neill

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Accounting Procedures in Joint Operating AgreementsAn International Perspective 4

African Upstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation 5

Brazilian Midstream and Downstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation 6

Brazilian Upstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation, Second Edition 7

Climate ChangeA Guide to Carbon Law and Practice 8

Dispute Resolution in the Energy SectorA Practitioner’s Handbook 9

Energy and Resources FinancingA Practical Handbook 10

Energy from WasteA Practical Handbook 11

Gas Price ArbitrationsA Practical Handbook 12

Joint Operating Agreements, Third EditionA Practical Guide 13

Joint Operating AgreementsA Comparison Between the IOC and NOC Perspectives 14

Joint Operating AgreementsMitigating Operational and Contractual Risks in Exclusive Operations 15

Joint Operating AgreementsRisk Control for the Non-Operator 16

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Latin American Upstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation 17

Liquefied Natural GasThe Law and Business of LNG, Second Edition 18

Minerals and MiningA Practical Global Guide 19

Oil & Gas in AfricaA Legal and Commercial Analysis of the Upstream Industry 20

Oil and Gas DecommissioningLaw, Policy and Comparative Practice, Second Edition 21

Oil and Gas M&AA Practical Handbook 22

Oil and Gas TradingA Practical Guide 23

Oil and GasA Practical Handbook, Second Edition 24

PowerA Practical Handbook 25

RenewablesA Practical Handbook 26

Risk and Energy InfrastructureCross-Border Dimensions 27

Shale GasA Practitioner’s Guide to Shale Gas & Other Unconventional Resources 28

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The Encyclopaedia of Oil and Gas LawVolume Two: Midstream and Downstream 29

The Encyclopaedia of Oil and Gas LawVolume One: Upstream 30

Upstream Law and RegulationA Global Guide 31

Upstream Oil and GasCases, Materials and Commentary 32

WindProjects and Transactions 33

Order form 34

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Accounting Procedures in Joint Operating AgreementsAn International Perspective

The joint operating agreement (JOA) is probably one of the most relevant agreements in the upstream sector. The costs and risks involved in any upstream project are likely to be too great for any company to bear alone, and that’s why it is fairly common for oil and gas companies to combine their efforts with others through joint ventures.

The costs of a joint venture are usually controlled through mechanisms such as work programmmes and budgets, authorisations of expenditure, and the awarding of contracts. But none of these mechanisms are going to regulate when and how the operator can issue a cash call, how the operator can charge the costs related to the joint venture, or how a non-operator can audit those costs. All of these detailed financial controls are exercised through agreed accounting procedures. Usually, these accounting procedures are set out in an attachment to the JOA. The attachment can be fairly lengthy and complex since it deals with one of the key issues of the consortium: expenditure. If the accounting procedures do not establish clear rules in that area, costs and associated exposure could increase significantly for the parties involved.

This new publication analyses and explores in detail what accounting procedures should apply, what the main issues are for an operator and a non-operator; and how the standard model forms address those issues. Several sets of JOA model forms (from AIPN, OGUK, Greenland and Norway, for example) are explored. Through the book, international oil companies, independents, national oil companies, legal advisers and consultants can learn how to perfect their accounting procedures and understand the risks and issues that they might face in the future.

Authors: Dr Eduardo G Pereira, Carlos Eduardo Vieira da Silva and Eduardo SeixasPublication date: August 2016Format: HardbackLength: 250 pagesPrice after discount: £112.50 (full price: £150.00)ISBN: 9781909416604

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African Upstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation

This is a major work providing a country-by-country analysis of African oil and gas.

The book details the oil and gas frameworks and the key concerns in the most significant jurisdictions including traditional producing countries such as Libya, Algeria, Angola and Egypt, and more recent areas with significant potential such as Sudan. Topics addressed include the key terms of the petroleum laws, the types of legal arrangement in place (eg, concession agreement, production sharing contract or service agreement), the fiscal terms, the acquisition of acreage, governing law, dispute resolution mechanisms and governmental control.

Covering 26 countries in total, this book features contributions from a variety of leading experts in the industry, including from ministries of petroleum, national oil companies, international oil companies, law firms and consultancies.

This unique major work provides a wider understanding of oil and gas law, contracts and regulations within the African continent.

Consulting editors: Dr Eduardo G Pereira and Professor Kim TalusPublication date: March 2015Format: HardbackLength: 608 pagesPrice after discount: £135.00 (full price: £180.00)ISBN: 9781909416260

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Brazilian Midstream and Downstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation

Over the past decade, upstream activities have increased significantly in Brazil. However, companies that succeed in finding oil or gas are faced with a myriad of questions to consider. Can they export their hydrocarbons? Do they have the necessary infrastructure in place? Do they need to build this? If so, how? Can they refine their products in Brazil? What is the market for those products? What regulation is involved? How can they reach the final consumer in the petrol station? This practical new handbook aims to provide the answers to each of these questions.

A companion to Brazilian Upstream Oil and Gas, the book features chapters by highly respected Brazilian and international professionals, including experts from Baker Botts, Pinheiro Neto, Vieira Rezende, Veirano Advogados and Machado Meyer.

Their insights offer reliable guidance for international investors – and the lawyers assisting them – when considering investment in Brazil, particularly for those who are unfamiliar with the country’s legal system. In combination with Brazilian Upstream Oil and Gas, this book will provide essential knowledge for any reader in understanding petroleum law and regulation in Brazil, from the field to the petrol station.

Consulting editor: Dr Eduardo G PereiraPublication date: October 2014Format: HardbackLength: 239 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781909416246

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Brazilian Upstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation, Second Edition

The upstream oil and gas sector in Brazil has suffered several changes since the first edition of Brazilian Upstream Law and Gas. These changes relate, among others, to the introduction of a production sharing regime, local content challenges and new regulations for unconventional operations.

This new edition will include fully updated versions of all of the chapters covered in the first edition (including but not limited to the key elements of the Brazilian upstream legal framework, general Brazilian law, the regulatory entities and other players in the upstream sector, the petroleum legal regime, decommissioning challenges and project finance opportunities), but will also cover the regulatory changes for pre-salt and strategic areas, unconventional operations, local content challenges and other relevant topics.

The chapters are written by highly respected Brazilian professionals, including experts from Mattos Filho, Pinheiro Neto, Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados, Vieira Rezende, Merrill Lynch, Campos Mello Advogados and Ernst & Young (now known as EY). Their insights offer reliable guidance for international investors, as well as the lawyers assisting them, when they are required to consider potential investments in Brazil. Such insights will be particularly useful for those who are not yet familiar with the country’s legal system.

Consulting editor: Dr Eduardo G PereiraPublication date: July 2016Format: HardbackLength: 240 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781911078050

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Climate ChangeA Guide to Carbon Law and Practice

The development of the carbon markets on the back of laws designed to mitigate climate change has been swift. Billions of euros of emission rights are now being traded around the world under cap and trade markets such as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and from projects under the Kyoto Protocol. This market looks set to expand significantly over the next few years, with a number of countries, including the United States and Australia, considered likely to introduce market-based climate change mitigation measures. In addition, climate change issues are now impacting on a number of other more traditional practice areas for lawyers, including litigation, transactional work and real estate.

Featuring a Preface by HRH The Prince of Wales, this important title introduces climate change law and describes how it has evolved. The book describes how carbon projects – particularly those under the Kyoto Protocol – are set up and operated, and how the credits from those projects are brought to the market. It also describes the operation of the carbon markets, with an exploration of how the current markets may be expanded to create a global market in the future. The final part considers how climate change issues are impacting on other areas such as accountancy and taxation, corporate social responsibility, transactions, litigation, competition and real estate.

This book provides an in-depth overview of the current climate change issues facing lawyers and other professionals, including accountants, consultants, bankers and tax advisers. It provides a valuable source of information for those new to this fast-evolving sector through to more experienced climate change professionals.

Consulting editor: Paul Q WatchmanPublication date: July 2008Format: HardbackLength: 354 pagesPrice after discount: £90.75 (full price: £121.00)ISBN: 9781905783120

A major strength of the book is the way its editor has organized an extremely complex subject into an orderly, reasonable, and manageable format.

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Dispute Resolution in the Energy SectorA Practitioner’s Handbook

The international energy industry frequently gives rise to complex, high-value disputes. As economic and commercial circumstances change, joint venture partners may disagree over operations, sellers and buyers may manoeuvre to amend pricing terms and states may seek to improve their take from investment projects. Any of these outcomes can have significant consequences for the long-term prospects of companies operating in the sector.

These are just some of the issues covered by this new title, which provides a practical, user-friendly overview of the essentials of dispute resolution in the energy industry. Leading practitioners from international law firms and global companies consider, among other things, the drafting of dispute resolution clauses, the effective use of international arbitration, the management of large-scale energy disputes, and the development of case law in oil and gas disputes, construction disputes, environmental disputes and disputes arising in the nuclear sector.

Edited by Ronnie King, head of the arbitration team at international law firm Ashurst LLP, this title will be of practical value for all dispute resolution lawyers advising in the energy industry, and for others who have an interest in the important issues discussed.

Consulting editor: Ronnie King, Ashurst LLPPublication date: May 2012Format: HardbackLength: 268 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781905783625

By bringing together practitioners’ perspectives on different key issues regarding the resolution of disputes in the energy sector, the book under review makes an original contribution to grasping a not well known aspect of energy law.

Anatole BouteOGEL

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Energy and Resources FinancingA Practical Handbook

Energy and Natural Resources Financing: A Practical Handbook covers financing across the energy and natural resources spectrum, from upstream oil and gas, pipelines and liquefied natural gas through to refineries, and from conventional power and renewable energy to nuclear power and mining. It discusses the most important financing techniques, including reserve-based lending, project finance and high-yield bonds.

This new book answers the need for a comprehensive guide for financing in these sectors and is written by leading practitioners from their position at the centre of transactions in this moving market. It provides invaluable insight into the challenges faced by modern practitioners and how these challenges are addressed against the backdrop of highly volatile oil, gas and other commodity prices, as well as the need to find ways of financing huge investment into renewables and nuclear energy necessary to control carbon emissions.

The book is co-edited by oil and gas financing expert Huw Thomas and renewables and conventional power expert Antony Skinner. Contributions are made by leading practitioners from Milbank, Clifford Chance, Infrastructure Development Partnership, Arntzen de Besche and Ashurst.

Energy and Natural Resources Financing in Practice is aimed at executives in energy and resources companies, as well as bankers and advisers involved in these sectors. The content and style is accessible to those who are new to these sectors, but the level of practical insight is valuable even to the most seasoned executives and professionals. This title is a useful introduction to these sectors and a day-to-day reference point for those working on transactions.

Consulting editors: Huw Thomas and Antony Skinner, Ashurst LLPPublication date: December 2015Format: HardbackLength: 291 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781909416765

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Energy from WasteA Practical Handbook

Generating energy from waste is an attractive solution, as governments around the world grapple with the challenges of providing energy security, mitigating carbon emissions and disposing of increasing waste volume. It offers the possibility of recovering energy from resources that would otherwise be landfilled and contributing to renewable energy generation capacity. A number of different technologies are available, but developing waste-to-energy projects can be complex and can sometimes meet with public opposition. Successful delivery of a waste-to-energy project requires careful structuring and a good understanding of how both the power generation sector and the waste management industry operate and are regulated.

Understand this increasingly important and diverse sector with this authoritative title, which features contributions from operators of energy-from-waste plants, engineering firms that have built energy-from-waste plants, consultancies and law firms. Chapters are written by practitioners with many years of experience of working on energy-from-waste projects. The book covers the policy framework within which the sector operates in the United Kingdom, the main technologies currently available, the main issues that need to be addressed when developing a project (eg, structuring, site selection and planning), construction issues and issues for funders and investors, as well as key commercial issues such as securing feedstocks and exit routes for outputs. The focus is on the practical elements of energy-from-waste projects, to help you advise your clients on their actual concerns.

The book provides a thorough insight into the practicalities and complexities of developing and operating an energy-from-waste project and forms a useful source of reference for anyone involved in the sector, including lawyers, financiers, developers, engineers, consultants and accountants.

Consulting editors: Angus Evers, King & Wood Mallesons and Adam Read, Ricardo AEAPublication date: April 2015Format: HardbackLength: 237 pagesPrice after discount: £101.25 (full price: £135.00)ISBN: 9781909416376

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Gas Price ArbitrationsA Practical Handbook

Volatility in the commodity markets – together with events such as the financial crisis, liberalisation of the gas markets in Europe, the development of gas hubs and the continuing influx of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Europe – has put increasing pressure on pricing in many long-term gas sales agreements into continental Europe. This has led to a huge rise in the number of gas price review disputes, many of which require determination before an international arbitral tribunal. This practical handbook covers the various aspects of international gas pricing disputes. It contains contributions from leading international arbitration practitioners and arbitrators in the field, in-house counsel and industry experts. It covers the various stages of a gas pricing dispute, from drafting the clause to triggering a review, all the way through the various stages of the arbitral process. It also contains insights into how pricing in Europe may develop in the future and the effect that this may have on dispute resolution. Despite the large number of high-value disputes in this area, this is one of the very few publications to draw together the various strands of gas pricing disputes into one book. It is therefore an invaluable guide for practitioners, in-house counsel and anyone else with an interest in this area.

Consulting editor: Mark Levy, Allen & Overy LLPPublication date: February 2014Format: HardbackLength: 198 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781905783779

This is a very useful book and it will find its way on to many book shelves. Undoubtedly, copies in legal offices worldwide will already have heavily underlined passages, as counsel (and experts), pick out exactly the points that they wish to make in their forthcoming hearings.

Gay Wenban-SmithGas Strategies

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Joint Operating Agreements, Third EditionA Practical Guide

This third edition of the leading work on joint operating agreements (JOAs) provides a pragmatic examination of the provisions of a typical JOA in the order that they appear, with a particular focus on the critical issues of scope, the operator’s role, joint and exclusive operations, default, transfers and decommissioning. There is also practical analysis of the key issues which apply to the operation of any JOA and the positions which are taken in the various leading industry model form contracts. The perspectives of the operator and non-operator are addressed, along with a consideration of the domestic and international standards which will apply to a petroleum project.

The third edition highlights changes in the JOA world since the second edition and includes three new chapters (with increased focus on incorporated joint venture structures, contracting and forfeiture of interests) and four new appendices (addressing model form JOAs, joint study and bid agreements, the collateralisation of JOAs and the content of JOAs for unconventional petroleum developments).

Author Peter Roberts is the managing partner of the London office of leading US oil and gas law firm Andrews Kurth LLP. He is also the general editor of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators’ Journal of World Energy Law & Business.

Joint Operating Agreements, Third Edition: A Practical Guide is an essential addition to the library of any lawyers, commercial managers, advisers, engineers or financiers who are engaged in the development of petroleum exploration and production projects worldwide.

Author: Peter Roberts, Andrews KurthPublication date: May 2015Format: HardbackLength: 373 pagesPrice after discount: £108.75 (full price: £145.00)ISBN: 9781909416628

Review for first edition: An insight into the joint operating agreement (JOA) so integral to energy projects the world over.

Infrastructure Journal

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Joint Operating AgreementsA Comparison Between the IOC and NOC Perspectives

Historically, oil and gas upstream activities were largely open to foreign investment. However, nationalisation in recent decades has concentrated the vast majority of natural resources in the hands of national oil companies (NOCs). Therefore, independent oil companies (IOCs) are increasingly likely to deal with NOCs as a partner.

The joint operating agreement (JOA) was intended as a private document that regulates relationships between private investors. Recent developments under several local laws require the participation of NOCs at some stage of the JOA. In addition, many NOCs are now operating internationally, such as Statoil, Gazprom and CNPC. JOAs will thus be affected, as public or semi-public entities are more likely to be party to a document which was originally constructed for private investors.

This major work analyses the critical concerns and challenges that IOCs and NOCs face in this new type of consortium, and will ultimately suggest alternative solutions to find common ground between these parties. The book is divided into three chapters, which respectively deal with the conduct of operations, the financial issues relating to the consortium and the boilerplates of the agreement. Each chapter will include analysis from the perspectives of four different types of company – large IOCs, large NOCs, young IOCs and young NOCs. This approach will provide a detailed picture of the JOA from the point of view of all players in the oil and gas industry, from small to large companies and private to public entities.

The book serves as an invaluable guide for IOCs, independents, NOCs, consultants, legal advisers and consultants who need to understand the implications of having an NOC as a party to a JOA.

Authors: Dr Anna Ovcharova and Dr Eduardo G PereiraPublication date: July 2015Format: HardbackLength: 299 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781909416307

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Joint Operating AgreementsMitigating Operational and Contractual Risks in Exclusive Operations

Joint operating agreements (JOA) are well-accepted standard agreements in the oil and gas industry. The basic aim of a JOA is to regulate the relationship between the parties to the joint venture: the operator and the non-operators.

Exclusive operations, by contrast, provide for independent operations rather than joint operations. If these independent operations are successful, the ultimate consequence is the creation of a sub-consortium with different rules and parties; that is why this provision is so complex. There are no standard JOA models presenting clear and safe guidance on how to structure and implement independent operations. For example, it is unclear how the parties decide whether and how these will affect the joint operations; what the consequences are if the operator for the joint operations refuses to be the operator for the exclusive operations; what happens should the government reject such a proposal (if the government is involved); what this provision should look like if a national oil company is a partner; and which provisions of the main JOA should apply to the exclusive operations. This title examines the most complex provision of the JOA, explaining everything that individuals working in the petroleum industry should know about exclusive operations and their consequences. In short, it offers a complete analysis of the most complex clause of the JOA, from its concept to its final implications. International oil companies, independents, national oil companies, consultants, legal advisers and consultants will be interested to learn how they could perfect their JOAs and understand the risks and issues that they might face in the future.

Author: Dr Eduardo G PereiraPublication date: November 2013Format: HardbackLength: 189 pagesPrice after discount: £101.25 (full price: £135.00)ISBN: 9781909416130

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Joint Operating AgreementsRisk Control for the Non-OperatorFeaturing a Preface by Andrew B Derman, Thompson & Knight LLP

Joint operating agreements (JOAs) are well-accepted standard agreements in the oil and gas industry. The basic aim of a JOA is to regulate the relationship between the parties to a joint venture: the operator and non-operator. Traditionally, the former is responsible for performing operations on behalf of the consortium, while the latter is responsible for contributing to the financial commitments and expenses of the joint venture. However, this structure typically does not reflect the non-operator’s perspective, as it traditionally focuses on the strong position maintained by the operator.

It is essential to understand the positions on both sides of the table in order to ensure a fair and reasonable negotiation. An unbalanced agreement can create uncertainty, increase the risk of litigation and even jeopardise the very existence of the consortium.

This accessible title provides an in-depth analysis of the JOA from the perspective of a non-operator. Chapter 1 analyses the context and current situation of non-operators. Chapter 2 examines the relationship between the operator and non-operator under general law; this chapter is relevant as the operator is commonly a single party acting on the behalf of a consortium. Chapter 3 analyses the critical issues for a non-operator in a JOA. Ideally, a proactive non-operator would participate in all decisions and operations, but normally only one party can take this role. This book reveals how a non-operator can seek to protect its interests – initially through tight control of both operations and expenditures, and ultimately through adequate remedies to remove the operator and/or restrict its liability. Chapter 4 provides recommendations to address these concerns.

The JOA involves law, finance, human resources and operations. This book provides practical guidance for in-house counsel, private practitioners, executives, academics, international oil companies, national oil companies, independents and anyone interested in investing in the upstream sector.

Author: Dr Eduardo G PereiraPublication date: April 2013Format: HardbackLength: 206 pagesPrice after discount: £101.25 (full price: £135.00)ISBN: 9781905783922

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Latin American Upstream Oil and GasA Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation

This volume analyses the upstream oil and gas regulations of the most relevant Latin American countries. The book is divided into two sections.

The first provides an outlook of the oil and gas laws and regulations and the key concerns in the most significant jurisdictions in the region (eg, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico). The authors describe the key terms of each country’s applicable petroleum laws and regulations, the types of legal arrangement in place (eg, concession agreements, production sharing contracts or service agreements), the fiscal terms, how to qualify to acquire acreage, the types of governing law, available dispute resolution mechanisms and government controls, among other things.

The second section covers the most important topics that may affect the industry from a regional viewpoint (eg, M&A, fiscal and economical analyses, host government contracts, unconventional plays, civil law issues and national oil company participation).

This approach enables all those involved in the Latin American petroleum industry to master the contractual and regulatory issues from a local and regional perspective through one publication. This volume serves as a valuable tool for lawyers and other professionals in the industry who are interested in understanding the key legal terms and provisions of the Latin American oil and gas industry.

Consulting editors: Fernando Fresco and Dr Eduardo G PereiraPublication date: May 2015Format: HardbackLength: 475 pagesPrice after discount: £101.25 (full price: £135.00)ISBN: 9781909416567

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Liquefied Natural GasThe Law and Business of LNG, Second Edition

From its regional beginnings, the business of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been transformed into a broad industry that now spans the globe. The production and liquefaction of natural gas and its shipping, regasification and use bring together diverse producer and consumer jurisdictions under many different forms of contractual arrangement. This practical title has been updated and features contributions from leading oil and gas companies, consultancies and law firms by writers who are specialists in their fields. The content spans the latest developments in traditional LNG matters such as structuring projects, sale and purchase agreements and shipping, as well as new chapters on LNG from coal seam gas and shale and the forced reopening of contract terms. Together, the contributors provide a rare guide to the legal, regulatory, political and practical elements of today’s LNG business. Whether you are a lawyer in private practice or from a national or international oil company, utility business, ship broking or ship building firm, bank or energy advisory practice, this commercially focused and updated title will provide you with a holistic insight into the business and law of LNG.

Consulting editor: Paul Griffin, Allen & Overy LLPPublication date: January 2012Format: HardbackLength: 293 pagesPrice after discount: £97.50 (full price: £130.00)ISBN: 9781905783649

The gap filled by the book under review is therefore valuable and shows an in-depth appreciation of the challenges with an array of possible solutions from experts in their respective fields.

Kenneth E Afe AidelojieEuropean Energy and Environmental Law Review

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Minerals and MiningA Practical Global Guide

Minerals and mining are key to the world economy. The mining and processing of minerals are major sources of income and employment in some states. Minerals are used to make goods, materials and energy which are essential to people and economies worldwide.

The exploration and exploitation of minerals, and related technical, commercial and legal matters, are continuously developing. They are affected by scientific and technological advances, and by increasing legal and other requirements. Such requirements relate to health, safety, the environment, climate change and social responsibility, and to a balanced distribution of risks, costs and benefits between mining companies, public authorities and local communities.

This practical handbook describes the main regulations and agreements on minerals and mining activities in a number of significant mining nations. Each chapter – written by leading professionals in the field, including from Allen & Overy, SNR Denton and Webber Wentzel – covers the same topics for ease of reference. Topics featured include international and national regulations and agreements on minerals and mining; legal instruments such as licences, concessions, production sharing agreements and mining development agreements; mining projects and related agreements and financing; mining management and operating agreements; sale and purchase of mining assets; mineral trading; environmental protection and liability; social responsibility; taxation and government take.

Minerals and Mining: A Practical Global Guide provides a practical insight into the regulations and agreements on minerals and mining for practitioners in the field, including lawyers, commercial managers, advisers, engineers and financiers.

Consulting editor: Per Vestergaard Pedersen, Lett Law FirmPublication date: May 2012Format: HardbackLength: 292 pagesPrice after discount: £93.75 (full price: £125.00)ISBN: 9781905783564

The book is practical and useful and provides a good basis/introduction for the understanding of the exploration and exploitation of minerals.

Thierry LauriolInternational Energy Law Review

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Oil & Gas in AfricaA Legal and Commercial Analysis of the Upstream Industry

Although there has long been oil and gas activity in Africa, there has been a recent renewal of interest in the continent – particularly in jurisdictions without existing production. Countries with established industries continue to mature, develop and indigenise. However, many problems (eg, security concerns, corruption, political risk and environmental issues) constrain production levels and have resulted in acquisition and disposal activity as companies rebalance their portfolios to reflect these risks.

Beyond these established players, the pool of African producing nations is expanding and the next few years will see countries with no or limited production becoming an important source of global supply. Much of this new activity is taking place in East Africa – particularly oil production in the north (Kenya and Uganda) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas projects in the south (Tanzania and Mozambique). Other countries such as Namibia and Somalia are exploring for their first significant discoveries.

This book discusses the opportunities and challenges. Chapters describe the production sharing contract (PSC) and economic terms governing regional exploration and production activity. Although PSCs are not an exclusive host government instrument, they are of growing importance for countries looking for greater control over, and societal benefits from, petroleum production. The book also covers financing, M&A, valuation, local content, state participation, security and decommissioning issues in an African context. Additional chapters deal with OHADA – an attempt to harmonise business laws across 17 countries in West and Central Africa – and natural gas and LNG projects.

The book has been authored by leading industry participants, petroleum consultants, lawyers and security advisers with experience of working in Africa. It will benefit other industry participants and advisers pursuing oil and gas opportunities across the continent.

Consulting editors: Marc Hammerson and John C LaMaster, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPPublication date: May 2015Format: HardbackLength: 244 pagesPrice after discount: £97.50 (full price: £130.00)ISBN: 9781909416680

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Oil and Gas DecommissioningLaw, Policy and Comparative Practice, Second Edition

As certain oil and gas provinces near the end of their production lives, companies, governments and other stakeholders are turning their attention to decommissioning. The price of disposing of oil and gas installations is enormous. Yet the costs of getting it wrong can be even greater.

Part A of this fully updated second edition looks at decommissioning and the oil and gas life cycle. Part B contains chapters on decommissioning and international law. Part C focuses on decommissioning in the North Sea and contains chapters on government policy, environment law, offshore contracting, health and safety, financial and technical issues, further examined using a case study from a completed North Sea decommissioning project. Part D provides an international comparative analysis, with new chapters on Denmark, Namibia, Netherlands and New Zealand.

As well as decommissioning professionals, this title will be of interest to oil and gas executives, lawyers, environmental consultants, tax advisers, accountants, insurers, investment bankers, academics and other professionals connected to the oil and gas industry.

Consulting editors: Marc Hammerson and Nicholas Antonas, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & FeldPublication date: July 2016Format: HardbackLength: 360 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781911078029

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Oil and Gas M&AA Practical Handbook

In 2012 oil and gas companies completed 1,600 M&A transactions with an aggregate value of $400 billion. Deals involved mainly upstream assets. The sector has seen continued activity despite the economic downturn. This is an industry which continues to be acquisitive.

Activity is not undertaken exclusively by oil majors. A feature of the industry has always been its variety of participants, ranging from integrated energy conglomerates to entrepreneurial frontier explorers. New entrants include increasingly expansionist and internationalist state-owned oil companies, financial investors, diversifying service contractors and oil traders. With the growth of specialist stock markets, junior and independent oil companies are better able to raise acquisition finance than previously. As the industry matures and fields deplete, companies specialising in end-of-life reservoirs are filling the space left as oil majors go in search of new opportunities.

The types of transaction are also numerous. As well as corporate takeovers, transactions are completed by a variety of different deal structures, including share and asset sales and farm-in agreements. The choice of structure is important and, as well as providing chapters on each type of acquisition method, this book includes an analysis on the underlying structuring decisions.

This title, which is authored by specialists in their fields, provides a practical guide to the M&A process in the upstream industry. In addition to providing chapters on acquisition structures, it covers a number of ancillary areas, such as valuations, financing, tax and accounting. Decommissioning liability – an increasingly important factor for both buyers and sellers – is also considered in an M&A context.

This book will be a useful practical guide to different professionals – lawyers, bankers, financial advisers, business executives, accountants and tax advisers – participating in this process.

Consulting editors: Marc Hammerson and John LaMaster, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLPPublication date: May 2014Format: HardbackLength: 221 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781909416338

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Oil and Gas TradingA Practical Guide

This new guide to oil and gas trading aims to fill a gap not currently supplied by other reference books on sale-of-goods law and charters by focusing on the day-to-day realities of trading in the sector. It examines the way in which the oil and gas market operates in practice, taking note of real-life situations that can arise.

Featured chapters are written by expert professionals who have hands-on experience of working in the oil and gas market and who can therefore describe to readers the issues to watch out for. Topics covered include international oil and gas trading contracts, trade finance, hedging, insurance, delivery, carriage, damages and even the effect of international oil and gas sanctions. Indeed, the guide contains a succinct account of all the main legal and practical areas that are relevant to trading in the sector.

The publication will be of relevance and interest to all those involved in oil and gas trading.

Consulting editor: Denys Hickey, 39 Essex ChambersPublication date: April 2016Format: HardbackLength: 190 pagesPrice after discount: £116.25 (full price: £155.00)ISBN: 9781911078036

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Oil and GasA Practical Handbook, Second Edition

Oil and gas are key drivers of the world economy and the technical, commercial and legal applications which support their exploitation are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

This new edition of our best-selling title outlines in a single volume the essential principles involved in documenting oil and gas transactions, from the upstream exploration phase to transportation by pipeline and liquefied natural gas to sales and marketing. It is intended as a practical guide for anyone seeking a better understanding of the commercial and legal principles involved. Edited by Geoffrey Picton-Turbervill, head of the global energy team at international law firm Ashurst in London, the fully updated second edition features contributions from leading practitioners including experts at Shell, Hogan Lovells, King & Spalding and Ashurst. New to the second edition are chapters on shale gas and on farm-ins and farm-outs.

Whether you are a lawyer in private practice or in industry, a commercial negotiator or from a financial institution or energy advisory practice, this title will provide a comprehensive insight into the oil and gas business.

Consulting editor: Geoffrey Picton-Turbervill, Ashurst LLPPublication date: July 2014Format: HardbackLength: 344 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781909416239

Review for first edition: A remarkably readable reference and practical guide for anyone seeking a better understanding of the commercial and legal principles involved in oil and gas transactions.

Oil and Gas International

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PowerA Practical Handbook

With world electricity demand expected to double by 2030, the power sector has a pivotal role to play in meeting that growth. While for some countries the drive towards decarbonisation and diversification of the energy supply mix presents new challenges in meeting the increased demand, others are pressing ahead with conventional fossil-fuel based generation as a cheaper means of meeting the rapid expansion of their economies.

Power: A Practical Handbook is aimed at anyone looking for a single source to understand the key issues relevant to the power sector, with an emphasis on the practical application of those issues in the real world. It offers a guide to understanding the commercial, economic and legal principles that underpin the sector.

Topics covered include significant energy policies in recent years; an explanation of industry structures and legal frameworks; economic perspectives on market liberalisation and the regulation of monopoly power networks; a look at conventional and renewables generation technologies and the issues arising therefrom; and energy storage, smart meters and smart grids.

The book also covers power project development, discussing financing issues, construction, operation and maintenance, fuel supply, power offtake arrangements, electricity trading and environmental issues.

Edited by Rajan Phakey, energy lawyer at international law firm Dentons, the book includes contributions by leading experts from energy utilities, project developers, lawyers, economists, academics and financiers.

Consulting editors: Rajan Phakey, Dentons and Munir Hassan, CMS Cameron McKennaPublication date: August 2016Format: HardbackLength: 250 pagesPrice after discount: £93.75 (full price: £125.00)ISBN: 9781905783854

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RenewablesA Practical Handbook

This title addresses one of the most talked-about sectors of recent times. Undoubtedly, there are political, technical, economic, commercial and legal challenges to meeting global, regional and domestic renewable, carbon and energy-efficiency targets. However, tremendous opportunities are open to those who understand the industry and its drivers.

Featuring contributions by thought leaders in their fields from both the public and private sectors, this new book guides readers through key policy matters, broader challenges and future trends, all of which underpin the current and future direction of this sector. There is analysis of issues for financiers, risk identification, allocation and management and project structuring, with in-depth guidance on each. Given the diversity of technologies, specific chapters are dedicated to providing technical, commercial and legal guidance on wind, solar, hydro and embedded generation. Finally, the book considers clean coal technologies and carbon capture and storage which, although not renewable projects, have an important role to play in reducing global emissions and preserving a diversified fuel source mix.

This book is aimed at those among the business community who want to understand how this sector will impact on their business, whether they be corporates, project developers, financiers or economists.

Consulting editors: Matt Bonass and Michael RuddPublication date: November 2010Format: HardbackLength: 333 pagesPrice after discount: £101.25 (full price: £135.00)ISBN: 9781905783397

This is a genuinely fascinating read for anyone involved in – or considering entering into – the clean technology and renewable energy industries, either as an operator, investor or advisor.

Anne McIvorCleantech Investor

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Risk and Energy InfrastructureCross-Border Dimensions

This book examines the spectrum of risks posed to the development, financing, construction and operation of trans-boundary energy infrastructure and the tools that may be deployed to manage these risks.

The book begins by examining trends in trans-boundary energy infrastructure and the nature of the risks – non-technical, technical and financing – which infrastructure development projects and existing operations must anticipate and manage. Individual categories of intergovernmental and host government risk will be viewed from the perspectives of leading international experts. These risks, and the tools applied to manage them, will also be viewed from the different viewpoints of the state and private sector counterparties, lenders, affected communities and other interested third parties, such as indigenous communities, individual landowners and the non-governmental organisations that typically represent their interests.

Against a backdrop of global energy supply/demand dislocations, fragility in the global financial markets, increasing awareness of the impact of projects on individuals, communities and the environment (especially in the wake of the recent BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico), and medium to longer-term concerns about security of supply and climate change, it is increasingly clear that the bandwidth of risks which infrastructure developers, operators and their advisers now need to be aware of is becoming much broader.

Consulting editor: Thomas J Dimitroff, Infrastructure Development Partnership LtdPublication date: August 2011Format: HardbackLength: 300 pagesPrice after discount: £101.25 (full price: £135.00)ISBN: 9781905783489

It is a truly interesting and entertaining book for those interested in international energy projects.

Kim TalusEditor-in-Chief OGEL

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Shale GasA Practitioner’s Guide to Shale Gas & Other Unconventional Resources

With shale gas already heralded as a game changer in North American markets, what role will unconventional natural gas resources come to play in the global supply mix? Answering this question requires the examination of a unique set of challenges which the global petroleum industry finds itself facing today. Complex environmental, social and technical issues must be navigated for the development of safe and sustainable hydraulic fracturing practices to unlock the full potential of this unconventional resource. This guide examines the issues around hydraulic fracturing in a practical and user-friendly manner.

The practical handbook features contributions from leading authorities in the field, including John King of Clayton Utz , Jessica Davies and Rebecca Perkins of Allen & Overy and Michael Darowski of Hogan Lovells. Chapters cover key issues such as the regulation of hydraulic fracturing, including water use and disposal, natural gas pricing trends and operator issues, and coal seam gas and coal bed methane. Together, the contributions afford crucial insight into one of the youngest and fastest-moving areas of the natural gas industry.

This guide provides an essential reference tool for natural gas producers, lawyers in private practice and in-house, energy industry advisers and end users worldwide, providing a practical and timely overview of the shale gas industry.

Consulting editor: Vivek BakshiPublication date: December 2012Format: HardbackLength: 185 pagesPrice after discount: £101.25 (full price: £135.00)ISBN: 9781905783809

It provides different slants on a wide range of subjects, and offers a glimpse of the complex commercial, environmental and legal implications of shale gas developments.

Gay Wenban-SmithInternational Energy Law Review

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The Encyclopaedia of Oil and Gas LawVolume One: Upstream

The petroleum industry is highly specialised. Over the centuries, the industry has developed a large number of standard petroleum arrangements and contracts that are not familiar to all across the industry and even less to the outside world. Each arrangement/contract has its own detailed terms and provisions.

This major work provides the unique combination of an encyclopaedia with commentary for the entire chain of petroleum activities. This first volume deals exclusively with upstream activities. First, it deals with all types of petroleum title with the host government (eg, concession agreements, production sharing agreements and service agreements). Second, it covers all the relevant consortium agreements between investors (eg, joint bidding agreement, joint ventures and joint operating agreements). It also deals with the relevant players in the sector varying from the international oil company to the national oil company ; the relevant regulations in the sector (eg, petroleum law, fiscal terms, health, safety and environment and procurement) and the key mechanisms for raising funds in the upstream sector. Lastly, the book covers acquisition mechanisms with government authorities and private parties, and the key issues concerning governing law and dispute resolution.

This approach enables all involved in the petroleum industry to master the industry’s necessary legal terms in one publication. A follow-up volume will focus on the remaining petroleum activities involved in the transportation, refinery, market and distribution phases. Both volumes will feature chapters by leading experts across the globe in order to provide the best industry practices and standards.

This encyclopaedia will serve as a valuable tool for lawyers, professionals in industry, consultants, academics, engineers, geologists who are interested in understanding the key legal terms and provisions of the oil and gas industry.

Consulting editor: Dr Eduardo G PereiraPublication date: April 2014Format: HardbackLength: 358 pagesPrice after discount: £165.00 (full price: £220.00)ISBN: 9781909416062

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The Encyclopaedia of Oil and Gas LawVolume Two: Midstream and Downstream

The petroleum industry is highly specialised. Over the centuries, it has developed a large number of standard petroleum arrangements and contracts that are not familiar to all across the industry – and even less to the outside world. Each has its own detailed terms and provisions.

This major work uniquely combines an encyclopaedia with commentary for the entire chain of petroleum activities. The second volume deals exclusively with midstream and downstream activities. The topics it covers include energy policies; the relevant players in the sector – from governmental authorities to national oil companies; gas storage; the regulatory and contractual frameworks governing gas and sales agreements; liquefied natural gas; pipelines; distribution networks; refineries; trading and gas stations. The book also discusses concerns and regulations regarding the environment and taxation.

This approach enables all those involved in the petroleum industry to master the necessary legal terms in one publication. Both volumes feature chapters by leading experts across the globe in order to provide the best industry practices and standards.

The encyclopaedia will serve as a valuable tool for lawyers, industry professionals, consultants, academics, engineers and geologists who are interested in understanding the key legal terms and provisions of the oil and gas industry.

Consulting editors: Dr Eduardo G Pereira and Professor Kim TalusPublication date: April 2015Format: HardbackLength: 200 pagesPrice after discount: £146.25 (full price: £195.00)ISBN: 9781909416482

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Upstream Law and RegulationA Global Guide

The golden age of abundant, easy-to-access oil is over. Most of the largest reserves are relatively accessible, due to governmental control, so international oil and gas companies must search for new and more complex oil and gas provinces. Independent companies are adopting an even broader approach as they analyse unconventional plays. The 21st century oil and gas industry clearly demands a global approach, as companies from major to small compete on the international stage.

This practical handbook analyses the most relevant petroleum provinces, summarising upstream regulation and key concerns in over 30 important and emerging oil and gas jurisdictions. Issues featured include the key terms of petroleum law, the types of legal arrangement in place, the fiscal terms, how to qualify to acquire acreage, governing law, dispute resolution mechanisms and governmental control. The book therefore represents a comprehensive worldwide resource for upstream investments.

Many entities are keen to analyse and assess opportunities all over the world. This book will therefore appeal to a range of participants, including international oil companies, independents, national oil and gas companies, legal advisers and consultants, who will be interested to understand the general requirements of oil and gas provinces and the respective best practices across the globe.

Consulting editors: Dr Eduardo Pereira and Professor Kim TalusPublication date: April 2013Format: HardbackLength: 612 pagesPrice after discount: £105.00 (full price: £140.00)ISBN: 9781905783892

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Upstream Oil and GasCases, Materials and Commentary

Oil and gas contracts are shaped by national and international laws that relate to common industry transactions. With standardised contracts being used across different jurisdictions, it is important that these legal principles are properly understood. The increasing scarcity of natural resources makes it more, rather than less, likely that legal issues will be tested in the oil and gas sector. This title seeks to explore industry issues using a new approach. It includes comprehensive commentaries on topics in the oil industry and links these with edited extracts from underlying legal texts. The reader benefits from the combination of both a full analysis of key legal issues and selected passages of text from legal sources.

Taking exploration and production in the United Kingdom as its subject matter, the book also cites other jurisdictions by way of comparative study and on issues where the United Kingdom lacks decided case law. It also sets out the various international conventions and European laws which directly or indirectly form the basis of UK law and government practice and policy. Chapters cover exclusive licences, joint operating agreements, unitisation agreements and gas sales agreements. The book also analyses issues such as ownership of petroleum, the law of capture, rights of exploitation, the legal nature of exclusive licences, decommissioning, investor protection and human rights based on the principal legal obligations of parties and governments. Author Marc Hammerson is a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. He has extensive experience advising energy majors and independent energy companies on upstream and downstream oil and gas and power.

Author: Marc Hammerson, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & FeldPublication date: July 2011Format: HardbackLength: 589 pagesPrice after discount: £108.75 (full price: £145.00)ISBN: 9781905783472

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WindProjects and Transactions

Wind energy is one of the leading technologies in the drive to increase electricity generation from renewable sources, and presents a vital solution for addressing concerns about sustainability and meeting carbon reduction targets. Already an industry in its own right, the wind sector faces numerous unique challenges relating to business development, land rights, consenting, contracting, financing and M&A activities.

This title explores and explains the full range of issues encountered in the development of wind energy, providing guidance and insight into the legal and commercial areas of the industry. Both project and transactional facets of the industry are comprehensively analysed, with expert contributors delving deeper into specific matters of key relevance. Topics include the legal, industry and regulatory frameworks involved; consenting; insurance; project financing; power purchase agreements and subsidy arrangements; and geographical analyses that provide a regional overview of wind energy developments on different continents.

As a practical handbook, this title will give readers a firm grasp of the wind energy industry from both a business and legal perspective – a necessity for anyone seeking to develop or invest in what is currently the most credible of the renewable technologies.

Consulting editor: Munir Hassan, CMS Cameron McKennaPublication date: January 2014Format: HardbackLength: 260 pagesPrice after discount: £93.75 (full price: £125.00)ISBN: 9781905783878

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Accounting Procedures in Joint Operating Agreements 9781909416604 £112.50

African Upstream Oil and Gas 9781909416260 £135.00

Brazilian Midstream and Downstream Oil and Gas 9781909416246 £105.00

Brazilian Upstream Oil and Gas 9781911078050 £105.00

Climate Change 9781905783120 £90.75

Dispute Resolution in the Energy Sector 9781905783625 £105.00

Energy and Resources Financing 9781909416765 £105.00

Energy from Waste 9781909416376 £101.25

Gas Price Arbitrations 9781905783779 £105.00

Joint Operating Agreements, Third Edition 9781909416628 £108.75

Joint Operating Agreements A Comparison Between the IOC and NOC Perspectives 9781909416307 £105.00

Joint Operating Agreements – Mitigating Operational and Contractual Risks in Exclusive Operations 9781909416130 £101.25

Joint Operating Agreements – Risk Control for the Non-Operator 9781905783922 £101.25

Latin American Upstream Oil and Gas 9781909416567 £101.25

Liquefied Natural Gas 9781905783649 £97.50

Minerals and Mining 9781905783564 £93.75

Oil & Gas in Africa 9781909416680 £97.50

Oil and Gas Decommissioning, Second Edition 9781909416338 £105.00

Oil and Gas M&A 9781909416338 £105.00

Oil and Gas Trading 9781911078036 £116.25

Oil and Gas 9781909416239 £105.00

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