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This course provides an advanced study of the legal, regulatory, and contractual frameworks governing the management and exploitation of natural resources, with particular emphasis on the petroleum and energy sectors. It examines how legal systems regulate resource extraction, revenue management, environmental protection, and state participation while balancing national development priorities with international obligations.
The course builds practical understanding of the upstream petroleum industry and the legal structures that guide resource governance, investor participation, and state oversight.
The course emphasises practical analysis, policy evaluation, and application of legal principles to real resource governance challenges. Students will develop the ability to interpret petroleum agreements, evaluate regulatory frameworks, and analyse disputes arising in the natural resources sector.
This programme is designed to enhance analytical competence, strengthen examination performance, and equip students with practical insight into resource governance and energy regulation.
Course Content
Key Regulatory and Contractual Issues
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Assignment of Petroleum Rights and Interests
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Access to Infrastructure and Shared Facilities
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Stabilisation Clauses and Investor Protection
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Force Majeure Provisions and Operational Risk Allocation
Environmental, Safety, and Operational Regulation
Dispute Resolution and Boundary Issues
Emerging Issues in Resource Governance
Renewable Energy
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