Faculty of Law

This workshop provides an appreciation of the range of legal agreements relevant to the operations of the oil and gas industry.

It is designed for lawyers, government officials, oil and gas company personnel, and business and law teachers who need an understanding of the legal context of oil and gas joint ventures.

The aim is to understand the contractual matrix underpinning a typical oil and gas project. The workshop offers a unique insight into the relationship between joint-venturers, the complicated planning and approval phase of a project, transportation and delivery of product and the long-term nature of the purchase and sale arrangements.

Participants will hear of real-life examples of what happens behind the scenes in a  joint venture, how joint venturers deal with long-term risk and how complicated projects become a reality.

The workshop will be led by John Chandler, Associate Director of the Centre for Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Law with contributions from other leading specialist in the oil and gas industry. 

The workshop includes:

• Joint operating agreements
• Tax considerations in oil and gas agreements
• Development of projects
• Sales of upstream interests
• Practical perspectives on arrangements as to marketing
• Oil and gas and trade practices issues
• Marketing and assignment issues
• Gas supply and transportation agreements.