scholarly journals Oil and Gas Transportation: Is Contract a Viable Alternative to Traditional Regulation?

2015 ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
J. David Brett ◽  
Nadine E. Berge
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Viable Alternative ◽  
Regulatory Environment ◽  
Oil And Gas Pipelines ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
The Right ◽  
Regulatory Decisions

The article reviews both the provincial and federal legislative frameworks governing access to oil and gas pipelines, with emphasis on dispute resolution options in the case of access and toll disputes. These codified resolution obligations are compared with the traditional common law common carrier obligations, and it is demonstrated that the latter still play an important role in today's regulatory environment. Key regulatory decisions of both the National Energy Board and the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board are examined to demonstrate both the approaches of these bodies in encouraging settlement of outstanding issues and their attitudes toward yielding regulatory jurisdiction when parties' affairs have been arranged by contract. It is demonstrated that these regulatory bodies still maintain jurisdiction over some aspects of oil and gas transportation even where parties have agreed to privately drawn oil or gas pipeline contracts and will not hesitate to interfere given the right public policy concerns.

scholarly journals ARBITRATION AND PUBLIC POLICY IN BRAZIL: A STUDY BASED ON ‘LULA CASE’

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 223-264
Author(s):  
Carolina Barreira Lins
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
National Courts ◽  
Arbitration Clause ◽  
Exploration And Production ◽  
The Right

This work examines the subject of jurisdiction and arbitrability of issues related to energy and natural resources in the world, in order to enhance the arbitration institute in Brazil. The study is based on a recent case pending in Brazilian courts, named “Lula case”, which refer to a dispute between the State and concessionaires that grant the right to explore and produce oil and gas in a determined area. The presence of arbitration clauses in the concession contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazil raises questions related to the disposability of the rights concerned. It is paramount to set benchmarks on arbitral tribunals’ power to decide on these matters and to define to what extent arbitral awards may defy public policy, national sovereignty over natural resources and national courts’ jurisdiction to render decisions in this regard. Otherwise, the randomness of judicial decisions makes the arbitration clause ineffective. Moreover, the Lula case arises substantive issues related to the necessity to protect investors in the oil and gas industry, since acts arguably connect to the State policy power may cause damages to the private parties. The work critically examines the decision given by national courts so far and proposes an international approach to face situations involving the State and the necessity to protect investors in the oil and gas industry.

scholarly journals ARBITRATION AND PUBLIC POLICY IN BRAZIL: A STUDY BASED ON ‘LULA CASE’

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 223-264
Author(s):  
Carolina Barreira Lins
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
National Courts ◽  
Arbitration Clause ◽  
Exploration And Production ◽  
The Right

This work examines the subject of jurisdiction and arbitrability of issues related to energy and natural resources in the world, in order to enhance the arbitration institute in Brazil. The study is based on a recent case pending in Brazilian courts, named “Lula case”, which refer to a dispute between the State and concessionaires that grant the right to explore and produce oil and gas in a determined area. The presence of arbitration clauses in the concession contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazil raises questions related to the disposability of the rights concerned. It is paramount to set benchmarks on arbitral tribunals’ power to decide on these matters and to define to what extent arbitral awards may defy public policy, national sovereignty over natural resources and national courts’ jurisdiction to render decisions in this regard. Otherwise, the randomness of judicial decisions makes the arbitration clause ineffective. Moreover, the Lula case arises substantive issues related to the necessity to protect investors in the oil and gas industry, since acts arguably connect to the State policy power may cause damages to the private parties. The work critically examines the decision given by national courts so far and proposes an international approach to face situations involving the State and the necessity to protect investors in the oil and gas industry.

scholarly journals Recent Regulatory and Legislative Developments of Interest to Oil and Gas Lawyers

2015 ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
John Gruber
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Federal Court ◽  
Conservation Policy ◽  
Considerable Importance ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Regulatory Decisions ◽  
Court Of Appeal

This article canvasses significant regulatory and legislative development in oil and gas law during the period April 2004 to March 2005. Selected contributions of courts (the Federal Court of Appeal, Alberta Court of Appeal, and Alberta Court of Queen's Bench), regulatory bodies (the National Energy Board, the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board, and the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board), and legislators (at the federal and provincial levels) are summarized and analyzed, followed by a discussion of policy initiatives. The article deals with a variety of developments, highlighting themes of considerable importance to oil and gas Iaw.  These include: the continuing effects of GB 2003-028 on gas/bitumen conservation policy, the consequences of the recent regulatory decisions of the National Energy Board on TransCanada Pipelines Limited tolls on upstream and midstream companies and, more generally, changes to energy legislation in Alberta and British Columbia.

10. Privilege and public policy

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Spencer ◽  
John Spencer
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Common Law ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Right To Silence ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
Flow Charts ◽  
Legal Professional ◽  
The Right

The Concentrate Questions and Answers series offers the best preparation for tackling exam questions. Each book includes typical questions, bullet-pointed answer plans and suggested answers, author commentary and diagrams and flow charts. This chapter covers evidence excluded for policy or public interest considerations: public interest immunity (PII). A party, witness or non-participant in proceedings may refuse to disclose information, papers or answer questions, even though such material may be highly relevant and reliable. If PII applies, neither party has access to the evidence. For privilege, the areas most likely to occur in Evidence courses are privilege against self-incrimination and legal professional privilege. The former includes the right to silence of the defendant. The privilege against self-incrimination is generally upheld by common law and by implication by Art. 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Legal professional privilege is a common law exclusionary rule principle that applies in civil and criminal proceedings.

scholarly journals ARBITRATION AND PUBLIC POLICY IN BRAZIL: A STUDY BASED ON ‘LULA CASE’

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 223-264
Author(s):  
Carolina Barreira Lins
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
National Courts ◽  
Arbitration Clause ◽  
Exploration And Production ◽  
The Right

This work examines the subject of jurisdiction and arbitrability of issues related to energy and natural resources in the world, in order to enhance the arbitration institute in Brazil. The study is based on a recent case pending in Brazilian courts, named “Lula case”, which refer to a dispute between the State and concessionaires that grant the right to explore and produce oil and gas in a determined area. The presence of arbitration clauses in the concession contracts for exploration and production of oil and gas in Brazil raises questions related to the disposability of the rights concerned. It is paramount to set benchmarks on arbitral tribunals’ power to decide on these matters and to define to what extent arbitral awards may defy public policy, national sovereignty over natural resources and national courts’ jurisdiction to render decisions in this regard. Otherwise, the randomness of judicial decisions makes the arbitration clause ineffective. Moreover, the Lula case arises substantive issues related to the necessity to protect investors in the oil and gas industry, since acts arguably connect to the State policy power may cause damages to the private parties. The work critically examines the decision given by national courts so far and proposes an international approach to face situations involving the State and the necessity to protect investors in the oil and gas industry.

scholarly journals KAJIAN IDENTIFIKASI INFRASTRUKTUR JARINGAN PIPA MIGAS BAWAH LAUT DI PERAIRAN SEBELAH UTARA PROVINSI BANTEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Beben Rachmat ◽  
Catur Purwanto ◽  
Purnomo Raharjo
Keyword(s):  
Potential Risk ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Gas Pipelines ◽  
Structural Failure ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Cable Network ◽  
Sea Bottom ◽  
Oil And Gas Pipelines ◽  
Potential Failure ◽  
The Right

Keberadaan fasilitas infrastruktur pipa migas bawah laut di perairan utara Banten berkembang cukup pesat seiring dengan berkembangnya kegiatan industri yang berada di kawasan Propinsi Banten, DKI Jakarta dan Jawa Barat. Mengingat kondisi lingkungan di sekitar perairan utara Banten cukup komplek, seperti adanya jalur sesar/patahan, seismisitas kegempaan yang cukup aktif, morfologi dasar laut yang tidak rata, keberadaan jaringan kabel bawah laut, kondisi hidrooseanografi yang cukup dinamis, kegiatan pelayaran yang sangat padat dan adanya kegiatan nelayan, menyebabkan potensi resiko untuk terjadinya kegagalan struktur pada jaringan pipa yang digelar di perairan utara Banten cukup besar. Potensi resiko lainnya adalah terkait dengan penggelaran pipa yang tidak sesuai dengan aturan standar dan aturan perundangan yang berlaku. Pipa-pipa ini perlu ditertibkan karena posisi pipa-pipa ini sangat rawan untuk terjadinya kegagalan struktur. Beberapa potensi kegagalan struktur pada pipa migas bawah laut di perairan ini yang mungkin terjadi diantaranya adalah pipa tertimpa jangkar kapal, terseret jangkar kapal, terjadi bentang bebas (freespan), kegagalan akibat lelah (patigue) terjadi pembengkokan (buckling) dan terjadi pergeseran posisi pipa baik lateral maupun vertikal. Oleh karena itu perlu dilakukannya pengawasan terhadap keberadaan pipa migas bawah laut ini yang sesuai dengan aturan standar dan aturan perundangan yang berlaku. Kata kunci : jaringan, pipa, infrastruktur, aturan, penggelaran The existence of gas pipeline on the sea bottom in the waters north of Banten has been developped rapidly in the course of the development activities located in the Provinces of Banten, Jakarta and West Java. The environmental conditions in waters arround the northen Jakarta are quite complex, such as the presence of fault zone, active seismicity, the morphology of the seabed is not flat, existence of submarine cable network, hydro-oceanography dynamic, highly dense shipping activity and the presence of fishing activity. These will cause the high potential risk for the occurence of structural failure in the pipeline that was held in the waters north of Banten. Another potential risk is associated with the pipeline deployment that is not in accordance with standard rules and regulations. These pipes need to be organized the right position because they are very prone to the structural failure. Some of the potential failure of the structure on oil and gas pipelines under the sea that may occur include crushed pipe anchor, dragged anchors, free spans, failure due to fatique occurred by bending and shifting in the position of the pipes either laterally or vertically. Therefore it is necessary for controlling the existence of oil and gas pipelines under the sea in accordance with standard rules and regulations. Keywords: networks, pipelines, infrastructure, rules, deploying

scholarly journals Kansas

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanford J. Smith ◽  
Jeff M. Pike
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Gas Storage ◽  
Storage Facility ◽  
Court Of Appeals ◽  
The Third ◽  
First Case ◽  
Adverse Possession ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Right

2019 provided no shortage of excitement, as there were more oil and gas opinions issued by the Kansas Supreme Court than in a usual year. These cases will be the main focus of this Survey, as there are no major legislative developments to report for this year. The first case decided whether the common-law rule against perpetuities should be applied to exceptions of defeasible term mineral interests. The second case is “yet another round in [a] high-dollar subsurface prize fight” about who has the right to gas that has escaped from an under- ground natural gas storage facility. The third case analyzes whether the misappropriation of royalty payments gives rise to a claim of adverse possession. Additionally, the Kansas Court of Appeals released an oil and gas opinion, which will be briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Reexaminando la noción de Resolución Alternativa de Disputas (ADR) en el contexto del derecho de acceso a la justicia ‘no jurisdiccional’ = Reexamining the notion of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the context of the right of access to ‘non-jurisdictional’ justice

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 211
Author(s):  
Julio Cesar Betancourt
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Alternative Dispute Resolution ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Right ◽  
Right Of Access ◽  
Insight Into

Resumen: La noción de “Resolución Alternativa de Disputas”, generalmente conocida como “ADR”, ha recibido una importante acogida por parte de la literatura del common law y lo mismo puede decirse en cuanto sus principales categorías (negociación, mediación y arbitraje). ADR, lato sensu, se refiere a la idea de utilizar toda una gran variedad de mecanismos no jurisdiccionales destinados a pre­venir, manejar, resolver o solucionar conflictos intersubjetivos. De modo que la expresión resolución alternativa de disputas es, en cierta manera, insuficiente para suministrar una visión integral de todas las opciones (o alternativas) disponibles. Este artículo reexamina la noción de ADR y proporciona una novedosa visión del pasado, presente y futuro de esta relativamente nueva disciplina.Palabras clave: ADR, resolución alternativa de disputas, acceso a la justicia.Abstract: The notion of “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, commonly known as “ADR”, has re­ceived considerable attention in common law literature, and the same can be said about the main ADR categories (negotiation, mediation and arbitration). ADR, lato sensu, refers to the idea of utilising a wide variety of non-jurisdictional mechanisms that are intended to prevent, manage, resolve or settle disputes. Thus, the expression alternative dispute resolution is, somewhat, technically insufficient to account for the whole range of options (or alternatives) available. This article re-examines the notion of ADR and provides a novel insight into the past, present and future of this relatively new discipline.Keywords: ADR, alternative dispute resolution, access to justice.

10. Privilege and public policy

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Spencer ◽  
John Spencer
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Common Law ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Right To Silence ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
Flow Charts ◽  
Legal Professional ◽  
The Right

The Concentrate Questions and Answers series offers the best preparation for tackling exam questions. Each book includes typical questions, bullet-pointed answer plans and suggested answers, author commentary and diagrams and flow charts. This chapter covers evidence excluded for policy or public interest considerations: public interest immunity (PII). A party, witness or non-participant in proceedings may refuse to disclose information, papers or answer questions, even though such material may be highly relevant and reliable. If PII applies, neither party has access to the evidence. For privilege, the areas most likely to occur in Evidence courses are privilege against self-incrimination and legal professional privilege. The former includes the right to silence of the defendant. The privilege against self-incrimination is generally upheld by common law and by implication by Art. 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Legal professional privilege is a common law exclusionary rule principle that applies in civil and criminal proceedings.

scholarly journals Treatment for Mental Disorder - another step backwards?

2014 ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Simon Foster
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Patient ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Act ◽  
Legitimate Interests ◽  
The Right

The case concerns the right of a psychiatric patient to choose to die by refusing intervention from the hospital. The Court considered the treatment provisions of Part IV of the Mental Health Act, capacity at common law and the legitimate interests of society in preserving life. However the notoriety of Mr Brady, and his own personality, meant that underlying the judgment were considerations of public policy as much as legal analysis.

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