Oil & Gas Production Contracts

Oil & Gas Exploration Contracts / Oil & Gas Production Contracts:

The two contracts guides complement each other and can be bought as a set

Oil and Gas Production Contracts provides a thorough and systematic analysis of each agreement, enabling you to advise on any contract during the production stage. Clause-by-clause commentary from energy experts provides a revealing understanding of the function and features of each agreement.

The high degree of practical experience divulged by the editor and contributors provides you with a full understanding the nature, purpose and terms behind each contract, as well as the pitfalls you need to watch out for.

Provides a detailed understanding of all the common production phase contracts.
Analyses each clause systematically. Offers a valuable insight into the nature, purpose and consequences of each contract.
Alerts you to the common pitfalls in each agreement.
Offers practical advice and guidance which can be applied to all jurisdictions worldwide.
Covers joint venture agreements in the production phase, including pre-unitisation and unitisation agreements.
Explains background licensing and production sharing routines.
Includes full coverage of contracts for services with third parties

Contents:
Introduction:
Background.
Government agreements.
Joint operating agreements (JOAs).

Joint venture agreements:
Pre-unitisation agreements.
Unitisation agreements.
Oil and gas lifting agreements.
Sleeping Partner agreements.
Decommissioning agreements.
Decommissioning security agreements, parent company guarantees and performance bonds.

Contracts with contractors for services:
Production platform and FPSO construction agreements.
Production platform and FPSO operating agreements.
Contracts for producing services.
Platform ancillary services agreements.

Contracts with other JVs for services:
Indicative tariff and service request agreements.
Oil and gas processing agreements.
Oil transportation agreements.
Gas transportation agreements.
Pipeline tie-in agreements.
Pipeline crossing agreements.
Proximity agreements.
Agreements for use of producing facilities.
Power supply agreements.
Power export agreements.
Emissions trading and C02 Injection Agreements.

Sales contracts:
Oil sales contracts.

Gas sales contracts:
LNG and LPG sales contracts.
Production exchange agreements.

Transactions:
Production acreage sale and purchase and exchange agreements.
Farm-in agreements.
Asset exchange agreements.
Sale and leaseback agreements.
Sale with obligation to take back at end of production