Oil and Gas Exploration Contracts

Oil and Gas Exploration Contracts offers invaluable guidance on the nature, use and terms of the contracts in the exploration phase. With its pragmatic outlook and expert insight, it enables you to advise and negotiate at any stage of the exploration phase. This book: 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 Includes clause-by-clause commentary of the commercial agreements used in worldwide gas and oil exploration Covers all contracts from the start to end of the exploration phase Presents practical advice which can be applied to jurisdictions worldwide Covers joint venture agreements like joint bidding and joint study agreements Includes coverage on drilling contracts, rig sharing agreements and rig assignments Analyses agreements for the sale and purchase of exploration assets.