Regulating Offshore Petroleum Resources by Eduardo G. Pereira... - 9781785368905

Regulating Offshore Petroleum ResourcesThe British and Norwegian Models\nAuthor(s): Eduardo G. Pereira, Henrik Bjrnebye\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781785368905, 978-1785368905\nSynopsis\nRegulating Offshore Petroleum Resources makes a unique comparison between the main regulatory characteristics of the Norwegian and British models for petroleum exploration, production and supply. Leading scholars explore the extent to which these models are relevant for the design of regulatory models in countries with significant existing petroleum resources. The applicability of these regulatory models to countries with potential petroleum resources is also assessed. Providing a profound understanding behind the evolution of the British and Norwegian petroleum regimes, this innovative book investigates why these countries followed different paths and analyses the resultant outcomes. Key features include.