The crash of world oil prices can create great pressure for principals and suppliers to take a commercial decision to walk away from contracts as a result of market conditions. Should a party find themselves facing a contractual termination issue, there are some basic points to consider which may help to put you in the best position possible.
Dr Mohamed Idwan (‘Kiki’) Ganie, Managing Partner of Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo, explains the impact of a new law on mineral and coal mining in Indonesia and the refining conditions which must be met in order to export metals and Ruchdi Maalouf, a qualified lawyer who specialises in oil and gas decided to move from legal practice to a purely commercial role with Yamal LNG in Moscow. Here, he tracks his career trajectory and outlines how the natural progression of a commercial career can turn a commercial lawyer into a commercial manager.
Update for the 4th quarter of 2014 including: Increased Protection for Outsourced Workers; New Rules on Hiring Expatriates; and Regulations for those Employed in Oil and Natural Gas Business Activities...
Indonesia is one of the world’s most volcanically active countries and among the countries with the greatest geothermal energy potential. Dwindling production of traditional energy …
Including: the impact of the August's US-Africa leaders summit; plus, an overview of the power utility giant, TANESCO,and its future in the Tanzanian market
A look at the historical background to Iran’s power industry and how the latest developments will be transforming the way Iran manages this significant sector.
Iran hosted an “Oil Show” earlier this month in Tehran. According to reports, over 600 foreign companies from 32 countries and over 1,200 Iranian companies attended ...
The first draft of the long-awaited local content policy for the oil & gas industry in Tanzania has now been published by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals ...
The Tanzanian government recently announced the cancellation of a total of 174 mining licences. This mining update examines the key continuing obligations imposed by the Mining Act upon mining licence holders.
The port sector in Tanzania is one of the largest of East and Central Africa, serving Tanzania as well as the neighbouring landlocked countries of Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda ...
New uranium mining projects have recently been announced in Tanzania. This briefing looks at the legislative framework surrounding radioactive minerals in Tanzania.
