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LS551K: CONTRACTING IN HYDROCARBON OPERATIONS (2023-2024)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:37


Course Overview

A good knowledge and understanding of the commercial purpose and key features of the principal contracts used in the oil and gas industry is essential for an oil and gas lawyer.  This course will examine the contracts entered into between involved in the exploration for and production of oil and gas. These include and the investment contracts entered into between the oil companies themselves in the form of Joint Operating Agreements, and those between oil and gas companies operators and the contractors making up the service and supply chain. The course will be taught by means of a mix of lectures, seminars and interactive workshops.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Mr Scott C. Styles

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Law (LS) or Msc In Energy, Economics And Law (September Start) or Master Of Science In Law And Economics Of Oil And Gas or MSc Energy Politics and Law
  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

While, as at present, the precise syllabus may change from year to year to reflect issues of current importance, the topics now to be included would be as follows: 1. Joint Operating Agreements, 2  Property Law Implications of Oil and Gas, 3. EPC Construction Contracts, 4 Offshore Asset Transfers, filed Unitisations and Farm Ins and 6. Risk allocation in Oil and Gas Service Contracts: indemnity and mutual hold harmless.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Word Count 2500
Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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