National and Comparative Oil and Gas Law module (CP50049)

National and Comparative Oil and Gas Law examines the legal frameworks governing the exploration, extraction, and production of oil and gas resources within and across different jurisdictions.

This field focuses on understanding the regulatory and contractual mechanisms that facilitate petroleum production, including licensing regimes and production-sharing contracts.

It also explores the roles of state-owned enterprises and private companies in the oil and gas sector. Comparative analysis helps identify best practices and common challenges in different legal systems, providing insights into how various countries manage their oil and gas resources.

This knowledge is crucial for policymakers, legal practitioners, and industry stakeholders aiming to navigate the complexities of the global oil and gas industry.

What you will learn

In this module you will:

• gain knowledge of the main types of national regulation and various agreements between companies and governments and between companies concerning the exploitation of oil and gas resources
• have critical understanding of the key policy issues relating to the regulation of the exploitation of oil and gas resources
• have extensive and critical understanding of the entire process of regulation and contract required to exploit oil and gas resources
• learn to critically evaluate the role for state companies as part of the policy objectives of governments

By the end of this module you will be able to:

• compare different oil and gas  regimes – particularly licensing regimes with production sharing regimes
• critically analyse laws and policy issues related to the development of oil and gas projects
• critically review and synthesize information, research and analyse complex issues relating to the different regimes of the oil and gas industry, informed by developments at the forefront of the industry

Assignments / assessment

• coursework (100%)

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

You will be taught using:  

• online seminars and tutorials
• online guidance documents and access to module material
• interaction with other participants using My Dundee

Feedback will be provided through a variety of approaches which will include various forms of face-to-face and electronic communication.

You will be encouraged throughout the module to undertake associated relevant reading and online activities which will support your final submission