Mondaq UK: Energy and Natural Resources
Unlike most traded commodity markets, the market for trading carbon credits or emissions allowances in the EU is not one based on its utility, usage or consumption.
Unlike most traded commodity markets, the market for trading carbon credits or emissions allowances in the EU is not one based on its utility, usage or consumption.
On 1 April 2013, FIDIC issued guidance on how to deal with a contracting party who has failed to comply with a ‘binding’ decision of a Dispute Adjudication Board.
The global demand for natural resources continues unabated. As revenues increase and profits soar in the face of this demand, there has been a resurgence of "resource nationalism" with resource-rich host states seeking greater control or a larger share of the revenue generated from its resources.
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 will soon replace in its entirety the 2010 Order for the operation of the now much criticised CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
In our last Alert, we assessed the philosophy of the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract against the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects.
A look at the top issues facing the global oil and gas sector.
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 will soon replace in its entirety the 2010 Order for the operation of the now much criticised CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
The knock-on effects of the global economic crisis have influenced the financing of the commodities trading industry.
The Scotland Act 2012, amongst other things, devolved to the Scottish Parliament powers to determine the tax regime for disposals to landfill.
April 10 is the date that certain regulations made by the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission under the US Dodd-Frank Act come into effect.
The announcement of the discovery of a further 4-6 tcf of natural gas in offshore Block 2 has raised expectations that Tanzania’s gas reserves will be enough to sustain the development of an LNG plant.
In the Budget the Chancellor announced that shale gas was "part of the future" and that the Government "will make it happen".
A selection of articles on the energy sector updates, accompanied by professional commentaries.
In this case, in the context of an application for summary judgment, the Commercial Court considered whether or not there was a real issue to be tried as to whether a binding contract had been concluded between the parties, based on a review of their negotiations.
The UK government's low-carbon strategy is a carrot and stick approach: the carrot being subsidies for renewable and other low-carbon generation, the stick being taxes on high-carbon generation.
On 21 February 2013, the European Parliament announced a provisional deal between MEPs and Council on proposed legislation for the safety of offshore oil and gas operations.
On 13 December 2012, the UK moratorium on hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") of shale gas was lifted.
The decision of the "Ridgewood Properties Group Limited v Valero Energy Limited (2013) EWHC 98 (Ch)" case concerned the enforceability of option agreements by the developer against a purchaser from the original landowner.
An outline of the major changes to the regulatory and institutional framework for the energy sector being introduced by the Energy Bill.
The global demand for natural resources continues unabated. As revenues increase and profits soar in the face of this demand, there has been a resurgence of "resource nationalism" with resource-rich host states seeking greater control or a larger share of the revenue generated from its resources.
The knock-on effects of the global economic crisis have influenced the financing of the commodities trading industry.
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 will soon replace in its entirety the 2010 Order for the operation of the now much criticised CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
In our last Alert, we assessed the philosophy of the NEC Engineering and Construction Contract against the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects.
Unlike most traded commodity markets, the market for trading carbon credits or emissions allowances in the EU is not one based on its utility, usage or consumption.
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2013 will soon replace in its entirety the 2010 Order for the operation of the now much criticised CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
On 1 April 2013, FIDIC issued guidance on how to deal with a contracting party who has failed to comply with a ‘binding’ decision of a Dispute Adjudication Board.
A look at the top issues facing the global oil and gas sector.
The Energy Act 2011 contains a number of energy-related measures, including the Government’s flagship "Green Deal".
On 13 December 2012, the UK moratorium on hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") of shale gas was lifted.
Much of EMIR is now coming more clearly into focus. But a major unknown has for a long time been the question of margin requirements for uncleared OTC derivatives.
A key feature of the price assessment processes utilised by price reporting agencies (PRAs), such as Platts, Argus and ICIS in the oil and gas markets, is the "Market-on-Close" (MOC) approach.
The announcement of the discovery of a further 4-6 tcf of natural gas in offshore Block 2 has raised expectations that Tanzania’s gas reserves will be enough to sustain the development of an LNG plant.
Mining has long been intrinsic to the development and progression of the North African country Mauritania.
The Energy Bill was published on 29 November 2012. This is one of the most-anticipated pieces of legislation in recent years.
The Energy Act 2008 ("Energy Act") established a legislative basis in the UK for permitting the offshore storage of carbon dioxide.
On 26 March 2012 the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published new guidance on Disputes over Third Party Access to Upstream Oil and Gas Infrastructure.
It is rare to find an issue on which regulators, industry associations and trade unions are in total agreement but the EU's proposed regulation of the offshore industry is one of them.
The Claimant (Ithaca) and the Defendant (North Sea Energy "NSE") were participants, together with Dyas UK Ltd, in an oil field in the Moray Firth called the Jacky Field.
On 8 February 2012 the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) launched the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office ("EEDO"). On the same day EEDO published a Call for Evidence on energy efficiency.
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A report representing a compilation of views from those in our firm engaged in commodity markets.
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The Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Directors’ Reports) Regulations 2013 (Draft Regulations) were published by Defra for consultation on 25 July 2012.
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