New questions arise on decom fate for controversial Shell Brent legs
Fresh questions have risen on whether Shell will be allowed to leave the huge legs of the Brent field in the North Sea.
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UK Government moves ahead on carbon capture projects
On 10 February 2021 the UK Government published a consultation paper seeking views on an approach to sequencing the deployment of carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS) clusters.
Solar Wars Part XI: The EC Strikes Back
Solar Wars Part X considered the continued willingness of arbitral tribunals to accept jurisdiction to hear claims under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) by EU investors against EU Member States, despite the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Slovak Republic v Achmea (Case C-284/16), which held that an arbitration clause in bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between two EU states contravened EU law. As a result, Spain was on the receiving end of five awards made May – August 2019. However, not all Member States which reformed their renewable incentive schemes are in the same situation; and the European Commission (EC) is taking steps to reduce the prospect of future claims by demanding the reform the ECT itself.
Solar Wars Part V: Achmea – a phantom menace?
In our previous four Solar Wars articles, we considered arbitral awards in respect of investors' claims under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) arising out of the curtailment of renewable incentive schemes across Europe and the European Commission's (EC) statements that those claims breached EU law.
Burness Paull strengthens oil employment law team in Aberdeen
Burness Paull has added an employment law practitioner with a strong oil and gas track record to its team in Aberdeen.
Private equity not a major player in oil and gas … yet, lawyer says
Private equity is not a major player in oil and gas yet, but recent entries could signal a shift in the funding of companies and projects, a corporate lawyer has said.
Caution among oil executives putting brakes on M&A activity
A high level of caution among senior oil & gas executives is putting the brakes on oil & gas M&A activity, according to research by a global law firm.