OGEL 2 (2012) Arctic Region: Boundaries, Resources and the Promise of Co-Operation published

Posted by OGEL on Tuesday, February 07, 2012

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Developments in the Arctic have already captivated governments, energy companies, and environmentalists. The region's importance will only grow as the ice shrinks. The editors designed this special edition to give those interested in the Arctic some valuable perspectives at this critical juncture in the development of the Arctic.

Table of Contents OGEL 2 (2012)

Editorial

• OGEL Special Issue "Arctic Region: Boundaries, Resources and the Promise of Co-operation"
  by J.L. Loftis, Vinson & Elkins
  T.J. Tyler, Vinson & Elkins LLP
  A.L. Goins, Vinson & Elkins

The legal regime, maritime boundary delimitation, and dispute resolution

• Gaps in the Ice: Maritime Boundaries and Hydrocarbon Field Development in the Arctic
  by J.L. Loftis, Vinson & Elkins
  T.J. Tyler, Vinson & Elkins LLP
  E.E. Hawker, Vinson & Elkins LLP
• Norway and Russia - From Cold War to Warm Peace
  by O. Noreng, BI Norwegian School of Management
• Cracks in the Ice Cover; The Need for a Review of the Legal Status of the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf
  by R. Fowler, Shell International BV
• Territorial Disputes and Natural Resources: The Melting of the Ice and Arctic Dispute
  by K. Hober, Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyra
• (Un)Frozen Frontiers: A Multilateral Dispute Settlement Treaty for Resolving Boundary Disputes in the Arctic
  by T.J. Lindsay, Dechert LLP
• The Impact of Clausula Rebus Sic Stantibus in the Process of Determining Maritime Zones Under Article 76 of Unclos in the Arctic Ocean
  by A. Sarris, Leiden University
• The Duty of Good Faith and Maritime Boundary Delimitation
  by J.L. Loftis, Vinson & Elkins
  D. Bergman, Vinson & Elkins LLP

The geopolitics of Arctic developments

• Oil, Gas, and the Arctic Continental Shelf: What Conflict?
  by B. Baker, Vermont Law School
• The Arctic is White Hot
  by S.A. Lomako, Haynes and Boone LLP
  C.S. Kulander, Haynes and Boone LLP
• Soviet and Russian Policies in the Arctic: Continuity, Not a Break
  by V. Gladyshev, Gladyshev and partners law firm (Moscow, Russia)

The economics of oil and gas exploration in the Arctic

• Arctic Oil and Gas Resources: Evaluating Investment Opportunities
  by C. Nakhle, Surrey Energy Economics Centre
  I. Shamsutdinova, Surrey Energy Economics Centre, University of Surrey
• Transportable Nuclear Power Plants for Natural Resources Extraction in the Arctic - International Environmental, Proliferation and Security Concerns
  by R. Tscherning, Qatar University, College of Law
• Global Shipping Patterns and the Effects of the Great Arctic Melt: Separating Mirage From Reality
  by B. Flemming, CM, QC, DCL., International lawyer, writer and public policy adviser

The environmental issues associated with resource management and development in the Arctic

• Gas, Oil, Energetics and Climate: Arctic Region and its Role in Sustainable Development of the Modern World
  by A.A. Alimov, Russian State Hydrometeorological University
• Hydrocarbon Development in the Offshore Arctic: Can it be Done Sustainably?
  by T. Koivurova, University of Lapland
  K. Hossain, University of Lapland
• Multilateral Regional Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Agreements: Lessons for the Arctic
  by R. Dopplick, Inside Justice
• Managing the Barents Sea: Reconciling Conflicting Interests Through Ecosystem-based Oceans Management
  by A.H. Hoel, Institute of Marine Research
• The Potential Effect of Environmental Regulations, Citizen Suits on the Costs of Doing Business in the Arctic: A Comparison of U.S. and Norwegian Approaches
  by C.E. Dinkins, Vinson & Elkins LLP
  M.E. Peloso, Vinson & Elkins LLP
  H. Veselka Vizcarra, Vinson & Elkins LLP

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