The Official History of North Sea Oil and Gas

Written by the leading expert in the history of UK energy, this study provides new, in-depth analysis of the development of UK petroleum policies towards the North Sea based on full access to the Government's relevant archives.

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Alex Kemp is Professor of Petroleum Economics and Director, Aberdeen Centre for Research in Energy Economics and Finance (ACREEF) at the University of Aberdeen. He has published widely on the licensing and taxation aspects of the relationship between the oil companies and Governments, with particular reference to the North Sea. From 1993 to 2003 Professor Kemp was a member of the Energy Advisory Panel to the DTI. He has also advised many other Governments, companies, and the World Bank on petroleum licensing and taxation. In 2006 he was awarded the OBE for services to the oil and gas sector.

Inhalt

1. Natural Gas in the New market Environment 2. Oil Policies in the New Market Environment 3. Taxation for Changing Market Conditions 4. Licensing in Changing Market Conditions 5. The Demise of State Intervention 6. Further Taxation Developments 7. The Onshore Impact and Policies 8. Licensing and Related Issues into the 1990s 9. Health and Safety 10. Decommissioning and Environment 11. Concluding Reflections