International Oil & Gas Territorial Disputes & Conflict Resolution
Autor: makeitrain1988 • March 10, 2017 • Research Paper • 763 Words (4 Pages) • 974 Views
Table of Contents
1. Abstract................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Introduction: The South China Sea......................................................................................................... 4
3. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)............................................................. 6
3.1 Territorial Waters
3.2 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
3.3 Continental Shelf
3.4 Islands, Rocks, Low-tide Elevations
3.5 UNCLOS and the South China Sea
4. Territorial Claims: Major Players .......................................................................................................... 7
4.1 China
4.2 Taiwan
4.3 Vietnam
4.4 Philippines
4.5 Malaysia
4.6 Brunei
4.6 Declaration on Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea
5. The Race for Oil & Gas........................................................................................................................ 10
5.1 China: Chinese National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC)
5.2 Taiwan: Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC)
5.3 Vietnam: PetroVietnam
5.4 Philippine: Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC)
5.5 Malaysia: PETRONAS
5.6 Brunei: PetroleumBRUNEI
6. Standoffs Between Countries ............................................................................................................... 14
7. Potential Resolutions ........................................................................................................................... 15
7.1 Exploration & Production Agreements
7.2 Downstream & Midstream Agreements
8. Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................................
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