Analysis Previous actions of the contractor to reduce environmental risks in upstream oil contracts

Document Type : Scientific research

Authors

Azadeh Amirkhani ¹

Reza Tajarloo ²

¹ Ph.D Student, Department of Oil and Gas law, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences، University of Tehran, Tehran ,Iran

² Assistant Professor, Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences، University of Tehran, Tehran ,Iran

https://doi.org/10.22067/economlaw.2023.79043.1229

Abstract

One of the most important challenges created in recent years is how to protect the environment against oil operations. Considering the harmful effects caused by this operation, the responsible institutions of this industry are trying to prioritize prevention over treatment in order to reduce environmental risks and emphasize preventive measures. One of the most important challenges created in recent years is how to protect the environment against oil operations. This research, in a descriptive and analytical manner, aims to analyze the requirements and previous measures of the contractor in the law and contract and explain the nature of environmental regulations by referring to national environmental laws and regulations, referring to international procedures, and international standards. International and international standards and references to national law and international procedures, as well as legal measures and explicit and implicit contractual terms, including feasibility studies, regulations related to protected areas, appropriate measures in emergency situations, waste management, and cleaning, and insurance, provide effective mechanisms to reduce pollution trends.

Keywords

Upstream Oil Contracts

Environmental Conditions

Codes of Conduct

Feasibility Studies

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Previous measures "

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