OIL AND GAS
Sector Challenges
- Regulatory compliance under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board PNGRB rules.
- Joint Operating Agreement JOA disputes, cost overrun allocations, and farm in or farm out liabilities in E and P blocks.
- Right of User RoU acquisition, land aggregation, and pipeline corridor litigations.
- Gas allocation, pricing disputes, and long term GSPA take or pay obligations.
How BSA Assists
- PNGRB Regulatory Representation: Representing pipeline operators and CGD entities in exclusivity disputes, open access tariffs, and statutory compliance.
- E and P and Farm Out Arbitrations: Resolving multi-party joint venture and production sharing contract disputes in upstream operations.
- RoU and Land Advisory: Structuring RoU land acquisition and pipeline corridor access under statutory frameworks.
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Framing GSPAs, GTAs, Regasification Agreements, and Offtake contracts.
01 — Concession Exclusivity Defence
Successfully defends City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities against unauthorized encroachment on their statutory geographic exclusivity.02 — JOA Risk Alignment
Rebalances joint venture cost-sharing formulas in E&P blocks during unexpected cost overruns or geological delays.
