MARLPETRO – Petroleum Law/Energy Law

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

Note: This course will be given a new code from spring semester 2006, and you will find all relevant information JUR5410 – Petroleumsrett (discontinued)

Petroleum Law deals with the public regulation of Norwegian offshore petroleum activities. It addresses the relationship between the authorities and the holders of a license for petroleum production (such as the license system, safety regulation and petroleum taxation), the relationship between players in the gas market (access to gas infra-structure), relevant EC legislation related to competition law), and the relationship between the licensees and third parties (e.g. liability for pollution damage).

Learning outcome

To gain knowledge of the various regulations in the petroleum and energy sector.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

To be allowed to take the exam in MARLPETRO - Petroleum Law, you must be accepted at the Maritime Law (master).

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.

Teaching

Lectures.

Examination

6-hour written exam.

Facts about this course

Credits
15
Teaching
Every spring
Examination
Every spring
Teaching language
English