Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework

Vann, Adam

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    Ocean energy resources;    Gas in submerged lands;    Marine resources;    Petroleum in submerged lands;   

RP-ID  :  RL33404
RP-ID  :  RL33404_2013Mar21

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report explains the nature of U.S. authority over offshore areas pursuant to international and domestic law. It also describes the laws, at both the state and federal levels, governing the development of offshore oil and gas and the litigation that has flowed from development under these legal regimes. Also included is an outline of recent changes to the authorities regulating offshore development, as well as a discussion of recent executive action and legislative proposals concerning offshore oil and natural gas exploration and production.