Oil, Gas, and Mining Fiscal Terms by Revenue Watch Institute

What are best practices for fiscal terms?Since each country is characterized by variations in economic priorities, administrative capacities, mineral/petroleum endowments, and levels of political risk, it is impossible to identify one type or mix of fiscal instrument as best for all countries across...

Astronomers Discover Complex Organic Matter in the Universe

HKU Astronomers Discover Complex Organic Matter in the Universe   A spectrum from the Infrared Space Observatory superimposed on an image of the Orion Nebula where these complex organics are found.   A schematic structure of organic matter in the Universe. This typical structure...

Russian-Ukrainian theory of deep, abiotic petroleum

Russian-Ukrainian theory of deep, abiotic petroleum Oil is NOT a fossil fuel by Peter J. Morgan     We all grew up believing that oil is a fossil fuel, and just about every day this ‘fact’ is mentioned in newspapers and on TV. However, let us not forget what Lenin said – “A lie told...

Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation Team Final Report: Key Regulatory Implications

The JIT was formed on April 27, 2010, by the Departments of the Interior and Homeland Security to investigate the causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, loss of life, and resulting oil spill, and to make recommendations for safe operations of future oil ...