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KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS

Expert perspectives on the latest developments across our sectors and services.
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Mixing electricity and water: Australia gets serious about regulating offshore electricity infrastructure
On 2 September 2021, the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 (Cth) …
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Who gets the clean-up bill? Big changes coming to Australian Offshore Decommissioning
On 26 May 2021, an important Bill1 was introduced into Federal Parliament to …
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Seafarers’ Continuous Service – Ships Calling Australian Ports
We continue to see ships calling at Australian ports with crew on board that …
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Australia issues regulations for implementation of IMO2020 premised on a policy of strict compliance
One of the many challenges faced by shipowners with the coming into effect fr…
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Developments in Australian Offshore Decommissioning, March 2018
The Australian Federal Government and associated agencies review the policy, …
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Commencement of drilling = spudding? Industry terms in oil and gas contracts – another victory for clear language, August 2016
A recent decision in the English Commercial Court has upheld the natural mean…
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Freezing down under! Prospective freezing orders valid in Australia, November 2015
In a recent decision of the High Court of Australia (which is the highest app…
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The legal and regulatory treatment of FPSOs, with a focus on limitation of liability
A question that has long vexed the offshore energy industry is, how will cour…
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