Equator Principles III released *

Global - May 23 2013
The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released the third version of the Equator Principles (EPs) for managing environmental and social risks…

Co-authors: Fiona Curl, Adrian Cheng, Kevin O'Connor, Helena Anderson.

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Parliamentary Committee report makes recommendations to facilitate exploration of shale gas *

United Kingdom - May 21 2013
The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee has concluded that further shale gas exploration is necessary to improve current estimates of…

Co-authors: John Buttanshaw, Julie Vaughan, Stephen Murray.

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UK onshore shale gas guidelines published *

United Kingdom - April 22 2013
The United Kingdom Onshore Operators Group (UKOOG) has published guidelines on good industry practice for onshore shale gas exploration and appraisal…

Co-authors: John Buttanshaw, Julie Vaughan, Stephen Murray.

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Reform of protective costs orders in environmental judicial review claims *

United Kingdom - March 28 2013
The Convention is an international agreement which aims to protect the environment by promoting the accountability of governments in their…

Co-authors: Kevin O'Connor, Jasveer Randhawa, Andrew Lidbetter, Nusrat Zar.

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Agreement reached on EU offshore oil & gas safety legislation *

European Union - March 6 2013
The European Commission, the Council and the European Parliament have reached political agreement on a new Directive seeking to address the risk of…

Co-authors: Julie Vaughan, Stephen Murray.

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