Offshore Petroleum Resources Law No.132 of 2010. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 41, 2 September 2010, pp. 5144-5169. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Basic legislation Oil Natural gas Exploration Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The purpose of this Law is to enable the Lebanese State to manage the petroleum resources in its marine water. The ownership of all petroleum resources occurring naturally within the territorial waters, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf of Lebanon shall vest in the State. Petroleum resources comprise oil, natural gas and hydrocarbons beneath the seafloor. Full text English/Arabic Website www.lpa.gov.lb References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No.43 of 2017 including the Tender Protocol (TP) related to the offshore licensing round, and the Exploration and Production Agreement (EPA). Legislation | Lebanon | 2017 Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Contract/agreement, Royalties/fees, Environmental audit, Environmental standards, Registration, Inspection, Standards, Protection of environment, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No.10289 on the Petroleum Activities Regulations implementing the Offshore Petroleum Resources Law No.132 of 2010. Legislation | Lebanon | 2013 Keyword: Oil, EIA, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Energy conservation/energy production, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX