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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