LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law

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History of Oil and Gas in AberdeenAberdeen is recognised throughout the world as an international energy capital. Its engineering and technology expertise is exported around the globe, building on a long history of international trade and global communications.

History

Aberdeen has been home to the international Oil and Gas industry for over 35 years, when oil was first discovered in the North Sea. The industry was attracted here because of the city’s status as an international trading port with a natural harbour and over eight centuries of trade. This was also supported by the city’s excellent communications network with airport, heliport and rail links, the resource available from the city’s two universities and, not least, by the region’s innovative and pioneering spirit.

International Trade Oil and gas activity will continue to be a driving factor for Aberdeen’s economy for several decades and with long term confidence in the future of offshore operations, the city continues to be acknowledged as the Energy Capital of Europe

World Class Expertise

Aberdeen based businesses have forty years oil and gas experience and have developed world class engineering expertise in drilling, well technology, well intervention, pipeline technology, control systems, subsea, smart instrumentation, monitoring, oilfield logistics, and design and construction. The greatest concentration of subsea expertise in the world is located in Aberdeen.

Global Energy Capital

The city is now home to more than 3,000 international energy companies, from multi-national operators to large-scale service providers and innovation focused SMEs. Together these organisations provide a critical mass of energy industry activity, which underpins Aberdeen’s status as a Global Energy Capital.

Renewable Energy

Aberdeen’s energy businesses are again diversifying and capitalising on new opportunities. The city is now hailing the emergence of Renewable Energy and applying the technology, skills and processes developed for the oil and gas industry to global opportunities in renewables.

Aberdeen truly has the resource and capability to identify and exploit global energy sector business opportunities and to lead the development of a 21st century energy industry in the UK.

OIL AND GAS LAWLLM/MSc

Part-time

Semester 1 (Year 1)• Energy Law and Policy• Energy Taxation

Semester 2 (Year 1)• Oil and Gas Contract Law• Renewable Energy Issues

Exit with Postgraduate certificate(PgCert)

Semester 3 (Year 2)• Oil and Gas Law• Environmental Aspects of Oil and Gas Law

Semester 4 (Year 2)Choose from:Route A• Arbitration Practice and Procedure• Arbitration LawRoute B• Oil and Gas Management• Dispute Resolution in Oil and Gas Contracting

Exit with Postgraduate Diploma(PgDip)

Semester 5 (Year 3)• Dissertation

Exit with Masters (LLM/MSc)

Full-time

Semester 1 (Year 1)• Energy Law and Policy• Energy Taxation• Oil and Gas Law• Environmental Aspects of Oil and Gas Law

Exit with Postgraduate certificate(PgCert)

Semester 2 (Year 1)• Oil and Gas Contract Law• Renewable Energy IssuesChoose from:Route A• Arbitration Practice and Procedure• Arbitration LawRoute B• Oil and Gas Management• Dispute Resolution in Oil and Gas Contracting

Exit with Postgraduate Diploma(PgDip)

Semester 3 (Year 1)• Dissertation

Exit with Masters (LLM/MSc)

Mode of Study

On-Campus (full time and part time)Distance Learning (full time and part time)

• PgCert 4 months (full time) or 12 months (part time)

• PgDip 8 months (full time) or 24 months (part time)

• MSc/LLM 12 months (full time) or 30 months (part time) Oil and Gas Law (PgCert/PgDip/MSc/LLM)

The LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law has at it’s centre practical in-depth knowledge and understanding of the main legal issues arising in the oil and gas industry. The course develops a number of skills, both practical and academic, and a detailed understanding of the diverse range of legal problems and issues in the industry.

AimsThis course is aimed at oil and gas professionals and/or graduates from any jurisdiction. The course provides the opportunity to critically assess and examine key legal issues in the oil and gas sector both in the UK and in other leading jurisdictions. By the end of the course you will have developed the analytical skills and knowledge to provide them with a solid foundation for work in the oil and gas sector.

The course team have a wealth of experience in law, business and the Oil & Gas industry and have designed the course with employability and practical skills at its core.

· William J Craig · Leon Moller · John Karlberg

Entry RequirementsNormally a first degree in a relevant discipline is preferred, but not essential - relevant experience in the oil and gas sector may offer an acceptable substitute for a formal undergraduate degree. All international students, for whom English is not their first language, must gain either IELTS 6.5 or TO EFL 570 (230 on the computerised test)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIESFURTHER ACADEMIC RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

The Oil and Gas Law course recognises the lack of rigorous academic publications in the oil and gas law field. Key issues will be addressed and are considered throughout the course. For those students interested in further academic research there will be the chance to develop this further in different forms, e.g. research projects, Masters Dissertation or doctorate/PhD level research. There is also the opportunity to present research findings for journal articles, textbooks, conferences and other publications.

TESTIMONIALS

Having worked within the oil and gas industry for the past 17 years, with 10 of those being within a commercial/contractual sphere, I decided that in order to assist with my career development, I should consider a Legal Course that would not only enhance and compliment my existing knowledge base but also support me in my working environment. In order to maintain my day job combined with studying it was important for me to secure a programme of study that allowed flexibility and having already completed a Postgraduate Course in Management through RGU’s Virtual Campus programme I was delighted to find that they offered the Oil & Gas Law course through this mode of study. This course was more akin to my requirements than a general legal course, whereby over the term of the programme I was due to tackle areas specific to those faced by my existing employer including: renewable energy; doing business overseas; mergers and acquisitions and understanding the laws, structure and processes associated with the oil and gas industry. As Contracts Manager of a major Subsea company it is imperative that I keep abreast of the legal issues affecting the industry to ensure the protection of the company whilst maintaining compliance and this course certainly provides me with the knowledge to assist me with key decision making and the competency to provide guidance to other work colleagues.

RGU has a wealth of Oil and Gas knowledge available to them through their industry contacts and I would recommend this course to like minded professionals who wish to gain a broader understanding of the legal complexities pertaining to the Oil and Gas Industry which will assist them in tackling the issues facing the industry on a day to day basis.

Jason Keith, LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law

Having worked as a contracts engineer for a subsea construction company for almost 4 years I decided that I wanted to expand my legal knowledge on oil and gas related issues that I use on a daily basis in my working life. I had previously completed my BA(Hons) Law and Management at RGU which had given me an insight into general legal issues such as contract law, so I knew that RGU was a good place to study. I found out that Oil and Gas law was taught through distance learning which was a must for me as I work full time and attending classes would be difficult.

Once I started the course I found the variety of topics covered extremely enjoyable. I also liked interacting with other students via the forums on the portal, which was invaluable to me as a distance learning student as I would have no interaction with classmates without it.

I have not graduated yet from this course but I am already being able to apply some of the theory learnt in my day to day working life. My job entails responding to tender packages from clients, pricing the work to be carried out, reviewing and ultimately negotiating contracts. This course applies as it is giving me greater exposure to some of the legal issues that need to be negotiated within the contract and it is giving me an insight to the view points of an operator. For example in one of the modules we looked at permits and licensing regimes for oil and gas exploration, this is something I have never had any exposure to in the past but has given me an appreciation for what an operator must do before they come to contractors, such as the company I work for, to install infrastructure required for exploration. This course was recommended to me by a college and I would be more than happy to recommend it to others, it is definitely a useful course to study and is going to be so beneficial to my career in the oil and gas industry.

Elaine Skene, LLM/Msc Oil and Gas Law

CAREER PROSPECTS

This LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law course will enhance your ability, professional standing and employability within the oil and gas industry. There is an increasing need for knowledge of the legal technicalities that affect the oil industry today. Masters level is a very highly regarded asset in any professional or academic sector. The oil and gas industry is no exception, and this qualification is key to career advancement.

Law students at Aberdeen Business School have excellent graduate employment prospects. Our close links with industry and professional accreditation helps ensure that our graduates are well equipped to meet the needs of employers globally. Our graduates are employed worldwide in all sectors – industrial, governmental, technical, administrative, operational and self-employed – in companies such as Agip Oil, Halliburton, Amec, Marathon, Schlumberger, Shell, Stolt Offshore, Total and Weatherford.

The Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SCO13781

LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the Energy Institute

How to applyVisit: www.rgu.ac.uk/applyonlineTel: +44 (0)1224 262728Fax: +44 (0)1224 262147E-mail: PGOffice@rgu.ac.uk

Contact UsWilliam J Craig (Course Leader, LLM/ MSc Oil & Gas Law)E: w.craig@rgu.ac.uk T: +44 (0) 1224 263417