This research project was commissioned in October 2015 and is expected to be completed by October 2016. In context of changing environmental controls, oil and coal as primary source of energy are under pressure simultaneously from UNCCC compliance and market price of the commodities at or below break-even level.
Preservation of Equipment and Inventory Management at OSBs
Research projects
With reduction in Offshore and Onshore E & P investments, the spares and capital equipment has become surplus. The stockpiles at OSBs may be increasing. If the capital equipment and special sub-sea materials like drill pipes, slick lines, gear boxes, electrical and electronic parts if not preserved properly, will cause major loss to the owners like [...]
Need for Transparency or Enforcing Code of Ethics in International Arbitration?
Research projects
Increasing demand for transparency is spurred by challenges of arbitral awards and dissatisfaction of some parties with costs of arbitration. The research project was launched in November 2015 to evaluate the root causes and need for transparency if it is well founded. Alternatively if there is a degree of declining confidence in the foundational principles of integrity [...]