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More to Consider than CO2 in CCS Leakage Risks

29 January 2026

Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark have highlighted that taking a comprehensive view of the chemical composition of potential fluids leaking from… [...]

France Calls Draft Law on Oil Exploration in Overseas Territories

29 January 2026

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called a draft law proposing to allow offshore oil and gas exploration in its overseas territories 'anachronistic' during… [...]

Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Substation Enters Fabrication Phase

29 January 2026

The consortium of Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction has started fabrication work on the Formosa 4 offshore substation, marking a key construction… [...]

Mozambique and TotalEnergies Restart Stalled $20B LNG Project

29 January 2026

Mozambique and TotalEnergies formally restarted the French energy major's $20 billion liquefied natural gas project in the country at a ceremony on Thursday, nearly… [...]

Equinor Gets Permit to Drill North Sea Wildcat Well

29 January 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 25/7-13 in production license 782 S… [...]

Noble Completes $360M Sale of Five Jack-Ups to Borr Drilling

29 January 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has completed the sale of five jack-up drilling rigs to Borr Drilling for $360 million.Under the transaction, Noble… [...]

Russia’s Lukoil Agrees to Sell Foreign Assets to US’ Carlyle Group

29 January 2026

Lukoil had agreed to sell most of its foreign assets, estimated to be worth around $22 billion, to U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group pending approval from the U… [...]

Worley Nets Equinor’s Framework Deal for Norway Offshore Assets

29 January 2026

Worley has been selected by Equinor to enter into a framework agreement to provide offshore support services for selected oil and gas facilities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf… [...]

Petrobras’ Proven Oil and Gas Reserves Climb to 12.1 Bln Boe

29 January 2026

Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras said on Wednesday its estimated proven reserves of oil, condensate and natural gas rose to 12.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in 2025… [...]

GE Vernova Faces Revenue Hit After Offshore Wind Project Setbacks

28 January 2026

GE Vernova said on Wednesday that its wind power unit might take about $250 million revenue hit this year due to installation delays at an offshore Massachusetts… [...]

Arbitrability of Labor Disputes: Uruguay’s Supreme Court Reaffirms Arbitral Jurisdiction Over Labor Matters

29 January 2026

The arbitrability of labor disputes has long been met with skepticism in many civil law jurisdictions. Employment law is traditionally conceived as a body of mandatory, public-order norms aimed at protecting the weaker party in an inherently asymmetrical relationship. For that reason, labor disputes have often been reserved to specialized labor courts, and arbitration clauses in employment contracts have been challenged and portrayed as incompatible with effective access to justice and with the protective function [...]

JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025: Reflections from Day One

28 January 2026

The JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 was held on November 27-28, 2025 during the Japan International Arbitration Week. It brought together arbitrators, counsel, in-house lawyers, academics, and institutional representatives from Japan and around the world. The two-day Forum was facilitated by Miriam Rose Ivan L. [...]

Institutional Innovation in Investment Treaties: The India-EFTA TEPA Model and Alternative Frameworks for Dispute Prevention

27 January 2026

On 1 October 2025, India’s Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (“TEPA”) with the European Free Trade Association [...]

Reinforcing Germany’s Position as a Leading Arbitration Hub: A Coordinated National Strategy

26 January 2026

The success of the recent 2025 German Arbitration Institute (DIS) Autumn Conference and the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days left no doubt: Germany has long held a respected position within the international arbitration landscape. [...]

Call for Papers: Special Issue on Climate Change and International Arbitration (JOIA 43.6, December 2026)

25 January 2026

The Kluwer Journal of International Arbitration (JOIA) is pleased to announce a forthcoming Special Issue 43.6 (December 2026) on “Climate Change and International Arbitration.” Guest Editors Professor Peter Cameron and Dr. Thomas Lehmann will edit this issue.This Special Issue will publish select papers on the implications of climate change and climate change law in international commercial and investment arbitration. [...]

Open Position: Assistant Editor of Kluwer Arbitration Blog

24 January 2026

The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Technology. Interest and expertise in technology-related issues in international arbitration are required. [...]

When is an Internal Remedy “Available”? Why Article R47 CAS Needs Reform

23 January 2026

One of the most frequently contested issues before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) is jurisdiction. This question becomes even more consequential when CAS acts as an appellate body, as it may overturn a federation’s final decision. Article R47 of the CAS Code governs this appellate jurisdiction. It requires two elements: a valid arbitration agreement and exhaustion of internal remedies before approaching CAS. [...]

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