Case study: International Border Disputes – Mediterranean
Our client's requirement
A mid-sized international oil company already had a successful offshore
exploration programme in a Mediterranean country but wished to acquire
additional
acreage adjacent to another country's territorial waters. Before it was
prepared to
bid for the new block, our client wished to have a definitive understanding of
whether the block was entirely in the waters of the country that was offering
the
acreage.
Our approach
We were commissioned to undertake a detailed study of the relevant maritime
border to reassure the client of the legitimate ownership of the block. We used
our
highly experienced team of border experts to identify the exact location of the
terminus of the land border and, from that, our cartographic experts were able
to produce the precise coordinates of the bilateral maritime border and where
it
intersected with that of a third country.
The outcome
With the help of our study, our client was able to persuade the government to
alter the coordinates of the offered block to ensure that there was no question
of
it straying into the territorial waters of any neighbouring country. The client
subsequently made a discovery in the new block and could take informed
decisions
about the development of the field with greater confidence that its operations
would not be postponed because of a disputed maritime border.
Regions covered
Middle East
North Africa
Services provided
International border disputes
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