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Since 2011 and the last edition of this work, a great deal has happened in the Oil and Gas industry. For a combination of technological and geopolitical reasons, oil price has fallen dramatically, leading to an intense focus on cost-saving and a radical redrawing of the state's revenue-raising expectations. There has also been a great deal of legal and regulatory change. This updated third edition has been published in two volumes, reflecting the expansive developments in both regulatory and commercial law within the industry, onshore and offshore. The twin volumes bring together academic and practising lawyers, mainly based in Aberdeen - Europe's Energy Capital - to consider the key regulatory and commercial dimensions of an ever-changing hydrocarbon province. Key features of Volume I - A detailed analysis of the Wood Review and its implementation, including its effects on the licensing system and third-party access to infrastructure - A discussion of the changing face of the UK's tax system - A new chapter on onshore shale developments - An expanded treatment of decommissioning issues, including a new chapter on decommissioning security Greg Gordon is Senior Lecturer in Law, John Paterson is Professor of Law and Emre Üșenmez is Lecturer in Law, all at the University of Aberdeen. Cover image: North Sea oil platforms at sunset, Cromarty Firth, Scotland (c) amesy/Getty Images Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-2018-1 Barcode