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Professor Eduardo Pereira

Prof. Eduardo G. Pereira

LLB LLM PHD

Prof. Eduardo G. Pereira is a worldwide recognized scholar specialising in Natural Resources and Energy Law. He has been active in the natural resources and energy industry for more than 15 years and is an international expert on oil, gas and energy contracts and regulations. His experience in this area – both academic and practical – is extensive. He has practical experience in over 50 jurisdictions covering America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Dr. Pereira concluded his doctoral thesis on oil and gas joint ventures at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland). He conducted postdoctoral research at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (University of Oxford, UK), the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law (University of Oslo, Norway), the Institute of Energy and Environment (University of São Paulo, Brazil) and more recently at the Canadian Institute of Resources Law (University of Calgary, Canada). He possesses positions as a full-time, part-time, honorary, adjunct and/or visiting scholar in several leading academic institutions around the world. He is also a series editor for the Global South Series at the Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy and an associate editor of OGEL. He is also the author and editor of several leading oil and gas textbooks.

Eduardo.Pereira@uwi.edu
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Teaching Interests:

  • Oil, Gas, Energy & Natural Resources Law
  • International Environmental Law
  • Contracts, Disputes and Investment Protections

Research Interests:

  • Oil, Gas, Energy & Natural Resources Law (e.g. host granting instruments, local content, decommissioning, unitization, carbon capture unitization and storage)
  • International Environmental Law (e.g. climate change, environmental protections, management and disclosures)
  • Contracts, Disputes and Investment Protections (e.g. joint ventures, stability, arbitration, bilateral investment treaties)

PhD Supervision Interests:

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Corporate Law

Books:

1. Eduardo G. Pereira, Anna Ovcharova and Reg Fowler, Joint Operating Agreements: A Comparison Between IOC and NOC Perspectives (2nd edn Globe Law and Business 2022),

2. Reg Fowler, Peter Roberts, Eduardo G. Pereira, The AIPN JOA: Practical Guide (Globe Law and Business 2019),

3. Erik Jarlsby, Eduardo G. Pereira, International Petroleum Fiscal Regimes (Pennwell 2019),

4. Eduardo G. Pereira, Joint Operating Agreements: Risk Control for the Non-Operator (2nd edn Globe Law and Business 2018),

5. Eduardo G Pereira, Carlos Eduardo Vieira da Silva and Eduardo Seixas, Accounting procedures in Joint Operating Agreements: An International Perspective (Globe Law and Business 2016),

6. Eduardo G Pereira, Anna Ovcharova, Joint Operating Agreements: A Comparison Between IOC and NOC Perspectives (Globe Law and Business 2015),

7. Eduardo G Pereira, Joint Operating Agreements: Mitigating Operational and Contractual Risks in Exclusive Operations (Globe Law and Business 2013),

8.Eduardo G Pereira, Joint Operating Agreements: Risk Control for the Non-Operator (Globe Law and Business 2012).

Peer-reviewed scientific articles:

1. E.G. Pereira; A. Fossa; T.L. Muinzer; O.J. Olujobi (2024, forthcoming) “A Road to Energy Transition with Hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Products Labelling”, OGEL, ISSN 1875-418X, August 2024,

2. E.G. Pereira and R. Fowler, Book Review: Litigating Joint Ventures – Learnings from 270 Court Decisions and Arbitration Awards (OGEL Vol 22 Issue 2, ISNN 1875-418X), June 2024,

3. M.C. Abraham-Dukuma, N. Chinwa Ole, E.G. Pereira, Avoiding the Tragedy of the Commons in a Low-Carbon Future: The Role of Energy Law (OGEL Vol 22 Issue 2, ISNN 1875-418X), June 2024,

4. Eduardo G. Pereira, Aaron Koenck, William A. Clavijo Vitto, Fernanda Delgado, André Lemos, João Victor Correia Lopes, “Brazil’s Local Content Requirements: Evolution, Lessons Learned & International Trade Limitations” Oil & Gas, Natural Resources and Energy Journal, Vol. 9, N. 3, 2024,

5. Eduardo G. Pereira, Timothy Affonso, Patrick Baker, “Petroleum Exploration in the Gulf of Mexico: Are Coastal Areas Safe from a Transboundary Oil Spill?” Oil, Gas, Energy Quarterly,  2024,

6. Eduardo G. Pereira, Thomas Stephens, Reg Fowler, Alicia Elias-Roberts, André Lemos, Wan Zulhafiz Wan Zahari, Reyhan Kamil, Nurjan Kakimov, “Evolving trends and challenges between Production Sharing Agreements and Cost Recovery Systems”, 8 Oil & Gas, Nat. Resources & Energy J. 603 (2023),

7. Eduardo G. Pereira, Olga S. Kirillova, Donya Moin, Seyedeh Fatemeh Ojagh, William Clavijo, João Victor M. Cardoso, Fernanda Delgado, Shiva G. Balliram, Eden Charles, Claudia Valdés, Timothy Afonso “International Sanctions on Petroleum Producing Countries vis-à-vis Private Investments: A Comparison between Iran, Russia, and Venezuela” (OGEL, ISSN 1875-418X) June 2023,

8. Eduardo G. Pereira, Opeyemi Omotuyi, Aaron Koenck, Pedi Obadi, Meagan Gopaulsingh and Shaniah Mohammed (2023). Decommissioning Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms: Is the Rigs-to-Reefs Program a more Sustainable Alternative? The Journal of Sustainable Development, Law and Policy. Vol. 14:1. 1-26,

9. Eduardo G. Pereira, Alberto Fossa, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Opeyemi Omotuyi, Hannah Hylton-Edwards, Edmilson Moutinho dos Santos, Alexandre Gallo, Cylon Liaw, and Bruna Toguedani (2023). Advancing Sustainability through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Technologies: The Hydrogel Case Study. The Journal of Sustainable Development, Law and Policy. Vol. 14:1, 218-250,

10. Eduardo G. Pereira, Berryl Claire and Alicia Elias-Roberts, “A review of the Guyana Landmark Law on Local Content” Journal of World Energy Law & Business),  2023; jwac045, https://doi.org/10.1093/jwelb/jwac045,

11. Eduardo G. Pereira, Alicia Elias-Roberts, Thomas Muinzer, Aurelia Reid, “Reconciling Caribbean Local Content Laws and Policies with CARICOM trade rules” Journal of World Energy Law & Business, 2022, 00, Pages 1-21,

13. Eduardo G. Pereira & Opeyemi Omotuyi (2022), Petroleum Resource Management in Africa: Lessons From Ten Years of Oil and Gas Production in Ghana, Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law, DOI: 10.1080/02646811.2022.2052462

14. Alexandre Gallo, Eduardo G. Pereira, Alberto Fossa, Thomas Muinzer, Hannah Hylton-Edwards, Edmilson Moutinho dos Santos, Clara Dybwad, Cylon Liaw, ‘Towards the International Standardization of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transportation, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Technologies: Current Challenges and Future Directions.’ (2021) The Journal of Sustainable Development and Policy, Vol 12, Issue 2, Pages 157-189,

15. Eduardo G. Pereira, A.E. Koenck; C. Nwapi; I. Lacerda de Araujo A Koenck, ‘Carrot or Stick? Enforcing Compliance with Local Content Requirements in the International Oil and Gas Industry’ (2021) OGEL Pages 1-27,

16. Anna Ovcharova, Eduardo Pereira ‘Russian Arctic Region: would the leading role of Russian NOCs be sufficient for its sustainable development? ’ (2021) Oil & Gas Journal,

17. Eduardo Pereira, Marianthi Pappa, Thomas Stephens, Piti Eiamchamroonlarp, Alicia Elias-Roberts and Alberto Lopes, ‘Stabilization Provisions: Do they Provide the Desired Protection? (Part 2)’ (2021) Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly, Vol 70, Pages 179-235,

18. Eduardo Pereira, Marianthi Pappa, Thomas Stephens, Piti Eiamchamroonlarp, Alicia Elias-Roberts and Alberto Lopes ‘Stabilization Provisions: Do they Offer the Desired Protection? (Part 1)” (2021) Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly, Vol 69, Pages 693-722,

19. Eduardo G. Pereira, Eddy Wifa, Jonathon W. Moses, ‘Designing Regulatory Governance Models for Managing Hydrocarbon Resources: Lessons Learned from Norway and the UK’ (2020) The Journal of Sustainable Development and Policy, Vol 11, Issue 2, Pages 251-299,

20. Eduardo G. Pereira, Tolulope O. Taiwo, Ngozi Chinwa Ole, ‘Addressing Residual Liability and Insolvency in Disused Oil and Gas Infrastructure Left in Place: The Cases of Brazil, Nigeria, and Trinidad and Tobago’ (2020) The Journal of Sustainable Development and Policy, Vol 11, Issue 2, Pages 326-361.

21. Eduardo G. Pereira, Cătălin-Gabriel Stănescu, Wan Mohd Zulhafiz, Felipe Rodrigues Caldas Feres Waniss Almashri Otman, ‘Host Granting Instruments Models: Why do they matter and for whom?’ (2020) Oil and Gas, Natural Resources and Energy Journal, Vol 6, Issue 1, Pages 26-95,

22. Cătălin Gabriel Stănescu, Eduardo G. Pereira, and Aaron Koenck, ‘Petroleum Concessions, Licenses and Leases: “Same Same but Different”?’ (2019) Journal of Energy Law Resources, Vol 8, Issue 1, Pages 96-125,

23. Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘Enforceability of Default Provisions under Joint Operating Agreements’ (2019) Houston Journal of International Law, Vol 41, Issue 2, Pages 285- 341,

24. Eduardo Pereira and Marianthi Pappa, ‘The Effects of Default, Transfer, and Withdrawal Provisions on JOA Exits: Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ (2019) International Energy Law Review, Issue 2, Pages 39-47,

25. Eduardo G. Pereira, Christopher Matthews and Heike Trischmann, ‘Local Content Policies in the Petroleum Industry: Lessons Learned’ (2019) Oil and Gas, Natural Resources and Energy Journal Vol 4, Number 5, Pages 632-674,

26. Marianthi Pappa and Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘International Energy Investments and Unrecognized States: Opportunities and Risks for Private Actors’ (2019) Colorado Natural Resources, Energy Law and Environmental Law Review Vol 30, Issue 1, Pages 69-113,

27. Eduardo G. Pereira and Madeleine J Lewis, ‘Condition Precedents in Farm-out Agreements: An Overview’ (2019) Journal of International Review of Law, Issue 2&3, Pages 3-19,

28. Kim Talus, Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘Introduction to Upstream Petroleum Law and Regulation’ (2018) Vol 16 OGEL, Issue 3, Pages 1-8,

29. Christopher Matthews, Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘Joint Operating Agreement: understanding different interests and concerns in the wake of Reeder v. Wood County Energy’ (2017) MaIrus 486, Pages 73-96,

30. Eduardo G. Pereira, Keith Hall, ‘Joint Operating Agreement: Operatorship role, options and concerns’ (2017) MaIrus 486, Pages 9-66,

31. Eduardo G. Pereira, Fernando Gregio and Livia Amorim, ‘The Brazilian pre-salt case: governmental interference and challenges for potential joint ventures’ (2017) Journal of Energy & Natural Resources Law, Vol 35:4, Pages 451-461,

32. Tonje P.Gormley, Anna Ovcharova, Eduardo G.Pereira, ‘”To What Extent Should a Host Government Interfere in the Drafting and Conclusion of a Joint Operating Agreement?”(2016) UEF Energy Law Review, Vol 1, Issue 1, Pages 39-49 (co-editor of the journal),

33. Eduardo Guedes Pereira, Leonie Reins, Leslie Zhang (张伟华), Hirdan Costaand James C. Nace,Jr, ‘Regulatory and Contractual Challenges for Unconventional Resources: an International Perspective,’ (2016) UEF Energy Law Review Vol, Issue 1, Pages 1-38 (co-editor of the journal),

34. Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘Governmental Participation in Upstream Projects: The Brazilian Pre-Salt Case,’ (2016) UEF Energy Law Review Vol 1, Issue 1, Pages 80-86 (co-editor of the journal),

35. Eduardo G. Pereira, Kim Talus, ‘National petroleum supply reservations: background and comparison,’ (2014) The Journal of World Energy Law & Business, Volume 7, Issue 6, Pages 527–537,

36. Pyhäranta, Meri-Katriina, Eduardo G. Pereira and ‘National Oil Companies Operating in Upstream Petroleum Projects and Participating in Joint Operating Agreements’ (2013) Vol 11 OGEL Issue 4, Pages 1-13,

37. Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘Protection Against Default in Long Term Petroleum Joint Ventures’ (2012) Oxford Institute for Energy Studies WPM 47, Pages 1-58,

38. Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘The enforceability of joint operating agreements: a perspective under Brazilian Law’ (2012) The Journal of World Energy Law & Business, Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 51-59,

39. Eduardo G. Pereira, ‘Rights and Obligations under Oil and Gas Joint Operating Agreements – The Non-Operator’s Perspective: a comparative and evaluative study” (2011) Vol 9 OGEL Issue 6, Pages 1-51.

40. Alison R. Holt, Jasmin A Godbold, Piran C. L. White, Anne-Michelle Slater, Eduardo G. Pereira, Martin Solan, “Mismatches between legislative frameworks and benefits restrict the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach in coastal environments” (2011) Marine Ecology Press Series 434, Pages 213-228,

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