Topic: oil and gas

People, Power, and Pipelines: Lessons from Peru in the Governance of Gas Production Revenues

This report draws on lessons from recent experiences in Peru to suggest ways to help subnational governments manage extractive industry risks and revenues.

This summary provides a concise overview of the American Power Act (APA) released as a discussion draft by Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman on May 12, 2010.

This post originally appeared on the National Journal Energy & Environment Blog.

Following the recent violence over natural resource use, Peru has an opportunity to balance economic development with human rights protections.

Note: includes all fields with company interests outside of the U.S.

Sources: IHS Energy Group 2001, WWF Global 200 Ecoregions 2001, WCMC Protected Areas (IUCN classes I-IV from the 1993 UN li

Natural-resources extractive companies are profiting financially and socially when they consult with affected communities before and during the construction of projects.

The Government of Ecuador recently announced that it is pursuing efforts to leave the oil under Yasuni National Park untapped to protect the rainforest, its species and its inhabitants.