Fiduciary Relationships in Oil and Gas Joint Ventures

Authors

  • D. A. MacWilliam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/alr544

Keywords:

Energy Law, Petroleum Law

Abstract

A party to a joint venture agreement in the oil and gas industry is often faced with the problem of determining whether or not he owes a fiduciary duty to his joint venturer. This article examines the many factual situations in oil and gas joint ventures which, could give rise to a fiduciary duty and concludes that the extent to which the fiduciary principle is applicable to various relationships involving interests in oil and gas has not yet been determined by the courts. As such, the author suggests that in addition to attempting to provide in the agreement for those circumstances which could give rise to a fiduciary duty, a party to a joint venture who desires to avoid a breach of a fiduciary duty should make full disclosure to and attempt to get the consent of the other contracting party.

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Vol 8, No 2: Petroleum Law Supplement: Oil and Gas Joint Venture Agreements

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