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Ownership of Resources, Rule of Capture and Governmental Approvals (2025)
Book Chapter
Pereira, E. G., Pappa, M., & Olawuyi, D. S. (2025). Ownership of Resources, Rule of Capture and Governmental Approvals. In E. G. Pereira, M. Pappa, & D. S. Olawuyi (Eds.), National Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development: Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements. Routledge

Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements (2025)
Book Chapter
Pereira, E. G., Pappa, M., & Olawuyi, D. S. (2025). Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements. In E. G. Pereira, M. Pappa, & D. S. Olawuyi (Eds.), National Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development: Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements. Routledge

National Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development: Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements (2025)
Book
Pereira, E. G., Pappa, M., & Olawuyi, D. S. (Eds.). (2025). National Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development: Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements. Routledge

This book analyses the legal obstacles associated with the advancement of unitization processes and procedures at a national, domestic level.

It uses case studies of identified jurisdictions with relevant States practice and unitization experience... Read More about National Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development: Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements.

The Mediterranean Sea (2024)
Book Chapter
Pappa, M., & Badreddine, H. (2024). The Mediterranean Sea. In E. G. Pereira, M. Pappa, & D. S. Olawuyi (Eds.), International Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development in Disputed Zones: Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements. Routledge

Cross-border Unitization and Joint Development (2024)
Book Chapter
Pereira, E. G., Pappa, M., & Olawuyi, D. S. (2024). Cross-border Unitization and Joint Development. In E. G. Pereira, M. Pappa, & D. S. Olawuyi (Eds.), International Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development in Disputed Zones: Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements. Routledge

General Introduction (2024)
Book Chapter
Pereira, E. G., Pappa, M., & Olawuyi, D. S. (2024). General Introduction. In E. G. Pereira, M. Pappa, & D. S. Olawuyi (Eds.), International Approaches to Hydrocarbon Development in Disputed Zones Unitization and Unit Operating Agreements. Routledge

Sovereignty and sovereign rights (2024)
Book Chapter
Pappa, M. (2024). Sovereignty and sovereign rights. In T. Soliman Hunter, A. Dobb, & E. Nordtveit (Eds.), Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law. Edward Elgar Publishing

Law of the Sea (2024)
Book Chapter
Pappa, M. (2024). Law of the Sea. In T. Soliman Hunter, A. Dobb, & E. Nordtveit (Eds.), Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law. Edward Elgar Publishing

Baseline (2024)
Book Chapter
Pappa, M. (2024). Baseline. In T. Soliman Hunter, A. Dobb, & E. Nordtveit (Eds.), Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law. Edward Elgar Publishing

Non-State Actors' Rights in Maritime Delimitation: Lessons from Land (2021)
Book
Pappa, M. (2021). Non-State Actors' Rights in Maritime Delimitation: Lessons from Land. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108891936

Most of the world's maritime boundary disputes involve privately held rights - relating to such matters as fishing, petroleum exploration and scientific research - that states have unilaterally granted to non-state actors in areas of overlapping nati... Read More about Non-State Actors' Rights in Maritime Delimitation: Lessons from Land.

The effects of default, transfer, and withdrawal provisions on JOA exits: should I stay or should I go? (2019)
Journal Article
Pereira, E., & Pappa, M. (2019). The effects of default, transfer, and withdrawal provisions on JOA exits: should I stay or should I go?. International Energy Law Review, 2019(2), 39-47

Default, transfer of interest or rights, and withdrawal are prima facie three distinct clauses in a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA). They serve different purposes and are subject to different conditions. But at the same time, they may all lead to a p... Read More about The effects of default, transfer, and withdrawal provisions on JOA exits: should I stay or should I go?.

International energy investments and unrecognized states: opportunities and risks for private actors (2019)
Journal Article
Pappa, M., & Pereira, E. G. (2019). International energy investments and unrecognized states: opportunities and risks for private actors. Colorado Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Review, 30(1), 67-113

The recognition of an entity as a state is pivotal in international law. Whether it be that recognition grants statehood or merely confirms a state’s legal existence, it has important implications for the concerned entity and for the entire internati... Read More about International energy investments and unrecognized states: opportunities and risks for private actors.

Forcible acts by states towards non-state actors operating in disputed waters: beyond the limits of international law? (2019)
Journal Article
Pappa, M. (2019). Forcible acts by states towards non-state actors operating in disputed waters: beyond the limits of international law?. Legal Issues Journal, 7(1),

The obligation of States to not use force against other States is well established in international law both on land and at sea. Unless authorized by the United Nations Security Council or based on self-defence, non-compliance with this rule is a bre... Read More about Forcible acts by states towards non-state actors operating in disputed waters: beyond the limits of international law?.

Exploration of energy resources in the deep seabed: opportunities for industry, challenges for law (2018)
Journal Article
Pappa, M. (2018). Exploration of energy resources in the deep seabed: opportunities for industry, challenges for law. International Energy Law Review, 66-74

The Continental Shelf is not the only part of the ocean where energy resources lie. The seabed extending beyond coastal states’ jurisdiction is also rich in hydrocarbons, methane hydrates, and marine genetic resources which can be used to cover the w... Read More about Exploration of energy resources in the deep seabed: opportunities for industry, challenges for law.

Private oil companies operating in contested waters and international law of the sea: a peculiar relationship (2018)
Journal Article
Pappa, M. (2018). Private oil companies operating in contested waters and international law of the sea: a peculiar relationship. Oil, Gas & Energy Law, 2018(1),

This study investigates whether non-state actors, particularly private oil companies, possess any international rights and obligations while operating in contested waters. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides certain... Read More about Private oil companies operating in contested waters and international law of the sea: a peculiar relationship.