Natural Resources Law

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Natural Resources and the Political System

This note examines the meaning and characteristics of natural resources, and the relationship that exists between the political system and natural resources.

Ownership of Natural Resources in Ghana

This document aims to provide an analysis of Ghanaian legislation concerning the ownership of natural resources. Additionally, it will explore the alternative ownership frameworks that could have been employed to redefine the ownership of natural resources in Ghana.

Introduction to Mineral Rights in Ghana

This note discusses mineral rights in Ghana.

Mineral Rights in Ghana: Reconnaissance Licence

This note will discuss a reconnaissance licence as one of the mineral rights in Ghana. It examines the meaning of a reconnaissance licence, the rights and obligations of a reconnaissance licence holder, the differences between a reconnaissance licence and a prospecting licence, and the consequences of undertaking reconnaissance without a reconnaissance licence.

Mineral Rights in Ghana: Prospecting Licence

This note will discuss a prospecting licence as one of the mineral rights in Ghana. It examines the meaning of a prospecting licence, the rights and obligations of a holder of a prospective licence, the difference between a reconnaissance licence and a prospecting licence, among others

Mineral Rights in Ghana: Mining Lease

This note will discuss a mining lease as one of the mineral rights in Ghana. It examines the meaning of a mining lease, the rights and obligations of the holder of a mining lease, how to acquire a mining lease, and the consequences of mining without a mining lease.

Land Rights (Surface Rights) and Mineral Rights in Ghana

This note aims to discuss the concepts of land rights and mineral rights in Ghana, exploring their meanings and differences.

Compensation for Disturbance of the Owner’s Land Rights:

This note will examine the principles that govern the compensation payable to a land owner when he either losses his land through compulsory acquisition, or when his surface rights are disturbed upon a grant of a mineral right.

Introduction to Petroleum Exploration in Ghana 🇬🇭

This note will discuss the legal frameworks governing the exploration and utilisation of petroleum resources in Ghana.

Reconnaissance Licence and Petroleum Agreement

This note will discuss a reconnaissance licence and a petroleum agreement in Ghana

Restrictions on Contractor in a Petroleum Agreement

This note will discuss the various restrictions placed on the contractor in a petroleum agreement in Ghana

Exploration of Petroleum in Ghana

This note will discuss the meaning of exploration, the statutory time limits on exploration, and provisions on exploration drilling.

Development and Production of Petroleum in Ghana

This note will discuss the meaning of development of petroleum, production of petroleum, among others. It focuses on sections 26 to 35 of Act 919

Stability Clauses and Agreements in the Exploration of Natural Resources in Ghana

This note will, among others, discuss the meaning of stability clauses or agreements, what forms they may take, the aim of such clauses or agreements, how they manifest in the ExxonMobil Petroleum Agreement, and their advantages and disadvantages

Granting Instruments

This note will discuss the meaning and purpose of granting instruments, the common types of granting instruments and their strengths and weaknesses, and the granting instrument used by Ghana in light of the ExxonMobil Petroleum Agreement.