Managing Confidential Information on Petroleum Projects in the Case of Third Parties

• Autorzy: Mostapha Maddahinasab , Ahmad Momenirad , Reza Tajarlou , Mohamad Hassan Razavi
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In each business, certain confidentiality provisions are concluded. In the oil and gas business, information is a matter of importance. Therefore, it is routine in the petroleum industry to sign confidentiality clauses or confidentiality agreements. Also in many cases, the confidential information needs to be disclosed to certain third par-ties, either for completing the project or due to regulations. Hence, apparently, there would be a conflict between the confidentiality obligations and such disclosures to third parties. In this study, we analyse the risks and effects of the authorised disclosure of confidential information to third parties. The research hypothesis is that in the mentioned relations there is not enough coherence and accordance that can completely manage the safety of disclosed information. The main source of our research is Lex Petrolea (legal and contractual norms accepted internationally by governments and companies that are active in the petroleum industry). (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Oil sector; Confidential information; Information management; Contract; Transparency

PL

Sektor naftowy; Informacja poufna; Zarządzanie informacją; Umowa; Przejrzystość

• Czasopismo: Energy Policy Studies
• Rocznik: 2019
• Numer: nr 2(4)
• Strony: 49--61

Twórcy

autor

Mostapha Maddahinasab

• University of Tehran, doktorant

autor

Ahmad Momenirad

• University of Tehran, doktorant

autor

Reza Tajarlou

• University of Tehran, doktorant

autor

Mohamad Hassan Razavi

• University of Tehran, doktorant

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