Jacob Dut Chol Riak

Abstract

This groundbreaking book offers an in-depth exploration of the petroleum industry in South Sudan, examining its institutions, trends, legal frameworks, and leadership. It engages with the political economy sub-field of political science, presenting a nuanced analysis of the complex dynamics surrounding petroleum resources in South Sudan and beyond.
The book critically highlights the merits and drawbacks of petroleum discoveries in emerging states, addressing various key topics. It thoroughly discusses the formation and history of the petroleum sector, institutional frameworks, the decline in oil production, the phenomenon of Dutch disease, assessments of local content, community development, land acquisition and settlement, fiscal regimes, pipelines, refineries, petroleum taxation, financing for renewable and fossil fuel projects, decommissioning, crude oil marketing, contracting practices in the oil industry, international arbitration, and leadership and management within the sector.
This book serves as an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students studying political science, particularly in the realm of political economy. It is also a valuable reference for political economists, petroleum managers, consultants, and researchers focused on the capital, labor, and technology-intensive aspects of the petroleum industry.