Liability Regime Concerning The Oil Pollution Rising From Offshore Facilities

Abstract

The recent catastrophic oil pollution arising from the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oilwell in the Gulf of Mexico on 20 April 2010, and a series of oil spills that began on June 4, 2011 at Bohai Bay of China have received high publicity .Understanding the current legal framework concerning the oil spill arising from offshore installments on international level helps to evaluate the problems, . Also, analyzing how liability for damages is regulated and whether adequate compensation has been achieved under different jurisdictions is equally important .By comparing the liability regime in different jurisdictions , it helps to the weakness in the current liability regime of China. By drawing the strengths of other regimes, more robust and efficient liability regime can be achieved in China .

The recent catastrophic oil pollution arising from the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oilwell in the Gulf of Mexico on 20 April 2010, and a series of oil spills that began on June 4, 2011 at Bohai Bay of China have received high publicity .Understanding the current legal framework concerning the oil spill arising from offshore installments on international level helps to evaluate the problems presented . Also, analyzing how liability for damages is regulated and whether adequate compensation has been achieved under different jurisdictions is equally important .By comparing the liability regime in different jurisdictions , it helps to the weakness in the current liability regime of China. By drawing the strengths of other regimes, more robust and efficient liability regime can be achieved in China .