This article by Brooke Anderson was originally published on "The Daily Star" website.

BEIRUT: How can Lebanon improve its transparency for its potential oil and gas sector? As the country continues to lay the groundwork for possible offshore energy exploration, experts offer recommendations for good governance in this potentially new industry for Lebanon.

At a conference at Beirut’s Phoenicia Hotel Friday morning titled “Transparency and Accountability in Lebanon’s Petroleum Legislation,” legal energy specialists from Lebanon and Norway, funded by the Dutch government, laid out the myriad legal challenges for exploring oil and gas off the coast of Lebanon, and suggested ways for the country... Continue reading