Disputed South China Sea hydrocarbons in perspective

Nick A. Owen and Clive H. Schofield

Marine Policy, 2012, vol. 36, issue 3, 809-822

Abstract: Maritime and territorial disputes have been a source of tension among the states bordering the South China Sea for decades. These disputes are often framed as being at least partially driven by the desire to gain access to much needed seabed hydrocarbon resources. Suggestions that major oil and gas riches are at stake in the South China Sea have arguably encouraged States to be inflexible in their claims and negatively impacted on bilateral relations. Indeed, controversial incidents relating to hydrocarbon exploration have occurred on multiple occasions, and as recently as mid-2011.

Keywords: South China Sea; Spratly Islands; Maritime disputes; Hydrocarbon resources; Oil; Gas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2011.11.010

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