Bio

Yngve Bustnesli started as a partner in the oil and gas department in 2009. He has in-depth knowledge of the oil and gas industry, and is recognized as one of the leading Norwegian practitioners within petroleum law, joint operating agreements, projects (including fabrication contracts), license transactions, due diligences, offshore contracts (e.g. seismic contracts, drilling contracts, rig hire agreements, tie-in agreements, unitisation agreements), gas sales contracts, decommissioning of offshore installations and health, safety, environment issues. Bustnesli has been the lawyer in charge at several complex projects on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), and sources say he scores high by both having an extensive experience with the regulatory framework and the various contracts used in the petroleum industry. He is the co-author of the leading Norwegian textbooks in petroleum law, and has also written various petroleum law articles in international publications.