Abstract
Abstract There are ocean areas of overlapping claims in Southeast Asia with significant petroleum potential which appear to be candidates for joint development, a process in which boundary disputes are set aside and the claimants jointly explore and exploit any hydrocarbon resources in such areas. Factors influencing the choice of joint development are delineated and described. The best candidate areas for joint development in Southeast Asia are the areas of overlap between Vietnam and Kampuchea in the eastern Gulf of Thailand and the “Timor gap”; between Indonesia and Australia. The overlap between Vietnam and China in the Gulf of Tonkin and parts of the Dangerous Ground could become candidates for joint development if political relations change. Joint development schemes include agreement on the extent of the area in question, on the contractual system, and on the degree of autonomy and authority of the joint development body. Hypothetical schemes for joint development of some candidate areas are descri...
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