International boundaries in oceanic areas are often ambiguous and disputed, particularly in locations that are loaded with oil and gas reserves. This problem is beginning to hit close to home for the Texas energy sector as oil and gas exploration and production continue to advance into deeper waters in the Gulf of Mexico.
Currently, both the United States and Mexico are trying to work out how to effectively find and exploit the prolific oil and gas reserves that sprawl beneath the complex international border located on the ocean floor, while honoring the other country’s ownership interests. Dr. Richard McLaughlin, Endowed Chair for Marine Policy and Law at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, has collaborated with the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law at the University Law Center focusing on this issue.
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