• Policy

        • Cote D'ivoire

        • 1983

        Decree on safety stocks of petroleum products

        This decree sets the framework for emergency stocks of oil and petroleum products. Mandatory stocks are held and managed by PETROCI, a public agency with the federal State as sole shareholder.

        • Policy

        • Austria

        • 1999

        Mineral Raw Materials Act

        This Act sets the regulatory framework for raw material exploration and production in Austria. As federally owned mineral resources, the government can grant commercial enterprises to extract hydrocarbons, in return of a production fee/royalty.

        • Policy

        • Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

        • 2006

        Organic Law On Hidrocarbons

        Article 8 declares that the Minister of Energy and Oil is in charge of development, conservation, utilization, and control of resources. The hydrocarbon deposits belong to the State, and only State/state-owned enterprises can extract oil.

        • Policy

        • Lithuania

        • 2008

        Description of Measures to Ensure the Security of Natural Gas Supply - Law on Natural Gas

        Adopted in 2000 the Law on Natural Gas is regularly updated. 2008 update introduce specific guidelines for ensuring the reliability of natural gas supplies, and establish that uninterrupted supply of natural gas to household consumers is ensured by the creation and maintenance of gas reserves.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2023

        Electricity, gas and heating price brakes

        The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany has put in place, upon approval by Germany's lower and upper chambers in December 2022, a series of measures for electricity and gas price discounts for small and medium-sized companies and private households to face rising energy prices. The measures are part of the economic protective shield worth a total of €200 billion adopted in October 2022.The discounts are to take place starting in March of 2023, covering the months of January and February retroactively. For small and medium-sized enterprises, the allocated amount of 80…

        • Policy

        • Thailand

        • 1973

        Emergency Decree on Remedy and Prevention of Shortage Fuel Oil

        The Decree gives rights to the Prime Minister to cover oil rationing strategies to ensure a fair allocation of fuel products to various service sectors according to the pre-determined priority lists.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2010

        Energy Concept

        The Energy Concept draws together several policy goals; of securing supply and protecting the climate while at the same time promoting the growth and competitiveness of German industry. Climate protection targets agreed under the Energy Concept are: to achieve a 40% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, 55% by 2030, 70% by 2040 and between 80% and 95% in 2050 on the values recorded in 1990. The Energy Concept sets out a basic strategic approach for the switch-over to renewables and energy efficiency for a secure, environmentally compatible and competitive supply of energy. The Energy Concept aims to…

        • Policy

        • Korea

        • 2025

        Special Act on National Resource Security

        …for national security and economic stability. This law addresses growing concerns about supply chain vulnerabilities and the need to secure stable access to critical resources including energy sources, minerals and materials essential for renewable energy technologies. This legislation strengthens South Korea's resource security by establishing systematic crisis prevention and response capabilities. It enables coordinated government action during resource emergencies while promoting long-term resource security through stockpiling requirements, supply chain diversification and development of alternative materials. The law provides legal basis for government intervention in resource markets during crises, potentially affecting business operations but enhancing overall national resource security.…

        • Policy

        • Estonia

        • 2003

        Natural Gas Act

        The Act regulates activities related to the import, transmission, distribution and sale of natural gas in Estonia. As amended in 2024, a strategic gas reserve was funded to in case of supply disruption and shortage.

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2017

        Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply

        The regulation set the obligation for member states to elaborate emergency plans for gas supply disruptions.

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