Includes bibliographical references. United Nations Development Programme (2009). Effective hydrocarbon management: Lessons from the south. New York, NY: Author.

Introduction -- Section 1: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks -- Chapter 1: Legal and Contractual Issues in Successful Hydrocarbon Development -- Chapter 2: Legal Regulation and International Boundaries -- Section 2: Institutions and Policy Changes for Effective Revenue Management -- Chapter 3: Macro-Socio-economic Context and Challenges for Effective Hydrocarbon Management -- Chapter 4: Institutional and Policy Challenges Facing Southern Hydrocarbon States -- Section 3: Environmental Concerns for Southern Oil and Gas Producers -- Chapter 5: Environmental Management and South-South Cooperation: Priorities for the Arab States Oil and Gas Sector -- Chapter 6: Gas Flaring and Venting and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Sub-Saharan African Perspective -- Conclusions