Welligence Global Regulatory | Unlocking Shared and Contested Offshore Hydrocarbons Resources – Trends and Outlook
July 27, 2026

Offshore exploration is returning to the agenda at a time when the world is becoming more geopolitically fragmented and access to new resources is gaining strategic importance. Yet some of the most prospective offshore acreage remains affected by unresolved maritime boundaries, overlapping claims and reservoirs that extend across national jurisdictions.