A Blueprint for Cooperation on Oil and Gas Production in the South China Sea
This is the second product of the CSIS Expert Working Group on the South China Sea, which seeks to chart a feasible model for claimants to manage their maritime disputes.
Competition for oil and gas resources has repeatedly triggered standoffs between claimants in the South China Sea in recent years, especially between China, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
https://amti.csis.org/a-blueprint-for-cooperation-on-oil-and-gas-production-in-the-south-china-sea/