Professionals of the oil and gas industries are more than ever required to know and understand the regulations and practices governing their industry. Complex negotiation skills in the oil and gas not only a requirement to lawyers, but also geologists seeking out new mining sites, engineers planning the drills, and those responsible for drawing up mining contracts, who all need to know the legal technicalities affecting their industry. However, knowledge of the black letter law is no longer enough; a practical understanding of operations is also a necessity.