Working Papers: The Timor Sea Joint Petroleum Development Area Oil and Gas Resources: The Defence Implications

Abstract

This working paper highlights some of the key defence issues concerning the hydrocarbon resources present in the Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA) located in the Timor Sea between Australia and East Timor. The author argues that due to the value of hydrocarbons resources and facilities, their vulnerability to attack from air or sea and their importance to the Australian economy, there is a need for dedicated surface patrols of the Timor Sea JPDA.

Availability

This paper is out of print and only this scanned version is available.