Civil liability for damages caused by the transportation of oil and gas through pipelines

transportation through pipelines is one of the emerging ways of transporting materials and goods in the world, which is in the center of attention day by day due to its special and unique advantages and capabilities in moving materials such as oil, gas and other condensates. The growth and development of the transport sector is placed in the countries. But this method may cause damages that will result in civil liability.

The present research was carried out using a descriptive-analytical method.

The relevant rules in the field of responsibility of the carrier in the field of oil and gas transportation through pipelines in Iran's legal system and also in the international legal system are not very developed. We are general transporters. In the transportation of oil and gas through pipelines, the nature of the transportation contract in commercial law also applies to it in such a way that according to the contract concluded between the shipper and the carrier of the cargo (oil and gas), the carrier is required to comply with all the provisions of the agreement. is in the contract, and if he has been negligent in this regard, he is responsible for the consequences and damages caused by this failure, unless the damages were caused by factors outside of his authority (such as the authority of Cairo), in which case he is also required to To prove this external factor is for exemption from responsibility.