Protection of know-how in oil and gas technology transfer

Current battle over public disclosure of the contents of fluids used in hydraulic fracturing processes in the oil and gas industry now in the focus of attention of the world. Here crosses interests of public, industry, environmentalists and at the same time oil and gas companies. Fracturing is dangerous and at the same time can destroy the value of know-how used in oil and gas industry. So, after differentiating patent and trade-secret protection tools, we will analyze here how much disclosure should be made, to whom it should be made and under which conditions it should be made. Secondly, upon determination of the scope of the disclosure of fracking technology, we will move on the question about licensing of know-how and protection of it in know-how agreements.