This Practice Note considers some of the common types of international and cross border disputes typically seen in the oil and gas industry and looks at the varying types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provisions most often employed, including litigation, expert determination, mediation and arbitration. It also considers some of the international arbitral institutions most commonly used in oil and gas disputes, including the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Singapore international Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).