UK Statutory Instrument SI 1991/981 United Kingdom

The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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11 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Commencement and Citation
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application of the Regulations
s.004 Applicants for licences
s.005 Applications for licences
s.006 Applications for exploration licences
s.007 Applications for supplementary seismic survey licences
s.008 Applications for appraisal and development licences
s.009 Form of licences
s.010 Fees
s.011 Plurality of licences
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch003 Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells Regulated
  • Obtain Minister's consent before drilling, abandoning or plugging any wellLicence Holder
s.sch003 Further controls on wells Regulated
  • Comply with Minister's controls on well drilling, suspension and completion workLicence Holder
s.sch003 Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles Regulated
  • Use good oilfield practice to confine petroleum in proper receptaclesLicence Holder
s.sch003 Avoidance of harmful methods of working Regulated
  • Operate in line with good oilfield practice and avoid harmful working methodsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Fishing and navigation Regulated
  • Do not unjustifiably interfere with navigation, fishing or conservation of living resourcesLicence Holder
s.sch003 Appointment of operators Regulated
  • Only use approved operators for organising or supervising petroleum operationsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Training Regulated
  • Comply with Minister's training instructions and provide training informationLicence Holder
s.sch003 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep accurate records of drilling and well operationsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Returns Regulated
  • Submit half-yearly returns on operations to the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch003 Licensee to keep samples Regulated
  • Keep and preserve samples of strata and petroleum for 5 yearsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Inspection of records etc. Regulated
  • Allow inspection of records by Crown-appointed inspectorsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Keep the Minister indemnified against third party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Advertisements, prospectuses etc. Regulated
  • Do not claim government endorses your petroleum licence areaLicence Holder
s.sch003 Agreement not to assign Regulated
  • Do not assign or share your petroleum licence without written consentLicence Holder
s.sch003 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay the licence consideration specified in Schedule 2Licence Holder
s.sch003 Working obligations Regulated
  • Carry out agreed petroleum exploration with due diligence and notify surveysLicence Holder
s.sch003 Short term and extended testing Regulated
  • Do not extract petroleum except for short-term testingLicence Holder
s.sch004 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the Minister against third-party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch004 Agreement not to assign Regulated
  • Do not assign or transfer your licence rights without written consentLicence Holder
s.sch004 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay the licence consideration amount to the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch004 Seismic surveys Regulated
  • Notify Minister and planning authorities before seismic surveysLicence Holder
s.sch004 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep geological records and deliver copies to the Minister as requiredLicence Holder
s.sch004 Returns Regulated
  • Submit progress returns to the Minister and provide requested informationLicence Holder
s.sch005 Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area Regulated
  • Measure all petroleum won from the licensed area using approved methodsLicence Holder
s.sch005 Keeping of accounts Regulated
  • Keep accurate accounts of petroleum won, saved and suppliedLicence Holder
s.sch005 Working obligations Regulated
  • Perform working obligations: appraise discoveries and notify seismic surveys on landLicence Holder
s.sch005 Appraisal production Regulated
  • Do not get petroleum for appraisal without Minister's written consentLicence Holder
s.sch005 Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells Regulated
  • Obtain written consent for drilling and abandonment; plug wells correctlyLicence Holder
s.sch005 Further controls on wells Regulated
  • Do not suspend drilling or alter well equipment without Minister's written consentLicence Holder
s.sch005 Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles Regulated
  • Use good oilfield practice to contain extracted petroleumLicence Holder
s.sch005 Avoidance of harmful methods of working Regulated
  • Maintain wells, prevent pollution, and follow good oilfield practiceLicence Holder
s.sch005 Appointment of Operators Regulated
  • Appoint only Minister-approved operators to supervise petroleum operationsLicence Holder
s.sch005 Fishing and navigation Regulated
  • Do not unjustifiably interfere with navigation or fishing near your licensed areaLicence Holder
s.sch005 Training Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Comply with Minister's written training instructions and provide training informationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch005 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep accurate well drilling records and geological maps for your licensed areaLicence Holder
s.sch005 Returns Regulated
  • Submit half-yearly operations returns to the Oil and Gas AuthorityLicence Holder
s.sch005 Licensee to keep samples Regulated
  • Preserve and label samples of strata, petroleum, and water for five yearsLicence Holder
s.sch005 Inspection of records etc. Regulated
  • Allow Crown-appointed inspectors to access records and provide assistanceLicence Holder
s.sch005 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the Minister against third party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch005 Advertisements, prospectuses etc. Regulated
  • Do not claim government endorsement of petroleum prospectsLicence Holder
s.sch005 Restrictions on assignments etc. Regulated
  • Obtain Minister's consent before transferring petroleum licence rights or entering into certain agreementsLicence Holder
s.sch005 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Pay the required royalty and lump-sum consideration for the licenceCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch005 Royalty payments Regulated
  • Pay royalty on petroleum won and saved to the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch005 Provisions supplementary to clause 8 Regulated
  • Submit production statements and pay royalty on accountLicence Holder
s.sch006 Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Minister may require delivery of petroleum in place of royaltiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch006 Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area. Regulated
  • Measure petroleum from your licensed area using approved methodsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Keeping of accounts Regulated
  • Keep accurate petroleum production accounts and submit half-yearly abstractsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Development and production programmes Regulated
  • Submit and follow development and production programmesLicence Holder
s.sch006 Provisions supplementary to clause 13 Regulated
  • Comply with conditions attached to Minister's consents and approvalsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells Regulated
  • Manage drilling, abandonment and plugging of wells with Minister's consentLicence Holder
s.sch006 Control of development wells Regulated
  • Obtain consent for drilling suspension and comply with completion work requirementsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles Regulated
  • Use good oilfield practices to confine petroleum in proper receptaclesLicence Holder
s.sch006 Avoidance of harmful methods of working Regulated
  • Maintain equipment and wells properly and prevent petroleum waste or escapeLicence Holder
s.sch006 Appointment of operators Regulated
  • Get written approval for anyone managing your petroleum operationsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Fishing and navigation Regulated
  • Do not unjustifiably interfere with navigation, fishing, or conservation of living resourcesLicence Holder
s.sch006 Training Regulated
  • Comply with Minister's written training instructions and provide training informationLicence Holder
s.sch006 Unit development Regulated
  • Cooperate in unit development scheme when required by the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch006 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep accurate records of wells and deliver copies to the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch006 Returns Regulated
  • Submit half-yearly returns and provide additional information to the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch006 Licensee to keep samples Regulated
  • Preserve and manage samples of strata and petroleum from wellsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Inspection of records etc. Regulated
  • Allow inspection of records and provide assistance to Crown inspectorsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the Minister against third party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Advertisements, prospectuses etc. Regulated
  • Do not claim or suggest government endorsement of petroleum prospectsLicence Holder
s.sch006 Restrictions on assignments etc. Regulated
  • Restrictions on assigning licence rights or transferring petroleumLicence Holder
s.sch006 Arbitration Regulated
  • Continue performing development scheme during arbitrationLicence Holder
s.sch006 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay royalty, deliver petroleum, and pay Schedule 2 sums under licenceLicence Holder
s.sch006 Royalty payments Regulated
  • Pay royalty on petroleum won and saved each half yearLicence Holder
s.sch006 Provisions supplementary to clause 8 Regulated
  • Deliver petroleum statement and make royalty payment on accountLicence Holder
54 other schedules
s.sch001 Except as provided by the four next following paragraphs, the...
s.sch001 The lines dividing landward areas from seaward areas at the...
s.sch001 The lines dividing landward areas from seaward areas between Cape...
s.sch001 The lines dividing landward areas from seaward areas in the...
s.sch001 Subject to the provisions of the last three foregoing paragraphs,...
s.sch001 The line dividing the Shetland Islands and the waters adjacent...
s.sch001 In this Schedule the expression “low water line” means the...
s.sch003 Interpretation
s.sch003 Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
s.sch003 Right to search and bore for petroleum and get petroleum in the course of exploration
s.sch003 Reports to be treated as confidential
s.sch003 Rights of access
s.sch003 Power to execute works
s.sch003 Power of revocation
s.sch003 Arbitration
s.sch003 Term of licence
s.sch003 Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
s.sch003 Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
s.sch003 Automatic termination of licence
s.sch004 Interpretation
s.sch004 Power to inspect records
s.sch004 Power of revocation
s.sch004 Arbitration
s.sch004 Right to search for petroleum by undertaking seismic surveys
s.sch004 Term of licence
s.sch004 Automatic termination of licence
s.sch004 Reports to be treated as confidential
s.sch005 Interpretation
s.sch005 Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
s.sch005 Right to search and bore for petroleum and get petroleum in the course of appraisal
s.sch005 Reports to be treated as confidential
s.sch005 Rights of access
s.sch005 Power to execute works
s.sch005 Right of distress
s.sch005 If and whenever any of the payments mentioned in clause...
s.sch005 Term of licence
s.sch005 Power of revocation
s.sch005 Arbitration
s.sch005 Extension or further extension of term
s.sch005 Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
s.sch005 Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
s.sch006 Interpretation
s.sch006 Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
s.sch006 Right to search and bore for and get petroleum
s.sch006 Reports to be treated as confidential
s.sch006 Rights of access
s.sch006 Term of licence
s.sch006 Power to execute works
s.sch006 Right of distress
s.sch006 If and whenever any of the payments mentioned in clause...
s.sch006 Power of revocation
s.sch006 Extension or further extension of term
s.sch006 Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
s.sch006 Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee

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