UK Statutory Instrument SI 1995/1436 United Kingdom

The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Licence Holder38 Trader1

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Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties

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12 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application of the Regulations
s.004 Applicants for licences
s.005 Applications for licences
s.006 Applications for petroleum exploration and development licences
s.007 (1) Subject to paragraph (5) below, every application for a...
s.008 Applications for supplementary seismic survey licences
s.009 Form of licences
s.010 Fees
s.011 Plurality of licences
s.012 Review
Schedules

Schedules

39 of 88 shown
s.sch003 Royalty payments Regulated
  • Pay petroleum royalty to the Minister each half-yearLicence Holder
s.sch003 Provisions supplementary to clause 10 Regulated
  • Submit petroleum production statements and pay royalty on accountLicence Holder
s.sch003 Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area Regulated
  • Measure and weigh petroleum using approved methodsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Keeping of accounts Regulated
  • Keep detailed accounts of petroleum won, saved, and suppliedLicence Holder
s.sch003 Working obligations Regulated
  • Carry out agreed exploration work and provide 21 days' notice of seismic surveys on landLicence Holder
s.sch003 Development and production programmes Regulated
  • Submit and follow an approved development programme for petroleum extractionLicence Holder
s.sch003 Provisions supplementary to clause 15 Regulated
  • Comply with conditions attached to approval of development programmeLicence Holder
s.sch003 Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells Regulated
  • Get written consent before drilling, abandoning, or recommencing any wellLicence Holder
s.sch003 Control of development wells Regulated
  • Control development wells – get consent for suspension and completion workLicence Holder
s.sch003 Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles Regulated
  • Use good oilfield practice for storing petroleumLicence Holder
s.sch003 Avoidance of harmful methods of working Regulated
  • Maintain equipment and use good oilfield practiceLicence Holder
s.sch003 Appointment of operators Regulated
  • Ensure only Minister-approved persons organise or supervise petroleum operationsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Fishing and navigation Regulated
  • Do not unjustifiably interfere with navigation or fishingLicence Holder
s.sch003 Training Regulated
  • Comply with Minister's training instructions and provide training informationLicence Holder
s.sch003 Unit development Regulated
  • Cooperate in unit development of oil field if required by MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch003 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep accurate records of wells and geological informationLicence Holder
s.sch003 Returns Regulated
  • Submit annual progress and operational returns to the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch003 Licensee to keep samples Regulated
  • Label and preserve rock, oil and water samples for 5 yearsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Inspection of records, etc. Regulated
  • Allow Crown-appointed inspectors to access and copy recordsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the Minister against third-party claims related to your licenceLicence Holder
s.sch003 Advertisements, prospectuses, etc. Regulated
  • Do not claim or imply government opinion on petroleum in your licensed areaLicence Holder
s.sch003 Restrictions on assignment, etc. Regulated
  • Obtain Minister's consent before transferring rights or entering into certain petroleum agreementsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Change in control of Licensee Regulated
  • Apply for OGA consent before changing control of a licensee companyTrader
s.sch003 Arbitration Regulated
  • Refer disputes with the Minister to arbitrationLicence Holder
s.sch003 Provision of contact details to Minister Regulated
  • Supply and update contact details for official documents from the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch003 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay royalty and other payments to the MinisterLicence 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 sub-licence your petroleum licence without Minister's written consentLicence Holder
s.sch004 Arbitration Regulated
  • Refer licence disputes with the Minister to arbitrationLicence Holder
s.sch004 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay consideration for the petroleum licenceLicence Holder
s.sch004 Seismic surveys Regulated
  • Notify the Minister before starting any seismic surveyLicence Holder
s.sch004 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep geological records and supply copies to the Minister on requestLicence Holder
s.sch004 Returns Regulated
  • Submit progress returns and requested information to the MinisterLicence Holder
s.sch005 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the OGA against third party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch005 Agreement not to assign Regulated
  • Do not assign or sub-license any licence rights without OGA consentLicence Holder
s.sch005 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay the licence consideration to the OGA as specifiedLicence Holder
s.sch005 Records Regulated
  • Keep and send records of licensed operations to the OGALicence Holder
s.sch005 Records to be treated as confidential Regulated
  • Supply requested records to the OGA at your own expenseLicence Holder
s.sch005 Notice of commencement and termination of operations Regulated
  • Notify OGA of commencement and termination of natural gas extractionLicence Holder
49 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 area 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.sch002 Name of each applicant in full (A) .
s.sch002 In respect of each applicant who is an individual—
s.sch002 In respect of each applicant which is a body corporate...
s.sch002 Details of the fees which accompany the application.
s.sch002 If the application is made by more than one person...
s.sch002 Name of proposed operator.
s.sch002 The reference number of each block in respect of which...
s.sch002 An analysis of the geology of the area to which...
s.sch002 The technical data on which the analysis is based.
s.sch002 The work programme for evaluating the potential petroleum production from...
s.sch002 Evidence of the applicant’s technical and financial capacity to undertake...
s.sch002 An explanation of the way in which the work programme...
s.sch003 (1) In the following clauses, the following expressions have the...
s.sch003 Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
s.sch003 Right to search and bore for and get petroleum
s.sch003 Reports to be treated as confidential
s.sch003 Term of Licence
s.sch003 Rights of access
s.sch003 Power to execute works
s.sch003 Right of distress
s.sch003 If and whenever any of the payments mentioned in clause...
s.sch003 Power of revocation
s.sch003 Power of partial revocation
s.sch003 Option to continue licence as to part of the licensed area
s.sch003 Continuance of licence after the second term
s.sch003 Power further to extend 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.sch004 Interpretation
s.sch004 Power to inspect records
s.sch004 Power of revocation
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 Power of revocation
s.sch005 Arbitration
s.sch005 In consideration of the payments hereinafter provided and the performance...
s.sch005 Term of licence
s.sch005 Right of Licensee to determine licence
s.sch005 Power to inspect accounts, etc.

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