Royalty payments
- Pay petroleum royalty to the Minister each half-year Licence Holder
UK Statutory Instrument
1995
United Kingdom
The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995
At a glance
What's here
37 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Licence Holder 36
- Trader 1
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Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Provisions supplementary to clause 10
- Submit petroleum production statements and pay royalty on account Licence Holder
Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
- Measure and weigh petroleum using approved methods Licence Holder
Keeping of accounts
- Keep detailed accounts of petroleum won, saved, and supplied Licence Holder
Working obligations
- Carry out agreed exploration work and provide 21 days' notice of seismic surveys on land Licence Holder
Development and production programmes
- Submit and follow an approved development programme for petroleum extraction Licence Holder
Provisions supplementary to clause 15
- Comply with conditions attached to approval of development programme Licence Holder
Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
- Get written consent before drilling, abandoning, or recommencing any well Licence Holder
Control of development wells
- Control development wells – get consent for suspension and completion work Licence Holder
Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
- Use good oilfield practice for storing petroleum Licence Holder
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
- Maintain equipment and use good oilfield practice Licence Holder
Appointment of operators
- Ensure only Minister-approved persons organise or supervise petroleum operations Licence Holder
Fishing and navigation
- Do not unjustifiably interfere with navigation or fishing Licence Holder
Training
- Comply with Minister's training instructions and provide training information Licence Holder
Unit development
- Cooperate in unit development of oil field if required by Minister Licence Holder
Licensee to keep records
- Keep accurate records of wells and geological information Licence Holder
Returns
- Submit annual progress and operational returns to the Minister Licence Holder
Licensee to keep samples
- Label and preserve rock, oil and water samples for 5 years Licence Holder
Inspection of records, etc.
- Allow Crown-appointed inspectors to access and copy records Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Indemnify the Minister against third-party claims related to your licence Licence Holder
Advertisements, prospectuses, etc.
- Do not claim or imply government opinion on petroleum in your licensed area Licence Holder
Restrictions on assignment, etc.
- Obtain Minister's consent before transferring rights or entering into certain petroleum agreements Licence Holder
Change in control of Licensee
- Apply for OGA consent before changing control of a licensee company Trader
Arbitration
- Refer disputes with the Minister to arbitration Licence Holder
Provision of contact details to Minister
- Supply and update contact details for official documents from the Minister Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for licence
- Pay royalty and other payments to the Minister Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Indemnify the Minister against third-party claims Licence Holder
Agreement not to assign
- Do not assign or sub-licence your petroleum licence without Minister's written consent Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for licence
- Pay consideration for the petroleum licence Licence Holder
Seismic surveys
- Notify the Minister before starting any seismic survey Licence Holder
Licensee to keep records
- Keep geological records and supply copies to the Minister on request Licence Holder
Returns
- Submit progress returns and requested information to the Minister Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Indemnify the OGA against third party claims Licence Holder
Agreement not to assign
- Do not assign or sub-license any licence rights without OGA consent Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for licence
- Pay the licence consideration to the OGA as specified Licence Holder
Records
- Keep and send records of licensed operations to the OGA Licence Holder
Notice of commencement and termination of operations
- Notify OGA of commencement and termination of natural gas extraction Licence Holder
Browse 51 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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The line dividing the Shetland Islands and the waters adjacent...
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Name of each applicant in full (A) .
In respect of each applicant who is an individual—
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Details of the fees which accompany the application.
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Name of proposed operator.
The reference number of each block in respect of which...
An analysis of the geology of the area to which...
The technical data on which the analysis is based.
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Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
Right to search and bore for and get petroleum
Reports to be treated as confidential
Term of Licence
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Right of distress
If and whenever any of the payments mentioned in clause...
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Option to continue licence as to part of the licensed area
Continuance of licence after the second term
Power further to extend term of licence
Right of licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
Consequences of determination or surrender by licensee
Interpretation
Power to inspect records
Power of revocation
Arbitration
Right to search for petroleum by undertaking seismic surveys
Term of licence
Automatic termination of licence
Reports to be treated as confidential
Interpretation
Power of revocation
Arbitration
In consideration of the payments hereinafter provided and the performance...
Term of licence
Right of Licensee to determine licence
Power to inspect accounts, etc.
Records to be treated as confidential
Browse 12 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Application of the Regulations
Applicants for licences
Applications for licences
Applications for petroleum exploration and development licences
(1) Subject to paragraph (5) below, every application for a...
Applications for supplementary seismic survey licences
Form of licences
Fees
Plurality of licences
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