UK Statutory Instrument
2004
United Kingdom
The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004
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Schedules
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Fishing and navigation
Licensee to keep records
Returns
Licensee to keep samples
Reports to be treated as confidential
Power to inspect records
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Indemnity against third party claims
Agreement not to assign
Grant of Licence
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Arbitration
Ministry of Defence
Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs/Scottish Executive
Prospecting methods
Term of licence
Right of Licensee to determine licence
Provision of contact details to Minister
Payment of consideration for licence
Commencement, abandonment and plugging of Wells
Distance of Wells from boundaries of Exploration Area
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Interpretation, etc
Payment of consideration for Licence
Measurement of Petroleum obtained from the Licensed Area
Keeping of accounts
Working obligations
Development and production programmes
Provisions supplementary to clause 14
Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells
Distance of Wells from boundaries of Licensed Area
Control of Development Wells
Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
Grant of Licence
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Appointment of operators
Fishing and navigation
Training
Unit development
Directions as to Oil Fields across boundaries
Licensee to keep records
Returns
Licensee to keep samples
Reports to be treated as confidential
Term of Licence
Inspection of records etc.
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Right of distress
Diligence
Indemnity against third party claims
Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
Restrictions on assignment, etc.
Change in control of Licensee
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Arbitration
Option to continue Licence into a Second Term
Ministry of Defence
Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs/Scottish Executive
Option to Continue Licence into a Third Term
Option to continue the Licence after the Third Term
Power further to extend term of Licence
Right of Licensee to determine Licence or surrender part of Licensed Area
Areas surrendered
Provision of contact details to Minister
Interpretation, etc.
Areas surrendered
Provision of contact details to Minister
Payment of consideration for Licence
Measurement of Petroleum obtained from the Licensed Area
Keeping of accounts
Working obligations
Development and production programmes
Provisions supplementary to clause 15
Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells
Distance of Wells from boundaries of Licensed Area
Control of Development Wells
Grant of Licence
Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Appointment of operators
Fishing and navigation
Training
Unit development
Directions as to Oil Fields across boundaries
Licensee to keep records
Returns
Licensee to keep samples
Term of Licence
Reports to be treated as confidential
Inspection of records etc.
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Right of distress
Diligence
Indemnity against third party claims
Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
Restrictions on assignment, etc.
Change in control of Licensee
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Option to continue Licence into a Second Term
Arbitration
Ministry of Defence
Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs/Scottish Executive
Expiry of the Licence on Failure to Complete Certain Work
Option to Continue Licence into a Third Term
Option to continue the Licence after the Third Term
Power further to extend term of Licence
Right of Licensee to determine Licence or surrender part of Licensed Area
Interpretation, etc.
Measurement of Petroleum obtained from the Licensed Area
Keeping of accounts
Working obligations
Development and production programmes
Provisions supplementary to clause 13
Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells
Distance of Wells from boundaries of Licensed Area
Control of Development Wells
Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Grant of Licence
Appointment of operators
Fishing and navigation
Training
Unit development
Directions as to Oil Fields across boundaries
Licensee to keep records
Returns
Licensee to keep samples
Reports to be treated as confidential
Inspection of records etc.
Term of Licence
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Right of distress
Diligence
Indemnity against third party claims
Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
Restrictions on assignment, etc.
Change in control of Licensee
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Arbitration
Ministry of Defence
Option to continue Licence into a Second Term
Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs/Scottish Executive
Option to continue the Licence after the Second Term
Power further to extend term of Licence
Right of Licensee to determine Licence or surrender part of Licensed Area
Areas surrendered
Provision of contact details to Minister
Payment of consideration for Licence
After paragraph (1) of model clause 3 in Schedule 4...
For references to “the Work Programme” in model clauses 4(2)(b)...
Interpretation
Measurement of Petroleum obtained from the Licensed Area
Keeping of accounts
Working obligations
Development and production programmes
Provisions supplementary to clause 13
Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells
Distance of Wells from boundaries of Licensed Area
Control of Development Wells
Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Right to search and bore for and get Petroleum
Appointment of operators
Fishing and navigation
Training
Unit development
Licensee to keep records
Returns
Licensee to keep samples
Reports to be treated as confidential
Inspection of records, etc.
Rights of access
Term of Licence
Power to execute works
Right of distress
Diligence
Indemnity against third party claims
Advertisements, prospectuses, etc.
Restrictions on assignment, etc.
Change in control of Licensee
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Arbitration
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
Provision of contact details to Minister
Payment of consideration for Licence
After paragraph (1) of model clause 3 in Schedule 6...
For references to “the Work Programme” in model clauses 4(1)(b)...
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Interpretation
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