UK Statutory Instrument 2009 United Kingdom

The Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading (Licensing) Regulations 2009

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17 compliance obligations

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sch. para. 10

Control of Development Wells

  • Get Minister consent before suspending drilling of a development well
sch. para. 11

Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles

  • Use good storage practice for gas in licensed area
sch. para. 12

Avoidance of harmful methods of working and ensuring security of supply

  • Maintain equipment, prevent gas escape and ensure supply security
sch. para. 13

Appointment of operators

  • Get written Minister approval before appointing anyone to organise or supervise licensed activities
sch. para. 14

Fishing and navigation

  • Do not interfere unjustifiably with navigation, fishing or conservation
sch. para. 15

Training

  • Comply with Minister's training instructions and provide training information
sch. para. 16

Licensee to keep records

  • Keep accurate records of wells and geological information
sch. para. 17

Returns

  • Provide requested information about licensed activities within specified time or 4 weeks
sch. para. 18

Licensee to keep samples

  • Label and preserve seabed and well samples for 5 years
sch. para. 20

sch. para. 20

  • Allow Crown-appointed inspectors to access and copy records, and provide information and assistance
sch. para. 27

Ministry of Defence

  • Notify Ministry of Defence of installations and surveys
sch. para. 28

Relationship with fishing industry

  • Appoint fisheries liaison officer and consult on vessel routes
sch. para. 29

Discovery of Petroleum

  • Notify the Minister of petroleum discoveries and comply with directions
sch. para. 6

Provision of contact details to Minister

  • Provide contact details for official notices to the Minister
sch. para. 7

Working obligations

  • Carry out your agreed work programme and comply with ministerial directions
sch. para. 8

Development plans

  • Do not carry out gas storage works or operations without a Minister-approved plan
sch. para. 9

Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells

  • Obtain Minister's consent for well drilling and abandonment, and plug wells to approved specifications
Browse 36 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
sch. para. 19

Reports to be treated as confidential

sch. para. 22

Rights of access

sch. para. 24

Revocation of licence

sch. para. 26

Arbitration

s.001

Citation, commencement and interpretation

s.002

Applications for licences under section 4

s.003

Model clauses for gas storage licences

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