UK Statutory Instrument SI 2009/2813 United Kingdom

The Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading (Licensing) Regulations 2009

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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sch. para. 10 Control of Development Wells Regulated
  • Get Minister consent before suspending drilling of a development wellLicence Holder
sch. para. 11 Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles Regulated
  • Use good storage practice for gas in licensed areaLicence Holder
sch. para. 12 Avoidance of harmful methods of working and ensuring security of supply Regulated
  • Maintain equipment, prevent gas escape and ensure supply securityLicence Holder
sch. para. 13 Appointment of operators Regulated
  • Get written Minister approval before appointing anyone to organise or supervise licensed activitiesLicence Holder
sch. para. 14 Fishing and navigation Regulated
  • Do not interfere unjustifiably with navigation, fishing or conservationLicence Holder
sch. para. 15 Training Regulated
  • Comply with Minister's training instructions and provide training informationLicence Holder
sch. para. 16 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep accurate records of wells and geological informationLicence Holder
sch. para. 17 Returns Regulated
  • Provide requested information about licensed activities within specified time or 4 weeksLicence Holder
sch. para. 18 Licensee to keep samples Regulated
  • Label and preserve seabed and well samples for 5 yearsLicence Holder
sch. para. 20 Inspection of records etc. Regulated
  • Allow Crown-appointed inspectors to access and copy records, and provide information and assistanceLicence Holder
sch. para. 27 Ministry of Defence Regulated
  • Notify Ministry of Defence of installations and surveysLicence Holder
sch. para. 28 Relationship with fishing industry Regulated
  • Appoint fisheries liaison officer and consult on vessel routesLicence Holder
sch. para. 29 Discovery of Petroleum Regulated
  • Notify the Minister of petroleum discoveries and comply with directionsLicence Holder
sch. para. 6 Provision of contact details to Minister Regulated
  • Provide contact details for official notices to the MinisterLicence Holder
sch. para. 7 Working obligations Regulated
  • Carry out your agreed work programme and comply with ministerial directionsLicence Holder
sch. para. 8 Development plans Regulated
  • Do not carry out gas storage works or operations without a Minister-approved planLicence Holder
sch. para. 9 Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells Regulated
  • Obtain Minister's consent for well drilling and abandonment, and plug wells to approved specificationsLicence Holder
15 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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.001 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Applications for licences under section 4
s.002 Licensed Activities (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Model clauses for gas storage licences
s.003 Term of Licence (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Extension of Exploration Period (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Right of Licensee to terminate Licence (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Power to execute works (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Transfer of licence etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Power of partial revocation (opens in a new tab)

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