UK Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
The Offshore Exploration (Petroleum, and Gas Storage and Unloading) (Model Clauses) Regulations 2009
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Interpretation
Model clauses
Grant of Licence
The model clauses prescribed by regulation 3(2) of, and Schedule...
Prospecting methods
Term of licence
Right of Licensee to terminate licence
Provision of contact details to Minister
Payment of consideration for licence
Commencement, abandonment and plugging of Wells
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Fishing and navigation
Licensee to keep records
Returns
Licensee to keep samples
Reports to be treated as confidential
Inspection of records
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Indemnity against third-party claims
No transfer, assignment or sub-licence
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Arbitration
Ministry of Defence
Relationship with fishing industry
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
North Sea Transition Authority
Licenses and regulates the UK oil and gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries. Issues petroleum production licences and CO2 storage licences. …
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