Provision of contact details to OGA
- Provide contact details to NSTA for official notices Licence Holder
UK Statutory Instrument
2014
United Kingdom
The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014
At a glance
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What's here
51 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Licence Holder 51
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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
What this Act requires
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Schedules
Payment of consideration for Licence
- Pay licence consideration to the NSTA as per the licence schedule Licence Holder
Measurement of Petroleum obtained from the Licensed Area
- Measure all petroleum won and saved from the licensed area Licence Holder
Keeping of accounts
- Keep accounts of petroleum production and supply, and deliver abstracts to NSTA Licence Holder
Working obligations
- Carry out the work programme, notify seismic surveys, and comply with OGA programme requests Licence Holder
Retention Areas
- Apply for, maintain and comply with a Retention Area plan Licence Holder
Development and production programmes
- Submit development and production programmes for NSTA approval Licence Holder
Provisions supplementary to clause 17
- Licensee must comply with NSTA's programme modifications and limitation notices Licence Holder
Development areas
- Define Development Areas and submit plan with development programme Licence Holder
Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells
- Get NSTA consent before drilling, abandoning or plugging wells Licence Holder
Distance of Wells from boundaries of Licensed Area
- Do not drill wells within 125 metres of licensed area boundary without NSTA consent Licence Holder
Control of Development Wells
- Get NSTA consent before suspending, resuming or completing development wells Licence Holder
Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing in Protected Areas in England and Wales
- Do not carry out hydraulic fracturing in protected areas Licence Holder
Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
- Use good oilfield practice to confine petroleum in tanks and pipelines Licence Holder
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
- Maintain wells and operations safely; prevent pollution and waste Licence Holder
Appointment of operators
- Only let NSTA-approved persons organise or supervise operations Licence Holder
Fishing and navigation
- Do not unjustifiably interfere with navigation or fishing Licence Holder
Training
- Comply with NSTA training instructions and provide training information Licence Holder
Unit development
- Cooperate in unit development scheme for oil fields when required by NSTA Licence Holder
Licensee to keep records
- Keep accurate records of wells and geological information Licence Holder
Returns
- Submit annual returns and respond to information requests to the NSTA Licence Holder
Licensee to keep samples
- Preserve and label well samples for 5 years Licence Holder
Reports to be treated as confidential
- Supply required data at your own expense; data kept confidential subject to exceptions Licence Holder
Inspection of records, etc
- Allow NSTA to inspect records and provide information Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Indemnify the NSTA against third party claims Licence Holder
Advertisements, prospectuses, etc
- Do not claim NSTA believes your licensed area contains petroleum Licence Holder
Restrictions on assignment, etc
- Do not assign licence rights or enter into petroleum agreements without NSTA consent Licence Holder
Change in control of Licensee
- Obtain NSTA consent before a change in control of your company Licence Holder
Arbitration
- Continue performing Development Scheme during arbitration Licence Holder
Provision of contact details to the OGA
- Provide and maintain contact details for service of documents to the NSTA Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for Licence
- Pay consideration for the licence as set out in the schedule Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Indemnify Secretary of State and NSTA against third party claims Licence Holder
Provision of contact details to the OGA
- Provide a contact person and address to the NSTA for official documents Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for Licence
- Pay licence consideration as per schedule; no refund if licence ends early Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Indemnify the Secretary of State and OGA against third-party claims Licence Holder
Licensee to keep records
- Keep geological records and provide copies when asked Licence Holder
Returns
- Provide progress returns, annual returns, plans, and other information to the NSTA as required Licence Holder
Reports to be treated as confidential
- Supply all required records and data at your own expense Licence Holder
Inspection of records etc
- Allow NSTA to inspect your records and provide assistance Licence Holder
Indemnity against third-party claims
- Indemnify NSTA against third-party claims arising from the licence Licence Holder
Prospecting methods
- Notify NSTA before seismic surveys and consult planning authorities Licence Holder
Provision of contact details to OGA
- Provide contact details to NSTA for official communications Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for licence
- Pay licence consideration to the NSTA as specified Licence Holder
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
- Maintain apparatus and work to good industry practice Licence Holder
Fishing and navigation
- Do not interfere with fishing, navigation, or marine life Licence Holder
Provision of contact details to the OGA
- Provide and maintain contact details for official notices Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for Licence
- Pay the licence consideration fees on time Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Indemnify the Secretary of State and OGA against third party claims Licence Holder
Provision of contact details to the OGA
- Provide contact details to the NSTA for official documents Licence Holder
Payment of consideration for Licence
- Make licence payments to the NSTA and accept no refunds Licence Holder
Indemnity against third party claims
- Keep Secretary of State and NSTA indemnified against third party claims Licence Holder
Browse 48 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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Interpretation
Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
Right to search and bore for and get Petroleum
Term of Licence
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Right of distress
Diligence
Determination of Licence during Initial Term where a Drill-or-Drop Period is specified
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Power of partial revocation in respect of parts of the Licensed Area which are not Retention Areas or Development Areas
Option to continue Licence as to part of the Licensed Area
Extension of the Initial or Second Term
Continuance of Licence after the Second Term (5)
Power further to extend term of Licence
Right of Licensee to determine Licence or surrender part of Licensed Area
Interpretation
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Diligence
Arbitration
Interpretation
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Right of Distress
Arbitration
Interpretation etc
Rights of access
Power to execute works
No transfer, assignment or sub-licence
Power of revocation
Power of partial revocation
Grant of Licence
Arbitration
Term of Licence
Right of Licensee to terminate licence
Interpretation
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Arbitration
Interpretation
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Arbitration
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Application
Model Clauses
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Official guidance
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- NSTA: licensing (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- NSTA Licensing and Consents Overview (opens in a new tab) Other
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