UK Statutory Instrument SI 2014 United Kingdom

The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014

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Enforced by
NSTA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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4 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
s.001 Application
s.002 Model Clauses
s.003 Review
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch002 Provision of contact details to OGA Regulated
  • Provide contact details to NSTA for official noticesLicence Holder
s.sch002 Payment of consideration for Licence Regulated
  • Pay licence consideration to the NSTA as per the licence scheduleLicence Holder
s.sch002 Measurement of Petroleum obtained from the Licensed Area Regulated
  • Measure all petroleum won and saved from the licensed areaLicence Holder
s.sch002 Keeping of accounts Regulated
  • Keep accounts of petroleum production and supply, and deliver abstracts to NSTALicence Holder
s.sch002 Working obligations Regulated
  • Carry out the work programme, notify seismic surveys, and comply with OGA programme requestsLicence Holder
s.sch002 Retention Areas Regulated
  • Apply for, maintain and comply with a Retention Area planLicence Holder
s.sch002 Development and production programmes Regulated
  • Submit development and production programmes for NSTA approvalLicence Holder
s.sch002 Provisions supplementary to clause 17 Regulated
  • Licensee must comply with NSTA's programme modifications and limitation noticesLicence Holder
s.sch002 Development areas Regulated
  • Define Development Areas and submit plan with development programmeLicence Holder
s.sch002 Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells Regulated
  • Get NSTA consent before drilling, abandoning or plugging wellsLicence Holder
s.sch002 Distance of Wells from boundaries of Licensed Area Regulated
  • Do not drill wells within 125 metres of licensed area boundary without NSTA consentLicence Holder
s.sch002 Control of Development Wells Regulated
  • Get NSTA consent before suspending, resuming or completing development wellsLicence Holder
s.sch002 Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing in Protected Areas in England and Wales Regulated
  • Do not carry out hydraulic fracturing in protected areasLicence Holder
s.sch002 Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles Regulated
  • Use good oilfield practice to confine petroleum in tanks and pipelinesLicence Holder
s.sch002 Avoidance of harmful methods of working Regulated
  • Maintain wells and operations safely; prevent pollution and wasteLicence Holder
s.sch002 Appointment of operators Regulated
  • Only let NSTA-approved persons organise or supervise operationsLicence Holder
s.sch002 Fishing and navigation Regulated
  • Do not unjustifiably interfere with navigation or fishingLicence Holder
s.sch002 Training Regulated
  • Comply with NSTA training instructions and provide training informationLicence Holder
s.sch002 Unit development Regulated
  • Cooperate in unit development scheme for oil fields when required by NSTALicence Holder
s.sch002 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep accurate records of wells and geological informationLicence Holder
s.sch002 Returns Regulated
  • Submit annual returns and respond to information requests to the NSTALicence Holder
s.sch002 Licensee to keep samples Regulated
  • Preserve and label well samples for 5 yearsLicence Holder
s.sch002 Reports to be treated as confidential Regulated
  • Supply required data at your own expense; data kept confidential subject to exceptionsLicence Holder
s.sch002 Inspection of records, etc Regulated
  • Allow NSTA to inspect records and provide informationLicence Holder
s.sch002 Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the NSTA against third party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch002 Advertisements, prospectuses, etc Regulated
  • Do not claim NSTA believes your licensed area contains petroleumLicence Holder
s.sch002 Restrictions on assignment, etc Regulated
  • Do not assign licence rights or enter into petroleum agreements without NSTA consentLicence Holder
s.sch002 Change in control of Licensee Regulated
  • Obtain NSTA consent before a change in control of your companyLicence Holder
s.sch002 Arbitration Regulated
  • Continue performing Development Scheme during arbitrationLicence Holder
s.sch002a Provision of contact details to the OGA Regulated
  • Provide and maintain contact details for service of documents to the NSTALicence Holder
s.sch002a Payment of consideration for Licence Regulated
  • Pay consideration for the licence as set out in the scheduleLicence Holder
s.sch002a Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify Secretary of State and NSTA against third party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch002b Provision of contact details to the OGA Regulated
  • Provide a contact person and address to the NSTA for official documentsLicence Holder
s.sch002b Payment of consideration for Licence Regulated
  • Pay licence consideration as per schedule; no refund if licence ends earlyLicence Holder
s.sch002b Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the Secretary of State and OGA against third-party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Licensee to keep records Regulated
  • Keep geological records and provide copies when askedLicence Holder
s.sch003 Returns Regulated
  • Provide progress returns, annual returns, plans, and other information to the NSTA as requiredLicence Holder
s.sch003 Reports to be treated as confidential Regulated
  • Supply all required records and data at your own expenseLicence Holder
s.sch003 Inspection of records etc Regulated
  • Allow NSTA to inspect your records and provide assistanceLicence Holder
s.sch003 Indemnity against third-party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify NSTA against third-party claims arising from the licenceLicence Holder
s.sch003 Prospecting methods Regulated
  • Notify NSTA before seismic surveys and consult planning authoritiesLicence Holder
s.sch003 Provision of contact details to OGA Regulated
  • Provide contact details to NSTA for official communicationsLicence Holder
s.sch003 Payment of consideration for licence Regulated
  • Pay licence consideration to the NSTA as specifiedLicence Holder
s.sch003 Avoidance of harmful methods of working Regulated
  • Maintain apparatus and work to good industry practiceLicence Holder
s.sch003 Fishing and navigation Regulated
  • Do not interfere with fishing, navigation, or marine lifeLicence Holder
s.sch003a Provision of contact details to the OGA Regulated
  • Provide and maintain contact details for official noticesLicence Holder
s.sch003a Payment of consideration for Licence Regulated
  • Pay the licence consideration fees on timeLicence Holder
s.sch003a Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Indemnify the Secretary of State and OGA against third party claimsLicence Holder
s.sch003b Provision of contact details to the OGA Regulated
  • Provide contact details to the NSTA for official documentsLicence Holder
s.sch003b Payment of consideration for Licence Regulated
  • Make licence payments to the NSTA and accept no refundsLicence Holder
s.sch003b Indemnity against third party claims Regulated
  • Keep Secretary of State and NSTA indemnified against third party claimsLicence Holder
48 other schedules
s.sch001 Except as provided by paragraphs 2 to 5, the line...
s.sch001 The lines dividing landward areas from seaward areas at the...
s.sch001 The lines dividing landward area from seaward areas between Cape...
s.sch001 The lines dividing landward areas from seaward areas in the...
s.sch001 Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 4, the...
s.sch001 The line dividing the Shetland Islands and the waters adjacent...
s.sch001 In this Schedule the expression “low water line” means the...
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch002 Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
s.sch002 Right to search and bore for and get Petroleum
s.sch002 Term of Licence
s.sch002 Rights of access
s.sch002 Power to execute works
s.sch002 Right of distress
s.sch002 Diligence
s.sch002 Determination of Licence during Initial Term where a Drill-or-Drop Period is specified
s.sch002 Power of revocation
s.sch002 Power of partial revocation
s.sch002 Power of partial revocation in respect of parts of the Licensed Area which are not Retention Areas or Development Areas
s.sch002 Option to continue Licence as to part of the Licensed Area
s.sch002 Extension of the Initial or Second Term
s.sch002 Continuance of Licence after the Second Term (5)
s.sch002 Power further to extend term of Licence
s.sch002 Right of Licensee to determine Licence or surrender part of Licensed Area
s.sch002a Interpretation
s.sch002a Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
s.sch002a Diligence
s.sch002a Arbitration
s.sch002b Interpretation
s.sch002b Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
s.sch002b Right of Distress
s.sch002b Arbitration
s.sch003 Interpretation etc
s.sch003 Rights of access
s.sch003 Power to execute works
s.sch003 No transfer, assignment or sub-licence
s.sch003 Power of revocation
s.sch003 Power of partial revocation
s.sch003 Grant of Licence
s.sch003 Arbitration
s.sch003 Term of Licence
s.sch003 Right of Licensee to terminate licence
s.sch003a Interpretation
s.sch003a Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
s.sch003a Arbitration
s.sch003b Interpretation
s.sch003b Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
s.sch003b Arbitration

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