UK Statutory Instrument
2014
United Kingdom
The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014
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Schedules
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The lines dividing landward areas from seaward areas at the...
The lines dividing landward area from seaward areas between Cape...
The lines dividing landward areas from seaward areas in the...
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 4, the...
The line dividing the Shetland Islands and the waters adjacent...
In this Schedule the expression “low water line” means the...
Interpretation
Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
Provision of contact details to OGA
Payment of consideration for Licence
Measurement of Petroleum obtained from the Licensed Area
Keeping of accounts
Working obligations
Retention Areas
Development and production programmes
Provisions supplementary to clause 17
Development areas
Right to search and bore for and get Petroleum
Commencement and abandonment and plugging of Wells
Distance of Wells from boundaries of Licensed Area
Control of Development Wells
Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing in Protected Areas in England and Wales
Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Appointment of operators
Fishing and navigation
Training
Unit development
Licensee to keep records
Term of Licence
Returns
Licensee to keep samples
Reports to be treated as confidential
Inspection of records, etc
Rights of access
Power to execute works
Right of distress
Diligence
Indemnity against third party claims
Advertisements, prospectuses, etc
Determination of Licence during Initial Term where a Drill-or-Drop Period is specified
Restrictions on assignment, etc
Change in control of Licensee
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
Arbitration
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
Provision of contact details to the OGA
Payment of consideration for Licence
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Diligence
Indemnity against third party claims
Arbitration
Interpretation
Provision of contact details to the OGA
Payment of consideration for Licence
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Right of Distress
Indemnity against third party claims
Arbitration
Interpretation etc
Licensee to keep records
Returns
Reports to be treated as confidential
Inspection of records etc
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
Grant of Licence
Arbitration
Prospecting methods
Term of Licence
Right of Licensee to terminate licence
Provision of contact details to OGA
Payment of consideration for licence
Avoidance of harmful methods of working
Fishing and navigation
Interpretation
Provision of contact details to the OGA
Payment of consideration for Licence
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Indemnity against third party claims
Arbitration
Interpretation
Provision of contact details to the OGA
Payment of consideration for Licence
Right of Secretary of State to revoke licence
Indemnity against third party claims
Arbitration
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