Paragraph 17
If by reason or in consequence of any specified matter any damage, disruption or interference shall be caused to (or to the operation or use of) the protected property or if an oil company shall carry out any works, take any measures or install any ancillary apparatus which may be reasonably necessary to prevent any such damage, disruption or interference occurring—
the undertaker shall make reasonable compensation to the oil company concerned for any loss sustained or additional expense incurred by it; and
the undertaker shall indemnify the oil company concerned against all claims, demands, proceedings, costs, damages and expenses which may be made, taken against or recovered from or incurred by that oil company by reason or in consequence of any specified matter.
Nothing in this paragraph shall impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of so much of any damage, loss or additional expenditure as is attributable to the act, neglect or default of the oil company concerned or any employees or contractors of the oil company.
The oil company concerned shall give to the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand as aforesaid and no settlement or compromise thereof shall be made without the prior consent in writing of the undertaker, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.