# The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees) Regulations 2016, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In these Regulations—
“the 1998 Act” means the Petroleum Act 1998;
“the 2008 Act” means the Energy Act 2008;
“the Applications Regulations” means the Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015;
“the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations” means the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015;
“the 2016 Act” means the Energy Act 2016;
“carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence” means a licence granted under section 18 of the 2008 Act (licences) in respect of an activity within section 17(2) of that Act (prohibition on unlicensed activities);
“carbon dioxide storage monitoring plan” means a monitoring plan within the meaning given by regulation 7(5) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010;
“carbon dioxide storage permit” means a storage permit within the meaning given by regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010;
“carbon dioxide storage proposal” means a proposal for the storage of carbon dioxide and any associated works submitted pursuant to a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;
“carbon dioxide storage site” means a storage site within the meaning given by regulation 1(4) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010;
“carbon dioxide storage well” means a well—
(a)drilled pursuant to a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence; or
(b)used in connection with activities authorised by such a licence;
“carbon dioxide storage well injection test” means a test of the injection of any fluid into a carbon dioxide storage well for the purposes of appraising a carbon dioxide storage site;
“carbon dioxide storage work programme” means the work programme set out in a schedule to a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;
“category 1 pipeline works authorisation variation” means an application to vary an existing pipeline works authorisation where the variation relates to the installation of a new pipeline that is greater than 500 metres in length and situated entirely or partially outside a safety zone;
“category 2 pipeline works authorisation variation” means an application to vary an existing pipeline works authorisation where the variation relates to—
(i)the installation of a new pipeline that is 500 metres or less in length or entirely within a safety zone; or
(ii)the partial or full removal from the seabed, or the taking out of use, of an existing pipeline prior to the OGA receiving confirmation in writing of the last day of production from a relevant petroleum field or part of a petroleum field;
“change in control” means, in relation to a licensee, a change in control under—
(a)clause 37A of Schedule 3 to the Petroleum Production (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995;
(b)any of the following clauses in the Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999—
(i)clause 38A of Part 2 of Schedule 2;
(ii)clause 36A of Part 2 of Schedule 3;
(iii)clause 37A of Part 2 of Schedule 4;
(iv)clause 39A of Part 2 of Schedule 5;
(v)clause 38A of Part 2 of Schedule 6;
(vi)clause 35A of Part 2 of Schedule 8;
(vii)clause 41A of Part 2 of Schedule 9;
(viii)clause 41A of Part 2 of Schedule 10;
(ix)clause 32A of Part 2 of Schedule 13;
(x)clause 34A of Part 2 of Schedule 14;
(c)any of the following clauses in the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004—
(i)clause 37A of Schedule 2;
(ii)clause 38A of Schedule 3;
(iii)clause 36A of Schedule 4;
(iv)clause 35A of Schedule 6;
(d)clause 40A of the Schedule to the Petroleum Licensing (Production) (Seaward Areas) Regulations 2008;
(e)clause 40A of Schedule 2 to the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014; or
(f)paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010;
“development and production programme” means a programme or proposal submitted pursuant to a petroleum licence setting out the measures proposed to be taken in connection with the development and production of a petroleum field;
“development area proposal” means a proposal submitted pursuant to a petroleum exploration and development licence defining the geographic locations within a petroleum field where the licensee proposes to undertake development and production including, where relevant, a plan setting out the activities to be carried out;
“development plan” means a plan submitted pursuant to a gas storage licence setting out the measures proposed to be taken in connection with the development of a gas storage field;
“drill stem test” means any well test that is not an extended well test;
“extended carbon dioxide storage well injection test” means any carbon dioxide storage well injection test which has a total duration of fluid injection of 96 hours or more;
“extended well test” means any well test which—
(a)has a cumulative duration of fluid production of 96 hours or more; or
(b)produces a total of more than 2,000 tonnes of oil and, for these purposes, when oil is in a gaseous state 43,000 standard cubic feet is counted as equivalent to one tonne;
“gas storage licence” means a licence granted under section 4 of the 2008 Act (licences) in respect of any activity within section 2(3) of that Act (prohibition on unlicensed activities);
“licensee” means the holder of a relevant licence;
“offshore installation” has the meaning given in section 44 of the 1998 Act;
“petroleum exploration and development licence” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Applications Regulations;
“petroleum licence” means a licence granted under section 3 of the 1998 Act (searching for, boring and getting petroleum) or under section 2 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934 (licences to search for and get petroleum);
“pipeline deposit proposal” means a proposal—
(a)to place any material on the seabed for the protection or support of a pipeline during its construction; or
(b)for the maintenance of a pipeline,
where that proposal is submitted pursuant to a pipeline works authorisation;
“pipeline works authorisation” means an authorisation given by the OGA in accordance with section 15 of the 1998 Act (submarine pipelines: authorisations);
“relevant licence” means, as appropriate, a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence, a gas storage licence or a petroleum licence;
“retention area proposal” means a proposal submitted pursuant to a petroleum exploration and development licence defining the geographic locations where the licensee proposes to undertake exploration and appraisal activities;
“safety zone” means a safety zone established under section 21 or section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987;
“standard carbon dioxide storage well injection test” means any carbon dioxide storage well injection test which is not an extended carbon dioxide storage well injection test;
“well” includes borehole;
“well or installation operator” means a person appointed in accordance with regulation 5 of the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations (appointment of operators by offshore licensees) to conduct the planning or execution of well operations or offshore petroleum operations other than well operations;
“well suspension” means the suspension of the use of a well such that it may be re-used for the purpose of drilling or other works;
“well test” means a test of the production from a well where the petroleum, water or any other fluid produced or used in such production is not conveyed to a permanent offshore installation;
“work programme” means a programme set out in a schedule to a petroleum licence which sets out the prospecting to be undertaken during the initial term, including any geological survey by any physical or chemical means and any test drilling.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/904/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/oil-and-gas-authority-fees-regulations-2016/regulation-2
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