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The Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999

S.I. 1999/160 · Made 27 January 1999 · Extends to United Kingdom

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PETROLEUM

Made 27th January 1999

Laid before Parliament 1st February 1999

Coming into force 15th February 1999

In exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 5(4) of the Petroleum Act 1998f1, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:—C1

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Order excluded (5.3.2004) by The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/352), regs. 1, 3

Footnotes

f1

1998 c. 17.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Current model clauses
  4. Signature
  5. Schedule 1: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR MINING LICENCES DERIVING FROM PARTS 1 AND III OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULA TIONS 1935 AS THEY HAD EFFECT ON AND AFTER 1ST OCTOBER 1957
  6. Part I
  7. 1Paragraph 1
  8. 2Paragraph 2
  9. IIPart II
  10. Schedule 2: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR CONTROLLED WATERS OR SEAWARD PRODUCTION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (CONTINENTAL SHELF AND TERRITORIAL SEA) REGULATIONS 1964 OR SCHEDULE 4 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS 1966 AS THEY FROM TIME TO TIME HAD EFFECT
  11. Part I
  12. 1Paragraph 1
  13. 2Paragraph 2
  14. 3Paragraph 3
  15. 4Paragraph 4
  16. 5Paragraph 5
  17. 6Paragraph 6
  18. Part II
  19. 1Interpretation
  20. 3Term of licence
  21. 4Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  22. 5Option to continue licence as to part of the licensed area
  23. 6Right of the Licensee to determine extended term or surrender part of the licensed area
  24. 7Area surrendered
  25. 7AProvision of contact details to Minister
  26. 8Payment of consideration for licence
  27. 9Royalty payments
  28. 9APayments by the Minister
  29. 10Provisions supplementary to clauses 9 and 9A
  30. 11Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  31. 11ACost of delivery and treatment of petroleum
  32. 12Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  33. 13Keeping of accounts
  34. 14Working obligations
  35. 15Development and production programmes
  36. 16Provisions supplementary to clause 15
  37. 17Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  38. 18Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  39. 19Control of development wells
  40. 20Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipe-lines or other receptacles
  41. 21Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  42. 22Appointment of operators
  43. 23Fishing and navigation
  44. 25Unit development
  45. 26Directions as to oil fields across boundaries
  46. 27Disposal of petroleum
  47. 28Licensee to keep records
  48. 29Returns
  49. 30Licensee to keep samples
  50. 31Reports to be treated as confidential
  51. 32Inspection of records etc.
  52. 33Rights of access
  53. 34Power to execute works
  54. 35Right of distress
  55. 36Indemnity against third party claims
  56. 37Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  57. 38Restrictions on assignment etc.
  58. 38AChange in control of Licensee
  59. 39Power of revocation
  60. 39APower of partial revocation
  61. 40Arbitration
  62. Schedule 3: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR LANDWARD PRODUCTION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 3 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS 1966
  63. Part I
  64. 1Paragraph 1
  65. 2Paragraph 2
  66. 3Paragraph 3
  67. Part II
  68. 1Interpretation
  69. 3Term of licence
  70. 4Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  71. 5Option to continue licence as to part of the licensed area
  72. 6Right of Licensee to determine extended term or surrender part of the licensed area
  73. 7Areas surrendered
  74. 7AProvision of contact details to Minister
  75. 8Payment of consideration for licence
  76. 9Royalty payments
  77. 9APayments by the Minister
  78. 10Provisions supplementary to clauses 9 and 9A
  79. 11Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  80. 11ACost of delivery and treatment of petroleum
  81. 12Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  82. 13Keeping of accounts
  83. 14Working obligations
  84. 15Development and production programmes
  85. 16Provisions supplementary to clause 15
  86. 17Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  87. 18Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  88. 19Control of development wells
  89. 20Provision of storage tanks, pipe-lines, or other receptacles
  90. 21Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  91. 22Appointment of operators
  92. 23Fishing and navigation
  93. 25Unit development
  94. 26Licensee to keep records
  95. 27Returns
  96. 28Licensee to keep samples
  97. 29Reports to be treated as confidential
  98. 30Inspection of records,etc.
  99. 31Rights of access
  100. 32Power to execute works
  101. 33Right of distress
  102. 34Indemnity against third party claims
  103. 35Advertisements, prospectuses, etc.
  104. 36Restrictions on assignment, etc.
  105. 36AChange in control of Licensee
  106. 37Power of revocation
  107. 37APower of partial revocation
  108. 38Arbitration
  109. Schedule 4: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR LANDWARD PRODUCTION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 4 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS 1976, AS IT FROM TIME TO TIME HAD EFFECT, OR SCHEDULE 4 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS 1982
  110. Part I
  111. 1Paragraph 1
  112. 2Paragraph 2
  113. 3Paragraph 3
  114. 4Paragraph 4
  115. Part II
  116. 1Interpretation
  117. 3Term of licence
  118. 4Extension of term for part of licensed area
  119. 5Further extension of term
  120. 6Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  121. 7Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
  122. 7AProvision of contact details to Minister
  123. 8Payment of consideration for licence
  124. 9Royalty payments
  125. 9APayments by the Minister
  126. 10Provisions supplementary to clauses 9 and 9A
  127. 11Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  128. 12Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  129. 13Keeping of accounts
  130. 14Working obligations
  131. 15Development and production programmes
  132. 16Provisions supplementary to clause 15
  133. 17Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  134. 18Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  135. 19Control of development wells
  136. 20Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipe-lines or other receptacles
  137. 21Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  138. 22Appointment of operators
  139. 23Fishing and navigation
  140. 25Training
  141. 26Unit development
  142. 27Licensee to keep records
  143. 28Returns
  144. 29Licensee to keep samples
  145. 30Reports to be treated as confidential
  146. 31Inspection of records etc.
  147. 32Rights of access
  148. 33Power to execute works
  149. 34Right of distress
  150. 35Indemnity against third party claims
  151. 36Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  152. 37Restrictions on assignment etc.
  153. 37AChange in control of Licensee
  154. 38Power of revocation
  155. 38APower of partial revocation
  156. 39Arbitration
  157. Schedule 5: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR SEAWARD PRODUCTION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 5 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS 1976 AS IT FROM TIME TO TIME HAD EFFECT
  158. Part I
  159. 1Paragraph 1
  160. 2Paragraph 2
  161. 3Paragraph 3
  162. 4Paragraph 4
  163. 5Paragraph 5
  164. 6Paragraph 6
  165. 7Paragraph 7
  166. 8Paragraph 8
  167. Part II
  168. 1Interpretation
  169. 3Term of licence
  170. 4Option to continue licence
  171. 5Option to continue licence further as to part of licensed area
  172. 6Right of licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  173. 7Areas surrendered
  174. 7AProvision of contact details to Minister
  175. 8Payment of consideration for licence
  176. 9Royalty payments
  177. 9APayments by the Minister
  178. 10Provisions supplementary to clauses 9 and 9A
  179. 11Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  180. 12Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  181. 13Keeping of accounts
  182. 14Working obligations
  183. 15Development and production programmes
  184. 16Provisions supplementary to clause 15
  185. 17Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  186. 18Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  187. 19Control of development wells
  188. 20Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipe-lines or other receptacles
  189. 21Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  190. 22Appointment of operators
  191. 23Fishing and navigation
  192. 25Training
  193. 26Unit development
  194. 27Directions as to oil fields across boundaries
  195. 28Disposal of petroleum
  196. 29Licensee to keep records
  197. 30Returns
  198. 31Licensee to keep samples
  199. 32Reports to be treated as confidential
  200. 33Inspection of records etc.
  201. 34Rights of access
  202. 35Power to execute works
  203. 36Right of distress
  204. 37Indemnity against third party claims
  205. 38Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  206. 39Restrictions on assignment, etc.
  207. 39AChange in control of Licensee
  208. 40Power of revocation
  209. 40APower of partial revocation
  210. 41Arbitration
  211. Schedule 6: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR SEAWARD PRODUCTION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 5 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS 1982 AS IT FROM TIME TO TIME HAD EFFECT
  212. Part I
  213. 1Paragraph 1
  214. 2Paragraph 2
  215. 3Paragraph 3
  216. 4Paragraph 4
  217. 5Paragraph 5
  218. 6Paragraph 6
  219. Part II
  220. 1Interpretation
  221. 3Term of licence
  222. 4Option to continue licence as to part of the licensed area
  223. 5Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  224. 6Areas surrendered
  225. 6AProvision of contact details to Minister
  226. 7Payment of consideration for licence
  227. 8Royalty payments
  228. 8APayments by the Minister
  229. 9Provisions supplementary to clauses 8 and 8A
  230. 10Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  231. 11Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  232. 12Keeping of accounts
  233. 13Working obligations
  234. 14Development and production programmes
  235. 15Provisions supplementary to clause 14
  236. 16Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  237. 17Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  238. 18Control of development wells
  239. 19Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipe-lines or other receptacles
  240. 20Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  241. 21Appointment of operators
  242. 22Fishing and navigation
  243. 24Training
  244. 25Unit development
  245. 26Directions as to oil fields across boundaries
  246. 27Disposal of petroleum
  247. 28Licensee to keep records
  248. 29Returns
  249. 30Licensee to keep samples
  250. 31Reports to be treated as confidential
  251. 32Inspection of records etc.
  252. 33Rights of access
  253. 34Power to execute works
  254. 35Right of distress
  255. 36Indemnity against third party claims
  256. 37Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  257. 38Restrictions on assignment, etc.
  258. 38AChange in control of Licensee
  259. 39Power of revocation
  260. 39APower of partial revocation
  261. 40Arbitration
  262. Schedule 7: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR METHANE DRAINAGE LICENCES DERIV ING FROM SCHEDULE 8 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) REGULATIONS 1982
  263. Part I
  264. 1Paragraph 1
  265. 2Paragraph 2
  266. Part II
  267. 1Interpretation
  268. 3Term of licence
  269. 4Right of Licensee to determine licence
  270. 5Payment of consideration for licence
  271. 6Records
  272. 7Power to inspect accounts, etc.
  273. 8Records to be treated as confidential
  274. 9Notice of commencement and termination of operations
  275. 10Indemnity against third party claims
  276. 11Agreement not to assign
  277. 12Power of revocation
  278. 13Arbitration
  279. Schedule 8: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR LANDWARD DEVELOPMENT LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 5 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (LANDWARD AREAS) REGULATIONS 1984 AS AMENDED BY THE PETROLEUM ACT 1987
  280. Part I
  281. 1Paragraph 1
  282. 2Paragraph 2
  283. 3Paragraph 3
  284. Part II
  285. 1Interpretation
  286. 3Term of licence
  287. 4Extension or further extension of term
  288. 5Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  289. 6Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
  290. 6AProvision of contact details to Minister
  291. 7Payment of consideration for licence
  292. 8Royalty payments
  293. 8APayments by the Minister
  294. 9Provisions supplementary to clauses 8 and 8A
  295. 10Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  296. 11Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  297. 12Keeping of accounts
  298. 13Development and production programmes
  299. 14Provisions supplementary to clause 13
  300. 15Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  301. 16Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  302. 17Control of development wells
  303. 18Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
  304. 19Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  305. 20Appointment of operators
  306. 21Fishing and navigation
  307. 23Training
  308. 24Unit development
  309. 25Licensee to keep records
  310. 26Returns
  311. 27Licensee to keep samples
  312. 28Reports to be treated as confidential
  313. 29Inspection of records, etc.
  314. 30Rights of access
  315. 31Power to execute works
  316. 32Right of distress
  317. 33Indemnity against third party claims
  318. 34Advertisements, prospectuses, etc.
  319. 35Restrictions on assignments, etc.
  320. 35AChange in control of Licensee
  321. 36Power of revocation
  322. 36APower of partial revocation
  323. 37Arbitration
  324. Schedule 9: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR SEAWARD PRODUCTION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 4 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (SEAWARD AREAS) REGULATIONS 1988 AS IT FROM TIME TO TIME HAD EFFECT BEFORE 16TH DECEMBER 1996
  325. Part I
  326. 1Paragraph 1
  327. 2Paragraph 2
  328. 3Paragraph 3
  329. 4Paragraph 4
  330. 5Paragraph 5
  331. 6Paragraph 6
  332. 7Paragraph 7
  333. Part II
  334. 1Interpretation
  335. 3Term of licence
  336. 4Option to continue licence as to part of the licensed area
  337. 5Continuance of licence after the second term
  338. 6Power further to extend term of licence
  339. 7Right of licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  340. 8Areas surrendered
  341. 8AProvision of contact details to Minister
  342. 9Payment of consideration for licence
  343. 10Royalty payments
  344. 11Payments by the Minister
  345. 12Provisions supplementary to clauses 10 and 11
  346. 13Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  347. 14Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  348. 15Keeping of accounts
  349. 16Working obligations
  350. 17Development and production programmes
  351. 18Provisions supplementary to clause 17
  352. 19Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  353. 20Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  354. 21Control of development wells
  355. 22Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipe-lines or other receptacles
  356. 23Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  357. 24Appointment of operators
  358. 25Fishing and navigation
  359. 27Training
  360. 28Unit development
  361. 29Directions as to oil fields across boundaries
  362. 30Disposal of petroleum
  363. 31Licensee to keep records
  364. 32Returns
  365. 33Licensee to keep samples
  366. 34Reports to be treated as confidential
  367. 35Inspection of records etc.
  368. 36Rights of access
  369. 37Power to execute works
  370. 38Right of distress
  371. 39Indemnity against third party claims
  372. 40Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  373. 41Restrictions on assignment, etc.
  374. 41AChange in control of Licensee
  375. 42Power of revocation
  376. 42APower of partial revocation
  377. 43Arbitration
  378. Schedule 10: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR SEAWARD PRODUCTION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 4 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (SEAWARD AREAS) REGULATIONS 1988 AS IT HAD EFFECT ON AND AFTER 16TH DECEMBER 1996
  379. Part I
  380. 1Paragraph 1
  381. 2Paragraph 2
  382. 3Paragraph 3
  383. 4Paragraph 4
  384. 5Paragraph 5
  385. Part II
  386. 1Interpretation
  387. 3Term of licence
  388. 3AOption to continue licence into second term
  389. 4Option to continue licence as to part of the licensed area
  390. 5Continuance of licence after the third term
  391. 6Power further to extend term of licence
  392. 7Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  393. 8Areas surrendered
  394. 8AProvision of contact details to Minister
  395. 9Payment of consideration for licence
  396. 10Royalty payments
  397. 12Provisions supplementary to clause 10
  398. 14Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  399. 15Keeping of accounts
  400. 16Working obligations
  401. 17Development and production programmes
  402. 18Provisions supplementary to clause 17
  403. 19Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  404. 20Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  405. 21Control of development wells
  406. 22Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
  407. 23Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  408. 24Appointment of operators
  409. 25Fishing and navigation
  410. 27Training
  411. 28Unit development
  412. 29Directions as to oil fields across boundaries
  413. 31Licensee to keep records
  414. 32Returns
  415. 33Licensee to keep samples
  416. 34Reports to be treated as confidential
  417. 35Inspection of records etc.
  418. 36Rights of access
  419. 37Power to execute works
  420. 38Right of distress
  421. 39Indemnity against third party claims
  422. 40Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  423. 41Restrictions on assignment, etc.
  424. 41AChange in control of Licensee
  425. 42Power of revocation
  426. 42APower of partial revocation
  427. 43Arbitration
  428. Schedule 11: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR SEAWARD EXPLORATION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 5 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (SEAWARD AREAS) REGULATIONS 1988 AS IT FROM TIME TO TIME HAD EFFECT
  429. Part I
  430. 1Paragraph 1
  431. 2Paragraph 2
  432. 3Paragraph 3
  433. Part II
  434. 1Interpretation
  435. 3Prospecting methods
  436. 4Term of licence
  437. 5Right of Licensee to determine licence
  438. 5AProvision of contact details to Minister
  439. 6Payment of consideration for licence
  440. 7Commencement, abandonment and plugging of wells
  441. 8Distance of wells from boundaries of exploration area
  442. 9Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  443. 10Fishing and navigation
  444. 12Licensee to keep records
  445. 13Returns
  446. 14Licensee to keep samples
  447. 15Reports to be treated as confidential
  448. 16Power to inspect records
  449. 17Rights of access
  450. 18Power to execute works
  451. 19Indemnity against third party claims
  452. 20Agreement not to assign
  453. 21Power of revocation
  454. 21APower of partial revocation
  455. 22Arbitration
  456. Schedule 12: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR LANDWARD EXPLORATION LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 3 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (LANDWARD AREAS) REGULATIONS 1991
  457. Part I
  458. 1Paragraph 1
  459. 2Paragraph 2
  460. 3Paragraph 3
  461. 4Paragraph 4
  462. Part II
  463. 1Interpretation
  464. 3Term of licence
  465. 4Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  466. 5Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
  467. 6Automatic termination of licence
  468. 6AProvision of contact details to Minister
  469. 7Payment of consideration for licence
  470. 8Working obligations
  471. 9Short term and extended testing
  472. 10Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  473. 11Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  474. 12Further controls on wells
  475. 13Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
  476. 14Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  477. 15Fishing and navigation
  478. 16Appointment of operators
  479. 17Training
  480. 18Licensee to keep records
  481. 19Returns
  482. 20Licensee to keep samples
  483. 21Reports to be treated as confidential
  484. 22Inspection of records etc.
  485. 23Rights of access
  486. 24Power to execute works
  487. 25Indemnity against third party claims
  488. 26Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  489. 27Agreement not to assign
  490. 28Power of revocation
  491. 28APower of partial revocation
  492. 29Arbitration
  493. Schedule 13: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR LANDWARD APPRAISAL LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 5 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (LANDWARD AREAS) REGULATIONS 1991
  494. Part I
  495. 1Paragraph 1
  496. 2Paragraph 2
  497. Part II
  498. 1Interpretation
  499. 3Term of licence
  500. 4Extension or further extension of term
  501. 5Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  502. 6Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
  503. 6AProvision of contact details to Minister
  504. 7Payment of consideration for licence
  505. 8Royalty payments
  506. 9Provisions supplementary to clause 8
  507. 10Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  508. 11Keeping of accounts
  509. 12Working obligations
  510. 13Appraisal production
  511. 14Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  512. 15Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  513. 16Further controls on wells
  514. 17Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
  515. 18Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  516. 19Appointment of Operators
  517. 20Fishing and navigation
  518. 21Training
  519. 22Licensee to keep records
  520. 23Returns
  521. 24Licensee to keep samples
  522. 25Reports to be treated as confidential
  523. 26Inspection of records, etc.
  524. 27Rights of access
  525. 28Power to execute works
  526. 29Right of distress
  527. 30Indemnity against third party claims
  528. 31Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  529. 32Restrictions on assignments etc.
  530. 32AChange in control of Licensee
  531. 33Power of revocation
  532. 33APower of partial revocation
  533. 34Arbitration
  534. Schedule 14: CURRENT MODEL CLAUSES FOR LANDWARD DEVELOPMENT LICENCES DERIVING FROM SCHEDULE 6 TO THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) (LANDWARD AREAS) REGULATIONS 1991
  535. Part I
  536. 1Paragraph 1
  537. 2Paragraph 2
  538. Part II
  539. 1Interpretation
  540. 3Term of licence
  541. 4Extension or further extension of term
  542. 5Right of Licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed area
  543. 6Consequences of determination or surrender by Licensee
  544. 6AProvision of contact details to Minister
  545. 7Payment of consideration for licence
  546. 8Royalty payments
  547. 9Provisions supplementary to clause 8
  548. 10Deliveries of petroleum in place of royalties
  549. 11Measurement of petroleum obtained from the licensed area
  550. 12Keeping of accounts
  551. 13Development and production programmes
  552. 14Provisions supplementary to clause 13
  553. 15Commencement and abandonment and plugging of wells
  554. 16Distance of wells from boundaries of licensed area
  555. 17Control of development wells
  556. 18Provision of storage tanks, pipes, pipelines or other receptacles
  557. 19Avoidance of harmful methods of working
  558. 20Appointment of operators
  559. 21Fishing and navigation
  560. 22Training
  561. 23Unit development
  562. 24Licensee to keep records
  563. 25Returns
  564. 26Licensee to keep samples
  565. 27Reports to be treated as confidential
  566. 28Inspection of records etc.
  567. 29Rights of access
  568. 30Power to execute works
  569. 31Right of distress
  570. 32Indemnity against third party claims
  571. 33Advertisements, prospectuses etc.
  572. 34Restrictions on assignments etc.
  573. 34AChange in control of Licensee
  574. 35Power of revocation
  575. 35APower of partial revocation
  576. 36Arbitration
  577. Explanatory note