Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “the 2015 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2015”) means the Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015^f1;

• “development and production programme” (“rhaglen ddatblygu a chynhyrchu”) means a programme 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” (“cynnig ardal ddatblygu”) 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;

• “landward petroleum exploration licence” (“trwydded fforio petrolewm tua’r tir”) has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the 2015 Regulations;

• “licensee” (“trwyddedai”) means the holder of a petroleum licence;

• “methane drainage licence” (“trwydded draenio methan”) has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the 2015 Regulations;

• “notify” (“hysbysu”) means notify in writing;

• “operator” (“gweithredwr”) means a person who has been appointed as an installation operator, as a well operator or as both;

• “petroleum exploration and development licence” (“trwydded datblygu a fforio petrolewm”) has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the 2015 Regulations;

• “petroleum licence” (“trwydded petrolewm”) means a licence granted under section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (searching for, boring and getting petroleum) or under section 2 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934 (licences to search for and get petroleum)^f2;

• “retention area proposal” (“cynnig ardal gadw”) 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;

• “well” (“ffynnon”) includes a borehole;

• “well suspension” (“atal ffynnon dros dro”) means the suspension of the use of a well such that it may be re-used for the purpose of drilling or other works; and

• “work programme” (“rhaglen waith”) 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.