The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees) Regulations 2016

Estimated fees payable for consents and pipeline works authorisations

4.—(1) A licensee must pay a fee where the licensee applies to the OGA for consent to—

(a) a carbon dioxide storage proposal;

(b) a development and production programme; or

(c) a development plan.

(2) A person must pay a fee where the person applies to the OGA for—

(a) a consent to a pipeline deposit proposal; or

(b) a pipeline works authorisation.

(3) The amount of the fee under paragraphs (1) and (2) is determined by the formula—

(4) In paragraph (3), reference to—

• A is the number of days; and

• B is the number of officers,

which the OGA estimates will be required to determine the application.

(5) The licensee or person must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) or (2) within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee or person of the determination under regulation 5(3) unless the OGA notifies the licensee or person, as appropriate, in writing that the licensee or person may pay the fee at a later date.

(6) In paragraph (4), “officer” means a person engaged by the OGA to carry out the function in respect of which the relevant fee is payable.