PART 2Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum

CHAPTER 1Introduction

I117Overview of Part 2

1

This Part contains provision about functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum.

2

Chapter 2 makes provision for the OGA to consider disputes and make recommendations for resolving them.

3

Chapter 3 makes provision about—

a

the retention of information and samples by relevant persons,

b

the preparation of plans for dealing with information and samples held by an offshore licensee when rights under a licence are terminated, and

c

powers of the OGA to require information and samples.

4

Chapter 4 makes provision—

a

for the OGA to be informed of meetings,

b

for persons authorised by the OGA to be entitled to participate in meetings, and

c

for the OGA to be provided with information relating to meetings in which such persons do not participate.

5

Chapter 5 makes provision about sanctions which may be imposed on persons for failures to comply with requirements.

6

Chapter 6 makes provision about the disclosure of information and samples which have been obtained by the OGA under this Part.

I218Interpretation of Part 2

1

In this Part—

  • “items subject to legal privilege”—

    1. a

      in England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (see section 10 of that Act);

    2. b

      in Scotland, has the meaning given by section 412 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

    3. c

      in Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (NI 12));

  • “licensee” means a person holding a petroleum licence;

  • “offshore licence” means a petroleum licence which confers on the holder of that licence rights in respect of offshore waters;

  • “offshore licensee” means a person holding an offshore licence;

  • “offshore waters” means—

    1. a

      the waters comprising the territorial sea of the United Kingdom, and

    2. b

      the sea in any area for the time being designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964;

  • “petroleum licence” means a licence granted under—

    1. a

      section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (searching for, boring for and getting petroleum), or

    2. b

      section 2 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934 (licences to search for and get petroleum);

  • “the principal objective” means the objective set out in section 9A(1) of the Petroleum Act 1998;

  • “relevant person” means a person listed in section 9A(1)(b) of the Petroleum Act 1998;

  • “statutory function” means a function conferred or imposed by or under any Act;

  • “Tribunal” means the First-tier tribunal.

2

In this Part a reference to a term or condition of a petroleum licence includes a reference to a condition imposed under a petroleum licence.