Energy Act 2016

17 Overview 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.