Economic zone of namibia act, 1990 act 3 of 1990, the exclusive economic zone referred to in section 4 of that act and the continental shelf referred to in section 6 of that act. Summary of 1972 oil and gas statistics for onshore and offshore areas of 151 countries. View all petroleum onshore act 1991 forms nsw resources. Explorer rights and obligations access to land faqs. The blm is required by the reform act to provide public notice whenever a waiver, exception, or modification is substantial section 5102d of the federal onshore oil and gas leasing reform act of 1987, 101 stat.
Current the government publication is current to sunday, 1 july 2018. Onshore oil and gas regulation information page closes 30 sep 2020. Explanatory notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all public acts except appropriation, consolidated fund, finance and consolidation acts. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subjector context. This final rule updates and replaces onshore oil and gas order number 4, measurement of oil order 4 with new regulations codified in the code of federal regulations cfr. An act to amend the petroleum onshore act 1991 and the mining act 1992 with respect to enforcement of those acts, petroleum titles and authorisations, access to land and payment of royalties for petroleum. It brings the onshore oil and gas regulators environment agency, health and safety executive and the oil and gas authority together as a virtual regulatory group for the environmental aspects of shale gas exploration and production.
Electronic versions of pedls are available from the 11th onshore licence and of offshore production licences from the 20th round onwards. Does the nsw regulatory regime for onshore petroleum. Petroleum onshore act 1991 forms nsw resources and geoscience. An act to provide for exploration and exploitation of petroleum whether onshore or offshore by a corporation in which will be vested the entire ownership in and the exclusive rights, powers, liberties and privileges in respect of the said petroleum, and to control the carrying on of downstream activities and development relating to petroleum. Petroleum exploration and production act 2 of 1991 gg 178 came into force on 30 september 1992 section 79, as amended by the petroleum exploration and production amendment act 27 of 1992 as amended by. Act for legal and other purposes may obtain the official printed version of the petroleum exploration and production act, 1991 from the ministry of justice, government gazette of the republic of namibia, justicia building, independence avenue, private bag 248, windhoek, telephone. For the purposes of this act, the surface of the earth is taken to be. Petroleum onshore act 1991 as at 1 july 2018 act 84 of 1991 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Petroleum onshore regulation 2016 under the petroleum onshore act 1991 public consultation draft s2016037. This regulation is made under the petroleum onshore act 1991, including section 8 the general regulationmaking power and the sections referred to in the regulation.
Petroleum onshore act 1991 his excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the petroleum onshore act 1991. There are four types of titles including the petroleum special prospecting authority pspa, the petroleum exploration licence pel, the petroleum assessment licences pal and the petroleum. His excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the petroleum onshore act 1991. To provide for the reconnaissance, exploration, production and disposal of, and the exercise of control over, petroleum. Mineral and petroleum resources development act department of. To make provision for equitable access to and sustainable development of the nations mineral and petroleum resources. Offshore and onshore petroleum laws gavin jahn, school of business law curtin university of technology abstract this paper considers the onshore and offshore petroleum laws dealt with by the seas and submerged lands act 1973offshore petroleum act 2006, the cth, the petroleum submerged lands act 1982 wa, and the petroleum act 1967 wa. In this schedule, unless inconsistent with the context or subject matter. This authority has been delegated to the bureau of land management and is implemented by the onshore oil and gas operating regulations contained in 43 cfr part 3160. Petroleum onshore act 1991 as at 1 july 2018 act 84. Petroleum division publication concordance table schedule. Petroleum onshore act 1991 as at 1 july 2018 act 84 of 1991.
National data repository we provide an online resource storing metadata about ukcs offshore oil and gas wells, 2d and 3d seismic surveys, infrastructure, licences and fields. Petroleum taxation act 3 of 1991 gg 179 came into force on 30 september 1992 section 25, as amended by petroleum matters amendment and validation act 27 of 1992 as amended by. Protection of the environment operations act 1991 nsw peoa environment protection and biodiversity conservation. Petroleum onshore act 1991 nsw petroleum onshore act 1991 nsw part 1 preliminary part 2 rights of the crown as to petroleum, helium and carbon dioxide part 3 petroleum titles part 4 consent of other government authorities part 4a access arrangements for prospecting titles part 5 restrictions on titles part 6 protection of the environment. Petroleum onshore act 1991 nsw resources and energy. Index table search search this act notes noteup download history help. Everything stopped when indonesia invaded in 1975, and, enabled by the illegal 1989. Application of regulations general duties and responsibilities of operators 3. Petroleum onshore act 1991regulation petroleum onshore regulation 1992 new south wales published in gazette no. More specifically, this order implements and supplements the provisions of 3162. Schedule of onshore petroleum exploration and production safety requirements august 92 1.
Petroleum exploration and production act 2 of 1991. Onshore order number 2 issue onshore oil and gas orders when necessary to implement and supplement the operating regulations and provides that all such orders shall be binding on the lessees and operators of federal and restricted indian except osage tribe oil and gas leases that have been, or may hereafter be issued. Petroleum taxation act, 1991 be it enacted by the national assembly of the republic of namibia, as follows. Guyana under section 259 of the companies act, 1991 chapter 89.
Schedule of onshore petroleum exploration and production requirements 1991 part i introductory 101 application of schedule no longer necessary. Crown minerals act 1991 the cma, administered by the ministry of business. Petroleum resource management, administration regulations and. In this act, unless the context indicates otherwise, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the petroleum exploration and production act, 1991, shall have that meaning, and. It establishes minimum standards for the measurement of oil produced from federal and indian except osage tribe leases to. An act about offshore petroleum, and for other purposes. Inclosed lands, crimes and law enforcement amendment interference bill 2016.
Petroleum onshore act 1991 no 84 current version valid from 1. Minister for industry, resources and energy explanatory note the object of this regulation is to remake, with minor amendments, the provisions of the petroleum onshore regulation 2007, which is repealed on 1 september 2016 by section 10 2 of the subordinate legislation act 1989. Under the act, a permit is required to prospect, explore, or mine for minerals that are part of the crown. Does the nsw regulatory regime for onshore petroleum projects effectively protect bene. An act to consolidate certain enactments about petroleum, offshore installations and submarine pipelines. No new applications will be considered until the strategic release framework is in place. Project report onshore oil and gas 2015 project report onshore oil and gas 2016 project report onshore oil and gas 2018 project description and aims.
Petroleum taxation act 3 of 1991 legal assistance centre. An act to provide for the exploration of petroleum from the territorial waters and the continental shelf of nigeria and to vest the ownership of, and all onshore and offshore revenue from petroleum resources derivable therefrom in the federal government and for all other matters incidental thereto. Schedule of onshore petroleum exploration and production. Petroleum onshore act 1991 nsw petroleum onshore act, as well as the. This act amends the crown minerals act 1991 the principal act. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Text created by the government department responsible for the subject matter of the act to explain what the act sets out to achieve and to make the act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Petroleum matters amendment and validation act 27 of 1992 gg 489 came into force on date of publication.
An introduction to coal seam gas and the petroleum. The environment agency is the environmental regulator for onshore oil and gas operations in england. Petroleum exploration and production act, 1991 be it enacted by the national assembly of the republic of namibia, as follows. Summary of 1972 oil and gas statistics for onshore and. Petroleum resource management, administration regulations.
Onshore oil and gas orders and the code of federal regulation implement and supplement the oil and gas regulations found at 43 cfr 3160 for conducting oil and gas operations on federal and indian lands. Approval of all proposed exploratory, development, and service wells, and all required approvals of subsequent well operations and other lease operations, shall be obtained in. Petroleum taxation act 3 of 1991 part i application and administration of this act 2. Rules and regulations new zealand petroleum and minerals. Does the nsw regulatory regime for onshore petroleum projects. Petroleum taxation act 3 of 1991 parliament of namibia.
Federal oil and gas royalty management act of 1982. This order provides procedures for submitting an application for. Existing roadslease roads driving directions are from jal nm. Petroleum act 1998 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 may 2020. Petroleum onshore act 1991 forms note that under the nsw gas plan, there is a freeze on assessing new applications for petroleum exploration licences and petroleum special prospecting authorities. This regulation is made under the petroleum onshore act 1991, including sections 28b and 8 the general regulationmaking power. The intense public debate on the shale gas industry has brought the spotlight on the whole onshore oil and gas industry, how it is regulated and what is considered best practice for the. The thrust sheet, crudely speaking, acts like a great squeegee, driving fluids ahead of it and producing widespread geologic.
Were developing a new legislation website and need your feedback. Petroleum onshore act 1991 sect 3 definitions 3 definitions 1 in this act. Points to be ascertained by reference to geocentric datum of australia part 2 rights of the crown as to petroleum, helium. Exploration licence applications for operational allocation purposes. Application of income tax act in relation to administration of this act part ii petroleum income tax 5.
The serg acts as a single face for local communities, local authorities and industry. Petroleum taxation act 3 of 1991 gg 179 came into force on 30 september 1992 section 25, as amended by petroleum matters amendment and validation act 27 of 1992. Oil and gas have been sought and harvested on timorlestes land for more than a hundred years, but most projects have been small and all were for local use. National water commissions 2010 coal seam gas and water. This schedule may be cited as the onshore petroleum exploration and production safety requirements first edition august 1992 referred to in clause 29 of the petroleum onshore act 1991 regulation. Petroleum onshore act 1991 as at 1 july 2018 act 84 of. Current version for 1 july 2018 to date accessed 7 may 2020. Crown minerals petroleum amendment act 2018 no 49, public act. The major concern with onshore petroleum operations is the potentially detrimental effect.