PETROLEUM ACT 1984 - SECT 45 Application for production licence
PETROLEUM ACT 1984 - SECT 45
Application for production licence(1) Subject to this Act, a permittee or licensee may apply for a production licence by lodging the following with the Minister:
(a) a statement containing the name and address of the applicant;
(b) a statement containing the designated number of each block the subject of the application;
(ba) a statement justifying the number of blocks subject to the application;
(c) a map clearly delineating the application area and the boundaries of the existing exploration permit or retention licence area in which the application is comprised;
(d) a proposed technical works programme specifying the proposals for exploration, appraisal and production of petroleum from within the proposed licence area;
(e) evidence of the technical and financial capacity of the applicant to carry out the proposed technical works programme and to comply with this Act;
(ea) evidence that the applicant or associated entity of the applicant, is an appropriate person or body to be granted a production licence;
(eb) details of any matter relevant to the matters listed in section 15A(1) and (2) to which the Minister must have regard in determining whether a person is an appropriate person to hold a production licence ;
(f) proposals for the protection of the environment, including proposed measures to be undertaken by the applicant for the rehabilitation of the licence area or other affected areas;
(g) where the application is made by 2 or more persons, the proposed sharing arrangements between the applicants;
(j) the prescribed application fee;
(k) such other information in support of the application as the applicant thinks fit.
(2) Where the Minister has received an application for a production licence, the Minister may, by notice served on the applicant, request further information in relation to the applicant or the application.
(3) A permittee or licensee may apply for one or more production licences.