sec.456Decommissioning of wells

sec.456 Decommissioning of wells

To remove any doubt, it is declared that section 266 does not apply in relation to EPQ10. Section 267 applies in relation to EPQ10 as if— EPQ10 were still in effect and CTSCo were still its holder; and the reference to ‘Subject to section 266,’ in section 267(1) were omitted; and section 267(1)(b) provided as follows— either— the day that is 2 years after the day EPQ10 ended under section 454; or if before the day provided for under subparagraph (i), the Minister fixes a day—that day. See however section 467 for further modifications to the operation of section 267, and this section, in relation to a GHG well in the area of EPQ10 immediately before it ended. Section 268 does not apply in relation to EPQ10. See section 459 in relation to a right of entry to facilitate decommissioning of wells. Section 269 applies in relation to EPQ10 as if— EPQ10 were still in effect and CTSCo were still its holder; and section 269(2) did not apply; and section 269(3) provided as follows— The well is taken to have been transferred to the State. s 456 ins 2024 No. 33 s 37A amd 2025 No. 31 s 5 (sec.456-ssec.1) To remove any doubt, it is declared that section 266 does not apply in relation to EPQ10. (sec.456-ssec.2) Section 267 applies in relation to EPQ10 as if— EPQ10 were still in effect and CTSCo were still its holder; and the reference to ‘Subject to section 266,’ in section 267(1) were omitted; and section 267(1)(b) provided as follows— either— the day that is 2 years after the day EPQ10 ended under section 454; or if before the day provided for under subparagraph (i), the Minister fixes a day—that day. See however section 467 for further modifications to the operation of section 267, and this section, in relation to a GHG well in the area of EPQ10 immediately before it ended. (sec.456-ssec.3) Section 268 does not apply in relation to EPQ10. See section 459 in relation to a right of entry to facilitate decommissioning of wells. (sec.456-ssec.4) Section 269 applies in relation to EPQ10 as if— EPQ10 were still in effect and CTSCo were still its holder; and section 269(2) did not apply; and section 269(3) provided as follows— The well is taken to have been transferred to the State. (sec.456-ssec.4-para1.c-frag-ssec.3) The well is taken to have been transferred to the State.

• (a) EPQ10 were still in effect and CTSCo were still its holder; and
• (b) the reference to ‘Subject to section 266,’ in section 267(1) were omitted; and
• (c) section 267(1)(b) provided as follows— (b) either— (i) the day that is 2 years after the day EPQ10 ended under section 454; or (ii) if before the day provided for under subparagraph (i), the Minister fixes a day—that day.
• (b) either— (i) the day that is 2 years after the day EPQ10 ended under section 454; or (ii) if before the day provided for under subparagraph (i), the Minister fixes a day—that day.