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Section 238 - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 - Simplified outline — Zoe

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#### 238 Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Part. • This Part provides for the grant of petroleum access authorities over blocks in an offshore area. • A petroleum access authority authorises the holder to carry on certain petroleum exploration operations, and certain operations relating to the recovery of petroleum, in the authority area (but not to make a well).

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