Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulations 2021
216Application for approval to undertake the recovery of petroleum without accepted field development plan
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216 Application for approval to undertake the recovery of petroleum without accepted field development plan
(1) A petroleum production licensee may apply, in writing, to the Minister for permission to undertake the recovery of petroleum from a petroleum pool in the licence area for a period of up to 3 months without having an accepted field development plan in force for a field that includes the pool.
(a) the reason why it is necessary for the licensee to undertake the recovery without having an accepted field development plan; and
(b) details of any proposed extended production test; and
(c) the period in respect of which the permission is sought; and
(d) details of any proposed disposal or flaring of any produced hydrocarbons.