Common use of Work Programmes Clause in Contracts

Work Programmes. The Contractor shall submit to the Minister for approval annual Work Programmes for each of the Petroleum Operations including Decommissioning, in keeping with the Act and this Agreement. The Minister will decide on the proposed Work Programmes in a period not to exceed forty-five (45) Business Days following receipt of the necessary information. The Work Programmes shall contain a detailed list of the individual activities the Contractor plans to conduct, the estimated expenditure, and the estimated time for each of such activities. During the Exploration Period, the Work Programmes shall comply with the Minimum Exploration Work Programme, and the Exploration Plan, and during any Development Period, the Work Programmes shall comply with the relevant Development Plan. All Work Programmes shall comply with the Applicable Law, the environmental and safety management system and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement and Best International Industry Standards and Practices. The Minister may deny approval of the Work Programmes if the Contractor (i) does not comply with the Minimum Exploration Work Programme, or the additional commitments made for the Appraisal Period and, or Retention Period; (ii) the Work Programme submitted during the Development Period modifies the Development Plan, and (iii) the Work Plan does not comply with Best International Industry Standards and Practices. The Minister shall not unreasonably withhold a proposed Work Programme.

Work Programmes. The Contractor shall submit to the Minister for approval annual Work Programmes for each of the Petroleum Operations including Decommissioning, in keeping with the Act and this Agreement. The Minister will decide on the proposed Work Programmes in a period not to exceed forty-five (45) Business Days following receipt of the necessary information. The Work Programmes shall contain a detailed list of the individual activities the Contractor plans to conduct, the estimated expenditure, and the estimated time for each of such activities. During the Exploration Period, the Work Programmes shall comply with the Minimum Exploration Work Programme, and the Exploration Plan, and during any Development Period, the Work Programmes shall comply with the relevant Development Plan. All Work Programmes shall comply with the Applicable Law, the environmental and safety management system and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement and Best International Industry Standards and Practices. The Minister may deny approval of the Work Programmes if the Contractor (i) does not comply with the Minimum Exploration Work Programme, or the additional commitments made for the Appraisal Period and, or Retention Period; (ii) the Work Programme submitted during the Development Period modifies the Development Plan, and (iii) the Work Plan does not comply with Best International Industry Standards and Practices. The Minister shall not unreasonably withhold approval of a proposed Work Programme.