Common use of Gas Retention Area Clause in Contracts

Gas Retention Area. (a) If the Appraisal of a Discovery of Non-Associated Gas demonstrates that the Discovery, although substantial, is not then, either alone or in combination with other Discoveries, commercially viable, but is likely to become so within five (5) years, the Designated Authority may, at the request of the Contractor, declare a Gas Retention Area in respect of it for that period. On request of the Contractor, and after demonstration that the grant of an extended period is likely to result in the declaration of a Commercial Discovery, the Designated Authority may extend the period of the Gas Retention Area for such longer period, and on such conditions, as is considered appropriate by the Designated Authority. (b) This Article 3 (but not sub-Article

Gas Retention Area. (a) If the Appraisal of a Discovery of Non-Associated Gas demonstrates that the Discovery, although substantial, is not then, either alone or in combination with other Discoveries, commercially viable, but is likely to become so within five (5) years, the Designated Authority may, at the request of the Contractor, declare a Gas Retention Area in respect of it for that period. On request of the Contractor, and after demonstration that the grant of an extended period is likely to result in the declaration of a Commercial Discovery, the Designated Authority may extend the period of the Gas Retention Area for such longer period, and on such conditions, as is considered appropriate by the Designated Authority. (b) This Article 3 (but not sub-ArticleSection 3.3) applies to and in respect of a Gas Retention Area as it does to and in respect of a Development Area for as long as, during that period, the Contractor diligently seeks to make it commercially viable, and demonstrates to the Designated Authority that it is doing so.