HYDROCARBON EXPLOITATION Clause Samples
The HYDROCARBON EXPLOITATION clause defines the rights and obligations of parties regarding the exploration, extraction, and production of hydrocarbons such as oil and natural gas. Typically, this clause outlines the scope of permitted activities, the geographic area covered, and any regulatory or environmental requirements that must be met during operations. Its core function is to establish clear guidelines for how hydrocarbons may be exploited under the agreement, thereby allocating rights and responsibilities and minimizing disputes over resource development.
HYDROCARBON EXPLOITATION.
5.1 In accordance with the provisions of Section 27 of the Law, the discovery of a commercially exploitable Hydrocarbon deposit shall give the Parties the right to obtain, at their request, an Exploitation Concession covering all of the area of said deposit. The maximum duration of the Exploitation Concession shall be twenty-five (25) years. However, one single exceptional extension, not to exceed ten (10) years, may be granted, upon joint application by the Parties if the rational and economic exploitation of the deposit so justifies; ONHYM and PETCO shall jointly apply the procedure to obtain the aforementioned exceptional extension.
5.2 Subject to any assignment in accordance with Article 17, the indivisible Percentage Interest of the Parties in each of the Exploitation Concession(s) shall be: PETCO 75% ONHYM 25%
5.3 Expenses for Development and Exploitation Work in respect of a Hydrocarbons deposit, incurred after the declaration made in accordance with the provisions of the Hydrocarbon Code and the Association Contract that such deposit contains commercially exploitable quantities, shall be funded by the Parties in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests. However ONHYM shall not be required to commence the payment of its share of such expenses until the effective date of the relevant Exploitation Concession.
5.4 The Parties, each being the sole owner at the point of production of their respective Percentage Interest shares in the Hydrocarbons produced from the Exploitation Concession(s), shall each have the right to take, dispose of and separately sell their share of Available Crude Oil and Available Natural Gas.
5.5 In the case of Natural Gas, the Parties will use their best endeavors to find domestic and foreign markets for such Natural Gas.
HYDROCARBON EXPLOITATION. 5.1 In accordance with the provisions of Section 27 of the Law, the discovery of a commercially exploitable Hydrocarbon deposit shall give the Parties the right to obtain, at their request, an Exploitation Concession covering all of the area of said deposit. The maximum duration of the Exploitation Concession shall be twenty-five (25) years. However, one single exceptional extension, not to exceed ten (10) years, may be granted, upon joint application by the Parties if the rational and economic exploitation of the deposit so justifies; ONHYM and Contractor Group shall jointly apply the procedure to obtain the aforementioned exceptional extension.
5.2 Subject to any assignment in accordance with Article 17, the indivisible Percentage Interest of the Parties in each of the Exploitation Concession(s) shall be:
5.3 Expenses for Development and Exploitation Work in respect of a Hydrocarbons deposit, incurred after the declaration made in accordance with the provisions of the Hydrocarbon Code and the Association Contract that such deposit contains commercially exploitable quantities, shall be funded by the Parties in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests. However ONHYM shall not be required to commence the payment of its share of such expenses until the effective date of the relevant Exploitation Concession.
5.4 The Parties, each being the sole owner at the point of production of their respective Percentage Interest shares in the Hydrocarbons produced from the Exploitation Concession(s), shall each have the right to take, dispose of and separately sell their share of Available Crude Oil and Available Natural Gas. In accordance with Section 41 of the Law, Contractor Group must, before contemplating export of its share of production of Available Crude Oil, contribute to the needs of the local market of Morocco. The price of the sold Available Crude Oil in the domestic market shall be the Market Price as determined pursuant to Article 6. The portion so required to be sold by Contractor Group in any calendar year shall not (unless otherwise agreed between the Parties) exceed the lesser of the quantities determined according to the following ratios: either twenty percent (20%) of Contractor Group’s share of Available Crude Oil or Contractor Group’s share of the domestic market deficit as measured by the ratio of Contractor Group’s share of Available Crude Oil to the total production of Crude Oil under all petroleum agreements concluded in Morocco.
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HYDROCARBON EXPLOITATION. 5.1 In accordance with the provisions of section 27 of the Hydrocarbon Law, the discovery of a commercially exploitable Hydrocarbon deposit shall give ONHYM and KOSMOS the right to obtain, at their request, an Exploitation Concession covering all of the area of said deposit. The maximum term of the Exploitation Concession shall be for twenty-five (25) years. However, one single exceptional extension, not to exceed ten (10) years, may be granted upon application by ONHYM and/or KOSMOS, as the case may be if a reasonable and cost-effective exploitation of the deposit is so justified in the opinion of the Parties electing to extend.
5.2 At the Effective Date, the indivisible Participating Interests of the Parties in any Exploitation Concession shall be as follows:
5.3 In the event that a Party elects not to apply for an Exploitation Concession, the sole risk procedures provided under Article 7 of the Association Contract shall apply.
5.4 Expenses incurred after the effective date of the Exploitation Concession for the Development and Exploitation Works shall be funded by the Parties in proportion to their respective Participating Interests as fixed in Article 5.2 above.
5.5 In the event that a discovery is declared a commercial discovery, as defined in section 28 of the Hydrocarbon Law, all costs relating to the preparation of the Development Plan shall be considered as forming part of the Development and Exploitation Works and shall be funded by the Parties in proportion to their respective Participating Interests as fixed in Article 5.2 above.
5.6 ONHYM and KOSMOS each being the sole owner at the Crude Oil Delivery Point of their respective Participating Interest share in the Crude Oil produced from each Exploitation Concession, shall each have the right to lift, use, freely market and export their share of the Available Crude Oil, subject to the terms of Articles 5.6 and 5.7 below.
5.6.1 Not later than 90 days before commencement of production from the Exploitation Concession, the Parties shall sign an agreement (the “Lifting Agreement”) the terms of which shall govern and facilitate the separate lifting of Crude Oil by the Parties. The Lifting Agreement shall detail, inter alia, terms relating to each Party’s share in the Crude Oil, the timetable for lifting nominations by the Parties, under/overlift provisions, cargo procedures, vessel acceptance procedures and failure to lift provisions.
5.6.2 Pursuant to section 41 of the Hydrocarbon Law, KOSMOS shall ...
HYDROCARBON EXPLOITATION. 5.1 In accordance with the provisions of section 27 of the Hydrocarbon Law, the discovery of a commercially exploitable Hydrocarbon deposit shall give ONHYM and CONTRACTOR GROUP the right to obtain, at their request, an Exploitation Concession covering all of the area of said deposit. The maximum term of validity of the Exploitation Concession shall be for twenty‑five (25) years. However, one single exceptional extension, not to exceed ten (10) years, may be granted upon application by ONHYM and/or CONTRACTOR GROUP, as the case may be, if a reasonable and cost‑effective exploitation of the deposit is so justified in the opinion of the Parties requesting an extension.
5.2 At the Effective Date, the undivided Participating Interests of the Parties in any Exploitation Concession shall be as follows:
5.3 In the event that a Party elects not to apply for an Exploitation Concession, the sole risk procedures agreed by the Parties, in the Association Contract, shall apply.
5.4 Expenses incurred after the effective date of the Exploitation Concession for the Development and Exploitation Works shall be funded by the Parties in proportion to their respective Participating Interests as fixed in Article 5.2 above.
5.5 In the event that a discovery is declared a commercial discovery, as defined in section 28 of the Hydrocarbon Law, all costs relating to the preparation of the Development Plan shall be considered as forming part of the Development and Exploitation Works and shall be funded by the Parties in proportion to their respective Participating Interests as fixed in Article 5.2 above.