Protection of the Environment. 14.1 The Government and the Contractor recognise that Petroleum Operations will cause some impact on the environment in the Contract Area. Accordingly, in performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall conduct its Petroleum Operations with due regard to concerns with respect to protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources and shall in particular; (a) employ modern oilfield and petroleum industry practices and standards including advanced techniques, practices and methods of operation for the prevention of Environmental Damage in conducting its Petroleum Operations; (b) take necessary and adequate steps to: (i) prevent Environmental Damage and, where some adverse impact on the environment is unavoidable, to minimise such damage and the consequential effects thereof on property and people; (ii) ensure adequate compensation for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the effect of Petroleum Operations; and (c) comply with the requirements of applicable laws and the reasonable requirements of the Government from time to time. 14.2 If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b)(i) of Article 14.1 or contravenes any relevant law, and such failure or contravention results in any Environmental Damage, the Contractor shall forthwith take all necessary and reasonable measures to remedy the failure and the effects thereof. 14.3 If the Government in accordance with the laws has good reason to believe that any works or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations conducted by the Contractor are endangering or may endanger persons or any property of any person, or are causing or may cause pollution, or are harming or may harm fauna or flora or the environment to a degree which the Government deems unacceptable, the Government may require the Contractor to take remedial measures within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Government and to repair any such damage. If the Government deems it necessary, it may also require the Contractor to discontinue Petroleum Operations in whole or in part until the Contractor has taken such remedial measures or has repaired any damage caused. 14.4 The measures and methods to be used by the Contractor for the purpose of complying with the terms of paragraph (b)(i) of Article 14.1 shall be determined in timely consultation with the Government upon the commencement of Petroleum Operations or whenever there is a significant change in the scope or method of conducting Petroleum Operations and shall take into account the international standards applicable in similar circumstances and the relevant environmental impact study carried out in accordance with Article 14.5
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Samples: Production Sharing Agreement, Production Sharing Agreement, Production Sharing Contract (Geoglobal Resources Inc.)
Protection of the Environment. 14.1 The Government and the Contractor recognise that Petroleum Operations will cause some impact on the environment in the Contract Area. Accordingly, in performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall conduct its Petroleum Operations with due regard to concerns with respect to protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources and shall in particular;
(a) employ modern oilfield and petroleum industry practices and standards including advanced techniques, practices and methods of operation for the prevention of Environmental Damage in conducting its Petroleum Operations;
(b) take necessary and adequate steps to:
(i) prevent Environmental Damage and, where some adverse impact on the environment is unavoidable, to minimise such damage and the consequential effects thereof on property and people;
(ii) ensure adequate compensation for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the effect of Petroleum Operations; and
(c) comply with the requirements of applicable laws and the reasonable requirements of the Government from time to time.
14.2 If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b)(i) of Article Article
14.1 or contravenes any relevant law, and such failure or contravention results in any Environmental Damage, the Contractor shall forthwith take all necessary and reasonable measures to remedy the failure and the effects thereof.
14.3 If the Government in accordance with the laws has good reason to believe that any works or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations conducted by the Contractor are endangering or may endanger persons or any property of any person, or are causing or may cause pollution, or are harming or may harm fauna or flora or the environment to a degree which the Government deems unacceptable, the Government may require the Contractor to take remedial measures within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Government and to repair any such damage. If the Government deems it necessary, it may also require the Contractor to discontinue Petroleum Operations in whole or in part until the Contractor has taken such remedial measures or has repaired any damage caused.
14.4 The measures and methods to be used by the Contractor for the purpose of complying with the terms of paragraph (b)(i) of Article 14.1 shall be determined in timely consultation with the Government upon the commencement of Petroleum Operations or whenever there is a significant change in the scope or method of conducting Petroleum Operations and shall take into account the international standards applicable in similar circumstances and the relevant environmental impact study carried out in accordance with Article 14.5
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Samples: Production Sharing Contract, Production Sharing Contract, Production Sharing Contract
Protection of the Environment. 14.1 30.1 The Government and the Contractor Parties recognise that Petroleum Operations will cause some impact on the environment in the Contract Area. Accordingly, in performance of the Contractthis Agreement, the Contractor shall conduct its Petroleum Operations with due regard to concerns with respect to protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources resources. Towards this end, and shall in particular;furtherance of any laws promulgated or as the Government may require from time to time, Contractor shall:
(a) employ modern oilfield and petroleum industry practices and standards including advanced techniques, practices and methods of operation for the prevention of Environmental Damage environmental damage in conducting its Petroleum Operations;; and
(b) take necessary and adequate steps to:
(i) to prevent Environmental Damage environmental damage and, where some adverse impact on the environment is unavoidable, to minimise minimize such damage and the consequential effects thereof on to persons, property and people;
(ii) ensure adequate compensation for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the effect of Petroleum Operations; and
(c) comply with the requirements of applicable laws and the reasonable requirements of the Government from time to timeotherwise.
14.2 30.2 If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b)(iArticle 30.1(b) of Article 14.1 or contravenes any the provisions of the relevant lawlaws, and such failure or contravention results in any Environmental Damageenvironmental damage, the Contractor shall forthwith take all necessary and reasonable measures to remedy the failure and the effects thereof.
14.3 30.3 If the Government in accordance with the laws has has, on reasonable grounds, good reason to believe that any works or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations Petroleum Operations conducted by the Contractor are endangering or may endanger persons or any the property of any person, or are causing or may cause pollution, or are harming or may harm fauna or flora wildlife or the environment to a degree which the Government deems unacceptable, the Government may require the Contractor to take remedial measures within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Government and to repair rectify any such damagedamage to the environment. If the Government deems it necessary, it may also require the Contractor to discontinue Petroleum Operations in whole or in part until the Contractor has taken such remedial measures or has repaired any damage caused.
14.4 30.4 The measures and methods to be used by the Contractor for the purpose of complying compliance with the terms of paragraph (b)(iArticle 30.1(b) of Article 14.1 shall be determined in timely consultation with the Government upon the commencement of Petroleum Operations or and whenever there is a significant change in the scope or method of conducting Petroleum Operations and shall take into account the good international standards Petroleum industry practices as applicable in similar circumstances and the relevant environmental impact study carried out in accordance with the relevant laws as provided for in Article 14.530.5
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Samples: Offshore Production Sharing Agreement, Offshore Production Sharing Agreement, Offshore Production Sharing Agreement
Protection of the Environment. 14.1 The Government and the Contractor recognise that Petroleum Operations will cause some impact on the environment in the Contract Area. Accordingly, in performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall conduct its Petroleum Operations with due regard to concerns with respect to protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources and shall in particular;
(a) employ modern oilfield and petroleum industry practices and standards including advanced techniques, practices and methods of operation for the prevention of Environmental Damage in conducting its Petroleum Operations;
(b) take necessary and adequate steps to:
(i) prevent Environmental Damage and, where some adverse impact on the environment is unavoidable, to minimise such damage and the consequential effects thereof on property and people;
(ii) ensure adequate compensation for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the effect of Petroleum Operations; and
(c) comply with the requirements of applicable laws and the reasonable requirements of the Government from time to time.
14.2 If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b)(i) of Article 14.1 or contravenes any relevant law, and such failure or contravention results in any Environmental Damage, the Contractor shall forthwith take all necessary and reasonable measures to remedy the failure and the effects thereof.
14.3 If the Government in accordance with the laws has good reason to believe that any works or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations conducted by the Contractor are endangering or may endanger persons or any property of any person, or are causing or may cause pollution, or are harming or may harm fauna or flora or the environment to a degree which the Government deems unacceptable, the Government may require the Contractor to take remedial measures within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Government and to repair any such damage. If the Government deems it necessary, it may also require the Contractor to discontinue Petroleum Operations in whole or in part until the Contractor has taken such remedial measures or has repaired any damage caused.
14.4 The measures and methods to be used by the Contractor for the purpose of complying with the terms of paragraph (b)(i) of Article 14.1 shall be determined in timely consultation with the Government upon the commencement of Petroleum Operations or whenever there is a significant change in the scope or method of conducting Petroleum Operations and shall take into account the international standards applicable in similar circumstances and the relevant environmental impact study carried out in accordance with Article 14.5Article
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Samples: Production Sharing Contract, Production Sharing Contract
Protection of the Environment. 14.1 The Government and the Contractor recognise that Petroleum Operations will cause some impact on the environment in the Contract Area. Accordingly, in performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall conduct its Petroleum Operations with due regard to concerns with respect to protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources and shall in particular;
(a) employ modern oilfield and petroleum industry practices and standards including advanced techniques, practices and methods of operation for the prevention of Environmental Damage in conducting its Petroleum Operations;
(b) take necessary and adequate steps to:
(i) prevent Environmental Damage and, where some adverse impact on the environment is unavoidable, to minimise such damage and the consequential effects thereof on property and people;
(ii( i) ensure adequate compensation for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the effect of Petroleum Operations; and
(c) comply with the requirements of applicable laws and the reasonable requirements of the Government from time to time.
14.2 If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b)(i) of Article Article
14.1 or contravenes any relevant law, and such failure or contravention results in any Environmental Damage, the Contractor shall forthwith take all necessary and reasonable measures to remedy the failure and the effects thereof.
14.3 If the Government in accordance with the laws has good reason to believe that any works or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations conducted by the Contractor are endangering or may endanger persons or any property of any person, or are causing or may cause pollution, or are harming or may harm fauna or flora or the environment to a degree which the Government deems unacceptable, the Government may require the Contractor to take remedial measures within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Government and to repair any such damage. If the Government deems it necessary, it may also require the Contractor to discontinue Petroleum Operations in whole or in part until the Contractor has taken such remedial measures or has repaired any damage caused.
14.4 The measures and methods to be used by the Contractor for the purpose of complying with the terms of paragraph (b)(i) of Article 14.1 shall be determined in timely consultation with the Government upon the commencement of Petroleum Operations or whenever there is a significant change in the scope or method of conducting Petroleum Operations and shall take into account the international standards applicable in similar circumstances and the relevant environmental impact study carried out in accordance with Article 14.5
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Samples: Production Sharing Contract
Protection of the Environment. 14.1 12.1 The Government and the Contractor recognise that Petroleum Operations normally employed by the international oil and gas industry will cause some impact on the environment in the Contract Area. Accordingly, in performance of the Contract, the Contractor shall conduct its Petroleum Operations with due regard to concerns with respect to protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources resources. Towards this end and shall in particular;the furtherance of any laws promulgated or as the Government may otherwise require from time to time, the Contractor shall:
(a) employ modern oilfield and petroleum industry practices and standards including advanced techniques, practices and methods of operation for the prevention of Environmental Damage in conducting its Petroleum Operations;:
(b) take necessary and adequate steps to:
(i) prevent Environmental Damage and, where some adverse impact on the environment is unavoidableunavoidalbe, to minimise minimize such damage and the consequential effects thereof on property and people;
(ii) ensure adequate compensation for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the effect of Petroleum Operations; and
(c) comply with the requirements of applicable laws and the reasonable requirements of the Government from time to time.
14.2 12.2 If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b)(i) of Article 14.1 12.1 or contravenes any relevant law, and such failure or contravention results in any Environmental Damage, the Contractor shall forthwith take all necessary and reasonable measures to remedy the failure and the effects thereof.
14.3 12.3 If the Government in accordance with the laws has has, on reasonable grounds, good reason to believe that any works or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations conducted by the Contractor are endangering or may endanger persons or any property of any person, or are causing or may cause pollution, or are harming or may harm fauna or flora wildlife or the environment to a degree which the Government deems unacceptable, the Government may require the Contractor to take remedial measures within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Government and to repair any such damagedamage to the environment. If the Government deems it necessary, it may also require the Contractor to discontinue Petroleum Operations in whole or in part until the Contractor has taken such remedial measures or has repaired any damage caused.
14.4 12.4 The measures and methods to be used by the Contractor for the purpose of complying with the terms of paragraph (b)(ib) (i) of Article 14.1 12.1 shall be determined in timely consultation with the Government upon the commencement of Petroleum Operations or whenever there is a significant change in the scope or method of conducting Petroleum Operations and shall take into account the international standards applicable in similar circumstances and the relevant environmental impact study carried out in accordance with Article 14.512.5
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Samples: Production Sharing Contract (Geoglobal Resources Inc.)
Protection of the Environment. 14.1 30.1 The Government and the Contractor Parties recognise that Petroleum Operations will cause some impact on the environment in the Contract Area. Accordingly, in performance of the Contractthis Agreement, the Contractor shall conduct its Petroleum Operations with due regard to concerns with respect to protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources resources. Towards this end, and shall in particular;furtherance of any laws promulgated or as the Government may require from time to time, Contractor shall:
(a) employ modern oilfield and petroleum industry practices and standards including advanced techniques, practices and methods of operation for the prevention of Environmental Damage environmental damage in conducting its Petroleum Operations;; and
(b) take necessary and adequate steps to:
(i) to prevent Environmental Damage environmental damage and, where some adverse impact on the environment is unavoidable, to minimise minimize such damage and the consequential effects thereof on to persons, property and people;
(ii) ensure adequate compensation for injury to persons or damage to property caused by the effect of Petroleum Operations; and
(c) comply with the requirements of applicable laws and the reasonable requirements of the Government from time to timeotherwise.
14.2 30.2 If the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (b)(iArticle 30.1(b) of Article 14.1 or contravenes any the provisions of the relevant lawlaws, and such failure or contravention results in any Environmental Damageenvironmental damage, the Contractor shall forthwith take all necessary and reasonable measures to remedy the failure and the effects thereof.
14.3 30.3 If the Government in accordance with the laws has has, on reasonable grounds, good reason to believe that any works or installations erected by the Contractor or any operations Petroleum Operations conducted by the Contractor are endangering or may endanger persons or any the property of any person, or are causing or may cause pollution, or are harming or may harm fauna or flora wildlife or the environment to a degree which the Government deems unacceptable, the Government may require the Contractor to take remedial measures within such reasonable period as may be determined by the Government and to repair rectify any such damagedamage to the environment. If the Government deems it necessary, it may also require the Contractor to discontinue Petroleum Operations in whole or in part until the Contractor has taken such remedial measures or has repaired any damage caused.
14.4 30.4 The measures and methods to be used by the Contractor for the purpose of complying compliance with the terms of paragraph (b)(iArticle 30.1(b) of Article 14.1 shall be determined in timely consultation with the Government upon the commencement of Petroleum Operations or and whenever there is a significant change in the scope or method of conducting Petroleum Operations and shall take into account the good international standards Petroleum industry practices as applicable in similar circumstances and the relevant environmental impact study carried out in accordance with the relevant laws as provided for in Article 14.530.5 below. The Contractor shall notify the Government, in writing, of the measures and methods finally determined by the Contractor and shall cause such measures and methods to be reviewed from time to time in the light of prevailing circumstances.
30.5 In addition to any requirements under the laws of Pakistan, the Contractor shall cause a person or persons with special expertise and knowledge on environmental matters, approved by the Government, to carry out two environmental impact studies in order:
(a) to determine at the time of the studies the prevailing situation relating to the environment, human beings and local communities, the wildlife and marine life in the Contract Area and in the adjoining or neighbouring areas; and
(b) to establish the likely effect on the environment, human beings and local communities, the wildlife and marine life in the Contract Area and in adjoining or neighbouring areas in consequence of the relevant Petroleum Operations to be conducted under this Agreement, and to submit, for consideration of the Parties, methods and measures contemplated in Article 30.4 for minimising environmental damage and carrying out site restoration activities. The first of the aforementioned studies shall be carried out in two parts, namely, a preliminary part which must be concluded before commencement of any drilling in the Exploration Period. The part of the study relating to drilling operations in the Exploration Period shall be approved by the Government before the commencement of such drilling operations. The second of the aforesaid studies shall be completed before commencement of Petroleum Operations under an approved Development Plan and shall be submitted by the Contractor as part of the Development Plan, with specific approval of Government being obtained before commencement of Petroleum Operations under the Development Plan. The studies mentioned in this Article 30.5 shall contain the details of the measures which are required to be taken in order to minimise environmental damage and shall include, but not be limited to, the following, to the extent appropriate to the respective study:
(a) proposed access cutting;
(b) clearing and timber salvage;
(c) wildlife and habitat protection;
(d) fuel storage and handling;
(e) use of explosives;
(f) camps and staging;
(g) liquid and solid waste disposal;
(h) cultural and archaeological sites;
(i) selection of drilling sites;
(j) terrain stabilization;
(k) protection of freshwater horizons;
(l) blow-out prevention plan;
(m) flaring during completion and testing of xxxxx;
(n) abandonment of xxxxx;
(o) rig dismantling and site completion;
(p) reclamation for abandonment;
(q) noise control; and
(r) mud and debris disposal.
30.6 The Contractor shall ensure that:
(a) Petroleum Operations are conducted in an environmentally acceptable and safe manner consistent with good international Petroleum industry practices and are properly monitored;
(b) the pertinent completed environmental impact studies are made available to its employees and to its Subcontractors to develop adequate and proper awareness of the measures and methods of environmental protection to be used in carrying out the Petroleum Operations; and
(c) the contracts entered into between the Contractor and Subcontractors relating to its Petroleum Operations shall include the provisions stipulated herein and any established measures and methods for the implementation of the Contractor’s obligations in relation to the environment under this Agreement.
(a) The Contractor shall, prior to conducting any drilling activities, prepare and submit contingency plans for dealing with oil spills, fires, accidents and emergencies, designed to achieve rapid and effective emergency response for review by the Government. The plans referred to above shall be discussed with the Government and concerns expressed shall be taken into account.
(b) In the event of an emergency, accident, oil spill or fire arising from Petroleum Operations affecting the environment, the Contractor shall forthwith notify the Government and shall promptly implement the relevant contingency plan and perform such site restoration and damage control activities as may be necessary in accordance with good international Petroleum industry practices.
(c) In the event of any other emergency or accident arising from the Petroleum Operations affecting the environment, the Contractor shall take such action as may be prudent and necessary in accordance with good international Petroleum industry practices in such circumstances.
30.8 In the event that the Contractor fails to comply with any of the terms contained in Article 30.7 within a period specified by the Government, the Government, after giving the Contractor reasonable notice in the circumstances, may take any action which may be necessary to ensure compliance with such terms to recover from the Contractor, immediately after having taken such action, all costs and Expenditure incurred in connection with such action together with such interest as may be determined in accordance with this Agreement.
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