Common use of Temporary and Permanent Decommissioning of Xxxxx Clause in Contracts

Temporary and Permanent Decommissioning of Xxxxx. The Contractor must ensure the plugging and abandonment of dry holes, oil and gas xxxxx that are no longer economically viable for production, or which have wellbore issues that require closure using Best International Industry Standards and Practices that ensure well integrity, avoid leakage and protect the environment. In carrying out well plugging and abandonment the Contractor must: (a) not perform any well plugging or abandonment operations without the consent of the Minister; (b) always utilize dual-barrier construction, regardless of whether the well is to be temporarily or permanently abandoned; (c) initiate permanent abandonment operations after six (6) months of inactivity at the production site. The Minister reserves the right to provide notice at any time to the Contractor that a well must be plugged and abandoned; (d) submit to the Minister detailed abandonment plans as soon as the Contractor identifies the need for suspension or abandonment. Submissions should include: (i) Detailed schematics and a list of materials sufficient for the Minister to verify the Contractor utilizes proper engineering techniques for plugging and abandonment; (ii) Identification and location of the well, including mapping and required aids to navigation safety; (iii) Description of the barriers the Contractor intends to employ; (iv) A statement as to whether the Contractor is performing temporary or permanent abandonment, including the length of time the Contractor intends to leave the well temporarily abandoned; (v) Potential incidental releases and the corresponding mitigation measures; and (vi) Other specific information material to abandonment; (e) perform abandonment in accordance with the Decommissioning Plan approved by the Minister. The Contractor shall ensure that the well is abandoned in such a way as to prevent unplanned discharge; and (f) submit a report to the Minister following abandonment and Decommissioning of all xxxxx. The report must provide independent verification that the Decommissioning process has been carried out correctly, including any test results that verify the suitability of Decommissioning activity.

Temporary and Permanent Decommissioning of Xxxxx. The Subject to the Act, Regulations and any other Applicable Law, the Contractor must shall ensure the plugging and abandonment of dry holes, oil and gas xxxxx that are no longer economically viable for production, or which have wellbore issues that require closure using Best International Industry Standards and Practices that ensure well integrity, avoid leakage and protect the environment. In carrying out well plugging and abandonment the Contractor mustshall at minimum: (a) not perform any well plugging or abandonment operations without the consent written approval of the Minister; (b) always utilize dual-barrier construction, regardless of whether the well is to be temporarily or permanently abandoned; (c) initiate permanent abandonment operations after six (6) calendar months of inactivity at the production site. The Minister reserves the right to provide notice at any time to the Contractor that a well must be plugged and abandoned; (d) submit to the Minister detailed abandonment plans as soon as the Contractor identifies the need for suspension or abandonment. Submissions should includeshall include at minimum: (i) Detailed schematics and a list of materials sufficient for the Minister to verify the Contractor utilizes proper engineering techniques for plugging and abandonment; (ii) Identification and location of the well, including mapping and required aids to navigation safety; (iii) Description of the barriers the Contractor intends to employ; (iv) A statement as to whether the Contractor is performing temporary or permanent abandonment, including the length of time the Contractor intends to leave the well temporarily abandoned; (v) Potential incidental releases and the corresponding mitigation measures; and (vi) Other specific information material to abandonment; (e) perform abandonment in accordance with the Decommissioning Plan approved by the Minister. The Contractor shall ensure that the well is abandoned in such a way as to prevent unplanned discharge; and; (f) submit a report to the Minister following abandonment and Decommissioning of all xxxxx. The report must provide independent verification that the Decommissioning process has been carried out correctly, including any test results that verify the suitability of Decommissioning activity.

Temporary and Permanent Decommissioning of Xxxxx. The Subject to the Act, Regulations and any other Applicable Law, the Contractor must shall ensure the plugging and abandonment of dry holes, oil and gas xxxxx that are no longer economically viable for production, or which have wellbore issues that require closure using Best International Industry Standards and Practices that ensure well integrity, avoid leakage and protect the environment. In carrying out well plugging and abandonment the Contractor mustshall, at minimum: (a) not perform any well plugging or abandonment operations without the consent written approval of the Minister; (b) always utilize dual-barrier construction, regardless of whether the well is to be temporarily or permanently abandoned; (c) initiate permanent abandonment operations after six (6) calendar months of inactivity at the production site. The Minister reserves the right to provide notice at any time to the Contractor that a well must be plugged and abandoned; (d) submit to the Minister detailed abandonment plans as soon as the Contractor identifies the need for suspension or abandonment. Submissions should shall include, at minimum: (i) Detailed schematics and a list of materials sufficient for the Minister to verify the Contractor utilizes proper engineering techniques for plugging and abandonment; (ii) Identification and location of the well, including mapping and required aids to navigation safety; (iii) Description of the barriers the Contractor intends to employ; (iv) A statement as to whether the Contractor is performing temporary or permanent abandonment, including the length of time the Contractor intends to leave the well temporarily abandoned; (v) Potential incidental releases and the corresponding mitigation measures; and (vi) Other specific information material to abandonment; (e) perform abandonment in accordance with the Decommissioning Plan approved by the Minister. The Contractor shall ensure that the well is abandoned in such a way as to prevent unplanned discharge; and; (f) submit a report to the Minister following abandonment and Decommissioning of all xxxxx. The report must provide independent verification that the Decommissioning process has been carried out correctly, including any test results that verify the suitability of Decommissioning activity.

Temporary and Permanent Decommissioning of Xxxxx. The Contractor must ensure the plugging and abandonment of dry holes, oil and gas xxxxx that are no longer economically viable for production, or which have wellbore issues that require closure using Best International Industry Standards and Practices that ensure well integrity, avoid leakage and protect the environment. In carrying out well plugging and abandonment the Contractor must: (a) not perform any well plugging or abandonment operations without the consent of the Minister; (b) always utilize dual-barrier construction, regardless of whether the well is to be temporarily or permanently abandoned; (c) initiate permanent abandonment operations after six (6) months of inactivity at the production site. The Minister reserves the right to provide notice at any time to the Contractor that a well must be plugged and abandoned; (d) submit to the Minister detailed abandonment plans as soon as the Contractor identifies the need for suspension or abandonment. Submissions should include: (i) Detailed schematics and a list of materials sufficient for the Minister to verify the Contractor utilizes proper engineering techniques for plugging and abandonment; (ii) Identification and location of the well, including mapping and required aids to navigation safety; (iii) Description of the barriers the Contractor intends to employ; (iv) A statement as to whether the Contractor is performing temporary or permanent abandonment, including the length of time the Contractor intends to leave the well temporarily abandoned; (v) Potential incidental releases and the corresponding mitigation measures; and (vi) Other specific information material to abandonment; (e) perform abandonment in accordance with the Decommissioning Plan approved by the Minister. The Contractor shall ensure that the well is abandoned in such a way as to prevent unplanned discharge; and; (f) submit a report to the Minister following abandonment and Decommissioning of all xxxxx. The report must provide independent verification that the Decommissioning process has been carried out correctly, including any test results that verify the suitability of Decommissioning activity.