Exploration Operations definition

Exploration Operations means operations conducted in the Contract Area pursuant to this Contract in searching for Petroleum and in the course of an Appraisal Programme and shall include but not be limited to aerial, geological, geophysical, geochemical, palaeontological, palynological, topographical and seismic surveys, analysis, studies and their interpretation, investigations relating to the subsurface geology including structural test drilling, stratigraphic test drilling, drilling of Exploration Xxxxx and Appraisal Xxxxx and other related activities such as surveying, drill site preparation and all work necessarily connected therewith that is conducted in connection with Petroleum exploration.
Exploration Operations means any operations carried out for or in connection with the exploration for minerals, and includes -
Exploration Operations means operations which shall include but not be limited to such geological, geophysical, and other surveys and any interpretation of data relating thereto, and the drilling of such shot holes, core holes, stratigraphic tests, Exploration Xxxxx for the Discovery of Petroleum, Appraisal of Discoveries and other related operations.

Examples of Exploration Operations in a sentence

  • The responsibility for funding the Exploration Operations and, in the event of a Commercial Discovery, Development, Production and Decommissioning Operations, pursuant to this Contract.


More Definitions of Exploration Operations

Exploration Operations means the search for Petroleum in the Area previously not known to have existed, using geological, geophysical and other methods and the drilling of Exploration Well(s) as more particularly defined in the Rules.
Exploration Operations means the search for Petroleum by geological, geophysical and other methods and the drilling of Exploration Well(s) and includes any activity in connection therewith or in preparation thereof and any relevant processing and appraisal work, including technical and economic feasibility studies, that may be carried out to determine whether a Discovery of Petroleum constitutes a Commercial Discovery;
Exploration Operations means all activities carried out in the search for Petroleum, Appraisal of Discoveries and subsequent activities leading to the decision of whether or not to submit a Development Plan and any subsequent preparation of a Development Plan. This includes planning, preparation and conduct of geological and geophysical studies, drilling and well testing activities and technical and economic evaluations. Exploration Operations shall include all plugging, abandonment, and rehabilitation activities associated with Exploration Xxxxx.
Exploration Operations means Exploration Operations as defined in section 1(1) of the Petroleum Act;
Exploration Operations means every kind of work done by the Royaltypayor and every kind of payment on or in respect of the Property including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, investigating, prospecting, exploring, mapping, geological work, geochemical surveys, geophysical surveys, grid preparation, developing, property maintenance, preparing reports, estimates and studies, designing, equipping, improving, surveying and construction costs;
Exploration Operations means operations conducted for the purpose of Hydrocarbon Exploration and includes operations conducted for the purpose of carrying out an Appraisal Programme.
Exploration Operations includes, without limitation, geological studies, geophysical studies, aerial mapping, investigations relating to the subsurface geology, stratigraphic test drilling, Exploration Xxxxx, and related activities such as drill site preparation, surveying and all work necessarily connected therewith, that is conducted in connection with exploration for Crude Oil and/or Natural Gas.