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Statutory Instruments

2016 No. 904

Energy

The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees) Regulations 2016

Made

7th September 2016

Laid before Parliament

12th September 2016

Coming into force

1st October 2016

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12(1), (2), (5) and (6) of the Energy Act 2016(1).

Citation and commencementI1

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Oil and Gas Authority (Fees) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 1st October 2016.

[F1Application

1A.—(1) These Regulations do not apply in relation to a petroleum licence in respect of an area within the Scottish onshore area [F2 or the Welsh onshore areaF2] .

(2) In this regulation, “ Scottish onshore area ” has the meaning given in section 8A(3) of the Petroleum Act 1998 [F3 and “Welsh onshore area” has the meaning given in section 8A(5) of that Act F3] . F1]

InterpretationI2

2. In these Regulations—

“the 1998 Act” means the Petroleum Act 1998 ( 2 );

“the 2008 Act” means the Energy Act 2008 ( 3 );

[F4 “the Applications Regulations” means the Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015 ; F4]

[F4 “the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations” means the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015 ; F4]

“the 2016 Act” means the Energy Act 2016 ;

“carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence” means a licence granted under section 18 of the 2008 Act (licences) in respect of an activity within section 17(2) of that Act (prohibition on unlicensed activities) ( 4 );

[F5 “ carbon dioxide storage monitoring plan ” means a monitoring plan within the meaning given by regulation 7(5) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010 ; F5]

[F5 “ carbon dioxide storage permit ” means a storage permit within the meaning given by regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010 ; F5]

“carbon dioxide storage proposal” means a proposal for the storage of carbon dioxide and any associated works submitted pursuant to a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;

[F6 “ carbon dioxide storage work programme ” means the work programme set out in a schedule to a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence; F6]

[F7 “ category 1 pipeline works authorisation variation ” means an application to vary an existing pipeline works authorisation where the variation relates to the installation of a new pipeline that is greater than 500 metres in length and situated entirely or partially outside a safety zone; F7]

[F7 “ category 2 pipeline works authorisation variation ” means an application to vary an existing pipeline works authorisation where the variation relates to—

(i)

the installation of a new pipeline that is 500 metres or less in length or entirely within a safety zone; or

(ii)

the partial or full removal from the seabed, or the taking out of use, of an existing pipeline prior to the OGA [F8 receiving confirmation in writing of the last day of production from a relevant petroleum field or part of a petroleum fieldF8] ;F7]

[F9 “ change in control ” means, in relation to a licensee, a change in control under—

(a)

clause 37A of Schedule 3 to the Petroleum Production (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995;

(b)

any of the following clauses in the Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999—

(i)

clause 38A of Part 2 of Schedule 2;

(ii)

clause 36A of Part 2 of Schedule 3;

(iii)

clause 37A of Part 2 of Schedule 4;

(iv)

clause 39A of Part 2 of Schedule 5;

(v)

clause 38A of Part 2 of Schedule 6;

(vi)

clause 35A of Part 2 of Schedule 8;

(vii)

clause 41A of Part 2 of Schedule 9;

(viii)

clause 41A of Part 2 of Schedule 10;

(ix)

clause 32A of Part 2 of Schedule 13;

(x)

clause 34A of Part 2 of Schedule 14;

(c)

any of the following clauses in the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004—

(i)

clause 37A of Schedule 2;

(ii)

clause 38A of Schedule 3;

(iii)

clause 36A of Schedule 4;

(iv)

clause 35A of Schedule 6;

(d)

clause 40A of the Schedule to the Petroleum Licensing (Production) (Seaward Areas) Regulations 2008;

(e)

clause 40A of Schedule 2 to the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014; or

(f)

paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010;F9]

“development and production programme” means a programme [F10 or proposal F10] submitted pursuant to a petroleum licence setting out the measures proposed to be taken in connection with the development and production of a petroleum field;

[F11 “development area proposal” means a proposal submitted pursuant to a petroleum exploration and development licence defining the geographic locations within a petroleum field where the licensee proposes to undertake development and production including, where relevant, a plan setting out the activities to be carried out; F11]

“development plan” means a plan submitted pursuant to a gas storage licence setting out the measures proposed to be taken in connection with the development of a gas storage field;

[F12 “ drill stem test ” means any well test that is not an extended well test; F12]

[F13 “ extended well test ” means any well test which—

(a)

has a cumulative duration of fluid production of 96 hours or more; or

(b)

produces a total of more than 2,000 tonnes of oil and, for these purposes, when oil is in a gaseous state 43,000 standard cubic feet is counted as equivalent to one tonne;F13]

“gas storage licence” means a licence granted under section 4 of the 2008 Act (licences) in respect of any activity within section 2(3) of that Act (prohibition on unlicensed activities) ( 5 );

“licensee” means the holder of a relevant licence;

[F14 “ offshore installation ” has the meaning given in section 44 of the 1998 Act; F14]

[F15 “petroleum exploration and development licence” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Applications Regulations; F15]

“petroleum licence” means a licence granted under section 3 of the 1998 Act (searching for, boring and getting petroleum) or under section 2 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934 (licences to search for and get petroleum) ( 6 );

“pipeline deposit proposal” means a proposal—

(a)

to place any material on the seabed for the protection or support of a pipeline during its construction; or

(b)

for the maintenance of a pipeline,

where that proposal is submitted pursuant to a pipeline works authorisation;

“pipeline works authorisation” means an authorisation given by the OGA( 7 ) in accordance with section 15 of the 1998 Act (submarine pipelines: authorisations)( 8 );

“relevant licence” means, as appropriate, a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence, a gas storage licence or a petroleum licence;

[F16 “retention area proposal” means a proposal submitted pursuant to a petroleum exploration and development licence defining the geographic locations where the licensee proposes to undertake exploration and appraisal activities; F16]

[F17 “ safety zone ” means a safety zone established under section 21 or section 22 of the Petroleum Act 1987 ; F17]

“well” includes borehole;

[F18 “well or installation operator” means a person appointed in accordance with regulation 5 of the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations (appointment of operators by offshore licensees) to conduct the planning or execution of well operations or offshore petroleum operations other than well operations; F18]

“well suspension” means the suspension of the use of a well such that it may be re-used for the purpose of drilling or other works;

[F19 “ well test ” means a test of the production from a well where the petroleum, water or any other fluid produced or used in such production is not conveyed to a permanent offshore installation; F19]

[F20 “work programme” means a programme set out in a schedule to a petroleum licence which sets out the prospecting to be undertaken during the initial term, including any geological survey by any physical or chemical means and any test drilling. F20]

Applications of a prescribed descriptionI3

3.—(1) The following applications are prescribed for the purposes of section 12(1)(d) of the 2016 Act (powers of the OGA to charge fees)—

(a)an application for consent to a development and production programme;

(b)an application for consent to the methodology proposed for the measurement of petroleum;

(c)an application for consent to drill a primary well;

(d)an application for consent to drill a sidetrack well branching off from the principal well to a target location different from that of the principal well;

(e)an application for consent to fit or refit equipment in a well for the purpose of enabling hydrocarbon production or injection;

(f)an application for consent to get petroleum from a licensed area;

(g)an application for a variation of a consent to get petroleum from a licensed area;

(h)an application for consent to flare petroleum from a well;

(i)an application for a variation of a consent to flare petroleum from a well;

(j)an application for consent to a well suspension;

(k)an application for consent to put back into use any well subject to a well suspension;

(l)an application for consent to abandon a well permanently;

(m)an application for consent to a change of licensee of a petroleum licence;

(n)an application for consent to a change of the beneficiary of rights granted by a petroleum licence; and

(o)an application for approval of the appointment of an operator under a petroleum licence;

[F21 (p)an application for approval of the appointment of a well or installation operator under regulation 5 of the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations where approval is granted in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) of that regulation;

(q)an application for consent to a retention area proposal where consent is granted;

(r)an application for consent to a development area proposal where consent is granted;

(s)an application for consent to extend the initial, second or final term of a petroleum licence;

(t)an application for consent to extend the final phase of the initial term of a petroleum licence;

(u)an application for consent to amend a work programme;F21]

[F22 (v)an application for consent to a drill stem test;

(w)an application for consent to an extended well test;F22]

[F23 (x)an application for consent to a change in control.F23]

(2) An application for consent to a pipeline deposit proposal is prescribed for the purposes of section 12(1)(e) of the 2016 Act.

(3) The following applications are prescribed for the purposes of section 12(1)(h) of the 2016 Act—

(a)an application for consent to a carbon dioxide storage proposal; and

(b)an application for consent to a development plan;

[F24 (c)an application for consent to a change of licensee of a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;

(d)an application for consent to a change of the beneficiary of rights under a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;

(e)an application for consent to appoint an exploration operator under a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;

(f)an application for consent to appoint a storage operator under a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;

(g)an application for consent to extend the initial or appraisal term of a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence;

(h)an application for consent to amend a carbon dioxide storage permit;

(i)an application for consent to review and amend a carbon dioxide storage monitoring plan;

(j)an application for consent to amend a carbon dioxide storage work programme;F24]

[F25 (k)an application for consent to a change in control.F25]

F26... Fees payable for consents and pipeline works authorisationsI4

4.—(1) A licensee must pay a fee where the licensee applies to the OGA for consent to—

(a)a carbon dioxide storage proposal;

(b)F27a development and production programme; ...

(c)a development plan.

[F28 (d)amend a carbon dioxide storage permit;

(e)review and amend a carbon dioxide storage monitoring plan; F29...

(f)amend a carbon dioxide storage work programmeF28][F30 ; or

(g)a change in control.F30]

(2) A person must pay a fee where the person applies to the OGA for—

(a)F31a consent to a pipeline deposit proposal; ...

(b)a pipeline works authorisation;

[F32 (c)F33... a variation to an existing pipeline works authorisationF32] ;

[F34 (d)a consent to get petroleum from a licensed area;

(e)a variation of a consent to get petroleum from a licensed area;

(f)a consent to flare or vent petroleum from a well; or

(g)a variation of a consent to flare or vent petroleum from a well.F34]

F35[F36 (3) Subject to paragraphs (7) and (10), the amount of the fee under paragraph (1), and for a complex application under paragraph (2), is determined by the formula—F36]

(4) In paragraph (3), reference to—

F37... required to determine the application.

[F38 (5) The licensee or person must:

(a)pay any fee payable under paragraph (1), or paragraph (2) for a complex application, within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee or person of the determination of the application unless paragraphs (7) or (10) apply;

(b)where paragraphs (7) or (10) apply, pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee or person of the amount due, unless the OGA notifies the licensee or person, as appropriate, in writing that the licensee or person may pay the fee at a later date;

(c)pay any fee payable under paragraph (2), other than for a complex application, at the time of making the application; and

(d)in relation to paragraph (16) pay any additional fee payable under paragraph (2) within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee or person of the determination of the application,

unless the OGA notifies the licensee or person, as appropriate, in writing that the licensee or person may pay the fee at a later date.F38]

(6) In paragraph (4), “officer” means a person engaged by the OGA to carry out the function in respect of which the relevant fee is payable.

[F39 (7) If a licensee who has applied for consent to a development and production programme notifies the OGA in writing, before the OGA has determined the application, that the licensee no longer intends to proceed with the application, the amount of the fee is to be determined in accordance with paragraph 8.

F40(8) The amount of the fee under paragraph (7) is determined by the formula—

(9) In paragraph (8), reference to—

(10) If the determination of an application for consent to a development and production programme by the OGA takes longer than 6 months, the OGA may charge the fee for such application in instalments every six months, determined in accordance with paragraph (11), following receipt by the OGA of the application until its determination, after which the OGA will charge any remaining fee.

F41(11) The amount of the fee under paragraph (10) is determined by the formula—

(12) In paragraph (11), reference to—

(13) Subject to paragraphs (14) and (16), the amount of the fee under paragraph (2) for an application for consent to, or an authorisation for, an activity or matter listed in the first column of the table below is the corresponding fee set out in the second column of the table.

Application for consent to or authorisation for activity or matter Fee Payable
Pipeline works authorisation [F42 £3,330F42]
Category 1 pipeline works authorisation variation [F42 £3,330F42]
Category 2 pipeline works authorisation variation [F42 £2,030F42]
Variation of holder, user, owner or Operator of a pipeline under a pipeline works authorisation [F42 £2,030F42]
Consent to a pipeline deposit proposal [F42 £1,730F42]
Pipeline works authorisation and deposit consents granted following [F43 the OGA receiving confirmation in writing of the last day of production from the relevant petroleum fieldF43] [F42 £2,030F42]
[F44 Consent to get petroleum from a licensed area [F42 £1,200F42]
Variation of a consent to get petroleum from a licensed area [F42 £1,200F42]
Consent to flare or vent petroleum from a well [F42 £940F42]
Variation of a consent to flare or vent petroleum from a well [F42 £940F42,F44]]

(14) If the OGA agrees to determine an application for an activity or matter listed in the first column of the table in paragraph (13) on an expedited basis, the amount of the fee is double the corresponding fee set out in the second column of the table.

[F45 (15) In this regulation, a “complex application” is an application of the type set out in paragraph (2) and that the OGA considers will require—

(a)in the case of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) of paragraph (2), more than four days for an officer to determine;

(b)in the case of sub-paragraphs (d) to (g) of paragraph (2), more than two days for an officer to determine.F45]

(16) The OGA will notify, in writing, the person making an application—

(a)within seven days of receipt of the application if it determines the application to be a complex application; or

(b)within seven days of the OGA making a determination that it is a complex application, if the OGA makes such a determination at a later date,

and credit the fee paid by the licensee or person at the time of making the application against the amount of the fee payable by the licensee or person for a complex application under paragraph (2).F39]

Requests to determine fees under regulation 4

F465. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fixed fees payable for other consents

6.—(1) A licensee who makes an application to the OGA for consent to an activity or matter listed in the first column of the table following paragraph [F47(3)F47] must pay the corresponding fee in the second column of that table.

(2)[F48 Subject to paragraph (3),F48] the licensee must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) at the time of making the application, unless the OGA notifies the licensee in writing that the fee may be paid at a later date.

[F49 (3) Where the fee payable under paragraph (1) is for one of the following applications, the licensee must pay the fee within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee of the determination of the application unless the OGA notifies the licensee in writing that the licensee may pay the fee at a later date—

(a)an application for consent to extend the initial, second or final term of a petroleum licence;

(b)an application for consent to extend the final phase of the initial term of a petroleum licence;

(c)an application for consent to amend a work programme.F49]

[F50Fees for other consents I5

Activity or matter requiring consent Fee Payable
Methodology proposed for the measurement of petroleum [F51 £1,330F51]
Drill a primary well [F51 £930F51]
Drill a sidetrack well branching off from the principal well to a target location different from that of the principal well [F51 £840F51]
Fit or refit equipment in a well for the purpose of enabling hydrocarbon production or injection [F51 £370F51]
F52 . . . F52 . . .
F52 . . . F52 . . .
F52 . . . F52 . . .
F52 . . . F52 . . .
Well suspension [F51 £780F51]
Put back into use any well subject to a well suspension [F51 £350F51]
Abandon a well permanently [F51 £1,080F51]
Change of licensee of a petroleum licence [F51 £1,450F51]
Change of the beneficiary of rights granted by a petroleum licence [F51 £1,450F51]
Appointment of an operator under a petroleum licence [F51 £1,270F51]
Extension of the initial, second or final term of a petroleum licence [F51 £5,660F51]
Extension of the final phase of the initial term of a petroleum licence [F51 £5,660F51]
Amendment of a work programme [F51 £5,660F51,F50]]
[F53 Change of licensee of a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence [F51 £1,400F51]
Change of the beneficiary of rights granted by a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence [F51 £1,400F51]
Appointment of an exploration operator under a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence [F51 £1,210F51]
Appointment of a storage operator under a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence [F51 £1,210F51]
Extension of the initial or appraisal term of a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence [F51 £5,670F51,F53]]
[F54 Flare or vent natural gas from a relevant oil processing facility or a relevant gas processing facility [F51 £350F51]
Drill stem test [F51 £280F51]
Extended well test [F51 £930F51,F54]]

[F55 (4) In this regulation, “relevant gas processing facility” and “relevant oil processing facility” have the meanings given in sections 82(3) and 90 of the Energy Act 2011 . F55]

[F56Fees payable for consent to retention or development area proposals

6A.—(1) A licensee must pay a fee of [F57 £1,250F57] where the licensee applies to the OGA for consent to a retention area proposal or a development area proposal and the OGA grants consent.

(2) The licensee must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee of the grant of consent unless the OGA notifies the licensee in writing that the licensee may pay the fee at a later date.

Fees payable for determination of oil fields

6B.—(1) A licensee must pay a fee of [F58 £5,340F58] for the determination of an oil field under Schedule 1 to the Oil Taxation Act 1975 (determination of oil fields).

(2) The licensee must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee of the determination unless the OGA notifies the licensee in writing that the licensee may pay the fee at a later date.

Fees payable for metering examinations and tests

6C.—(1) For any examination or test of an appliance used to measure petroleum [F59 or carbon dioxideF59] listed in the first column of the table following paragraph (3) which is undertaken by or at the direction of the OGA, the licensee must pay the corresponding fee in the second column of that table.

(2) The licensee must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee of the amount due unless the OGA notifies the licensee in writing that the licensee may pay the fee at a later date.

(3) In the table, “seaward area production licence” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Applications Regulations.

[F60Fees payable for metering examinations or tests

Type of metering examination or test Fee payable
Metering examination under a seaward area production licence [F61 £3,080F61]

Metering examination under a dfnpetroleum

exploration and development licence

[F61 £3,740F61]
Meter flow calibration [F62 for measurement of petroleumF62] [F61 £2,030F61,F60]]
[F63 Measurement of carbon dioxide injection flow rate [F61 £3,740F61,F63]]

Fees payable for approval of well or installation operators

6D.—(1) A licensee must pay a fee where—

(a)the licensee applies to the OGA for approval of the appointment of a well or installation operator;

(b)the OGA consults the competent authority under regulation 5(3) of the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations; and

(c)the OGA approves the application in accordance with regulation 5(1)(a) of those regulations.

(2) The amount of the fee under paragraph (1) is the sum of the fees charged by the competent authority under the following provisions when providing advice in accordance with the competent authority’s functions as a consultee—

(a)section 13(6) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (powers of the executive), and

(b)regulation 13A of the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations (fees).

(3) The licensee must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) within 30 days of the OGA notifying the licensee of the determination of the application unless the OGA notifies the licensee in writing that the licensee may pay the fee at a later date.

(4) Any fee payable under paragraph (1) is in addition to the fee payable for appointment of an operator under a petroleum licence under regulation 6.

(5) In this regulation, “competent authority” means the Health and Safety Executive and the Secretary of State, acting jointly. F56]

Fees payable for applications for petroleum licences

7.—(1) A person who makes an application for a petroleum licence listed in the first column of the table following paragraph (2) must pay the corresponding fee in the second column of that table.

(2) The terms referred to in the table have the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015 (interpretation)(9).

[F64Fees for petroleum licences I6

Type of licence Fee payable
Landward petroleum exploration licence [F65 £2,460F65]
Seaward petroleum exploration licence [F65 £2,460F65]
Methane drainage licence [F65 £200F65]
Petroleum exploration and development licence [F65 £6,570F65]
Seaward area production licence [F65 £10,030F65,F64]]

Fees payable for applications for gas storage licencesI7

8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who makes an application for a gas storage licence must pay a fee of [F66£9,860F66] .

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an application for an exploration licence.

(3) The person must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) at the time of making the application.

(4) In this regulation—

“controlled place” has the meaning given in section 2(4) of the 2008 Act (prohibition on unlicensed activities)( 10 );

“exploration licence” means a licence to—

(a)

explore any controlled place with a view to carrying on an activity within section 2(3)(a) to (d) of the 2008 Act, and

(b)

establish or maintain an installation in a controlled place for the purpose of such exploration;

“installation” has the meaning given in section 16 of the 2008 Act (interpretation)( 11 ).

Fees payable for applications for carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licencesI8

9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who makes an application for a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence in respect of—

(a)activities within section 17(2)(a) to (c) of the 2008 Act (prohibition on unlicensed activities)(12) and a controlled place which is not in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland; or

(b)the establishment or maintenance in a controlled place which is not in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland of an installation for the purposes of activities within section 17(2) of the 2008 Act,

must pay a fee of [F67£19,710F67] .

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to an application for a general exploration licence.

(3) The person must pay any fee payable under paragraph (1) at the time of making the application.

(4) In this regulation—

“controlled place” has the meaning given in section 17(3), (3A) and (4) of the 2008 Act;

“general exploration licence” has the meaning given in regulation 1(3) of the Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) Regulations 2010 (interpretation) ( 13 );

“installation” has the meaning given in section 35 of the 2008 Act (interpretation)( 14 ).

Fees: generalI9

10.—(1) A fee payable under these Regulations must be paid—

(a)to the OGA; and

(b)in such manner as the OGA from time to time determines.

(2) A fee is not paid under these Regulations until the OGA receives that fee in cleared funds.

Neville-Rolfe

Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

7th September 2016

(1)

2016 c. 20. Section 12(9) of the Act provides that “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations.

(4)

Section 17 was amended by S.I. 2011/2453 and S.S.I. 2011/224. Section 18 was amended by the Energy Act 2016, Schedule 1, paragraph 53; S.I. 2011/2453 and S.S.I. 2011/224.

(5)

Section 2 was amended by the Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), section 14(2). Section 4 was amended by the Energy Act 2016, Schedule 1, paragraph 42.

(6)

1934 c. 36. That Act was repealed by the Petroleum Act 1998, Schedule 5, Part 1.

(7)

The OGA is defined as the Oil and Gas Authority in section 1(4) of the Energy Act 2016.

(8)

Section 15 was amended by the Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), Schedule 2, paragraphs 8 and 9; the Energy Act 2016, Schedule 1, paragraph 15; S.I. 2000/1937 and S.I. 2011/2305.

(10)

Section 2 was amended by the Deregulation Act 2015, section 14(2).

(11)

Section 16 was amended by the Energy Act 2016, Schedule 1, paragraph 52.

(12)

Section 17 was amended by S.I. 2011/2453 and S.S.I 2011/224.

(13)

S.I. 2010/2221. Regulation 1 was amended by the Energy Act 2016, Schedule 1, paragraph 78 and S.I. 2012/461.

(14)

Section 35 was amended by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), Schedule 4, paragraph 5(3); the Energy Act 2016, Schedule 1, paragraph 62; S.I. 2011/2453 and S.S.I. 2011/224.

Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees) Regulations 2016.
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F1 Reg. 1A inserted (9.2.2018) by The Scotland Act 2016 and Onshore Petroleum (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions and Model Clauses) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/56), regs. 1(2), 5(2) (with reg. 11) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F2 Words in reg. 1A(1) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Scotland Act 2016, Wales Act 2017 and Onshore Petroleum (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions and Model Clauses) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/980), regs. 1(1), 6(2) (with reg. 16) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F3 Words in reg. 1A(2) inserted (1.10.2018) by The Scotland Act 2016, Wales Act 2017 and Onshore Petroleum (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions and Model Clauses) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/980), regs. 1(1), 6(3) (with reg. 16) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F4 Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(2)(a) inserted
F5 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 11(a) inserted
F6 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 11(b) inserted
F7 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(2)(a) inserted
F8 Words in reg. 2 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/204), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(a) substituted
F9 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2025) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/239), regs. 1(1), 10(2) inserted
F10 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(2)(b) inserted
F11 Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(2)(b) inserted
F12 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(2)(c) inserted
F13 Words in reg. 2 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/204), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(b) substituted
F14 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(2)(d) inserted
F15 Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(2)(c) inserted
F16 Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(2)(d) inserted
F17 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(2)(e) inserted
F18 Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(2)(e) inserted
F19 Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(2)(f) inserted
F20 Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(2)(f) inserted
F21 Reg. 3(1)(p)-(u) inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(3) inserted
F22 Reg. 3(1)(v)(w) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(3) inserted
F23 Reg. 3(1)(x) inserted (1.4.2025) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/239), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(a) inserted
F24 Reg. 3(3)(c)-(j) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 12 inserted
F25 Reg. 3(3)(k) inserted (1.4.2025) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/239), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(b) inserted
F26 Word in reg. 4 heading omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(4)(a) omitted
F27 Word in reg. 4(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 13(2)(a) omitted
F28 Reg. 4(1)(d)-(f) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 13(2)(b) inserted
F29 Word in reg. 4(1)(e) omitted (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/239), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(a) omitted
F30 Reg. 4(1)(g) and word inserted (1.4.2025) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/239), regs. 1(1), 10(4)(b) inserted
F31 Word in reg. 4(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 13(3)(a) omitted
F32 Reg. 4(2)(c) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(4)(a) inserted
F33 Word in reg. 4(2)(c) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 13(3)(b) omitted
F34 Reg. 4(2)(d)-(g) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 13(3)(c) inserted
F35 Reg. 4(3) formula: “£610” substituted for “£670” (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(a) substituted
F36 Reg. 4(3) substituted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(4)(b) substituted
F37 Words in reg. 4(4) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(4)(c) omitted
F38 Reg. 4(5) substituted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(4)(c) substituted
F39 Reg. 4(7)-(16) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(4)(d) inserted
F40 Reg. 4(8) formula: “£610” substituted for “£670” (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(a) substituted
F41 Reg. 4(11) formula: “£610” substituted for “£670” (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(a) substituted
F42 Sum in reg. 4 Table substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(2)(b) substituted
F43 Words in reg. 4(13) table substituted (1.4.2022) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/204), regs. 1(1), 10(3)(b)(vi)(aa) substituted
F44 Words in reg. 4(13) table inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 13(4) inserted
F45 Reg. 4(15) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 13(5) substituted
F46 Reg. 5 omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(5) omitted
F47 Word in reg. 6(1) substituted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(6)(a) substituted
F48 Words in reg. 6(2) inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(6)(b) inserted
F49 Reg. 6(3) inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(6)(c) inserted
F50 Reg. 6 Table substituted (1.4.2020) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) and Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/208), regs. 1, 10(3) substituted
F51 Sum in reg. 6 Table substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(3) substituted
F52 Words in reg. 6 table omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 14(2)(a) omitted
F53 Words in reg. 6 table inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 14(2)(b) inserted
F54 Words in reg. 6 table inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(5)(a) inserted
F55 Reg. 6(4) inserted (1.4.2021) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/206), regs. 1, 10(5)(b) inserted
F56 Regs. 6A-6D inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(7) inserted
F56 Regs. 6A-6D inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(7) inserted
F56 Regs. 6A-6D inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(7) inserted
F56 Regs. 6A-6D inserted (6.4.2017) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/426), regs. 1, 2(7) inserted
F57 Sum in reg. 6A(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(4) substituted
F58 Sum in reg. 6B(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(5) substituted
F59 Words in reg. 6C(1) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 15(2) inserted
F60 Reg. 6C Table substituted (1.4.2020) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) and Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/208), regs. 1, 10(6) substituted
F61 Sum in reg. 6C Table substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(6) substituted
F62 Words in reg. 6C table inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 15(3)(a) inserted
F63 Words in reg. 6C table inserted (1.4.2023) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/228), regs. 1(1), 15(3)(b) inserted
F64 Reg. 7 Table substituted (1.4.2020) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) and Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/208), regs. 1, 10(7) substituted
F65 Sum in reg. 7 Table substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(7) substituted
F66 Sum in reg. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(8) substituted
F67 Sum in reg. 9(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy and Fees) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/241), regs. 1(1), 10(9) substituted
I1 Reg. 1 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I2 Reg. 2 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I3 Reg. 3 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I4 Reg. 4 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I5 Reg. 6 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I6 Reg. 7 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I7 Reg. 8 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I8 Reg. 9 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
I9 Reg. 10 in force at 1.10.2016, see reg. 1
Defined Term Section/Article ID Scope of Application
carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence reg. 2. def_c8b7318380
carbon dioxide storage monitoring plan reg. 2. def_5b4624e8ee
carbon dioxide storage permit reg. 2. def_9c12c44a36
carbon dioxide storage proposal reg. 2. def_17277da704
carbon dioxide storage work programme reg. 2. def_92ce751eff
category 1 pipeline works authorisation variation reg. 2. def_921452236d
category 2 pipeline works authorisation variation reg. 2. def_22f6fc18fd
change in control reg. 2. def_eef740fc67
competent authority reg. 6D. def_b644ba580c
complex application reg. 4. def_94c7129c2d
controlled place reg. 8. def_6816344efa
controlled place reg. 9. def_92b1ba968f
development and production programme reg. 2. def_5e4d594e2e
development area proposal reg. 2. def_f7d358feab
development plan reg. 2. def_934ed03e4f
drill stem test reg. 2. def_d7d62d6fcf
exploration licence reg. 8. def_6fff2cffe9
extended well test reg. 2. def_47f19623ac
gas storage licence reg. 2. def_6da79a38a4
general exploration licence reg. 9. def_12a8c33a9c
installation reg. 8. def_30b50a431c
installation reg. 9. def_0159f64e72
licensee reg. 2. def_d6fa1d5624
officer reg. 4. def_5848ca63d4
offshore installation reg. 2. def_76b709cb3e
petroleum exploration and development licence reg. 2. def_4a923bcc53
petroleum licence reg. 2. def_e0def996e3
pipeline deposit proposal reg. 2. def_0b840a305d
pipeline works authorisation reg. 2. def_609da84c75
relevant gas processing facility reg. 6. def_8b2ac1411c
relevant licence reg. 2. def_26125f5299
relevant oil processing facility reg. 6. def_21038b3d9c
retention area proposal reg. 2. def_867de96a76
safety zone reg. 2. def_957f60d1ea
Scottish onshore area reg. 1A. def_b7284de44e
seaward area production licence reg. 6C. def_b3eeeb2188
the 1998 Act reg. 2. def_82bdcaa937
the 2008 Act reg. 2. def_402707e7c5
the 2016 Act reg. 2. def_c3574abaa0
the Applications Regulations reg. 2. def_393938e4df
the Offshore Safety Directive Regulations reg. 2. def_5312ebdfe1
well reg. 2. def_a560d60055
well or installation operator reg. 2. def_b1d336c748
well suspension reg. 2. def_62780580be
well test reg. 2. def_972a41a745
Welsh onshore area reg. 1A. def_b432f16acb
work programme reg. 2. def_47cf382bb9

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