RE: Another PSA signed29 Oct 2018 13:07
Part 4
C. where the Technical Expert determines that the discovery is of Present Interest and the Contractor disagrees with such determination, then the Contractor shall relinquish said discovery comprising the geological feature (as outlined by the relevant seismic data in which the discovery is located; or
D. where the Technical Expert determines that the discovery is still of Eventual Interest, the Contractor may retain the discovery for the remainder of the Exploration Term.
(i) Where the Contractor has relinquished a discovery pursuant to sub article (h) (C) of this Article and TPDC decides to appraise and develop such discovery, the Parties will meet and discuss in good faith the development of said discovery such that it does not impact the exploration, appraisal and development of the remainder of the Contract Area.
(j) Where, Contractor (a) pursuant to sub article (a) of this Article, has informed TPDC that, in its opinion the discovery is of present commercial interest, or (b) pursuant to sub article (h)(B) of this Article the Contractor agrees with the determination of the Technical Expert
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that the discovery is of present commercial interest, Contractor shall:
(i) Within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the declaration of commerciality pursuant to sub-article (j), draw up a proposal for a Development Plan in consultation with TPDC which shall accompany the application for a Development Licence per the requirements of Section 35(1) of the Act (ii)
(iii) be designed to ensure the recovery of the maximum quantity of Petroleum from the proposed Development Area which the economics of the Development shall justify and it shall be designed in compliance with best international petroleum industry practices;
(iv) contain detailed information on matters of economic, financial, geological, reserves, technical, operational, health, safety and environment in accordance to Section 36 of the Act, including:
(a) a description of development strategy and concept;
(b) an economic assessment of the different development methods, estimated investments , operational costs and selection criteria;
(c) a plan covering the total development to the extent possible where the development is proposed in two or more phases;
(d) an assessment of capacities of facilities;
(e) assessment of possibilities for tie-ins, third party access and unitization;
(f) area studies for the possibility of co-ordination of Petroleum Operations;
(g) proposed drilling and well completion plans;
(h) geological parameters and reservoir engineering methodology;
(i) facilities for production, storage, transportation and delivery of Petroleum;
(j) information on facilities for utilisation or processing of Petroleum;
(k) the relevant Delivery Point(s);