RE: Another PSA signed29 Oct 2018 13:02
Can only give a personal view on that TW and imo it is more when, than if and although we are all hoping that it will happen on schedule in the next few weeks, If it doesn't, I will still continue to believe that to be the case based on the PSA documents excerpts follow in the next few posts or as a whole read here... https://aminexunofficial.blogspot.com/2017/07/tpdc-model-production-share-agreement.html
Part 1
ARTICLE 9: DISCOVERY, APPRAISAL AND DEVELOPMENT
(a) If Petroleum is discovered in the Contract Area, Contractor shall:
(i) prior to notification to any third party forthwith notify TPDC which will thereafter notify the Commissioner;
(ii) within thirty (30) days after the date of such discovery provide TPDC and the Minister with all available information regarding the discovery, including a preliminary classification of the discovery as Crude Oil or Natural Gas to meet the requirements of Section 31(1) and 31(2) of the Act;
(iii) within ninety (90) days after the date of such discovery provide TPDC and the Minister with all information to ascertain the chemical composition, physical properties and quantitytomeettherequirementsofSection32oftheAct;
(iv) within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the
date of such discovery, also notify in writing to TPDC and the Minister whether or not it considers the discovery of Crude Oil or Natural Gas is of potential commercial interest;
a. if the Contractor notifies TPDC that the discovery is of potential commercial interest, the Contractor shall at the same time notify TPDC whether the discovery is of eventual commercial interest ("Eventual Interest') or of present commercial interest ("Present Interest");
b. if Contractor informs TPDC that, in its opinion, utilizing Best International Petroleum Industry Practices, the discovery is not of potential commercial interest as a standalone or as part of an aggregated production, then the Contractor shall relinquish the said discovery comprising the geological feature (as outlined by the relevant seismic data) in which the discovery islocated;
(v) if Contractor informs TPDC that, in its opinion, utilizing Best International Petroleum Industry Practices, the discovery is of eventual commercial interest orpresent commercial interest, the Contractor shall submit to TPDC an application to the Minister for declaration of a Location to meet the requirement of Section 33, and the Minister shall declare a Location within thirty (30) days from the date of such application. The Minister shall be advised to agree to declare for a Location to allow the Contractor to retain the Discovery Block and not more than eight (8) adjoining blocks within the exploration area
(vi) If no application for a Location is made within one hundred and twenty days (120)