RE: Why we are waiting?6 Dec 2024 10:09
The contract allows the ability to ring fence discoveries, something Paul has mentioned before. A commercial discovery on the Mou fan would be able to apply for an exploitation concession starting the ten year clock on this field. The Jurassic prospect Mou 5 would continue as an exploration concession. The ten year clock would not start until this was declared a commercial discovery rending the need to align both together moot.
Page 15 from model contract:-
"In accordance with the provisions of Section 27 of the Law, the discovery of a commercially
exploitable Hydrocarbon deposit shall give the Parties the right to obtain, at their request,
an Exploitation Concession covering all of the area of said deposit. The maximum duration
of the Exploitation Concession shall be twenty-five (25) years. However, one single
exceptional extension, not to exceed ten (10) years, may be granted, upon joint application
by the Parties if the rational and economic exploitation of the deposit so justifies; ONHYM
and PETCO shall jointly apply the procedure to obtain the aforementioned exceptional
extension.""
Page 27 from the model contract:-
"In accordance with article 6-II-B-2° of Code Général des Impôts, each of the Parties shall
benefit of a total exemption from corporate income tax for a ten consecutive year-period
for each Exploitation Concession starting from the date of commencement of regular
production from such Exploitation Concession."