PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 51

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 51

51—Rights conferred by licence

A licence, while it remains in force, authorises the licensee, subject to this Act and in accordance with the conditions to which the licence is subject—

            (a)         to recover petroleum in the licence area and to recover petroleum from the licence area in another area to which he has lawful access for that purpose; and

            (b)         to explore for petroleum in the licence area; and

            (c)         to carry on such operations and execute such works in the licence area as are necessary for those purposes.