Concordat on the exploitation and exploration of oil. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Miscellaneous Date 1955 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Sub-national agreement Mining Minerals Exploration Royalties/fees Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes Konkordat betreffend die Schürfung und Ausbeutung von Erdöl. Abstract The present Concordat lays down provisions relating to the common exploration of oil, natural gas and asphalt in the area of the Jura area. In particular, article 1 establishes that with a view to the special conditions regarding the exploration and exploitation of oil resources, the cantons agree to proceed in common agreement. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Area of Concordat (2); Issue of concession (3); Content of concession (4); Enforcement (5); Concordat commission (6); Fees and charges (7); Sharing ownership (8); Expropriation (9); Duration of Concordat (10); Participation of further cantons (11); Final provisions (12). Full text German Website www.zug.ch