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Law No. 2/82 on liquid and gas hydrocarbons research and exploitation.

Country/Territory
Guinea-Bissau
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, Supplement, Part I, No. 22.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Research Natural gas Exploration Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 3 June 1982.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 7 Titles, establishes liquid and gas hydrocarbons research and exploitation. It specifies the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform exploitation, research, liquid and gas hydrocarbons. Titles are divided as follows: Hydrocarbon deposits characteristics (Title I); Liquid and gas hydrocarbons research (Title II); liquid and gas hydrocarbons exploitation (Title III); Exploitation rights (Title IV); Final provisions (Title V); Controls, offences and penalties (Title VI); Final provisions (Title VII).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 07/2011 approving the agreement "Formosa" Block 3, between the National Oil Research and Exploitation Agency and the foreign Commercial Society General Petroleum Africa, Ltd.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2011

Keyword: Concession, Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil, Research, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 08/2011 approving the agreement Licence "Sucesso' Block 4B, between the National Oil Research and Exploitation Agency and the foreign Commercial Society General Petroleum Africa, Ltd.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2011

Keyword: Concession, Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Oil, Research, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 4/85 amending Law No. 2/82 on liquid and gas hydrocarbons research and exploitation.

Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 1985

Keyword: Oil, Research, Natural gas, Exploration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX