Petroleum Act (Chapter 62:01). Country/Territory Trinidad and Tobago Document type Legislation Date 1969 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Ministry of Legal Affairs. Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to petroleum so as to make better provision for the exploration for, and the development and production of, petroleum, and for matters consequential or incidental thereto. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Oil Natural gas Pollution control Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides rules for the exploration for and exploration of sources of petroleum (including natural gas) in Trinidad and Tobago. No person shall engage in petroleum operations on land or in a submarine area, unless he or she first obtains a licence as provided for in this Act or the Regulations. Instead of granting an Exploration and Production Licence the Minister may enter into a production sharing contract, upon such terms and conditions as the Cabinet may approve. The Act defines duties of licence holders to prevent pollution and grants powers to the President to issue Rules under this Act, including rules relative to prevention of pollution. Full text English Website rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt References - Legislation Implemented by Petroleum (Testing, Storage, Etc.) Regulations (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1943 (2009) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Oil, Natural gas, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Compressed Natural Gas) Regulations (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1994 (2009) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Registration, Natural gas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Prescribed Form) Regulations (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1989 (2009) Keyword: Mining, Oil, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum Regulations (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1970 (2009) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Oil, Natural gas, Exploration, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Form for Objection to Issue of Licences for Petroleum Operations) Order (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1992 (2009) Keyword: Minerals, Oil, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Royalties) (Onshore Crude Oil) Regulations (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1999 (2009) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Oil, Concession, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Oil Tanks Regulations (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1949 (2009) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Pollution Compensation) Regulations (Chapter 62:01). Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1997 (2009) Keyword: Mining, Oil, Plant production, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX