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Petroleum (Production) Act (Cap. 65:05).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1939 (1975)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to vest in the State the property in petroleum and natural gas within Guyana and to make provision with respect to the search for and getting of petroleum and natural gas, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Natural gas Energy conservation/energy production Mining Oil Authorization/permit Water rights Industrial water use
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

Regulation making powers of the Minister are set out in section 4. Sections 3 to 6 concern the granting of rights to search and extract petroleum. The Minister may appoint Commissioners who shall decide on ancillary rights under this Act (sect. 8). Section 8 concerns application for rights.

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