Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Enterprises. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1982 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Oil Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 30 September 1982. Abstract These Regulations are formulated to safeguard the development of the petroleum industry and promote international economic cooperation and technical exchange. The Text consists of 27 articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Rights and obligations of the parties to petroleum contracts (II); Petroleum Operations(III); Supplementary Provisions (IV). Full text Chinese Website www.nea.gov.cn