The area bounded by the line:(a) commencing at the point of latitute 9 degrees 25'37.32" south, longitude 125 degrees 07'32.44" east;(b) running south-easterly to the point of latitude 9 degrees 50'30.18" south, longitude 125 degrees 30'00.00" east (c) then northly to the point of latitude 9 degrees 13'39.24" south, longitude 125 degrees 30'00.00" east; (d) then south-westerly along the Boyes Marine baseline to the point of commencement; offshore
State agency, national company or ministry executing the document
Ministry of Natural Resources, Minerals and Energy Policy
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Term
The agreement terminates on the first date of either: the contract area being relinquished, the parties agreeing, or if the Minister terminates the agreement on the basis of the contractor being in material default. Maximum 7 year exploration period, after which all of contract area except for any development area must be relinquished. Maximum 25 year development and production period.
Environmental impact assessment and management plan
A Development Plan must include an environmental impact statement, and proposals for environmental management over the life of the development--Art. 4.11(d)(v)
Within 3 months of the effective date, the Contractor shall submit tot the Ministry plans regarding the health, safety and welfare of all persons affected by Petroleum Operations, and the protection of the environment.
Ministry may require an independent audit of Contractor’s books and accounts at Contractor’s cost. Ministry may inspect and audit Contractor’s books and accounts at Ministry’s own costs. Contractor shall fully assist and cooperate with audits.
Production Share - "Profit Oil features (triggers for variations in split - IRR, factor, production, etc .)
Ministry entitled to 5% of all petroleum exported. Petroleum remaining after the Ministry’s initial 5% and the recovery of allowable costs is to be split 40% to the Ministry and 60% to the Contractor. Unless Ministry elects to receive its share of petroleum in kind, the Contractor is to receive and dispose of both the Ministry's and the contractor's shares of petroleum, and obligated to pay the Ministry the value of Timor-Leste's share within 36 hours of receipt.
Production Share - Cost Oil features (basis of calculation, limits on cost recovery - e.g. as % of revenue or production, capex uplift, etc.)
Contractor may recover all allowable costs, including the sum of exploration costs, appraisal costs, capital costs and operating costs. Cost oil limited to 95% of value of petroleum.
Timor-Leste participate up to a maximum of 20%. Election to participate must be made within 60 days of a declaration of a commercial discovery. The state-owned contractor is to contibute (in the specified percentage) to expenditures under an approved Development Work Programme and Budget
A Development Plan must include proposals for the training and employment of Timor-Leste nationals; the contractor must comply with proposals for employment that are submitted with its application under Article 13 of the Petroleum Act, and otherwise must give preference in employment to nationals of Timor-Leste, with due regard to occupational health and safety requirements
Development Plan must include proposals for the use of Timor-Leste goods and services; the contractor must comply with proposals for the acquisition of goods and services that are submitted with its application under Article 13 of the Petroleum Act, give preference to the acquisition of goods and services from persons based in Timor-Leste, provided they are offered on competitive terms and conditions.
The contractor shall provide for third party access to the structures, facilities, installations, equipment, and other property within the Contract Area on reasonable terms and conditions. When mutual agreements cannot be reached, the Government shall set up terms in accordance with international principles.
Minimum activities detailed for each of three sub-periods of exploration. Non-performance of these minimum exploration activities can be grounds for termination or a requirement to pay damages for the cost of the Exploration not carried out. Work programs and budgets must be approved by the Ministry. Contractors shall carry on Petroleum Operations in a proper, efficient and workmanlike manner.
If a dispute arises between the Ministry and the contractor, the parties are to attempt to resolve the dispute by negotiation; if the dispute cannot be resolved by negotiation, it is to be submitted to arbitration in accordance with rules of 1965 Washington Convention, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), or of other international bodies with recognized standing.
The Ministry shall not publicly disclose data or information that the contractor collects and compiles, until the earlier of 5 years after it was acquired, or the agreement ceases to apply in respect of it, and the contractor is not to disclose the data or information except to its employees, as required by law, to resolve disputes, or as required by a stock exchange; The Ministry shall not publicly disclose any data or information submitted by the contractor which is a trade secret of, or data and information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the contractor in respect of its lawful business, commercial or financial affairs, and is marked as such when submitted to the Ministry.
The plans need to be reviewed annually and amended from time to time to ensure continous compliance with article 5.3 and standard, practice and method cannot become less stringent without the consent of the Ministry
The Contractors shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Ministry from all claims brought against it by any third party in respect of Petroleum Operations, and all costs, expenses and liabilities incurred by the Ministry as a consequence. The Ministry shall give the Contractors prompt notice of any such claim and shall not settle it without the prior consent of the Contractors.