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Spacing Unit
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Spacing Unit
“Spacing unit” means the area allocated to a well for the purpose of drilling for or producing petroleum; unité d’espacement. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. LegislationSpacing Unit
“Spacing unit” means the area allocated to a well for the purpose of drilling for or producing oil or gas; unité d’espacement. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationSpacing Unit
"Spacing unit" is the area in each pool which is assigned to a well for drilling, producing, and proration purposes in accordance with the commission's rules or orders. Source: Oil and gas Conservation, North Dakota Administrative Code, Chapter 43-02-03, April 2012. RegulationsSpacing Unit
“Spacing unit” means the area allocated to a well under a well spacing order or rule. Under the Oil and Gas Act, NMSA 1978, Section 70-2-12(B)(10), the commission may fix spacing units without first creating proration units. See Rutter & Wilbanks corp. v. oil conservation comm’n, 87 NM 286 (1975). This is the area designated on form C-102. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. RegulationsBreadth (B)
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Breadth (B)
Breadth (B) means the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shell and to the outer surface of the hull in a ship with a shell of any other material. The breadth (B) shall be measured in metres. Source: Resolution MEPC.119(52), 2004 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance Source: Resolution MEPC.141(54), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 1, addition to regulation 12A, consequential amendments to the IOPP Certificate and amendments to regulation 21 of the revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78), 24 March 2006, International Maritime Organization. Legislation Source: IMO Resolution MSC.266(84), Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), 13 May 2008, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceBreadth
Breadth. Unless expressly provided otherwise, the breadth (B) is the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shell and to the outer surface of the hull in a ship with a shell of any other material. <Chapter I, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.143(77), amendments to Annex B to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization. LegislationBreadth (B)
Breadth (B) is the greatest moulded breadth of the ship at or below the deepest subdivision draught. <Chapter II-1, regulation 2>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.216(82), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 8 December 2006, International Maritime Organization. LegislationBreadth (B)
Breadth, B, is the greatest moulded breadth, in metres. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 4, Steel Unit Structures, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global StandardsPublic Spaces
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Public Spaces
Public spaces are those portions of the accommodation spaces which are used for halls, dining rooms, lounges and similar permanently enclosed spaces. Source: Resolution MEPC.119(52), 2004 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory GuidancePublic Spaces
Public spaces are those portions of the accommodation which are used for halls, dining rooms, lounges and similar permanently enclosed spaces. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. LegislationInterested Owner
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Interest Owner
“Interest owner” means the interest holder who holds an interest or the group of interest holders who hold all of the shares in an interest. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source: Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. LegislationInterested Owner
Interested Owner―any owner as owner is defined in Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, who is known to the applicant after reasonable search to presently own an interest within the area of, or proximate to, the tracts directly affected by the application. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. RegulationsInterest
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Interest
“Interest” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act; titre. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Geophysical Operations Regulations, SOR/96-117, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. RegulationsInterest
“Interest” means any former exploration agreement, former lease, former permit, former special renewal permit, exploration licence, production licence or significant discovery licence; titre. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source: Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. LegislationInterest
Interest―shall not mean the rights of a top lessee or any other reversionary right. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. RegulationsInterest
“Interest” has the same meaning as in section 49 of the Act; titre. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations, SOR/95-144, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsSecretary-General
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Secretary-General
"Secretary-General". The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSecretary-General
“Secretary-General” means the Secretary-General of the Organization. Source: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships,2001. Legislation Source: International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001. Legislation Source: International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004. Legislation Source: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990. LegislationOn-Scene Co-Ordinator
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On-Scene Co-Ordinator
"On-scene co-ordinator". A person designated to co-ordinate search and rescue operations within a specified area. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationDistress Phase
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Distress Phase
"Distress phase". A situation wherein there is a reasonable certainty that a person, a vessel or other craft is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationAlert Phase
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Alert Phase
"Alert phase". A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of a person, a vessel or other craft. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationUncertainty Phase
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Uncertainty Phase
"Uncertainty phase". A situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of a person, a vessel or other craft. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationEmergency Phase
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Emergency Phase
"Emergency phase". A generic term meaning, as the case may be, uncertainty phase, alert phase or distress phase. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationAlerting Post
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Alerting Post
"Alerting post". Any facility intended to serve as an intermediary between a person reporting an emergency and a rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSearch and Rescue Unit
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Search and Rescue Unit
"Search and rescue unit". A unit composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of search and rescue operations. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSearch and Rescue Facility
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Search and Rescue Facility
"Search and Rescue facility". Any mobile resource, including designated search and rescue units, used to conduct search and rescue operations. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationRescue Sub-Centre
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Rescue Sub-Centre
"Rescue sub-centre". A unit subordinate to a rescue co-ordination centre established to complement the latter according to particular provisions of the responsible authorities. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationRescue Co-Ordination Centre
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Rescue Co-Ordination Centre
"Rescue co-ordination centre". A unit responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue services and for co-ordinating the conduct of search and rescue operations within a search and rescue region. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSearch and Rescue Region
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Search and Rescue Region
"Search and rescue region". An area of defined dimensions associated with a rescue co-ordination centre within which search and rescue services are provided. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSearch and Rescue Service
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Search and Rescue Service
"Search and rescue service". The performance of distress monitoring, communication, co-ordination and search and rescue functions, including provision of medical advice, initial medical assistance, or medical evacuation, through the use of public and private resources including co-operating aircraft, vessels and other craft and installations. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSearch
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Search
"Search". An operation, normally co-ordinated by a rescue co-ordination centre or rescue sub-centre, using available personnel and facilities to locate persons in distress. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.70(69), adoption of amendments to the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), 1979, 18 May 1998, International Maritime Organization. LegislationDepartment
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Department
Department―the Department of Conservation of the state of Louisiana. Source: Natural Resources, Office of Conservation – General Operations, Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 43, Part XIX, March 2013. RegulationsDepartment
"Department" means the Department of Workforce Services. Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. RegulationsDepartment
Department means the department of State that, with the authority of the Prime Minister, is for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. LegislationSpill
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Spill
In sections 25 to 28, “spill” means a discharge, emission or escape of petroleum, other than one that is authorized under the regulations or any other federal law or that constitutes a discharge from a vessel to which Part 8 or 9 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 applies or a ship to which Part 6 of the Marine Liability Act applies. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationSpill
“Spill” means a discharge, emission or escape of petroleum, other than one that is authorized under the regulations or any other federal law or that constitutes a discharge from a vessel to which Part 8 or 9 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 applies or a ship to which Part 6 of the Marine Liability Act applies. Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceSpill
Any discharge of petroleum (including but not limited to crude oil, natural gas, condensate, lubricants, hydraulic oils, fuels, petroleum based synthetic drilling fluids, or any other refined petroleum product ) that enters the sea shall be reported as a spill. Note: AIANL 160, 161; AIANS 165, 166; Newfoundland Offshore Area Oil and Gas Operations Regulations Section 6; DPR 76(1); INST 70; GR 27, 28. Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory GuidanceSpill
SPILL shall mean any unauthorized sudden discharge of E&P waste to the environment. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. RegulationsEnvironmental Effect
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Environmental effect
“Environmental effect” means, in respect of a project, 1. any change that the project may cause in the environment, including any change it may cause to a listed wildlife species, its critical habitat or the residences of individuals of that species, as those terms are defined in subsection 2(1) of the Species at Risk Act, 2. any effect of any change referred to in paragraph (a) on1. health and socio-economic conditions,
2. physical and cultural heritage,
3. the current use of lands and resources for traditional purposes by aboriginal persons, or
4. any structure, site or thing that is of historical, archaeological, paleonto-logical or architectural significance, or
3. any change to the project that may be caused by the environment, whether any such change or effect occurs within or outside Canada; effets environnementaux. Source: Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1992, c. 37, Canada, as consolidated November 2003. LegislationEnvironmental effect
Any changes to the environment6, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from the work or activity conducted by an operator. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, S.C. 1992, c. 37, Section 2, Definitions. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceEnvironmental effect
A direct or indirect impingement of the activities, products and services of the company upon the environment, whether adverse or beneficial. Source: OGP Report No. 6.36/210, Guidelines for the Development and Application of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, July 1994. Global StandardsDisposal
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Disposal
“Disposal” means:- the delivery of crude oil to a refinery or a storage place for refining, notwithstanding whether such refinery or storage place is owned by the concessionaire;
- the delivery of natural gas to a gas separation plant, a liquefied natural gas plant, a compressed natural gas plant or a gas storage place for such activities, notwithstanding whether such plant or storage place is owned by the concessionaire;
- appropriation of petroleum for use in any activity of the concessionaire or other persons without sale; or
- transfer of petroleum without consideration.
Disposal
The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water so that such waste or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters, including ground waters. Source: Oil and Gas Division, Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 3, February 2013. RegulationsProduce
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To produce
“To produce” means to undertake any operation in order to obtain petroleum from its reservoirs; and also includes to employ any process other than refining, petrochemical operations, gas separation plant operations, liquefied natural gas plant operations or compressed natural gas plant operations, in order to render petroleum in saleable or disposable forms. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act (No. 4) B.E. 2514 (1989), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationExported Crude Oil
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Exported crude oil
“Exported crude oil” means the crude oil which is exported from the Kingdom whether by the concessionaire or other persons; and also includes any portion of crude oil sold or disposed of within the Kingdom by the concessionaire which is refined into products and such products are exported, the volume of such portion shall be calculated in accordance with the rules stipulated in Section 89 (1). Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act (No. 4) B.E. 2514 (1989), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationCrude Oil
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Crude Oil
“Crude oil” means crude mineral oil, asphalt, ozokerite, all kinds of naturally occurring hydrocarbons and bitumens, whether solid, semi-solid or liquid and also includes natural gas liquid. Source: Law of Information Energy, Petroleum Act (No. 4) B.E. 2514 (1989), Thailand, as of June 2013. LegislationCrude Oil
Crude oil is any oil occurring naturally in the earth whether or not treated to render it suitable for transportation and includes crude oil where certain distillate fractions may have been removed from or added to. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. LegislationCrude Oil
"Crude oil" means petroleum in its natural state before it is refined or otherwise treated but from which water and foreign substances have been extracted. Source: The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974, Act No. 47 of 1974, India, as amended as of May 2013. LegislationCrude Oil
“Crude oil” means petroleum in its natural state before it has been refined or otherwise treated but from which water and foreign substances have been extracted. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 1959 (As amended from time to time), India, as amended as of May 2013. RegulationsCrude Oil
Crude oil is any oil occurring naturally in the earth, whether or not treated to render it suitable for transportation, and includes:- crude oil from which certain distillate fractions may have been removed; and
- crude oil to which certain distillate fractions may have been added.