Rights and Duties of Operator Clause Samples

The 'Rights and Duties of Operator' clause defines the specific powers, responsibilities, and obligations assigned to the operator within an agreement. It typically outlines what actions the operator is authorized to perform, such as managing day-to-day operations, making certain decisions, or maintaining assets, as well as the standards and procedures they must follow. By clearly delineating these rights and duties, the clause ensures both parties understand the operator's role, reducing the risk of disputes and promoting efficient management of the subject matter.
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Rights and Duties of Operator. (A) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Operator shall have all of the rights, functions and duties of Operator under the Contract and shall have exclusive charge of and shall conduct all Joint Operations. Operator may employ independent contractors and agents (which independent contractors and agents may include an Affiliate of Operator, a Non-Operator, or an Affiliate of a Non-Operator) in such Joint Operations. (B) In the conduct of Joint Operations Operator shall: (1) perform Joint Operations in accordance with the provisions of the Contract, Laws / Regulations and this Agreement, and the decisions of the Operating Committee not in conflict with this Agreement; (2) conduct all Joint Operations in a diligent, safe and efficient manner in accordance with such good and prudent petroleum industry practices and field conservation principles as are generally followed by the international petroleum industry under similar circumstances; (3) exercise due care with respect to the receipt, payment and accounting of funds in accordance with good and prudent practices as are generally followed by the international petroleum industry under similar circumstances; (4) subject to Article 4.6 and the Accounting Procedure, neither gain a profit nor suffer a loss as a result of being the Operator in its conduct of Joint Operations, provided that Operator may rely upon Operating Committee approval of specific accounting practices not in conflict with the Accounting Procedure; (5) perform the duties for the Operating Committee set out in Article 5, and prepare and submit to the Operating Committee proposed Work Programs and Budgets and (if required) AFEs, as provided in Article 6; (6) acquire all permits, consents, approvals, and surface or other rights that may be required for or in connection with the conduct of Joint Operations; (7) upon receipt of reasonable advance notice, permit the representatives of any of the Parties to have at all reasonable times during normal business hours and at their own risk and expense reasonable access to the Joint Operations with the right to observe all Joint Operations and to inspect all Joint Property and to conduct financial audits as provided in the Accounting Procedure; (8) maintain the Contract in full force and effect in accordance with such good and prudent petroleum industry practices as are generally followed by the international petroleum industry under similar circumstances. Operator shall pay and discharge...
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Rights and Duties of Operator. (A) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Operator shall have all of the rights, functions and duties of Operator under the Contract and shall have exclusive charge of and shall conduct all Joint Operations. Operator may employ independent contractors and/or agents (which may include Affiliates of Operator) in such Joint Operations.
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Rights and Duties of Operator. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of the JVOA and this Agreement, Paltar shall have all of the rights, functions and duties of Operator under this Agreement and will have exclusive charge of and shall conduct all Operations on the Nation Blocks under the overall direction of the Operating Committee. Paltar may employ independent contractors and agents, including Related Bodies Corporate of Paltar, in such Operations. (b) Paltar warrants and represents to Nation that the JVOA and Paltar’s Participating Interest under the JVOA are in good standing and are not subject to any breach, default or other circumstance that will or may result in the JVOA terminating or Paltar’s Participating Interest under the JVOA being surrendered, transferred or assigned or becoming subject to any Encumbrance. Paltar shall: (i) perform all actions necessary to comply with the requirements imposed upon it by the JVOA; (ii) take all steps as are necessary or appropriate under the JVOA in order to: (A) maintain its position as operator under the JVOA and use its positon as operator under the JVOA to achieve the objectives of this Agreement; (B) implement the decisions of the Operating Committee, including by making all decisions and casting all votes under the JVOA consistently with the decisions of the Operating Committee; and (C) without limiting clause 5.1(d), and subject to applicable Government requirements, ensure that all Work Programs and Budgets, including the Initial Work Program, and any of Paltar’s Sole Risk Exploration (as those terms are defined in the JVOA) consist of work to be performed on or for the benefit of the Nation Blocks, (iii) not grant, create or allow the grant or creation of any Encumbrance over Paltar’s Participating Interest as defined in the JVOA without the prior written consent of Nation; (iv) not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of or part with possession of Paltar’s Participating Interest under the JVOA without the prior written consent of Nation; (v) immediately notify Nation of any act, event, circumstance, correspondence, notice or other information (in any form and from whatever source) that may cause, or is relevant to, Paltar’s Participating Interest under the JVOA becoming the subject of an Encumbrance or being surrendered, transferred, assigned or disposed of; and (vi) take all steps as are necessary or appropriate to ensure that the application for, grant and transfer of a Production Licence to Nation occurs as soon as pr...
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Rights and Duties of Operator. A) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Operator shall have exclusive charge of and shall conduct all Joint Operations. Operator may employ independent contractors and/or agents (which may include Affiliates of Operator) in such Joint Operations. B) In the conduct of Joint Operations, Operator shall exercise its best efforts to: 1) Perform Joint Operations in accordance with the provisions of the Concession, this Agreement and the instructions of the Operating Committee not IN conflict with this Agreement and in material compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and decrees of the Arab Republic of Egypt; 2) Conduct all Joint Operations in a diligent, safe and efficient manner in accordance with good and prudent oil field practices and conservation principles generally followed by the international petroleum industry under similar circumstances; 3) Subject to Article
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Rights and Duties of Operator. The Parties acknowledge that the Operator has all of the rights, functions and duties assigned to the Operator under the Petroleum Contract and the Parties agree that the Operator will have exclusive charge of and shall conduct all Petroleum Operations required to be carried out pursuant to the Contractor's Obligations. In carrying out the Contractor's Obligations on behalf of the Parties, the Operator will:
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Rights and Duties of Operator. 1. Competitive Rates and Use of Affiliates: If it so desires, Operator may employ its own tools and equipment, but its charges there for shall not exceed the prevailing rates in the area and the rate of such charges shall be agreed upon by the parties in writing before drilling operations are commenced, and such work shall be performed by Operator under the same terms and conditions as are customary and usual in the area in contracts of independent contractors who are doing work of a similar nature. All work performed or materials supplied by affiliates or related parties of Operator shall be performed or supplied at competitive rates, pursuant to written agreement, and in accordance with customs and standards prevailing in the industry.
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Rights and Duties of Operator. 1 5.1 Exclusive Right to Operate 1 5.2 Workmanlike Conduct 1 5.3 Drilling Operations 1 5.4 Liens and Encumbrances 1 5.5 Records 1
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