[F1Section D2U.K.D2 Oil and gas
Textual Amendments
F1Schs. 7A, 7B substituted for Sch. 7 (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(3), Sch. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 2, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 2
97U.K.Oil and gas, including—
(a)the ownership of, exploration for and exploitation of deposits of oil and natural gas,
(b)pipelines and offshore installations,
(c)marine licensing and the regulation of works that may obstruct or endanger navigation, so far as relating to oil and gas exploration and exploitation,
(d)restrictions on navigation, fishing and other activities to ensure safe operation of offshore activities,
(e)liquefaction and regasification of gas,
(f)the manufacture or production of gas, and
(g)the conveyance, shipping and supply of gas.
Exceptions
The granting and regulation of licences to search and bore for and get petroleum that, at the time of the grant of the licence, is within the Welsh onshore area, except for any consideration payable for such licences.
Access to land for the purpose of searching or boring for or getting petroleum under such a licence.
Marine licensing and the regulation of works that may obstruct or endanger navigation, so far as relating to searching or boring for or getting petroleum under such a licence.
Interpretation
“"Petroleum”” means petroleum within the meaning given by section 1 of the Petroleum Act 1998 in its natural state in strata.
“"Welsh onshore area”” means the area of Wales that is within the baselines established by any Order in Council under section 1(1)(b) of the Territorial Sea Act 1987 (extension of territorial sea).]