Section 1 — Scope of the Act Section 2 — Object of the Act Section 3 — Title to petroleum Section 4 — Management of petroleum resources Section 5 — Conduct of petroleum activities Section 6 — Reference map Section 7 — Opening of an area Section 8 — Closure and redefinition of area Section 9 — Reconnaissance licence Section 10 — Petroleum agreement Section 11 — Petroleum activities by the Corporation Section 12 — Contract area Section 13 — Operator Section 14 — Duration Section 15 — Change of ownership Section 16 — Assignment Section 17 — Sub-contracting Section 18 — Pre-emption Section 19 — Transfer of assets to the Corporation Section 20 — Review of terms and conditions Section 22 — Relinquishment of contract area Section 23 — Minimum work obligation Section 24 — Exploration drilling Section 25 — Notification of petroleum discovery and appraisal Section 26 — Prudent exploitation Section 27 — Plan of development and operation Section 28 — Restrictions on approval of plan of development and operation Section 29 — Postponement of development Section 30 — Commencement of petroleum production Section 31 — Production programme and permits Section 32 — Utilization of associated natural gas Section 33 — Restrictions on flaring Section 34 — Co-ordination of petroleum activities and unitization Section 35 — Cross-border cooperation and unitization Section 36 — Third party use of production facilities Section 37 — Measurement of petroleum obtained Section 38 — Licence to install and operate facilities for transportation, treatment and storage of petroleum Section 39 — Application to install and operate facilities Section 40 — Conditions for granting of a licence to install and operate facilities Section 41 — Landing of petroleum Section 42 — Third party use of transportation, treatment and storage facilities Section 43 — Decommissioning plan Section 44 — Decision on the decommissioning plan Section 45 — Decommissioning fund Section 46 — Plugging and abandonment of well Section 47 — Restoration of affected areas Section 48 — Liability for decommissioning Section 49 — Compliance Section 50 — Petroleum operating standards Section 51 — Supervision and inspection Section 52 — Ownership of petroleum data Section 53 — Samples, data and information Section 54 — Reporting Section 55 — Information concerning petroleum activities Section 56 — petroleum register Section 57 — Mortgaging of participating interest Section 58 — Security for fulfilment of obligations Section 59 — Liabilities Section 60 — Employment and training of Ghanaian citizens Section 61 — Use of Ghanaian goods and services Section 62 — Technology transfer Section 63 — Local content plan Section 64 — Establishment of the Local Content Fund Section 65 — Object of the Fund Section 66 — Sources of money for the Fund Section 67 — Management of the Fund Section 68 — Accounts and audit Section 69 — Annual report and other reports Section 70 — Incorporation of local company Section 71 — Domestic supply requirement Section 72 — Interference with lawful activities, compensation and access to land Section 73 — Safety requirements and standards Section 74 — Safety precautions Section 75 — Emergency preparedness Section 76 — Emergency preparedness against deliberate attacks Section 77 — Safety zones Section 78 — Suspension of petroleum activities Section 79 — Measures to ensure safety Section 80 — Qualifications Section 81 — Environmental principles and protection Section 82 — Impact assessment Section 83 — Liability for pollution damage Section 84 — Compensation for pollution damage Section 85 — Payment of royalties Section 86 — Annual fee in respect of acreage Section 87 — Tax Section 88 — Bonus payments Section 89— Additional oil entitlement Section 90 — Natural resources other than petroleum resources Section 91 — Transactions between contractor and affiliates Section 92 — Insurance Section 93 — Offences and penalties Section 94 — Authority to issue Regulations, guidelines and stipulate conditions Section 95 — Interpretation Section 96 — Transitional provisions Section 97 — Repeal and savings