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(1) Subject to subsection (2), a petroleum operation pertaining to a petroleum right shall constitute a separate petroleum operation.

(2) The following rules shall apply where a development plan for a petroleum agreement area is approved:

(a) a petroleum operation conducted

(i) with respect to the petroleum right before the date of approval of the development plan; and

(ii) with respect to the development and production area after the date of approval of the development plan shall be treated as conducted with respect to the same separate petroleum operation; and

  (b) from the date of approval of the development plan, a petroleum operation conducted with respect to the petroleum right that is not in respect of the              development and production area shall, be considered as a new separate petroleum operation.