(1) The Secretary may authorise any person to inspect any petroleum operations and to ensure that such petroleum operations are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Law and the Regulations and in accordance with the terms and conditions of any applicable petroleum agreement or petroleum sub-contract.

(2) Any person authorised by the Secretary under subsection (1) of this section shall have the right at reasonable times to:

(a) enter any area, structure, platform, vehicles, installation, vessel, aircraft, facilities, offices or buildings used by the Corporation, a contractor or sub-contractor for petroleum operations;

(b) inspect, test and audit, as appropriate, the works, equipment, operations and financial books of account, records and registers of a contractor or sub-contractor or the Corporation relating to or used in such petroleum operations ;

(c) take and remove for the purposes of analysis or testing sample of petroleum, water or other substance from a well;

(d) inspect, take extracts from, and make copies of any document relating to such operations; and

(e) make such examinations and inquiries as are necessary to ensure that the provisions of this Law and the Regulations are being complied with.

(3) A contractor or sub-contractor or the Corporation, as the case may be, shall provide any person authorised by the Secretary under subsection (1) of this section with all reasonable facilities and assistance to enable the effective and timely performance of the inspection functions under this section.