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Joint Operating Agreement
"I need a Joint Operating Agreement governed by Qatari law for a new offshore gas field development project, where Qatar Energy will be the operator with 65% interest, and two international oil companies will share the remaining interest, with planned operations to commence in March 2025."
1. Parties: Identification of all participating parties including operator and non-operators
2. Background: Context of the agreement, reference to relevant concession/PSC, and purpose of the JOA
3. Definitions: Comprehensive definitions of terms used throughout the agreement
4. Participating Interests: Specification of each party's percentage interest and responsibilities
5. Operator: Appointment, rights, and duties of the operator
6. Operating Committee: Structure, voting rights, and meeting procedures for the operating committee
7. Work Programs and Budgets: Procedures for proposing, approving, and amending work programs and budgets
8. Operations: Procedures for exclusive and joint operations, including non-consent provisions
9. Default: Consequences and remedies for default by any party
10. Transfer of Interest: Rules and procedures for transferring participating interests
11. Withdrawal: Procedures and consequences of withdrawal from the agreement
12. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information
13. Force Majeure: Definition and consequences of force majeure events
14. Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution: Choice of law and dispute resolution mechanisms
15. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and termination provisions
1. Health, Safety and Environment: Detailed HSE requirements - include when operations involve high-risk activities
2. Local Content: Requirements for local content and Qatarization - include when specifically required by Qatar Energy
3. Anti-corruption: Detailed anti-corruption provisions - include for international partnerships
4. Islamic Finance Compliance: Specific provisions for Shariah compliance - include when parties require Islamic finance principles
5. Decommissioning: Provisions for end-of-life operations - include for mature fields or when required by regulations
6. Technology and IP: Technology transfer and intellectual property provisions - include when significant proprietary technology is involved
1. Accounting Procedure: Detailed procedures for joint account management and cost allocation
2. Contract Area: Map and coordinates of the contract area
3. Participating Interests Schedule: Detailed breakdown of participating interests and payment obligations
4. Operating Committee Procedures: Detailed procedures for operating committee meetings and voting
5. HSE Procedures: Detailed health, safety, and environmental procedures
6. Insurance Requirements: Specified insurance coverage requirements
7. Form of Assignment: Template for transfer of participating interests
8. Anti-corruption Compliance Procedures: Detailed compliance procedures and requirements
9. Emergency Response Procedures: Procedures for handling operational emergencies
Authors
Affiliate
AFE (Authorization for Expenditure)
Applicable Law
Appraisal Operations
Arabic Calendar
Assignment
Available Production
Business Day
Calendar Quarter
Calendar Year
Cash Call
Commercial Discovery
Completion
Confidential Information
Contract Area
Crude Oil
Day
Default Notice
Development Operations
Development Plan
Development Well
Effective Date
Emergency
Environmental Law
Exclusive Operation
Exploration Operations
Exploration Well
Force Majeure
Government
Gross Negligence
HSE
Hydrocarbons
Joint Account
Joint Operations
Joint Property
Material Contract
Minimum Work Obligations
Ministry
Natural Gas
Non-Consent Operation
Non-Operator
Operating Committee
Operating Costs
Operator
Participating Interest
Participating Party
Party/Parties
Petroleum Operations
Production Operations
Production Sharing Contract
Qatar Energy
Quarter
Qatari Riyals
Reservoir
Senior Supervisory Personnel
Subcontractor
Transfer
Unit Operating Agreement
Willful Misconduct
Work Program and Budget
Year
Participating Interests
Term and Termination
Operator Appointment
Operator Rights and Duties
Operating Committee
Work Programs and Budgets
Default
Force Majeure
Decommissioning
Assignments and Transfers
Withdrawal
Confidentiality
Health Safety and Environment
Insurance
Accounting and Costs
Tax
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Joint Operations
Non-Consent Operations
Sole Risk Operations
Exclusive Operations
Voting Rights
Anti-corruption
Compliance
Local Content
Notices
Representations and Warranties
Liability and Indemnity
Environmental Protection
Emergency Response
Intellectual Property
Amendment
Entire Agreement
Oil and Gas
Energy
Natural Resources
Petrochemicals
Infrastructure
Mining
Utilities
Legal
Commercial
Operations
Joint Venture Management
Business Development
Finance
Risk & Compliance
Technical
HSE
Government Relations
Corporate Affairs
Project Management
General Counsel
Legal Director
Commercial Manager
Operations Director
Joint Venture Manager
Business Development Manager
Contract Manager
Project Manager
Chief Financial Officer
Risk Manager
Compliance Officer
Technical Director
HSE Manager
Government Relations Manager
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