To briefly recap our first publication the Petroleum Activities Act Series – Introduction, the term upstream refers to all activities carried out in the exploration for, and production of petroleum. The terms exploration, development, and production found in the...
Introduction
The Petroleum Activities Act 17 of 2023 (the “PAA”) replaced the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 1986; however, at present, the Regulations made under the 1986 Act remain applicable law under the PAA. The PAA is aimed at regulating...