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Mining, 2011, No. 7 of 2011
The Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2011
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The Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2011 is a law of Sierra Leone from 2011. It is cited as No. 7 of 2011. On Lanbuk it is kept with the mining statutes.
The long title says the Act was passed to provide for the management of petroleum operations, to regulate and promote petroleum exploration, development and production; to regulate the licensing and participation of commercial entities in petroleum operations; to provide for proper supervision of petroleum operations, to promote the participation of Sierra Leoneans in the petroleum industry; to provide for efficient and safe petroleum operations; to provide for an open, transparent and competitive.
Amended by the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) (Amendment) Act, 2014.