•   This Chapter provides for the grant of the following titles:

  (a)   a petroleum exploration permit (see Part   2.2);

  (b)   a petroleum retention lease (see Part   2.3);

  (c)   a petroleum production licence (see Part   2.4);

  (d)   an infrastructure licence (see Part   2.5);

  (e)   a pipeline licence (see Part   2.6);

  (f)   a petroleum special prospecting authority (see Part   2.7);

  (g)   a petroleum access authority (see Part   2.8).

•   A petroleum exploration permit authorises the permittee to explore for petroleum in the permit area.

•   If a petroleum pool is identified in a petroleum exploration permit area, the Joint Authority may declare a location over the blocks to which the petroleum pool extends.

•   After the declaration of a location, the permittee may apply for a petroleum retention lease or a petroleum production licence.

•   A petroleum retention lease is granted if the recovery of petroleum is not currently commercially viable, but is likely to become commercially viable within 15 years. The lessee may apply for a petroleum production licence.

•   A petroleum production licence authorises the licensee to carry out petroleum recovery operations in the licence area.

•   An infrastructure licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate an infrastructure facility in the licence area. An infrastructure facility may relate to petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.

•   A pipeline licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate a pipeline. A pipeline may be used to convey petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.

•   A petroleum special prospecting authority authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the authority area (but not to make a well).

•   A petroleum access authority authorises the holder to carry on certain petroleum exploration operations, and certain operations relating to the recovery of petroleum, in the authority area (but not to make a well).

•   Part   2.9 provides for the grant of petroleum scientific investigation consents. A petroleum scientific investigation consent authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the course of a scientific investigation.