Petroleum Act Section 22 — Minister's powers on Committee advice

Section 22 gives the Minister, acting on the advice of the Petroleum Committee, powers that include granting a concession (Section 23), extending the exploration period (Section 25) and the production period (Section 26), approving changes to work commitments (Section 30) and transfers of commitments between blocks (Section 33), allowing another company to join the operation (Section 47), allowing transfer of a concession (Section 50), revoking a concession (Sections 51 to 53), ordering concessionaires to supply petroleum for domestic use (Section 60), announcing a ban on exports (Section 61), ordering joint production (Section 72), requiring royalty to be paid in petroleum (Section 83) and reducing royalty (Sections 99 bis and 99 ter). Granting a concession, extending the production period, allowing transfer of a concession and reducing royalty under Sections 99 bis and 99 ter each require Cabinet approval.