(1982年1月30日国务院发布 根据2001年9月23日《国务院关于修改〈中华人民共和国对外合作开采海洋石油资源条例〉的决定》第一次修订 根据2011年1月8日《国务院关于废止和修改部分行政法规的决定》第二次修订 根据2011年9月30日《国务院关于修改〈中华人民共和国对外合作开采海洋石油资源条例〉的决定》第三次修订 根据2013年7月18日《国务院关于废止和修改部分行政法规的决定》第四次修订)
(Promulgated by the State Council on January 30, 1982; first revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Enterprises on September 23, 2001; second revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on January 8, 2011; third revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Amending the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources in Cooperation with Foreign Enterprises on September 30, 2011; fourth revision according to the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on July 18, 2013)
总则
General Provisions
为促进国民经济的发展,扩大国际经济技术合作,在维护国家主权和经济利益的前提下允许外国企业参与合作开采中华人民共和国海洋石油资源,特制定本条例。
These Regulations are formulated to promote the development of the national economy, expand international economic and technological cooperation, and allow foreign enterprises to participate in cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources of the People's Republic of China under the premise of safeguarding national sovereignty and economic interests.
中华人民共和国的内海、领海、大陆架以及其他属于中华人民共和国海洋资源管辖海域的石油资源,都属于中华人民共和国国家所有。
All petroleum resources in the internal waters, territorial sea, continental shelf, and other sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China in accordance with Chinese law are owned by the People's Republic of China.
在前款海域内,为开采石油而设置的建筑物、构筑物、作业船舶,以及相应的陆岸油(气)集输终端和基地,都受中华人民共和国管辖。
Within the sea areas mentioned in the preceding paragraph, all installations, structures, vessels engaged in petroleum operations, and corresponding onshore oil (gas) gathering and transmission terminals and bases are subject to the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China.
中国政府依法保护参与合作开采海洋石油资源的外国企业的投资、应得利润和其他合法权益,依法保护外国企业的合作开采活动。
The Chinese Government shall protect, in accordance with the law, the investments, due profits, and other lawful rights and interests of foreign enterprises participating in cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources, and shall protect their cooperative exploitation activities in accordance with the law.
在本条例范围内,合作开采海洋石油资源的一切活动,都应当遵守中华人民共和国的法律、法令和国家的有关规定;参与实施石油作业的企业和个人,都应当受中国法律的约束,接受中国政府有关主管部门的检查、监督。
Within the scope of these Regulations, all activities related to cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources shall comply with the laws, decrees, and relevant state provisions of the People's Republic of China; enterprises and individuals involved in petroleum operations shall be bound by Chinese laws and subject to inspection and supervision by the competent authorities of the Chinese Government.
国家对参加合作开采海洋石油资源的外国企业的投资和收益不实行征收。在特殊情况下,根据社会公共利益的需要,可以对外国企业在合作开采中应得石油的一部分或者全部,依照法律程序实行征收,并给予相应的补偿。
The State shall not expropriate the investments and revenues of foreign enterprises participating in cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources. Under special circumstances, when required by social public interest, part or all of the petroleum due to foreign enterprises in cooperative exploitation may be expropriated through legal procedures, and corresponding compensation shall be provided.
国务院指定的部门依据国家确定的合作海区、面积,决定合作方式,划分合作区块;依据国家规定制定同外国企业合作开采海洋石油资源的规划;制定对外合作开采海洋石油资源的业务政策和审批海上油(气)田的总体开发方案。
The department designated by the State Council shall, based on the cooperative sea areas and areas determined by the State, decide on the cooperation methods and divide cooperative blocks; formulate plans for cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources with foreign enterprises in accordance with state provisions; formulate business policies for foreign cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources; and approve overall development plans for offshore oil (gas) fields.
中华人民共和国对外合作开采海洋石油资源的业务,由中国海洋石油总公司全面负责。
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) shall be fully responsible for the business of foreign cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources of the People's Republic of China.
中国海洋石油总公司是具有法人资格的国家公司,享有在对外合作海区内进行石油勘探、开发、生产和销售的专营权。
CNOOC is a state company with legal personality, enjoying the exclusive right to conduct petroleum exploration, development, production, and sales in the foreign cooperative sea areas.
中国海洋石油总公司根据工作需要,可以设立地区公司、专业公司、驻外代表机构,执行总公司交付的任务。
CNOOC may, as required by its work, establish regional companies, specialized companies, and representative offices abroad to perform tasks assigned by the head office.
中国海洋石油总公司就对外合作开采石油的海区、面积、区块,通过组织招标,确定合作开采海洋石油资源的外国企业,签订合作开采石油合同或者其他合作合同,并向中华人民共和国商务部报送合同有关情况。
CNOOC shall, with respect to the sea areas, areas, and blocks for foreign cooperative exploitation of petroleum, determine foreign enterprises for cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources through organizing tenders, sign cooperative exploitation petroleum contracts or other cooperative contracts, and submit relevant contract information to the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.
石油合同各方的权利和义务
Rights and Obligations of Parties to Petroleum Contracts
中国海洋石油总公司通过订立石油合同同外国企业合作开采海洋石油资源,除法律、行政法规另有规定或者石油合同另有约定外,应当由石油合同中的外国企业一方(以下称外国合同者)投资进行勘探,负责勘探作业,并承担全部勘探风险;发现商业性油(气)田后,由外国合同者同中国海洋石油总公司双方投资合作开发,外国合同者并应负责开发作业和生产作业,直至中国海洋石油总公司按照石油合同规定在条件具备的情况下接替生产作业。外国合同者可以按照石油合同规定,从生产的石油中回收其投资和费用,并取得报酬。
When CNOOC cooperates with foreign enterprises in exploiting offshore petroleum resources through concluding petroleum contracts, unless otherwise provided by laws, administrative regulations, or the petroleum contract, the foreign enterprise party to the petroleum contract (hereinafter referred to as the foreign contractor) shall invest in exploration, be responsible for exploration operations, and bear all exploration risks; after a commercial oil (gas) field is discovered, the foreign contractor and CNOOC shall jointly invest in development, and the foreign contractor shall be responsible for development operations and production operations until CNOOC takes over production operations under the conditions specified in the petroleum contract. The foreign contractor may, in accordance with the petroleum contract, recover its investment and expenses from the petroleum produced and obtain remuneration.
外国合同者可以将其应得的石油和购买的石油运往国外,也可以依法将其回收的投资、利润和其他正当收益汇往国外。
The foreign contractor may ship abroad the petroleum due to it and the petroleum it purchases, and may also remit abroad its recovered investment, profits, and other legitimate income in accordance with the law.
参与合作开采海洋石油资源的中国企业、外国企业,都应当依法纳税。
Chinese enterprises and foreign enterprises participating in cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources shall pay taxes in accordance with the law.
为执行石油合同所进口的设备和材料,按照国家规定给予减税、免税,或者给予税收方面的其他优惠。
Equipment and materials imported for the execution of petroleum contracts shall, in accordance with state provisions, be granted tax reductions, exemptions, or other tax preferences.
外国合同者开立外汇账户和办理其他外汇事宜,应当遵守《中华人民共和国外汇管理条例》和国家有关外汇管理的其他规定。
The foreign contractor shall, when opening foreign exchange accounts and handling other foreign exchange matters, comply with the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Foreign Exchange Control and other state provisions on foreign exchange control.
石油合同可以约定石油作业所需的人员,作业者可以优先录用中国公民。
Petroleum contracts may stipulate the personnel required for petroleum operations, and the operator may give priority to employing Chinese citizens.
外国合同者在执行石油合同从事开发、生产作业过程中,必须及时地、准确地向中国海洋石油总公司报告石油作业情况;完整地、准确地取得各项石油作业的数据、记录、样品、凭证和其他原始资料,并定期向中国海洋石油总公司提交必要的资料和样品以及技术、经济、财会、行政方面的各种报告。
During the process of conducting development and production operations under a petroleum contract, the foreign contractor must report petroleum operations to CNOOC in a timely and accurate manner; obtain complete and accurate data, records, samples, vouchers, and other original materials of various petroleum operations, and periodically submit necessary materials and samples as well as various technical, economic, financial, and administrative reports to CNOOC.
外国合同者为执行石油合同从事开发、生产作业,应当在中华人民共和国境内设立分支机构或者代表机构,并依法履行登记手续。
The foreign contractor, when conducting development and production operations under a petroleum contract, shall establish a branch or representative office within the territory of the People's Republic of China and fulfill registration procedures in accordance with the law.
前款机构的住所地应当同中国海洋石油总公司共同商量确定。
The domicile of the institution mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be determined through consultation with CNOOC.
本条例第三条、第九条、第十条、第十一条、第十五条的规定,对向石油作业提供服务的外国承包者,类推适用。
The provisions of Articles 3, 9, 10, 11, and 15 of these Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to foreign contractors providing services to petroleum operations.
石油作业
Petroleum Operations
作业者必须根据本条例和国家有关开采石油资源的规定,参照国际惯例,制定油(气)田总体开发方案和实施生产作业,以达到尽可能高的石油采收率。
The operator must, in accordance with these Regulations and the relevant state provisions on the exploitation of petroleum resources, and with reference to international practice, formulate the overall development plan for the oil (gas) field and implement production operations so as to achieve the highest possible petroleum recovery rate.
外国合同者为执行石油合同从事开发、生产作业,应当使用中华人民共和国境内现有的基地;如需设立新基地,必须位于中华人民共和国境内。
Foreign contractors, in carrying out development and production operations for the execution of petroleum contracts, shall use existing bases within the territory of the People's Republic of China; if it is necessary to establish new bases, they must be located within the territory of the People's Republic of China.
前款新基地的具体地点,以及在特殊情况下需要采取的其他措施,都必须经中国海洋石油总公司书面同意。
The specific location of the new base mentioned in the preceding paragraph, as well as other measures that need to be taken under special circumstances, must be subject to the written consent of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.
中国海洋石油总公司有权派人参加外国作业者为执行石油合同而进行的总体设计和工程设计。
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation has the right to send personnel to participate in the overall design and engineering design carried out by foreign operators for the execution of petroleum contracts.
外国合同者为执行石油合同,除租用第三方的设备外,按计划和预算所购置和建造的全部资产,当外国合同者的投资按照规定得到补偿后,其所有权属于中国海洋石油总公司,在合同期内,外国合同者仍然可以依据合同的规定使用这些资产。
All assets purchased and constructed by foreign contractors for the execution of petroleum contracts, except for equipment leased from third parties, in accordance with the plan and budget, shall have their ownership transferred to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation after the foreign contractor's investment has been compensated as stipulated. During the contract period, the foreign contractor may still use these assets in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
为执行石油合同所取得的各项石油作业的数据、记录、样品、凭证和其他原始资料,其所有权属于中国海洋石油总公司。
The ownership of all petroleum operation data, records, samples, vouchers, and other original materials obtained for the execution of petroleum contracts belongs to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.
前款数据、记录、样品、凭证和其他原始资料的使用和转让、赠与、交换、出售、公开发表以及运出、传送出中华人民共和国,都必须按照国家有关规定执行。
The use, transfer, donation, exchange, sale, publication, and transportation or transmission out of the People's Republic of China of the data, records, samples, vouchers, and other original materials mentioned in the preceding paragraph must be carried out in accordance with the relevant state provisions.
作业者和承包者在实施石油作业中,应当遵守中华人民共和国有关环境保护和安全方面的法律规定,并参照国际惯例进行作业,保护渔业资源和其他自然资源,防止对大气、海洋、河流、湖泊和陆地等环境的污染和损害。
Operators and contractors, in carrying out petroleum operations, shall comply with the legal provisions of the People's Republic of China on environmental protection and safety, and shall conduct operations with reference to international practice, protect fishery resources and other natural resources, and prevent pollution and damage to the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, lakes, and land environments.
石油合同区产出的石油,应当在中华人民共和国登陆,也可以在海上油(气)外输计量点运出。如需在中华人民共和国以外的地点登陆,必须经国务院指定的部门批准。
Petroleum produced from the contract area shall be landed in the People's Republic of China, or may be shipped out from the offshore oil (gas) export metering point. If it is necessary to land at a location outside the People's Republic of China, approval must be obtained from the department designated by the State Council.
附则
Supplementary Provisions
在合作开采海洋石油资源活动中,外国企业和中国企业间发生的争执,应当通过友好协商解决。通过协商不能解决的,由中华人民共和国仲裁机构进行调解、仲裁,也可以由合同双方协议在其他仲裁机构仲裁。
Disputes arising between foreign enterprises and Chinese enterprises in the activities of cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources shall be resolved through friendly consultations. If consultations fail to resolve the dispute, it shall be mediated or arbitrated by the arbitrationinstitution of the People's Republic of China, or may be arbitrated by other arbitration agencies agreed upon by both parties to the contract.
作业者、承包者违反本条例规定实施石油作业的,由国务院指定的部门依据职权责令限期改正,给予警告;在限期内不改正的,可以责令其停止实施石油作业。由此造成的一切经济损失,由责任方承担。
If operators or contractors violate the provisions of these Regulations in carrying out petroleum operations, the department designated by the State Council shall, within its authority, order them to correct within a specified time limit and give a warning; if they fail to correct within the time limit, they may be ordered to stop the petroleum operations. All economic losses caused thereby shall be borne by the responsible party.
本条例所用的术语,其定义如下:
The definitions of the terms used in these Regulations are as follows:
(一)“石油”是指蕴藏在地下的、正在采出的和已经采出的原油和天然气。
(1) "Petroleum" means crude oil and natural gas that are underground, being extracted, or have been extracted.
(二)“开采”是泛指石油的勘探、开发、生产和销售及其有关的活动。
(2) "Exploitation" generally refers to the exploration, development, production, and sale of petroleum and related activities.
(三)“石油合同”是指中国海洋石油总公司同外国企业为合作开采中华人民共和国海洋石油资源,依法订立的包括石油勘探、开发和生产的合同。
(3) "Petroleum contract" means a contract lawfully concluded between the China National Offshore Oil Corporation and a foreign enterprise for the cooperative exploitation of offshore petroleum resources of the People's Republic of China, including petroleum exploration, development, and production.
(四)“合同区”是指在石油合同中为合作开采石油资源以地理坐标圈定的海域面积。
(4) "Contract area" means the sea area delineated by geographical coordinates in the petroleum contract for the cooperative exploitation of petroleum resources.
(五)“石油作业”是指为执行石油合同而进行的勘探、开发和生产作业及其有关的活动。
(5) "Petroleum operations" means exploration, development, and production operations carried out for the execution of petroleum contracts and related activities.
(六)“勘探作业”是指用地质、地球物理、地球化学和包括钻勘探井等各种方法寻找储藏石油的圈闭所做的全部工作,以及在已发现石油的圈闭上为确定它有无商业价值所做的钻评价井、可行性研究和编制油(气)田的总体开发方案等全部工作。
(6) "Exploration operations" means all work done to find traps containing petroleum using methods such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and including drilling exploration wells, as well as all work done on traps where petroleum has been discovered to determine their commercial value, including drilling evaluation wells, feasibility studies, and preparation of overall development plans for oil (gas) fields.
(七)“开发作业”是指从国务院指定的部门批准油(气)田的总体开发方案之日起,为实现石油生产所进行的设计、建造、安装、钻井工程等及其相应的研究工作,并包括商业性生产开始之前的生产活动。
(7) "Development operations" means the design, construction, installation, drilling engineering, and corresponding research work carried out from the date of approval of the overall development plan for the oil (gas) field by the department designated by the State Council to achieve petroleum production, and includes production activities before the start of commercial production.
(八)“生产作业”是指一个油(气)田从开始商业性生产之日起,为生产石油所进行的全部作业以及与其有关的活动,诸如采出、注入、增产、处理、贮运和提取等作业。
(8) "Production operations" means all operations carried out from the date of commencement of commercial production of an oil (gas) field to produce petroleum and related activities, such as extraction, injection, stimulation, processing, storage, transportation, and lifting.
(九)“外国合同者”是指同中国海洋石油总公司签订石油合同的外国企业。外国企业可以是公司,也可以是公司集团。
(9) "Foreign contractor" means a foreign enterprise that has signed a petroleum contract with the China National Offshore Oil Corporation. A foreign enterprise may be a company or a group of companies.
(十)“作业者”是指按照石油合同的规定负责实施作业的实体。
(10) "Operator" means the entity responsible for implementing operations in accordance with the provisions of the petroleum contract.
(十一)“承包者”是指向作业者提供服务的实体。
(11) "Contractor" means an entity that provides services to the operator.
本条例自公布之日起施行。
These Regulations shall come into force on the date of promulgation.