Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act

Marginal note:Prohibition

4 No person shall carry on any work or activity related to the exploration for or the production of oil or gas in any area to which this Act applies unless

• (a) that person is the holder of an operating licence issued under paragraph 5(1)(a);

• (b) that person is the holder of an authorization issued, before the commencement of operations, under paragraph 5(1)(b) for each such work or activity; and

• (c) where it is required, that person is authorized or entitled to carry on business in the place where that person proposes to carry on the work or activity.