MALAYSIA: Petroleum Mining Act 1966 (2006 Ed.)

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1966
Effective Start Year: 
2006
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Act
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Oil
Issued by: 
Government of Malaysia
Overall Summary: 
An Act to make provision with regard to mining for petroleum and for matters connected therewith.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
No person shall explore, prospect or mine for, or do any act with a view to exploring, prospecting or mining for, petroleum upon any land except by virtue of an exploration licence or a petroleum agreement.