Section 3
Definitions.
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of oilfields and for the development of mineral oil resources.
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
(a) the expressions "lessor" and "lessee" respectively include a licensor and licensee;
(b) "mine" means any excavation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining 1[mineral oils] and includes an oilwell;
(c) 1["mineral oils"] include natural gas and petroleum;
(d) "mining lease" means a lease granted for the purpose of searching for, winning, working, getting, making merchantable, carrying away or disposing of 1[mineral oils] or for purposes connected therewith, and includes an exploring or a prospecting license;
(e) "oilfield" means any area where any operation for the purpose of obtaining natural gas and petroleum, crude oil, refined oil, partially refined oil and any of the products of petroleum in a liquid or solid state, is to be or is being carried on.
(a) the expressions "lessor" and "lessee" respectively include a licensor and licensee;
(b) "mine" means any excavation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining 1[mineral oils] and includes an oilwell;
(c) 1["mineral oils"] include natural gas and petroleum;
(d) "mining lease" means a lease granted for the purpose of searching for, winning, working, getting, making merchantable, carrying away or disposing of 1[mineral oils] or for purposes connected therewith, and includes an exploring or a prospecting license;
(e) "oilfield" means any area where any operation for the purpose of obtaining natural gas and petroleum, crude oil, refined oil, partially refined oil and any of the products of petroleum in a liquid or solid state, is to be or is being carried on.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 32 and the Third Schedule,ibid., for "minerals" (w.e.f. 1-6-1958).