(1) All associated gas shall be the exclusive property of the
State of Cameroon.
(2)It may be used by:
- Companies
holding
establishment
conventions,
partnership
contracts or petroleum activities contracts on the exploitation of
hydrocarbons;
- A third party having concluded an agreement to that effect with
the holder of an oil contract prior to the approval by the Minister
in charge of the upstream oil sector;
- The State of Cameroon or any duly authorized public institution.
(3) The agreement between the oil contractor and the third
party shall specify the procedures for transfer of gas, the sharing of legal
and contractual obligations related to installation and site restoration,
investment cost sharing covering some common facilities, as well as
take into account the costs of downtime during the installation of new
equipment, sharing of risks and responsibilities in the event of technical
failure or accident, and the terms of dispute resolution.
(4) Where a public establishment is authorized by the State,
the authorization shall be granted for no consideration.
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In force from 8 September 2026
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