{"id":342,"date":"2026-03-05T09:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/?page_id=342"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:34:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:34:43","slug":"operation-notices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/regulatory\/operation-notices\/","title":{"rendered":"Petroleum Operations Notices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/regulatory\/\">Regulatory<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Petroleum Operations Notices<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Petroleum Operations Notices<\/h1>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04d632e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Petroleum Operations Notices (PONs) are formal guidance documents issued by regulatory bodies, primarily in the oil and gas industry, outlining specific requirements and obligations for operators regarding various aspects of petroleum activities, including reporting incidents, managing data, and obtaining consent for operations.&nbsp;These notices ensure compliance with regulations for safety, environmental protection, and information management throughout the petroleum lifecycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current PONs Documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>PON Form<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>&nbsp;PON Title<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>&nbsp;Rev Date<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>&nbsp;PON Guidance<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON_1_revision_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 1 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Record and Sample requirements for surveys and wells<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2016<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON2_-_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operation Notice No 2 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reporting Procedures<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2016<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON_3_Form_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 3 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Notification of Geophysical Surveys \u2013 Guidance Notes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2016<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/Pon_3_Guidance_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 3 Guidance<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/pon_4_form_rev_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 4 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Application for Consent to Drill Exploration, Appraisal, and Development Wells<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">UPDATE PENDING<\/mark><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON4_Guidance_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 4 Guidance<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/pon_5_form_rev_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 5 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Application to Abandon or Temporarily Abandon a well<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2012<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON5_Guidance_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 5 Guidance<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON6__form_rev_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 6 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Application to complete or workover a well<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2012<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON_6_Guidance_Rev_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 6 Guidance<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON7_Rev_2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 7 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Well Numbering System<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2012<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON8_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 8 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Oil Pollution<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2016<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON_9_RIDDO_Rev2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 9 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2012<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON10_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 10 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Application to Use and Discharge Non-Aqueous Drilling Fluids and Associated Cuttings<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2016<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/mineralresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/03\/PON11_Rev_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petroleum Operations Notice No 11 Form<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Loss or dumping of materials at sea from offshore oil and gas installations<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&nbsp;2016<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Department of Mineral Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" 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