Decision No. 399/QD-BCN Amending the Regulations on Storage and Abandonment of Oil and Gas Wells issued together with Decision No. 37/2005/QD-BCN dated November 25, 2005, by the Minister of Industry.

Decision No. 399/QD-BCN amends the Regulations on Storage and Abandonment of Oil and Gas Wells issued together with Decision No. 37/2005/QD-BCN. This amendment applies to agencies and organizations involved in the activities of storing and abandoning oil and gas wells.

Document No.399/QĐ-BCN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byNguyễn Xuân Thuý — Thứ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldUncategorized
Issued date24/02/2006
Effective date24/02/2006
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 399/QD-BCN amends the Regulations on Storage and Abandonment of Oil and Gas Wells issued together with Decision No. 37/2005/QD-BCN. This amendment applies to agencies and organizations involved in the activities of storing and abandoning oil and gas wells.

Scope of application

Agencies and organizations related to the activities of storing and abandoning oil and gas wells.

Key points

  • Based on legal documents such as Decree No. 55/2003/ND-CP, Law on Issuing Legal Normative Documents, Decree No. 104/2004/ND-CP, this Decision amends the Regulations on Storage and Abandonment of Oil and Gas Wells.
  • Amend clauses in Chapters III and IV of the Regulations on Storage and Abandonment of Oil and Gas Wells.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring accuracy and consistency in implementing regulations on storage and abandonment of oil and gas wells.
  • Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for agencies and organizations that have applied the previous version of the Regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Decision apply to?

This Decision applies to agencies and organizations involved in the activities of storing and abandoning oil and gas wells.

What adjustments are made in this Decision?

This Decision amends clauses in Chapters III and IV of the Regulations on Storage and Abandonment of Oil and Gas Wells.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 399/QĐ-BCN
Hanoi, February 24, 2006

Pursuant to …;

Amending the Regulations on the Preservation and Abolition of Oil and Gas Wells issued together with Decision No. 37/2005/QĐ-BCN dated November 25, 2005 of the Minister of Industry

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THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY

Pursuant to Decree No. 55/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 28, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry;

Pursuant to the Law on Issuing Legal Normative Documents dated November 12, 1996; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Issuing Legal Normative Documents dated December 16, 2002;

Pursuant to Decree No. 104/2004/NĐ-CP dated March 23, 2004 of the Government on the Official Gazette of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

At the proposal of the Director of the Energy and Oil Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. Amending Decision No. 37/2005/QĐ-BCN dated November 25, 2005 of the Minister of Industry on the issuance of the Regulations on the Preservation and Abolition of Oil and Gas Wells which was published in Official Gazette Nos. 15+16 dated December 14, 2005.

Clause

Printed

Amendment

Article 12, Clause 2

in the Articles of Chapter III

in the Articles of Chapter IV

Article 15, Clause 3

as provided for in Clause 1Article 26

as provided for in Clause 1Article 15

Article 20, Clause 4

consistent with Clause 1Article 12

consistent with Clause 1Article 20

Article 23, Clause 3

the Clauses withinArticle 14

the Clauses withinArticle22

Article 24, Clause 1

in Clauses 2 and 3Article 11

in Clauses 2 and 3Article 19

Article 25, Clause 2

in Clauses 2 and 3Article 12

in Clauses 2 and 3- Prime Minister;20

Clause 3

Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4Article 13

in Clauses 1 and 2Article 21

Clause 4

as stated inArticle 14

as stated inArticle 22

Clause 5

as provided in Clause 1Article 16

as provided in Clause 1- Prime Minister;24

Article 29

as provided for inArticle 27

as provided for in Article 16

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect from the date of signing.

The Head of the Ministry's Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, Heads of Departments, Directors of Bureaus under the Ministry, Directors of Provincial Industrial Departments under centrally governed cities and provinces, General Directors of PetroVietnam Corporation and Heads of related units shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Xuan Thuy
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