Decision No. 399/QĐ-BCN1 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

Decision No. 399/QĐ-BCN1 amends the regulations on the preservation and abolition of oil and gas wells issued together with Decision No. 37/2005/QĐ-BCN, aiming to correct errors in the original text. This decision does not introduce new content but only modifies certain clauses.

Document No.399/QĐ-BCN1
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byNguyễn Xuân Thuý — Thứ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorIndustry
FieldUncategorized
Issued date24/02/2006
Effective date24/02/2006
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 399/QĐ-BCN1 amends the regulations on the preservation and abolition of oil and gas wells issued together with Decision No. 37/2005/QĐ-BCN, aiming to correct errors in the original text. This decision does not introduce new content but only modifies certain clauses.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Industry → amends the regulations on the preservation and abolition of oil and gas wells

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps ensure the accuracy of legal texts, avoiding misunderstandings in implementation.
  • Negative impact: Due to the lack of new content, enterprises and related agencies must spend time adjusting their procedures according to the amended regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is amended in this corrective decision?

The corrective decision does not specify what is amended, only listing the clauses that need revision.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

Which agencies are responsible for implementing this decision?

The Director 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 Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation, and Heads of related units are responsible for implementing this decision.

Which regulation does this corrective decision replace?

This corrective decision replaces Decision No. 37/2005/QĐ-BCN on the issuance of the Regulations on the Preservation and Abolition of Oil and Gas Wells.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

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

Pursuant to …;

Amending the regulations on the preservation and cancellation of oil and gas wells issued together with Decision No. 37/2005/QD-BCN dated November 25, 2005 of the Minister of Industry

___________________________

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 Legislative Regulatory Documents dated November 12, 1996; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Legislative Regulatory Documents dated December 16, 2002;
Pursuant to Decree No. 104/2004/ND-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 and Gas Department,

DECISION:

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

Clause

Printed

Amendment

Article 12, Clause 2

in the relevant articles of Chapter III

in the relevant articles of Chapter IV

Article 15, Clause 2

as stated in Clause 1 of Article 26

as stated in Clause 1 of Article 15

Article 20, Clause 4

consistent with Clause 1 of Article 12

consistent with Clause 1 of Article 20

Article 23, Clause 3

the clauses mentioned in Article 14

the clauses mentioned in Article 22

Article 24, Clause 1

in Clauses 2 and 3 of Article 11

in Clauses 2 and 3 of Article 19

Article 25, Clause 2

in Clauses 2 and 3 of Article 12

in Clauses 2 and 3 of Article 20

Clause 3

Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Article 13

Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 21

Clause 4

as provided for in Article 14

as provided for in Article 22

Clause 5

as provided for in Clause 1 of Article 16

as provided for in Clause 1 of Article 24

Article 29

as stipulated in Article 27

as stipulated 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 of centrally governed cities, General Directors of PetroVietnam Corporation, and Heads of related units shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER OF INDUSTRY
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Xuan Thuy
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