24.1. Beginning from the Effective Date of this Contract, PETROSEN has in the Contract Area a share of the undivided interests of ten percent (10%) conferring upon it, in the proportion of its share equity, all rights and obligations of this Contract, subject to the provisions of this Article 24.
The share equity of PETROSEN indicated in the previous paragraph shall not entail for PETROSEN, during the entire duration of the research period, any participation in the expenses and charges incurred by the Contractor (including the expenses related to any indemnity in the event of non- compliance, the submission of a parent company bank bond, surface area rents and the training expenses pursuant to Articles 7.8, 7.10, 8, 19.2, 19.3 and 19.4 above respectively), the share of PETROSEN being borne by the other entities composing the Contractor, each on a prorated basis of its share equity percentage.
24.2. When the exploitation authorization with respect to an Exploitation Perimeter referred to in Article 10.1 becomes effective, PETROSEN shall have the option to increase its participation in the risks and profits associated with the Oil Operations in the said Exploitation Perimeter, in accordance with the following provisions:
a) within an Exploitation Perimeter, the share equity of PETROSEN may reach a maximum of twenty percent (20%), i.e. a maximum increase of ten percent (10%).
b) PETROSEN shall notify the Contractor of its decision to exercise its option to increase its share equity and the percentage of share equity chosen no later than six (6) months after the effective date of the authorization related to the Exploitation Perimeter;
c) the share equity of PETROSEN relating to an Exploitation Perimeter shall be effective from the effective date of the relevant exploitation authorization;
d) the entities, other than PETROSEN, composing the Contractor shall transfer to PETROSEN, each on a pro rata basis of its share equity as of that moment, a percentage of their share equity, of which the total shall be equal to the amount of increase in the share equity decided by PETROSEN;
e) PETROSEN shall, separately for each Exploitation Perimeter, have the right to exercise or not to exercise its option to increase its share equity.
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24.3. Starting from the effective date of its participation indicated in Article 24.2.c). above, PETROSEN:
a) shall participate on a pro rata basis of its participation in the expenses corresponding to the Exploitation Perimeter in question;
b) shall possess and remove its fraction of the production obtained on the basis of the said Exploitation Perimeter.
PETROSEN shall not, by virtue of its share equity, be obligated to reimburse any part of the expenses incurred before the effective date of the exploitation authorization in relation to the Exploitation Perimeter, or to contribute to training and promotion expenses.
In the event that PETROSEN should exercise its option to increase its share equity pursuant to Article 24.2. above, it shall reimburse in Dollars to the Contractor, with no interest, on a pro rata basis of the increase of its share equity, the expenses incurred related to the Exploitation Perimeter in question between the effective date of the exploitation authorization and the date of its option exercise notice. Said reimbursement shall be made within sixty (60) days following the said notification date.
24.4. The respective rights and obligations of PETROSEN and the other entities composing the Contractor shall be established in the Joint Operating Agreement referred to in Article 4.9 above.
24.5. PETROSEN, on the one hand, and the other entities composing the Contractor, on the other, shall not be jointly and severally liable for the obligations resulting from this Contract.
Accordingly, PETROSEN shall be individually liable to the State for its obligations as provided for in the Contract.
The State at all times guarantees the execution of the obligations of PETROSEN under this Contract. Any failure of PETROSEN in the execution of any of its obligations shall not be considered as a failure of the Contractor and may under no circumstances be invoked by the State to terminate this Contract.
24.6. The State reserves the right to have its share under this Article 24 held by a State Corporation other than PETROSEN.
Cheers
Kimbo
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