Standardization of MCR

1. General :

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No. Features (use √ mark
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1. Font Only Ariel font to be used in the whole MCR No other font type be used
2. Font size 12 for headings, 11 for other text Other font sizes should be avoided unless
necessary
3. Line Spacing In general line spacing of 1.15 to be used. Single line spacing or spacing more than
Line spacing between 1.15 to 1.5 can be used only on 1.5 to be avoided
specific requirement.
3. Date format Dates anywhere in the MCR are to be written in one single Date format xx/xx/xxxx or xx-xx-xxxx or any
format of dd.mm.yyyy other format not to be used
4. Heading Minutes of Management Committee Meeting for Block No all Caps
xxxxxx
MCM No. : xxxx Date format xx/xx/xxxx or xx-xx-xxxx or any
Date : xx.xx.xxxx (Venue : xxxx) other format not to be used anywhere

Note : If online meeting then use (Virtual Mode)

If, MCR is being signed thru circulation then use
(Through Circulation)

5. General Following general details about PSC are to be mentioned in a No other details are to be mentioned.
details of block at left hand corner :
PSC Date of Signing of PSC : 23.09.2005
PSC Validity : 24.09.2031
Category : NELP (Vth Round)

6. Name of Name of operator to be written on the right hand corner

Operator
7. Name of MC Name of MC members to be written on the right hand corner
members below operator as per following details only :
Govt. Nominee – DGH
 Govt. Nominee – MoPNG
XXXXX Nominee
YYYYY Nominee
8. Agenda no. Agenda number and topic to be mentioned only in the
and Topic standard format as per attached template
9. Views Views of Contractor/DGH/MoPNG to be mentioned Views of MC members or other heading
not to be used
10. Page nos. Page numbers in x/n to be mentioned in the centre bottom
11. Bottom At least 1” (2.54 cm) bottom space to be left for signature of
Space MC members on each page
12. Signature of Standard format for MC member details for signature to be
MC members used as per standard template.
Name of MC member should invariably be written in a
bracket below his/her signature.
Mentioning of name is necessary for future reference. Co-
ordinator to ensure the same at the time of finalization of
MCR.
(In case, names of MC members are not printed then the co-
ordinator will write respective names with pen)
13. Unit of Only USD or MMUSD to be used as per applicability. US$ / US dollar etc are not to be used
Amount In case of use of MMUSD, at least 3 figures after decimal
should be used
14. Use of Abbreviated word MoPNG be only used wherever reference MOPNG / MoP&NG/MOP&NG etc are note
MoPNG of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas comes. to be used

Agenda on Work programme and Budget :

2. Contractor Views

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1. Comments Contractor vide OCR no. xxxx dated xx.xx.xxxx has
 about OCR submitted a proposal on xx.xx.xxxx for approval of
submission/ Work Programme and Budget for FY 2023-24 (BE)
Proposal with following details : (If OC exists)

Contractor has submitted a proposal on xxxxxxxxx for

approval of Work Programme and Budget for FY
2023-24 (BE) with following details: (If operator owns
100% PI)
2. Key work Only major activities are to be mentioned.
programme
activities In case of RE, same are to be given in a tabular form
with details of previously approved and presently
proposed details. Reason for variance be given in
last column.
3. Budget Only three major heads viz Exploration, Development Separate line item for G&A /SRF /Royalty etc
Details and Production and last line for total budget to be are not to be entioned.
used.
Any relevant detailed break-up can be attached as
annexure.
These details are to be given in a tabular form with
comparison of proposed amount with the previously
approved amount. Last column for reason of
variance to be given.

4. Programme PQ for production are to be mentioned in a tabular

Quantity of form separately for Crude Oil (oil + condensate), gas
Production (ANG+NANG) & Gas sales, with details of previously
approved and presently proposed details. Reason for
variance be given in last column.
Standard unit of BBL/TMT/MMBBL for oil and
MMSCM/MMSCF for gas are to be used as per
production rate. However, a common unit is to be
used uniformly in all MCRs of a particular PSC.

Operator can provide oil + condensate & ANG +

 NANG combined or separately depending upon
production /data availability

5. Other points Action plan for meeting the shortfall to be mentioned.

3. DGH Views

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MoPNG views MoPNG views are to be mentioned only
if MoPNG provides its views directly
1. Comments about The proposal of xxxxx has been examined at
examination DGH and agreed with following details for
further deliberations by MC :
2. Key activities, Details shall be given in tabular for with a
Budget, PQ column of proposed details and next column
with agreed details.
3. Observations/ The contractor is advised to note following
conditions Observations/Conditions for compliance : (to
be given in bullet form or small roman
numbers)
4. Conditions with  Contractor to submit applicable Bank
respect to BG/SRF/ Guarantee as per PSC provisions and
Cost recovery etc extent GOI policies.
 Approval of WP&B doesn’t tantamount to
cost recovery which shall be as per the
PSC provisions and extent GOI policies.
 Contractors are required to remit the GoI
share of PP as per PSC provisions and
 extent GOI policy.
 Any other relevant condition..

3. MoPNG Views

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No. (use √ mark
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MoPNG views MoPNG views are to be mentioned only
if MoPNG provides its views directly

5. MC Decision

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1. Comments about
MC approves the Revised Work Programme &
approval of proposal
Budget amounting to USD xxxxxxx for 2022-23
(RE)* with following key details and conditions.

(*Subject of proposal may be changed as per

requirement)
2. Details (Key activities, Key work programs and budget summary (in
Budget, PQ) tabular) shall be given for proposal in
consideration.

Total approved budget amount is to be mentioned

in words also.
3. Observations/ Observations/Conditions : (to be given in bullet form or small roman
conditions numbers ) :
 Contractor to submit applicable Bank
Guarantee as per PSC provisions and extent
GOI policies.
 Approval of WP&B doesn’t tantamount to cost
recovery which shall be as per the PSC provisions.
 Contractors are required to remit the GoI share of
PP as per PSC provisions and GOI policy.
 Any other relevant condition..

 Primary responsibility of above guidelines for preparing draft MCR shall be of the operator.
 In next level, block co-ordinator to check and ensure that MCR is in the standard format.
 Block co-ordinator and Concerned HoD shall sign the office copy before circulating the MCR for signature of Govt. MC member.