Guidance

Open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items

Licence allowing the export of a range of dual-use items in support of contracts within the oil and gas industry.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit, Department for International Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 1 July 2013
• Last updated: 30 December 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items (PDF version)

PDF, 211 KB, 11 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items (in force from 28 February 2022)

PDF, 704 KB, 11 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items - from December 2019 (in force from 28 February 2022)

PDF, 728 KB, 11 pages

Details

This open general export licence (OGEL) allows the export of a range of dual-use (has a civilian and military application) goods, software and technology for tasks or hydrographic surveys in support of contracts within the oil and gas industry. This extends to a wide range of destinations, but is subject to certain conditions and restrictions.

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licences are available in the documents section.

You can find older revoked versions of the Open general export licence (oil and gas exploration: dual-use items) on the National Archives website.

You can find older revoked versions of the Open general export licence (oil and gas exploration: dual-use items) from December 2019 on the National Archives website.

Published 1 July 2013
Last updated 30 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 30 December 2022

   The open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items - from December 2019 has been revoked as it is no longer required.

2. 30 September 2022

   Open general export licence (oil and gas exploration: dual-use items) has been revised to clarify that it is available for registration.

3. 28 February 2022

   This open general export licence has been revised to remove Russia as a permitted destination.

4. 31 December 2020

   This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

5. 18 December 2020

   These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.

6. 18 February 2020

   The Italian Continental Shelf has been added as a permitted destination for this licence.

7. 17 January 2020

   This open general export licence has been amended to reflect amendments to the EU dual-use export control list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. It has also been extended to include the renewable industry within its scope. Control entries accidentally deleted during the formatting of the previous version have been reinstated.

8. 14 January 2020

   Clarity on who can use this licence.

9. 6 April 2018

   Licence updated and amended to reflect new contact details for the Export Control Joint Unit.

10. 16 December 2017

    Licence updated and republished to reflect amendments to the EU dual-use export control list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

11. 16 November 2016

    Licence amended and republished to reflect changes to the EU dual-use list.

12. 4 March 2015

    Rating code '7A003' amended.

13. 2 February 2015

    Amended to reflect updates to the EU Dual-Use List (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1382/2014).

14. 6 January 2014

    Updated text in 'Conditions and requirements' to reflect new reporting process in connection with the transparency initiative.

15. 1 July 2013

    First published.