Section 16, Oil Agreement (1979)(Ratification) Act, 1982

(i)Wherc the Companies fail or omit to fulfil an obligation or delaythe fulfilment thereof because of Force Majeure, such failure, omission or delay shall not be treated as a failure to comply with the provisions of this Agrecment, provided it is proved to be the necessary consequence of such Force Majeure. (i) Force Majeure means any event beyond the Companies' reasonable contro , such as but not limited to, war, insurrection, civil commo tion, strike, storm, tidal wave, flocod, epidemic, explosion, fire, lightning or earthquake. 18 No. Exploralion, Minling and rocessing Mineral 1982 (i)lf as a result of a Force Majcure the performance of any obliga tion or the exercise of any right of the Companies is delayed, theperiod of such delay shall be added to any rolevant periods 'aid down in this Agreement. (iv) If the Duration of Force Majeure preventing the perfcrmance of an obligation or the exercise of a right is onc ycar or more, this Agreement shall be automatically cxtended for a period cqual to such duration without prejudice to the provisions of this Agree ment concerning further extensions.