// Terms & Conditions
1.
1.1
"Acceptance" means any acceptance or acknowledgement of an Order in any form which is intimated by ANPERA to the Customer.
"Affiliate" means any subsidiary or holding company of any company or any other subsidiary of such holding company. For the purposes of this definition, "subsidiary" and "holding company" shall have the meanings assigned to them under Section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.
"Claim" means claims, liens, judgments, penalties, awards, remedies, debts, liabilities, damages, demands, costs, losses, expenses (including without limitation legal costs and expense) or causes of action, of whatever nature including without limitation, those enjoyed by successors or assigns of the party initially.
"Client" means any client of the Customer Group.
"Client Data" means any data or information provided by or on behalf of a Client, in connection with the Services.
"Consequential Loss" means
(i) indirect or consequential loss under English law; and
(ii) loss and/or deferral of production, loss of product, loss of use and loss of revenue, profit or anticipated profit (if any) whether direct or indirect, to the extent that these are not included in (i), whether or not foreseeable at the date of the Order.
"Customer" means the organisation or individual which has agreed with ANPERA that ANPERA will supply Goods and/or perform Services on its behalf pursuant to an Order.
"Customer Group" means Customer, its Co-Venturers, its Clients, its Clients' Co-Venturers, its and their respective Affiliates and its and their respective directors, officers and employees (including agency personnel), but shall not include any member of the ANPERA Group.
"Contract Price" means the price agreed between the parties to be payable by the Customer in relation to the performance of an Order.
"Co-Venturer" means any co-venturers with either the Customer or the Client from time to time having an interest in the exploration and production licence or equivalent under which Work is being performed and the successors and assignees interests of such co-venturers.
"Designated Location" means the location where ANPERA has undertaken to deposit the Rental Equipment.
"Goods" means collectively the Sale Goods and the Rental Equipment.
"ANPERA Data" means all data gathered or generated by ANPERA (whether by operation of its products or otherwise) in connection with the provision of the Services to a Client, including (without limitation) the results of any analysis carried out by or on behalf of ANPERA on the data so gathered.
"ANPERA Group" means ANPERA, its Subcontractors, ANPERA's Affiliates, ANPERA's Subcontractors' Affiliates, its and their respective directors, officers and employees (including agency personnel), but shall not include any member of the Customer Group.
"Oilfield Data" means together (a) the ANPERA Data (b) the Client Data.
"Order" means an order in any form which is intimated by the Customer to ANPERA.
"Permitted Purpose" means the specified purpose for which the Rental Equipment or the Sale Goods can be used.
"Rental Equipment" means any goods to be supplied to the Customer on a rental basis.
"Rental Period" means the period of time commencing when either (1) the ANPERA Group deposits the Rental Equipment at the Designated Location; or (2) the Rental Equipment is uplifted from ANPERA at the beginning of the duration of the rental; and terminating when either (1) ANPERA uplifts the Rental Equipment at the end of the Rental Period; or (2) when the Rental Equipment is returned to ANPERA.
"Sale Goods" means any goods to be sold to the Customer.
"Services" means services provided by ANPERA, including the preparation of reports.
"Subcontractors" means sub-contractors of any tier who are performing Work, their Affiliates, their directors, officers and employees (including any agency personnel).
"Third Party" means any individual, entity or party which is not a member of the Customer Group or the ANPERA Group.
"Work" means the supply of Rental Equipment, Sale Goods or the performance of Services pursuant to an Order.
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ANPERA OBLIGATIONS
2.1
ANPERA shall:
2.1.1
2.1.3
ensure that the Goods meet the requirements with regard to quality, fitness of purpose, quantity and specifications, which are set out in the relevant Order; and
2.1.4
2.2
2.3
If Customer notifies ANPERA of any Services which have not been performed in accordance with the terms of these Terms and Conditions within six (6) months of the completion of the Services to be performed pursuant to an Order, ANPERA shall (subject to the operational requirements of the Customer) carry out all works necessary to correct any defects in the Services which have arisen due to any default by the ANPERA Group. In the event that ANPERA reperforms any Service pursuant to this Clause 2.3, this provision shall apply to the reperformed Service, however, the foregoing shall not apply to extend any warranty beyond six (6) months from the date upon which the Service was originally performed.
2.4
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CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
3.1
The Customer Group shall use the Goods only for their Permitted Purpose as specified in the Order, any quote issued by ANPERA which is expressly incorporated in any Order, and any product information document, storage instruction document, safety information document, product disposal document or other document issued by the ANPERA Group to the Customer Group in writing.
3.2
The Customer Group shall further comply at all times with any instructions or restrictions specified in the Order, any quote issued by ANPERA which is expressly incorporated in any Order, and any product information document, storage instruction document, safety information document, product disposal document or other document issued by the ANPERA Group to the Customer Group in writing.
3.3
The Customer shall dispose of any used or unused Sale Goods according to their local regulations and not return to ANPERA. Customer samples must not be sent to ANPERA unless specifically asked to do so by ANPERA. In the event that unauthorised samples are sent to ANPERA, ANPERA reserves the right to charge the Customer a disposal fee of £1000 or to return the samples to the Customer at the Customer’s cost.
3.4
The Customer shall be responsible for and shall save, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the ANPERA Group from and against all Claims, losses, damages, costs (including legal costs) expenses and liabilities in respect of any breach of this Clause 3 by the Customer Group. This Clause 3 shall survive termination or expiry of any Order or these Terms and Conditions.
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ANTI-BRIBERY & CORRUPTION
3.1
It is Anpera’s policy to conduct all business in an honest and ethical manner. Anpera take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all business dealings and relationships.
Anpera will uphold all laws relevant to countering bribery and corruption (in all the jurisdictions). However, Anpera remain bound by the laws of the UK, including the Bribery Act 2010, in respect of conduct both at home and abroad.
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TAXES
ANPERA shall pay Tax and shall procure the due payment of Tax by any Subcontractor. For the purposes of this Clause 5, "Tax" means any tax, duty or charge including any interest or penalty thereon which may be properly and lawfully assessed upon ANPERA or any Subcontractor by any appropriate government authority upon or measured by or incident to the performance of ANPERA's duties under any Order.
5.2
If the activities in performance of any Order are carried out in the UK Continental Shelf and the UK Territorial Waters, ANPERA shall use reasonable endeavours to obtain an exemption certificate pursuant to paragraph 7 of Schedule 15 of the Finance Act 1973.
5.3
To the extent that payments to be made under any Order attract Value Added Tax (or any equivalent tax or charge), the proper amount of such Value Added Tax shall be shown as a separate item on the invoices issued by ANPERA. Value Added Tax shall be added to the Contract Price as appropriate.
5.4
Customer shall be responsible for the payment of all taxes, duties, levies, charges and contributions (and any interest or penalties thereon) for which Customer is liable as imposed by any appropriate government authority whether of the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
6.1
ANPERA shall perform its obligations under any Order as an independent contractor and not as an employee or agent of Customer. ANPERA shall maintain complete control over ANPERA's employees, Subcontractors and operations.
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TRANSPORTATION
7.1
Where Work is to be performed offshore, the Customer shall provide at no cost to ANPERA all transportation for ANPERA-provided equipment and materials, all routine and medi-vac transportation for ANPERA-provided personnel and reasonable accommodation and subsistence for ANPERA-provided personnel.
7.2
Where Work is to be performed onshore, the Customer shall reimburse ANPERA for all reasonable accommodation, subsistence and transport costs (relating to transportation to and from any home or other location specified in the relevant Order) at cost plus ten percent (10%).
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INDEMNITIES
8.1
Where Work is to be performed offshore, the Customer shall provide at no cost to ANPERA all transportation for ANPERA-provided equipment and materials, all routine and medi-vac transportation for ANPERA-provided personnel and reasonable accommodation and subsistence for ANPERA-provided personnel.
8.1.1
loss of or damage to the property of the ANPERA Group other than the Rental Equipment during the Rental Period whether owned, hired, leased or otherwise provided by the ANPERA Group arising from or relating to the performance of any Order; and
8.1.2
personal injury including death or disease to any person employed by the ANPERA Group arising from or relating to the performance of any Order; and
8.1.3
8.2.1
8.2.2
personal injury including death or disease to any person employed by the Customer Group arising from or relating to the performance of the Order; and
8.2.3
subject to Clause 8.3, personal injury including death or disease or loss of or damage to the property of any Third Party to the extent that any such injury, loss or damage is caused by the negligence or breach of duty (whether statutory or otherwise) of the Customer Group.
8.3
Except as provided by Clause 8.1 and Clause 9, ANPERA shall save, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Customer Group from and against all Claims of whatsoever nature arising from pollution occurring on the premises of ANPERA Group or emanating from property and equipment of ANPERA Group arising from, relating to or in connection with any Order.
8.4
Except as provided by Clause 8.2 and Clause 9, Customer shall save, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the ANPERA Group from and against all Claims of whatsoever nature arising from pollution emanating from the reservoir and the property and equipment of Customer Group arising from, relating to, or in connection with any Order.
8.5
All exclusions and indemnities given under this Clause 8 and Clause 9 (save for those under Clauses 8.1.3 and 8.2.3 shall apply irrespective of cause and notwithstanding the negligence or breach of duty (whether statutory or otherwise) of the indemnified party or any other entity or party and shall apply irrespective of any Claim in tort, under contract or otherwise at law.
8.6
All exclusions and indemnities given under this Clause 8 and Clause 9 (save for those under Clauses 8.1.3 and 8.2.3 shall apply irrespective of cause and notwithstanding the negligence or breach of duty (whether statutory or otherwise) of the indemnified party or any other entity or party and shall apply irrespective of any Claim in tort, under contract or otherwise at law.
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CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS
9.1
Under no circumstances whatsoever, whether by reason of any negligence, breach of duty (statutory or otherwise), any other fault or strict liability of Customer Group, shall Customer Group be liable for Consequential Loss suffered by ANPERA Group. ANPERA shall be responsible for and shall save, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Customer Group from any such Consequential Loss suffered by ANPERA Group.
9.2
Under no circumstances whatsoever, whether by reason of any negligence, breach of duty (statutory or otherwise), any other fault or strict liability of ANPERA Group, shall ANPERA Group be liable for Consequential Loss suffered by Customer Group. Customer shall be responsible for and shall save, indemnify, defend and hold harmless ANPERA from any such Consequential Loss suffered by the Customer Group.
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INSURANCE
10.1
Customer shall ensure that it holds adequate insurance in relation to the liabilities which it has assumed under these Terms and Conditions.
10.2
Under no circumstances whatsoever, whether by reason of any negligence, breach of duty (statutory or otherwise), any other fault or strict liability of ANPERA Group, shall ANPERA Group be liable for Consequential Loss suffered by Customer Group. Customer shall be responsible for and shall save, indemnify, defend and hold harmless ANPERA from any such Consequential Loss suffered by the Customer Group.
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HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
11.1
11.2
12
TERMINATION
12.1
12.2
12.2.1
the Customer becoming bankrupt or making a composition or arrangement with its creditors or a winding – up order of the Customer being made, or (except for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction) a resolution for its voluntary winding-up being passed or a provisional Liquidator, Receiver, Administrator or Manager of its business or undertaking being appointed or presenting a petition or having a petition presented applying for an administration order to be made pursuant to Section 9 of the Insolvency Act 1986, or possession being taken by or on behalf of the holders of any debenture secured by a floating charge of any property comprised in or subject to the floating charge, or any equivalent act or thing being done or suffered under any applicable law; or
12.2.2
12.2.2
any material breach of any Order of any nature whatsoever.
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FORCE MAJEURE
13.1
14
DELIVERY
14.1
14.2
14.3
15
TITLE AND RISK
15.1
15.2
16
DATA OWNERSHIP, PATENTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.3.1
16.3.2
16.3.3
16.4
16.4.1
16.4.2
16.5
16.6
16.7
16.8
17
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
17.1
17.2
18
PAYMENT
18.1
19
RECORDS AND AUDITS
19.1
19.1.1
19.1.2
20
CONTRACTS (RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES) ACT
20.1
21
CONFIDENTIALITY
21.1
22
NON-ANALYSIS
22.1
22.1.1
22.1.2
22.1.3
22.2
22.3
22.4
22.5
22.6
22.6.1
22.6.2
22.6.3
22.6.4
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ENTIRE REPRESENTATION
23.1
24
GENERAL
24.1
24.2
24.3
25
GOVERNING LAW
25.1
26
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
26.1