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COMMISSION O?TK3EUItOBMN OOMMUM
COM(76)88final.
Brussel,11Ilarch1976
modification ofthe
"ProposalforaCouncildecisiononthegrantingofmeasures
ofsupportforCommunityprojectsinthehydrocarbons field:"
(presentedtotheCouncil "bytheCommission)
COIl(76)88final.

MOTIVATION
1.TheCommissionsenttotheCouncilon3September 19T5»aproposalfor
adecisionforthegrantingoffinancialsupportof44683758u.a.for
thecompletionof38technological developmentprojectsinthe
hydrocarbonssectorduringtheyears1975-77(DocCOM(75)424final).
2.Theamountofsupportproposedwascoveredbythecreditsrequestedby
theCommission(40millionu.a„for1976).
3.FollowingtheParliament'sactionofallocatingtothe.1976budget,for
thesupportofCommunityprojects,28millionu.a.insteadofthe–
40millionu.a.anticipated bytheCommission ,theCommission'sproposal
forsupportexceedsthetotalfundsavailablefor1975and1976byabout
6millionu.a.
4.-Inordertokeepwithinthebudgetarylimits,theCommissionhasmadea
furtherexamination oftherequestsforsupportandonthebasisofthe
consequentresults,hasarrivedatareductionof6235123u.a.onthe
amountinitiallyproposed.
5.Thisreductionwasobtainedbythestricterapplicationofthecriteria
ofexaminationoftheprojects,whichhasresultedin:
-a)theexclusionofthefollowingprojects:
07»04CJ3OFFSHORELTD."Corrosioncontrolofoffshorestructures"
08.01DDGHAfTSA "Mobiledivingsystemwithdynamicpositioning"
14.03TRAMCO -"Underwaterstorageandassociatedstructures"
b)thereductionby5$ofthesupportinitiallyproposedforthe
followingprojects:
01.02GEHIH "Studyofproblemsrelatedtoseismicstudy
attiea"
01.03AGIP/CGG "Researchintomethodologies andgeophysical
techniquesrelatedtocomplexgeological
situations "
07*03TECN0MAK3 "Designandconstruction ofasubmarine
vehicleforworkandinspectionoperations
(Telesub)"
13.04ALSTHOM "Development ofautonomousenergysources
underwater"
•/.

Furthermore ,theCommissionintendstoproposethegrantingofsupport
inthenext"budgetaryexercisetothefollowingprojectswhichsatisfy
thetechnicalconditionsofRegulation3056/73:
a)02.02BPTradingCo.:"Designandconstructionofadynamically
positioneddrillship,fronconditionthattheproblems,inparticular,
ofrelationship betweentheresponsible compaayandtheirsub­
contractors beresolvedaccordingtothedispositions ofthe
Regulationandthemodelcontract,
b)03.25BLOHM&VOSSAG:"Tensionlegplatform"(seepoint13ofthe
motivationfortheinitialproposal).
c)04«15GERTH:"Productionproject100-200®"(seepoint13ofthe <
motivationfortheinitialproposal).
d)04.10BERTIN:"Centrifugalseparationofcrudeoilwater"*restricted
tothoseelementswhichhaveatechnological innovationaspect.
e)09.01TECHOMAEE:"Trialsandimprovementoftheperformanceofthe
remotecontrolledsubmarinevehicleTM102",restrictedtothose
elementswhichhaveatechnological innovationaspect..
Followingtheabovepoints,theresultisthatintheproposalfora
CouncildecisiononthegrantingofmeasuresofsupporttoCommunity
projectsfortheperiod1975–7T»"theamountofsupportmustbereduced
from44683758u.a.to38448635u.a.Thisamountiscoveredby
creditsinthebudgetforthe1976exerciseandthebalanceofthe
credits(11085184u.a.)fromthe1975budgetwhichisthesubjectof
arequestfornon-automatic carryingforwardtobepresentedshortlyto
theCouncil(seefinancialsheetattached).

TheCommissionisthereforerequested:
-toapprovethemodifications tothemeasuresofsupportproposed
bytheCommissiontotheprojectsmentionedintheattached
document,
-tosendthesemodifications totheCouncil,

MODIFICATIONS TOTH9COMMISSION 'SPROPOSALS FORSUPPORT SHOWN INDOCUMENT COM (75)424FINAL
(inu.a .)
u1
PROJECTSInvestments
fore seendurinj
theperiod
1975-1977Amount ofsupport
.£initially propose
bytheCommission
01-02 GER3.ii
'Ttudy ofproblems related ,toseismic
study atsea"
01-03 AGIP/CGG
' "Research "into methodologies andgeopbysica
techniques related tocomplex geological
situations "
02-02 3PTRADING CO
"Tesign andconstruction ofadynamically
positioned drillship " j
03-25 BL0HM &VCSS
"Tension legplatform "
04-10 BtijitflN
"Cenbrifu ^alseparation ofcrude oil
vrater "
04-15 G3PTH
"Prodacticn project 100-200 m"3888950
5280000
9035000
95082
513 136
275000001155580
2112000
3614000
Postponed m
■(1976 )
Postponed m
1976New proposal 1orsupport
ΦΡ
35
35Corresponding
araount
136 I133
1348000
postponed under
conditions shown
atpoint 6(c)in
the motivation
postponed until
next budgetary
exerci se
postponed under
conditions shotm
atpoint 6(c)in
the motivation
postponed until
next budgetary
exerci seDifference in
relation tothe
initial proposal
194447
264000
3614000

1 1■■■ –■■■!!...1*1.1Ι·■■–■–-Ι–,-■ -
1 2 :3 -4__5•_
07-03?ECF0M\HÏÏI
1..."iKisienandconstruction ofasubmarine
V
,velicleforworkandinspection \
Joperations(Telesub)"79072762767547 302372183 395364,
07-04CjJOFFSHORELTD.
"Corrosioncontrolofoffshorestructures "1920000|576000 Hotretained 576000
08-01DDGHAÎTSAI
j"MobiledivingsystemwithdynamicI
!
jpositioning"1564208469262 Wotretained 469262'
109-01T33CHOMAHE 10542702 Postponedunder
I"Trxalsandimprovement oftheperformance conditions shown
Icftheremotecontrolled submarine i
1atpoint6(c)
inthemotivationIvehicleTM102"
113-04/LTHOM
IDevelopmentofautonomousenergysources
j"underwater" 2441000854350'30 732300 122050
14-03TRAMCO
j"Underwaterstorageandassociated
structures "2000000 600000 Notretained 600000
Totaldifferenceinrelationtotheinitiali
JproposalI6;>Vî1?}I! I: ι –_J

FIÎTAffCIAL MEÏ'DRANDUM
1.Financialpartcoricerned:Artide322(2220)1
2.Titleofthebudgetarypart;"Communitytechnological development
projectsinthehydrocarbons sector".
3*Legalbasis:CouncilRegulation(EEC)Ho3056/73of9November1973,
(OJNoL312of13November1973);CouncildecisionontheCommission
proposalof
4.Programmedescription/Personnelconcerned
Description :Allocationoffinancialsupporttocompaniesor
researchgroupsinthehydrocarbons sector.
Personnelconcerned:Communitycompanies.
Fumber:26.
Geographical location:Communityterritory.
Programmeobjectives
Generalobjectives :Establishment ofacommonenergypolicy:
realisation ofconditionswhichpermitlong
termsecurityofhydrocarbons suppliesfor
theCommunity.Councildecisionof22May
1973jCouncilRegulation(EEC)No3056/73
of9November 1973;"Councilresolutionsof
14September1974,17December1974and
14February1975- ••
Specificobjectives :Encouragement oftechnological development
activitiesdirectlyconnectedwith
exploration ,exploitation ,storageand
transportofhydrocarbons whichtendbytheir
naturetodecreasethedegreeofthe
Communities *externaldependenceinthe
supplyofhydrocarbons .
«!o4.0.0.
4.0.1.0.
4.0.1.1.
4.0.1.2.
4.1.
4.1.0.

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4.2.Justification ofthepro.Trai.imechosen'toattaintheobjectives
Bec;a\;?eofthetechnical ,risksandthefinancialexpenseinherent
inthe,implementation ofthetechnological developmentprojects,
theirexecutionwouldnotbeabletoHieassuredormight'be';
do!zye-lwithouttheintervention ofCommunityfinancialsupport,
withconsiderable disadvantage forthesecurityofhydrocarbons *
supplies.Noothermeans.ofCommunityintervention couldproduce
theraneresults.
5.Credr'ts
5.0.Mr.2-v.;.annualrequirements»•.
!1Requirements mm.u..a.
Régulationmforce1975 !19761977LiiÏLJ
+25:...28...50L*J
5.0.1.gEt:i..T:r,eofpaymentrequirementsshownas*corresponding' tothe
.ConL-ya .t-Af..lengagementstacenbytheCommission *-1-,-•
i •-.s|''1'I19751976 :1977|1?78ITotal
-Firbtgroupof
pro^ctsapprovedby
tb'>Councilon17
.;.Pe?.t;;i.ber •1974-..25.413-5 38.9
.«■i
-Sersondgroup.of
projectswhichare
thv-subjectofthe
prof-:fi.:itproposal2513.5 38.5
-Thirdgroupof
projectstobe
pro;.o:Jedduring
<y•••L
!_
I
»
\
î(*)I(*>
I*
5•1•2JIjJ;«c•-•i.o'iduringtheexe-r;;inpreparation
Thinationofcreditsi.;1976dependsupontheintervention of
th-.Cju:x•ildecisionforthenewprojectsandthestateofprogress
oftheworkontheprojectsapprovedin1974and1975«
• •/.
(*)ThesefigureswillonlybeavailableafteranewCommissionproposal
followinganinvitationtosubmitprojectsin1976.Th:
th-
of

€
5.2.Methodofcalculating foreseencredits
5.2.0.Methodofcalculation :Dependsuponthecontracted amount
approvedbytheCouncilwhichfixesa
ceilingforthesupporttobeallocated
totheprojectsretained.
6.Methodofcontrolenvisaged
6.0.Nocontrolisforeseenbythemembercountries....Thecomputer
serviceandfinancialcontrolwillmakeperiodicon-sitecontrols
andfollowtheimplementation oftheprojectsbytechnicaland
financialreportswhichthecompaniesareboundtosubmit
periodically . .
6.1.TheCommissionisboundtopresenttotheCouncilannuallya
reportonthestateofprogressoftheworkoneachprojectandthe
costscommitteedtotheirexecution;theCommissionmustalso
annuallyinformtheCouncilandtheAssemblyontheapplicationof
Regulation3056/73. .
6.2.Nore-examination oftheprogrammeisforeseenbyRegulation3056/73.
7.Totalcostsoftheprogrammeduringthewholeperiodenvisaged
Thesupportoftechnological developmentprojectsinthe
hydrocarbons sectorisathree-yearly programmerenewableeachyear.
Itconcernsapermanentprogramme,thecostsofwhich,foran
averageyear,willbeapportionedapproximately 35c/<>"to"theCommission
and65$tothecompaniesresponsiblefortheprojects.
8.Necessarypersonnelandcredits
8,0.Personnelnecessaryexclusivelyfortheexecutionoftheprogramme
a)Directionofrequestsforsupportandnegotiationofcontracts:
5externalconsultants (threetechniciansplustwoaccountants),
1gradeAofficialincharge,3technicians (gradeA),
1legalcounsellor(gradeA),2assistants(gradeB),
2secretaries (gradeC).
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b)Managementofcontracts''"* v».-;V
1gradeAofficialincharge,.1engineer("grade'A),*:•«
1legalcounsellor(gradeA),'1accountant(gradeB),
1assistant(gradeB),2secretaries (gradeC).
8.1.Additionnaipersonnel
->^«ΜΜηΜΜΜΜΜΜΡΡ
5.srtemalconsultants ,3gradeAofficials,ofwhom1isan
ermine3r,
3officials(gradeB)(1accountant,2assistants),2secretaries
(gradeC).
8.2.
9.Programmefinancing , .
9.0.Financing ,bycreditsinscribedinChapter32ofthebudget.
9.3.Creditstobeinscribedinfuturabudgets
50®a.peryear.