CELEX: 51979PC0497
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Date: 1979-09-20
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ON THE GRANT OF MEASURES OF SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN THE HYDROCARBURS SECTOR (1979) (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak---       COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                            COM(79)497   final
                                            Brussels - 20th September 1979
                              PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                   ON THE GRANT OF MEASURES OF SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY
                       PROJECTS IN THE HYDROCARBURS SECTOR     ( 1979 )
                     ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
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 ---pagebreak---                               REASONS
1 . The Council of the European Communities adopted Regulation ( EEC ) N°
               1
     3056/ 73 on the support of Community projects in the hydrocarbons sector
    on 9 November 1973 . This support is intended to promote technological
    development directly related to those activities in prospection for ,
     exploitation and storage or transport of hydrocarbons which are likely
    to increase the security of the Community 's energy supplies .
2 . In application of this Regulation , and following a proposal by the
     Commission , the Council authorised support measures involving a sum of
     the order of 163 million e.u.a . for the carrying out of 144 projects
     during the years 1974 to 1978^-
3 . For the current financial year the Commission , in the Official Journal -
     N° C 89 of 5 April 1979 - published an invitation to all parties
     concerned to submit , by 31 May 1979 , applications for support that
     might qualify for consideration in the course of the 1979 budgetary year ( 3 ). i
4 . In reply to this invitation the Commission received applications from                   I
     24 Community undertakings involving 35 technological development projects
     and estimated costs of some 83,4 million e.u.a . during the period 1979
     to 1981 .
     0J N° L 312 / 1 of 13 November 1973 .
2)
   - Council Decision of 19 December 1974 on the grant of measures of support
     for 21 technological development projects in the hydrocarbons sector
     ( Doc.R / 3600 / 74 ) .
   - Council Decision of 4 May 1976 on the grant of support for 34 technologi c ; .
     development projects "in the hydrocarbons sector ( Doc.R / 845 / 76 ) .
   - Council Decision of 25 October 1977 on the grant of support for 40
     technological development projects in the hydrocarbons sector ( Doc.R / 2416 - ~V ) .
   - Council Decision of 30 October 1977 on the grant of support for 49
     technological development projects in the- hydrocarbons sector ( Doc.R / 2671 / 78 ) .
3) A second invitation to submit Community projects will be issued at the
     end of 1979 . Application for support wnicf are not retained during the
    present phase of examination may be re-submitted .
                                                                         ./.
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5 . The Commission , charged with processing applications for support
      gave the projects a preliminary examination to determine whether they
      were receivable under the terms of Regulation N° 3056 . The purpose
      of this examination was to establish whether :
                   - the projects were relevant to technological development
                     activities directly relating to the activities of
                     prospection for , exploitation and storage or transport
                     of hydrocarbons ;
                   - the natural or legal person in charge of the project *
                     was duly constituted under the current laws of the
                     relevant Member States of the Community .
6 . The Commission then sent the documentation on each project to the Member
      States for the purpose of consultation and considered any observations
      or comments received .
7 . " Because of the short time at its disposition , the Commission has classed
      those projects presented into the following categories :
            - Non eligible projects :          those whlch are outside the field
                                               of application of regulation N°3056/ 73
            - Non supportable projects :       those which are not in line with
                                               the criteria established by art . 5 of
                                               regulation N° 3056/ 73 .
             - Projects to be re-examined :    those which neccessitate complimentary
                                                information . These projects will be
                                               re-examined in the course of the secon
                                               phase of the present call for tenders ,
                                               envisaged for the end of 1979 .
             - Projects to be retained         those which correspond entirely with
                                               the criteria established by regulation
                                               3056/ 73 and which require no additiona
                                                information in order to be assessed .
8 . In its assessment of the projects , the Commission has taken into account
      the different criteria applied since 1973 to projects which have been
       submitted :
             - a degree of technical innovation in the project compared with
               the current state of the art ;
             - technical feasibility of the project and probability of success ;
             - the number or range of possible applications of the results of the
               project ;
                                                                         ./.
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            - reliability of the project in relation to the health and
                environmental protection standards ;
             - risk of duplicating other techniques already evolved or under
                development , and the possibility of cooperation between
                other similar projects ;
             - the technical capacity and financial standing of the parties
                responsible for the project ; the possibility of an association
                between the latter and the potential partners in the oil
                industry .
 9 . Once the process was completed , 24 projects were regarded as
     qualifying for Community support , the corresponding investment amounting
     to - 63.50£.299e.u.a . for the three-year period 1979 / 1981 .
10 . The Commission proposes intervention ranging from 30 % to 40 % of these
     investments .
11 . The application of these rates to the selected 24 projects represents
     an amount of 22. 528.739 e.u . a . which the Commission proposes to be ■
     allowed during the period 1979-1981 , as a Community subsidy in the
     hydrocarbons sector .
12 . These support measures should be granted in the form of subsidies
     repayable in the event of the commercial exploitation of any results
     obtained .
13 . The Commission will ensure that the advantages granted by the Community
     to the promoters of these projects do not alter the existing conditions
     of competition in the Community market in any way incompatible with *
     the provisions of the Treaty as it applies to this field .
14 . Where two or more undertakings which receive Community support are
     pursuing similar objectives , the Commission will organise special meetings
     with a view to achieving a reasonable degree of cooperation .
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15 . The sum entered in the 1979 Budget to cover Community projects
      in the hydrocarbons sector amounts to 20 million e.u.a . in
      appropriations for the commitment . This amount has to be increased
      from the 1978 commitment appropriations available following the
      withdrawal of a certain number of projects adopted by Council
                                   (1)
      decisions of 30 October 1978     . The amount of support being
      proposed by the Commission in the framework of the 1979 budgetary
      exercise is consequently covered by the appropriations available .
      The Council is asked to adopt the following decision :
( 1 ) On July 1st , 1979, these commitment appropriations totalled
      13.194.047 e.u.a .
 ---pagebreak---                   PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                 on the granting of support for
             Community projects in the hydrocarbons sector
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Econcomic Community ,
Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) N° 3056/ 73 of 9 November 1973
                                                                  ( 1)
on the support of Community projects in the hydrocarbons sector        , and
in particular Article 6 thereof .
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas Regulation ( EEC ) No 3056/ 73 provides for the granting of support
for the implementation of technological development projects which are
of fundamental importance in ensuring the Community 's suDDly of
hydrocarbons ;
Whereas    it is essential to proceed with the implementation of
projects which are particularly capable of accelerating the development
of resources and improving        storage and transport conditions for
hydrocarbons in the Community and the completion of which could not be
ensured or would have to be postponed without Community support ;
( 1 ) 0J N° L 312 , 13.11.1973, p. 1
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS  FOLLOWS :
                          Article 1
For the period 1979-1981 , support shall be granted , for the
Community projects shown in the Annex , in the form of subsidies ,
repayable if the results are exploited commercially , up to a
maximum amount of 22,528,739 EUA .
                          Article 2
The support referred to in Article 1 shall be granted for
each of the projects on the basis of the percentages shown in the Annex
of the actual cost , as verified and accepted by the Commission, up
to the maximum amounts also specified in the Annex .
                          Article 3
The Commission shall negotiate and -conclude with the persons concerned
the contracts necessary for the implementation of this Decision .
 The Commission shall administer such contracts .
Done at Brussels ,                          For the Council   »
                                           The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                                    ANNEX
                                        PROPOSED SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN THE HYDROCARBONS SECTOR
01 GEOPHYSICS AND PROSPECTING
                                                                                                                                                     -K
Nr .              Proiect title                Promotor          Total investment         Appreciation and rate of                       Amount of
                                                                  ( 1979-1981 )           support                                        support
                                                                       ( EuA )                                                             - ( EUA )
                                                                                       The development of integrated                       198.479
01.15 / 79   Development of a procedure
             for the combined application         PREUSSAG AG         496.197 .-      'geophysical methods for complicated
             of different geophi6ical                                                  structures in great depths is not yet
             methods                                                                   sufficiently advanced . Further
                                                                                                                                            )
                                                                                       improvement is necessary .
                                                                                       Support recommended : 40 4
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  01.17 / 79  Infra-red scanning device           COLIN PHIPPS      1.577.808 .-       By means of an airborne multi-spectral
                                                  S PARTNERS                           scanner , micro seepages of hydrocarbons
                                                                                       may be highlighted . The interpretation of
                                                                                       the irfra-red emissions can yield an
                                                                                       understanding of faulting .
                                                                                       To be reconsidered in phase II of the
                                                                                      'present round                                                 ( 1
                                                                                                                                                   <U
  01.18 / 79  Development of PULSE 8/ 3           SEA SURVEY LTD      388.949 .-       The development of circular navigation
              Range ( RHO/ 3 ) circular                                                system which provides accurate position             155.580
             positioning system                                                         cover further out from land than
                                                                                         conventional systems .
                                                                                       Support recommended : 40 A
 ---pagebreak---      2.
Nr .       Proiect titte              Promotor        Total investment   Appreciation and rate of support    Amount of
                                                      ( 1979-1981 )                                          support
                                                           ( EUA )                                             ( EUA )
01.19 / 79 Marine magneto-telluric
           equipment for hydrocarbon  GE0TR0NICS LTD     258.800,-     The design and construction of
           exploration                                                 equipment using the magneto-
                                                                       telluric method for offshore
                                                                       geological mapping . The method has
                                                                       not yet been shown to be viable
                                                                       for land based situations .
                                                                       To be reconsidered in phase II of
                                                                       present round .
01.20/ 79  Sedimentologie examination UNIVERSITIES OF    560 . 405 ,-  The definition of an accustical
           prior to pipelaying        PERPIGNAN AND                    method leading to a greater under­
                                      MENAI BRIDGE                     standing of the nechanical properties
                                                                       of sediments transported by shelf
                                                                       processes . There does not seem to be
                                                                       an industry requirement for this
                                                                       technology at the moment .
                                                                       Recommended : no support
 ---pagebreak--- 3
Nr .          Project title                  Promotor      Total Investment    Appreciation and rate of support            Amount of
                                                           1979-1981                                                       support
                                                              ( EUA )                                                        ( EUA )
03 PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
                                                                                                                                       9
03.71 / 79   Development programme for
             composite offshore jacket    . WIMPEV LTD    4.078.813 ,-.     The development of composite offshore         1.631,525 ,-
             structures                                                     structures consisting of piled steel
                                                                            tubular jacket with certain members
                                                                            either partially or fully filled with
                                                                            a cementitious material -. Will help
                                                                            extend the use of existing technology
                                                                            to greater water depth .
                                                                            Support recommended : 40 %
 03.72 / 79  Gravity tower                  C.6 . D0RIS   1.333.920,-       Further development of the concept of           539.568
                                                                            the gravity tower which consists of
                                                                            an oscillatory tower supported by
                                                                            a fixed base on the seabed by means
                                                                            of a patented rubber joint .
                                                                            Support recommended : £0%».. _ . ^     .
                                                                                                                      V :
 03.73 / 79  Cryogenic removal of
                                                                            The development of a method for cryogenic     1.525.418 ,-
             CO . from natural gas          SNAM PR0GETTI 3.813.544 ,-
                                            SPA                             removal of CO^ from natural gas . This
                                                                            project could be very important in making
                                                                            high CO2 gas fields economically productive
                                                                            Support recommended : 40 %
 03.74 / 79  Steel gravity platform         TECNOMARE SPA   794.143 ,-      Design of a steel gravity platform                         %
             for 300 m water depths                                         suitable for use in 300 m water depth .
                                                                            To be reconsidered in phase II of the
                                                                            present round .
 03.75 / 79  Concrete articulated tower .   BILFINGER S     979.164 ,-      The development of a multl column plateform     391.666 ,-
             Oil production • platform      BERGER                          for an offshore drilling and production
             C0NAT-0PP                                                      plant C0NAT-0PP on the basis of the                    \ '
                                                                            already developed C0NAT .
                                                                            This development will be highly suited
                                                                            to work in the Northern Sea .
                                                                            Support recommended : 40 %
 ---pagebreak---  4.
Nr .            Project title            Promotor          Total Investment      Appreciation and rate of support               Amount of
                                                           1979-1981                                                             support
                                                                ( EUA )                                                            ( EUA )
03.76/ 79    Industrial realisation of a
            very accurate counting       ULTRAFLUX           198.887        The development of a high accuracy
             system for liquid and                                          counting system to replace the
            gaseous hydrocarbons .                                          existing turbine meters and orifice
                                                                            plates . This project seems to be a
                                                                            straightforward commercial development .
                                                                            Recommended : no support .
                                                                                                                              !
                                                                                                                              I
03.77/ 79   Surface to seabed instal­    W.S. ATKINS         560.395 .-     The development of analysis techniques            !
             lation  techniques                                             guidance rules and planning , the                 !
                                                                            design of new heavy marine handling               i
                                                                            equipment . To be reconsidered in
                                                                            pha9e II of present round .
03.78 / 79  System of recovery of
            hydrocarbons from small
            offshore fields .
                                         TAYLOR W00DR0W
                                         C0NSTRUCTI0N LTD
                                                          3.329.484 ,-      An extension of the ARC0LPR0D project
                                                                            aimed particularly at production from
                                                                                                                              | 1.331.794,-
                                                                            marginal fields . It is important to
                                                                            develop this technology for future
                                                                                                                              !
                                                                            North Sea use .
                                                                            Support recommended : 40 %
03.79 / 79  Development of design
            techniques for instability   TAYL0R W00DR0W   3.022.388 ,-      The substantiation of the various design          | 1.208.955-,-
            problems in offshore         CONSTRUCTION LTD                   methods for instability on concrete               i
            structures
                                                                            offshore structures . This project will         j
                                                                            develop design criteria to meet future
                                                                            demands of installing concrete structure        1
                                                                            offshore Europe .                               i
                                                                            Support recomrnended : 40 %
 03.80 / 79 Testing of production        GERTH            3.840.594 ,-      Follow-up of contracts 4 / 75 and 03.35 / 77 .       1.536.238,-
            techniques                                                      Involves testing of riser foot manifold        j
                                                                            and further examination of two-phase flow . ;
                                                                            Support recommended : 40 %                     I
 ---pagebreak--- 5.
Nr .            Project title           Promotor        Total investment     Appreciation and rate of support   [\ mount of
                                                         1979-1981                                              [support
                                                             ( EUA )                                                .( EUA )
 03.82 / 79   Subsurface links for deep GERTH          3.943.467 ,-      Aims to provide solutions for the            1.577.387
              sea production .                                           production from fields situated
                                                                         under water depth of more than 300 m
                                                                          with regard to fluid transfer links .
                                                                          Extension of previous contract .
                                                                         Support recommended : 40 %
 03.83/ 79    Mobile floating plateform BABCOCK AG     1.681.506,-       The development of a mobile plateform           672.602 ,-
                                        HYDR0NAMIC                       sited on a granular substructure .
                                                                         Possibilities of application in
                                                                         shallow water and arctic areas .
                                                                         Support recommended : 40 %
 03.84 / 79   Development of SPM for
              offshore hydrocarbon      TECNOMARE SPA  1.330.306 ,-      The development of a set of permanent
              loading in very deep                                       and temporary systems capable of
              water                                                      a range of water depths from 150 to
                                                                         2000 m . Work should commence in June
                                                                         1980 . To be reconsidered in phase II
                                                                         of present round .
 03.85 / 79   MTBE Plant                DSM Hoofdkantoor 2.898.708 ,-    The construction of an MTBE ( methyl ,
                                                                         tertiary buthyl ether ) plant in the
                                                                         Netherlands . Refinery type project .
                                                                         This project is not eligible under
                                                                         the terms of regulation 3056/ 73 .
            /
 ---pagebreak--- 6.
Nr            Project title           Promotor       Investment Total     Appreciation and rate of              Amoûnt of
                                                     1979-1981                   support                        support
                                                        ( EUA )                                                  ( EUA )
05 SECONDARY AND ENHANCED REC0VERY
05.14 / 79  Fieldpilot for heavy
            oil recovery enhancement  AGIP SPA        4.301.323 ,-     Field testing of an oil recovery         1.720.529 ,-
            Ponte Dirillo field-Italy                                 process which has been theoretical ^
                                                                       and experimentally evaluated during
                                                                       the study of the Gela heavy oil
                                                                       field . This project could add signi­
                                                                       ficantly to recoverable resources .
                                                                       Support recommended : 40 %
01.21 / 79  Seismic frac location     PRAKLA SEISM0S    904.666 ,-    The development of a fracture                 361.866,
            from the surface          GMBH                             location system utilising seismic
                                                                      and geoelectric methods .. Has
                                                                       important appl i cat ions_. particularly
                                                                      in horizontal drilling operations for
                                                                      enhanced recovery .
                                                                      Support recommended : 40/i
 ---pagebreak--- 7.
Nr             Project title                Promotor Total investment     Appreciation and rate of support          Amount of
                                                     1979-1981                                                      support
                                                         ( EUA )                                                    . ( EUA )
07 AUXILLARY SHIPS AND SUBMERSIBLES
                  : t       <r ■ i                                     f
07.32 / 79   Remote controlled subsea                                  The development and construction of a
             vehicle for connection        COFLEXIP   2.314.644 ,-     remote controlled vehicle for the
             and disconnection of                                      connection and disconnection of
             " Coflexip " flexible pipes .                             " Coflexip " flexible pipes . To be
                                                                       considered in phase II of present
                                                                       round .
07.33 / 79   Project " David III "         ZF HERION  1.468.743 ,-     Development of an underwater vessel       Ii   587.497 ,-
                                                                      to provide divers ( on the spot ) with
                                                                      electrical hydraulic and pneumatic
                                                                                                                  !
                                                                      energy . It will carry inspection and       !
                                                                      work equipment connected by umbillical ,    i
                                                                       can be manoeuvered - manned or unmanned .
                                                                      Prototype will be built and tested
                                                                        offshore . Equipment already under
                                                                        development in contract 07.23/ 78 .
                                                                      . Support recommended : 40 %
 ---pagebreak--- 8.
Nr .             Project title            Promotor      Total mvestment     Appreciation and rate of              Amount of
                                                        1979-1981                  support                        support
                                                            0EL1A )                                                 CEUA )
09 LAYING OF PIPELINES
09.15/ 79      J " curve pipelaying       GERTH         3.429.102 ,-    Development of an electron beam
             electron beam welding                                      welder for use in the " J " laying
                                                                        method already developed :
                                                                        To be reconsidered in phase II
                                                                        of present round .
09.17/ 79    Development of a pipelaying                                The proposed system envisages the use        238.391
             method in very deep water    TECNOMARE SPA   794 . 339 ,-  of mechanical joints for the construc­
             wîth mechanical Connecting                                 tion of a pipeline laid in a " J "
                                                                        curve by a surface vessel . This
                                                                        project attacks the major problem ,
                                                                        area associated with 'J 1 curve
                                                                        laying .
                                                                        Support recommended : 30 A
09.18 / 79   Technologi cai development    SESAM          367.256 ,-    The project involves the development         110.177
             regarding off-shore explo-                                 of a method of processing side scan
           ■ ration and production of oil                               sonar records . Using the interactive
             arid natural gas .                                         screen of the mini computer " raw " data
                                                                        is translated to " correct " data and a ■
                                                                        more accurate chart is possible .
                                                                        Support recommended : 30%
 ---pagebreak--- 8 bis
Nr .                Proiect title                Promotor Total   investment Appreciation and rate of support       Amount of
                                                          1979-1981                                                 support
                                                          ( EUA )                                                   ( EUA )
09 LAYING OF PIPELINES
09.19 / 79        Deep sea repair             GERTH         6.686.749 ,-     Complete examination of all facets 2.006.025
                                                                             of deep water pipe repair . This
                                                                             technology has to be developed befo
                                                                             the pipelaying techniaue in deep
                                                                             water .
                                                                             Recommended support : 30/S
09.20/ 79        Ffee swimming pig    MATTEVAL CO LTD .   1.566.816 ,-        The system consists of an ultra­         470.045
                                                                              sonic free swimming pig which is
                                                                              inserted and retrieved from the
                                                                              riser via pig traps .
                                                                              Support recommended : 30/
 09.21 / 79     'Rip-Rap " protection C.G. DORIS          2.623.263           Improves pipeline buried by more   •     786.979.
                of subsea pipelines                                          accurate enrockement using specially
                with underwater                                              developed vehicle " Velpo ". Utilises
                vehicle ''Velpo "                                             smaller quantities of material and
                                                                              should lead to pipelaying economies .
                                                                              Support recommended : 30%
 ---pagebreak--- Nr .             Project title            Promotor        Total investment    Appreciation and rate             Amount of
                                                          ( 1979-1981 )       of support                        support
                                                                ( EUA )                                            CEUA )
10 . PIPELINE TRANSPORT
10.18/ 79     Investigation of methods                                     A method to transfer natural         276.136 ,-
              for the transfer of natural   LIQUID GAS                     gas liquids to undersea tank
              gas liquids at temperature    EQUIPMENT LTD     690.339,-    storage and than to loading
              and pressure to and from                                     tanker . This project has important
              subsea containment                                           applications to associated gas
                                                                           use . Support recommended : 40 %
10.19 / 79    Operation on deep-water       COMEX           5.951.550 ,-   A development which envisages
              pipeline                                                     operations on pipelines beyond
                                                                           humanly accessible depths and
                                                                           seeks to solve associated problems .
                                                                           To be reconsidered in phase II
                                                                           of present round .
10.20/ 79     Unmanned submersible          SNAM SPA      10.332.044 ,-    The development of an integrated      3.099.613
              station for the repair                                       deep sea pipeline repair system
              of pipelines in deep                                         by mechanical connections .
              water .                              ,                        Support recommended : 30%
10.21 / 79    Repairs of under-sea          GERTH           5.829.474 ,--  No repairs on under-sea pipelines     1.748.842
              pipelines by mechanical                                      have been made at depths greater
              connections                                                  than 200 m .  The system proposed
                                                                           should be suitable for 750 m .
                                                                           Extension of existing contract
                                                                           Support recommended : 30% .
 ---pagebreak--- 10 .
Nr           Project title             Promotor   Total investment    Appreciation and rate of         Amount of
                                                   ( 1979-1981 )       support                       . support
                                                      ( EUA )                                            ( EUA )
14 STORAGE
14.07.79   Permanently moored tanker   S.B.M.      529.583 --      The development of a single point   158.875
           used for deep water storage                             mooring system suitable for 400 m
           and off loading                                         water depth in combination with
                                                                   the most severe environmental
                                                                   conditions
                                                                   Support recommended : 30% .   ":
14.08/ 79  High pressure multi product S.B.M.      501.381 .-      A prototype multi product swivel      200.552 .-
           swivel                                                  has been constructed and is to be
                                                                   tested . An important project in
                                                                   offshore ioading technology .
                                                                   Support recommended : 40 %
                   GENERAL TOTAL                83.379.540 ,-                                        22.528.739-
 ---pagebreak---                          FINANCIAL RECORD
1.  Relevant budget heading code : Article 320 - Item 3200
2.  Title of budget heading     Community technological development projects
                              in the hydrocarbons sector 1 .
3.  Legal basis ;
3.0 Regulation ( EEC ) N° 3056/ 73 of the Council of 9 November 1973 on the
    support of Community projects in the hydrocarbons sector < 0J N° 312 of
    13 November 1973 ).
3.1 Council Decision of 19 December 1974 on the grant of measures of support
    for Community projects in the hydrocarbons sector ( Doc . 8 / 3600/ 74 ) .
3.2 Council Decision of 4 May 1976 , on grant of support for Community
    projects in the hydrocarbons sectr ( Doc . R / 845 / 76 ).
3.3 Council Decision of 25 October 1977 on the grant of support for Community
    projects in the hydrocarbons sector ( Doc . R / 2416/ 77 ).
3.4 Council Decision of 30 October 1978 on the grant of support for Community
    projects in the hydrocarbons sector ( Doc . R / 2671 / 78 ).
3.5 Commission proposal on the granting of measures of support for Community
    projects in the hydrocarbons sector in the period 1979 to 1981 .
4.  Description of the measure : Granting 24 Community undertakings financial
                                    aid for us6 on projects in the hydrocarbons
                                    sector .                                \
5.  Objective : To promote technological development directly related to the
                activities of prospection for , and exploitation , transport
                and storage of hydrocarbons likely to increase the security
                of the Community 's supplies in hydrocarbons .
6.  Justification of the Project : Because of the technical risks and the
                                     financial burden involved in carrying out the
                                     technical development projects , they would
                                     not be carried out or would have to be postponei
                                     ( thus considerably prejudicing the security
                                     of hydrocarbons supplies ) unless the Community
                                     provided financial support .
7.  Appropriations : ( See Table on next page ).
8.  Type of control to be applied :
8.1 There is to be no control by Member States . The authorising department and
    Financial Control will carry out regular on-the - spot checks on documents ,
    and will follow the completion of the projects by means of the technical
    and financial reports which the undertakings are required to send in
    regularly .
8.2 The Commission is to present an annual report to the Council on the state
    of progress of each project and the sums committed in carrying it out ;
    the Commission also has to submit an annual report to the Council and the
    European Parliament on the implementation of Regulation N° 3056/ 73 .
 ---pagebreak---               7.1 . MJLTI-AMUAL TIMETABLE POR DIFFERENTI ATED APPROPRIATIONS
                                                                                                                   ELLA
                                                                              Payments  .i               i■
              Commitments
                                                                                                                 1983
                                                  1979           1980           1981         1982
                                                                                                            and subs , years
   Commitments entered into
  "before 1979 to "be covered
  "by new appropriations for
  payment                       27.000.000     15.000.000     10.000.000      2.000.000
  Appropriation out standing
  from 1978                     26.000.000     10.000.000     10.000.000      6.000.000
I Appropriation for 1979        20.000.000      6.000.000      4.000.000      6.000.000     A. 000 . 000
I Appropriation for 1980        20.000.000                     2.000.000      4.000.000     6.000.000          8.000.000     I
                 Total          93.000.000     31.000.000     26.000.000     18.000.000    10.000.000          8.000.000