Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (DATA MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2004 2004 NO. 111 - SCHEDULE 1

(paragraph 17 (e))

Part 1 Information and statements

101 A description of:

(a)

each activity to which the DMP relates; and

(b)

each location at which each activity will be carried out.

102 A description of the reports and information, relevant to the activity, that the holder will make and keep.

Note
These Regulations mention a number of items of information, but not all of the items will be relevant to a particular activity.

103 An explanation of:

(a)

whether the holder is to give the information to the Designated Authority without a request by the Designated Authority; and

(b)

whether the holder will keep any information.

Note
Some of the information mentioned in these Regulations must be given to the Designated Authority automatically. Other information will be given to the Designated Authority only if the Designated Authority asks the holder to give it.

104 A description of the media and formats in which information, cores, cuttings or samples will be held by the holder.
105 An explanation of how the media and formats mentioned in item 104:

(a)

are appropriate to the type and volume of data collected; and

(b)

comply with any advice or information published by the Designated Authority; and

(c)

comply with good industry practice.

106 An undertaking to allow reasonable access to any data that is made publicly available under the Act or these Regulations, and an explanation of how the holder will allow access to the data.
107 A description of the holder's arrangements to ensure that information is stored and preserved according to good archival practice.
108 A statement that the holder will give reports and information in accordance with:

(a)

the standard timetable set out in Part 2 of this Schedule; or

(b)

a timetable proposed in the DMP.

Note
The Designated Authority is not required to accept a DMP that proposes a timetable other than the standard timetable.

109 A summary of:

(a)

data management performance objectives against which performance by the holder in managing the data is to be measured; and

(b)

measurement criteria that define those objectives.

110 An explanation of how the measurement criteria will confirm whether the data management performance objectives have been met.
111 A summary of the arrangements for:

(a)

securely storing documents and records at an address nominated by the holder; and

(b)

maintaining the documents and records;

in a way that makes retrieval of documents and other records reasonably practicable.
112 An acknowledgment that the holder is responsible for the collection, storage and submission of information, cores, cuttings and samples obtained during an activity, until the information, cores, cuttings or samples are submitted to the Designated Authority.
113 Any other information that is reasonably necessary to demonstrate that the DMP complies with these Regulations.

Part 2 Reports

201 Daily report
A report must be given about drilling operations carried out on a day.
The report must include:

(a)

the name of the well; and

(b)

the drilled depth; and

(c)

the work carried out; and

(d)

the lithology of formations penetrated; and

(e)

any indication of petroleum; and

(f)

a summary of material usage; and

(g)

a leak off test summary; and

(h)

hole geometry; and

(i)

results of surveys made in the well bore; and

(j)

estimated daily and cumulative well costs.

One report in each week must include a rig inspection report.
A daily report must be given not later than midday on the day after the day to which the report relates.
2 copies of the report must be given to the Designated Authority.
202 Weekly report
If a geological or geophysical field survey is in progress, a report must be given about survey operations carried out during a week.
A weekly report must be given as soon as practicable after the end of the week to which the report relates.
203 Monthly report
A report must be given about production during a month.
The report must include:

(a) for each well:

(i)

its identification name and number; and

(ii)

a summary of all work that has been performed on each well in the licence area during the previous month; and

(iii)

the result of production tests, including the choke size used and the tubing and separation pressures observed during the test; and

(iv)

its status at the end of the month; and

(v)

the number of days of production; and

(vi)

the cumulative quantities of liquid and gaseous petroleum, and water, that have been produced or injected as at the end of the month; and

(b)

the total estimated quantities of liquid and gaseous petroleum, and water, that have been produced or injected during the month; and

(c)

the total quantities of:

(i)

liquid and gaseous petroleum, and water, that have been produced; and

(ii)

liquid and gaseous petroleum that have been used; and

(iii)

gaseous petroleum that has been flared or vented; and

(iv)

liquid and gaseous petroleum, and water, that have been injected; and

(v)

liquid petroleum that has been stored; and

(vi)

liquid and gaseous petroleum that have been delivered from the area; and

(d)

the cumulative quantities of liquid and gaseous petroleum, and water, that have been produced or injected as at the end of the month.

A monthly report must be given not later than the 15th day of the month after the month to which the report relates.
2 copies of the report must be given to the Designated Authority.
204 Quarterly report
A report must be given for each period of 3 months after the day on which the exploration permit is awarded, about exploration for petroleum carried out in the adjacent area during the period.
The report must include:

(a)

a description of the exploration for petroleum that has been carried out; and

(b)

an outline of all geological and geophysical interpretations made as a result of the exploration, including any reprocessing or reinterpretation of basic data; and

(c)

an estimate of the holder's expenditure on exploration for the quarter; and

(d)

statistics relating to the exploration; and

(e)

any other relevant information required by the holder's accepted DMP.

A quarterly report must be given not later than one month after the end of the quarter to which the report relates.
However, a quarterly report is not required if the activity is carried out in an adjacent area under a pipeline licence or a production licence.
Also, a quarterly report is not required for the fourth quarter in a title year if the holder includes the relevant information in the holder's annual report for item 205.
2 copies of the report must be given to the Designated Authority.
205 Annual Report
A report must be given for each year after the exploration permit is awarded, about exploration for petroleum carried out in the adjacent area during the year.
The report must include:

(a)

a description of the exploration for petroleum that has been carried out; and

(b)

conclusions derived from the exploration; and

(c)

a list of the reports that the holder has given during the year; and

(d)

an outline of planned operations for the next year; and

(e)

if appropriate — updated interpretation maps of seismic and potential field data at an appropriate scale; and

(f)

a summary of the holder's annual expenditure on exploration for the quarter.

An annual report must be given not later than 1 month of the end of the title year to which the report relates.
2 copies of the report must be given to the Designated Authority.
206 Other reports
A report must be given for well completion carried out in the adjacent area.
The report must be given not later than 6 months after the end of the activity.
2 copies of the report must be given to the Designated Authority.

Part 3 Standard timetable for giving other information

301 Well data must be given not later than 6 months of the date on which the rig is released from the well.
302 Seismic data must be given not later than 18 months after the date of completion of the acquisition of the survey.
303 Other survey data must be given not later than 6 months after the date of completion of acquisition of the survey.
304 Information that:

(a)

relates to the carrying out of a work program; and

(b)

is not mentioned in Part 2 or items 301 to 303;

must be given not later than the end of the title year in which the information was created.

Note 1
Information relevant to an activity must be submitted to the Designated Authority according to the standard timetable, unless the Designated Authority accepts a different timetable as part of accepting a DMP.
Note 2
These Regulations mention a number of items of information, but not all of the items in this Part will be relevant to each activity.