Geological Formation

Geological Formation

Definition(s)

Geological formation

Geological formation includes:
  1. any seal or reservoir of a geological formation; and
  2. any associated geological attributes or features of a geological formation.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Geological Work

Geological Work

Definition(s)

Geological Work

“Geological work” means work, in the field or laboratory, involving the collection, examination, processing or other analysis of lithological, paleontological or geochemical materials recovered from the surface or subsurface or the seabed or its subsoil of any frontier lands and includes the analysis and interpretation of mechanical well logs; travaux de géologie. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source:  Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Geophysical Exploration

Geophysical Exploration

Definition(s)

Geophysical Exploration

"Geophysical exploration" means any method of obtaining petroleum-related geophysical surveys. Source: Control of Oil and Gas Resources, North Dakota Century Code, Title 38, Chapter 8, February 2013. Legislation
Geophysical Work

Geophysical Work

Definition(s)

Geophysical Work

“Geophysical work” means work involving the indirect measurement of the physical properties of rocks in order to determine the depth, thickness, structural configuration or history of deposition thereof and includes the processing, analysis and interpretation of material or data obtained from such work; travaux de géophysique. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source:  Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Geotechnical Work

Geotechnical Work

Definition(s)

Geotechnical Work

“Geotechnical work” means work, in the field or laboratory, undertaken to determine the physical properties of materials recovered from the surface or subsurface or the seabed or its subsoil of any portion of the offshore area; travaux de géotechnique. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation

Geotechnical Work

“Geotechnical work” means work, in the field or laboratory, undertaken to determine the physical properties of materials recovered from the surface or subsurface or the seabed or its subsoil of any frontier lands; travaux de géotechnique. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source:  Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Good Oilfield Practice

Good Oilfield Practice

Definition(s)

Good oilfield practice

Good oilfield practice means all those things that are generally accepted as good and safe in:
  1. the carrying on of exploration for petroleum; or
  2. petroleum recovery operations.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Good Processing and Transport Practice

Good Processing and Transport Practice

Definition(s)

Good processing and transport practice

Good processing and transport practice means all those things that are generally accepted as good and safe in:
  1. the processing, conveyance, transport and storage of petroleum; and
  2. the preparation of petroleum for transport.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Government

Government

Definition(s)

Government

“Government” means the Federal Government, the Provincial Government or both, as the context requires. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation
Government Body

Government Body

Definition(s)

Government body

Government body means:
  1. the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or
  2. a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, other than:
    1. the Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission;or
    2. the Transport Commission established under the Transport Act 1981 of Tasmania; or
    3. a body corporate that is declared by regulations made under the Shipping Registration Act 1981 not to be a Government authority for the purposes of that Act.
    Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Government Vessel

Government Vessel

Definition(s)

Government vessel

Government vessel means:
  1. a vessel that is beneficially owned by a government body; or
  2. a vessel the whole possession and control of which is for the time being vested in a government body.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Graticular Section

Graticular Section

Definition(s)

Graticular section

Graticular section has the meaning given by section 33. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Graticular Section That Constitutes a Block

Graticular Section That Constitutes a Block

Definition(s)

Graticular section that constitutes a block

A reference in this Act to a graticular section that constitutes a block includes a reference to:
  1. a graticular section only part of which constitutes a block; or
  2. a graticular section only parts of which constitute a block.
Note: For datum, see section 39. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greater Sunrise Unit

Greater Sunrise Unit

Definition(s)

Greater Sunrise unit

Greater Sunrise unit area has the meaning given by Schedule 7. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greater Sunrise Unit Reservoir Petroleum Production Licence

Greater Sunrise Unit Reservoir Petroleum Production Licence

Definition(s)

Greater Sunrise unit reservoir petroleum production licence

Greater Sunrise unit reservoir petroleum production licence means a petroleum production licence in respect of one or more blocks within the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area that would allow the licensee to recover petroleum from either or both of the Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greater Sunrise Unit Reservoirs

Greater Sunrise Unit Reservoirs

Definition(s)

Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs

Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs means the unit reservoirs within the meaning of the Greater Sunrise unitisation agreement. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement

Greater Sunrise Unitisation Agreement

Definition(s)

Greater Sunrise unitisation agreement

Greater Sunrise unitisation agreement means the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste relating to the Unitisation of the Sunrise and Troubadour Fields, done at Dili on 6 March 2003. Note: In 2007, the text of international agreements was accessible through the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (www.austlii.edu.au). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greater Sunrise Visiting Inspector

Greater Sunrise Visiting Inspector

Definition(s)

Greater Sunrise visiting inspector

Greater Sunrise visiting inspector means a petroleum project inspector who is specified in the identity card issued to that inspector under subsection 600(2) as being a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Activity

Greenhouse Gas Activity

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas activity

Greenhouse gas activity:
  1. means:
    1. any operations or works in an offshore area carried out under a greenhouse gas instrument, other authority or consent under the Act or regulations made under the Act; and
    2. any activity relating to greenhouse gas exploration, injection or storage which may have an impact on the environment; and
  2. includes:
    1. seismic or other surveys; and
    2. drilling; and
    3. construction and installation of a facility; and
    4. operation of a facility; and
    5. significant modification of a facility; and
    6. decommissioning, dismantling or removing a facility; and
    7. construction and installation of a greenhouse gas pipeline; and
    8. operation of a greenhouse gas pipeline; and
    9. significant modification of a greenhouse gas pipeline; and
    10. decommissioning, dismantling or removing a greenhouse gas pipeline; and
    11. injection and storage of greenhouse gas.
     
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Statutory Rules 1999 No. 228 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Greenhouse gas activities

(3) This subsection applies to the following activities:
  1. activities preparatory to injecting a greenhouse gas substance into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation (for example, controlling the flow of a greenhouse gas substance into the relevant well);
  2. preparing a greenhouse gas substance for injection into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation (for example, pumping, processing or compressing);
  3. preparing a greenhouse gas substance for transport to another place (for example, pumping or compressing);
  4. storing a greenhouse gas substance before it is:
    1. transported to another place; or
    2. injected into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
    3. subjected to any other activity at a facility, structure or installation;
  5. monitoring the behaviour of a greenhouse gas substance stored in an identified greenhouse gas storage formation;
  6. remote control of facilities, structures or installations used to:
    1. inject a greenhouse gas substance into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
    2. store a greenhouse gas substance in an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
    3. do anything mentioned in any of the above paragraphs;
  7. activities related to any of the above.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation is taken to take place at the top of the relevant well. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permit

Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permit

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas assessment permit

Greenhouse gas assessment permit means a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted under Part 3.2. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permit Area

Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permit Area

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas assessment permit area

Greenhouse gas assessment permit area means the permit area of a greenhouse gas assessment permit. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permittee

Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permittee

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas assessment permittee

Greenhouse gas assessment permittee means the registered holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Facility Line

Greenhouse Gas Facility Line

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas facility line

Greenhouse gas facility line means a pipe, or system of pipes, that is:
  1. for conveying a greenhouse gas substance; and
  2. part of a declared greenhouse gas facility.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Holding Lease

Greenhouse Gas Holding Lease

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas holding lease

Greenhouse gas holding lease means a greenhouse gas holding lease granted under Part 3.3. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Holding Lease Area

Greenhouse Gas Holding Lease Area

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas holding lease area

Greenhouse gas holding lease area means the lease area of a greenhouse gas holding lease. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Holding Lessee

Greenhouse Gas Holding Lessee

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas holding lessee

Greenhouse gas holding lessee means the registered holder of a greenhouse gas holding lease. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Infrastructure Line

Greenhouse Gas Infrastructure Line

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas infrastructure line

Greenhouse gas infrastructure line means a pipe, or system of pipes, that is:
  1. for conveying a greenhouse gas substance; and
  2. part of an infrastructure facility.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Injection Licence

Greenhouse Gas Injection Licence

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas injection licence

Greenhouse gas injection licence means a greenhouse gas injection licence granted under Part 3.4. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Injection Licence Area

Greenhouse Gas Injection Licence Area

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas injection licence area

Greenhouse gas injection licence area means the licence area of a greenhouse gas injection licence. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Injection Line

Greenhouse Gas Injection Line

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas injection line

Greenhouse gas injection line means a pipe, or system of pipes, for:
  1. conveying a greenhouse gas substance to be compressed, processed or otherwise prepared for injection into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
  2. conveying a greenhouse gas substance for storage prior to being injected into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
  3. conveying a greenhouse gas substance for injection into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation;
so long as the greenhouse gas substance does not pass through a terminal point on the pipe, or system of pipes, as the case may be, before it is injected into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Matter

Greenhouse Gas Matter

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas matter

In this section, greenhouse gas matter means:
  1. exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or
  2. exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or
  3. the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into the seabed or subsoil of an offshore area; or
  4. the storage of a greenhouse gas substance in the seabed or subsoil of an offshore area.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation