Well Termination Date

Well Termination Date

Definition(s)

Well Termination Date

For the purposes of subsection (3), “well termination date” means the date on which a well has been abandoned, completed or suspended in accordance with any applicable drilling regulations. 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  

Well Termination Date

“Well termination date” means the date on which a well or test hole has been abandoned, completed or suspended in accordance with any applicable regulations respecting the drilling for petroleum made under Part III; date d’abandon du forage. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation  

Well Termination Date

“Well termination date” means the date on which a well or test hole has been abandoned, completed or suspended in accordance with any applicable regulations respecting the drilling for petroleum made under the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act; date d’abandon du forage. Source:  Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Well-related Equipment

Well-related Equipment

Definition(s)

Well-related equipment

Well-related equipment means any:
  1. plant; or
  2. equipment; or
  3. other thing;
for containing pressure in a well. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Western Greater Sunrise Area

Western Greater Sunrise Area

Definition(s)

Western Greater Sunrise area

Western Greater Sunrise area has the meaning given by Schedule 7. Note: Activities occurring in the Western Greater Sunrise area in relation to the exploration, development and exploitation of the Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs are dealt with under the Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Wholly Cancelled

Wholly Cancelled

Definition(s)

Wholly cancelled

Wholly cancelled, in relation to a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum production licence or pipeline licence, means cancelled as to all the blocks, or as to the whole of the pipeline, the subject of the permit or licence. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Wholly Revoked

Wholly Revoked

Definition(s)

Wholly revoked

Wholly revoked, in relation to a petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease, means revoked as to all the blocks the subject of the permit or lease. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Wholly Terminated

Wholly Terminated

Definition(s)

Wholly terminated

Wholly terminated, in relation to a pipeline licence, means terminated as to the whole of the pipeline the subject of the licence. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Wider Caribbean Region

Wider Caribbean Region

Definition(s)

Wider Caribbean Region

The Wider Caribbean Region means the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea proper including the bays and seas therein and that portion of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary constituted by the 30° N parallel from Florida eastward to 77°30΄ W meridian, thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 20° N parallel and 59° W meridian, thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 7°20' N parallel and 50° W meridian, thence a rhumb line drawn southwesterly to the eastern boundary of French Guiana. Source: Resolution MEPC.201(62), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex V), 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Wing-In-Ground (WIG)

Wing-In-Ground (WIG)

Definition(s)

Wing-In-Ground (WIG)

The term “Wing-In-Ground (WIG) craft” means a multimodal craft which, in its main operational mode, flies in close proximity to the surface by utilizing surface-effect action. Source: IMO Resolution A.910(22), Amendments to the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, 22 January 2002, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Work

Work

Definition(s)

Work

All activities to be performed within relevant contract(s) issued by designer, owner, operator, contractor, fabricator or manufacturer. Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards  

Work

Force applied through a distance. Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards  

Work

Work has the meaning given by clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Work

Work means work offshore that is directly or indirectly related to the construction, installation, operation, maintenance or decommissioning of a facility. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Work Group Employer

Work Group Employer

Definition(s)

Work group employer

Work group employer, in relation to a designated work group at a facility, means an employer of one or more group members, but does not include the operator of the facility. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Work-bid Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permit

Work-bid Greenhouse Gas Assessment Permit

Definition(s)

Work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit

Work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit means a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted under Division 2 of Part 3.2. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Work-bid Petroleum Exploration Permit

Work-bid Petroleum Exploration Permit

Definition(s)

Work-bid petroleum exploration permit

Work-bid petroleum exploration permit means:
  1. (a) a petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 2 of Part 2.2 of this Act; or
  2. (b) an exploration permit granted under section 22 of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967; or
  3. (c) a petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 5 of Part 2.2 of this Act by way of the renewal of a permit referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); or
  4. (d) an exploration permit granted under section 32 of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 by way of the renewal of a permit referred to in paragraph (b).
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Workforce Representative

Workforce Representative

Definition(s)

Workforce representative

Workforce representative means:
  1. in relation to a person who is a member of the workforce at a facility—an organisation registered or an association recognised under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, of which that person is a member, if the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation or association because of the work the person performs at the facility; or
  2. in relation to a designated work group or a proposed designated work group—an organisation registered or an association recognised under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, of which a person who is, or who is likely to be, in the work group is a member, if the person is qualified to be a member of that organisation or association because of the work the person performs, or will perform, at a facility as a member of the group.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Working Interest

Working Interest

Definition(s)

Working Interest

“Working interest” means a right, in whole or in part, to produce and dispose of oil or gas from a pool or part of a pool, whether that right is held as an incident of ownership of an estate in fee simple in the oil or gas or under a lease, agreement or other instrument, if the right is chargeable with and the holder thereof is obligated to pay or bear, either in cash or out of production, all or a portion of the costs in connection with the drilling for, recovery and disposal of oil or gas from the pool or part thereof; intérêt économique direct. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation
Working Interest Owner

Working Interest Owner

Definition(s)

Working Interest Owner

“Working interest owner” means a person who owns a working interest; détenteur. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. Legislation Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. Legislation

Working Interest Owner

“Working interest owner” means the owner of an operating interest under an oil and gas lease who has the exclusive right to exploit the oil and gas minerals.  Working interests are cost bearing. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. Regulations
Workplace

Workplace

Definition(s)

Workplace

Workplace has the meaning given in clause 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 382 as amended), Australia, prepared on 1 January 2012. Regulations  

Workplace

Workplace, in relation to a facility, means the whole facility or any part of the facility. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Workplace

“Work place” means any place where an employee is engaged in work for the employer. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Workplace

“Workplace” means any working area, or place, including an installation or marine vessel, where an employee is or is likely to be engaged in any occupation and includes any vehicle or mobile equipment used or likely to be used by an employee in an occupation. Source:  Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. Regulations  

Workplace

Workplace shall mean the whole area intended to house workstations, relating to the immediate and ancillary activities and installations of the mineral-extracting industries through drilling, including accommodation, where provided, to which workers have access in the context of their work. Source: Concerning the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in the mineral-extracting industries through drilling (eleventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC), Council Directive 92/91/EEC of 3 November 1992. Legislation  

Workplace

Any working area, or place, including an installation or marine vessel, where an employee is or is likely to be engaged in any occupation and includes any vehicle or mobile equipment used or likely to be used by an employee in an occupation. Note: OSH (NL) 1.1; C-NLOPB Other Requirements Respecting Occupational Health & Safety; OSH (NS) Element 1, Part 1, Section 1.1. Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Workplace

The whole area of an installation, including accommodation, to which workers have access in the context of their work, (i.e., all areas on the MODU). Source: International Association of Drilling Contractors, Appendix 2 to Health, Safety and Environment Case Guidelines for Offshore Drilling Contractors, Issue 3.3.2, February 2010. IADC Guidelines  

Workplace

In this regulation “workplace” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. Note: S.I. 1992/3004. Source: The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995, UK S.I. 1995/2038, 1995. Regulations  

Work Place

space within a work area, allocated to one or more persons to complete work tasks related to production, inspection or maintenance work system combination of people and work equipment, acting together in the work process, at the work place, in the work environment, and under the conditions imposed by the work task working environment totality of all physical, chemical, biological and physiological factors at work that may affect the employees’ health and well-being through acute trauma or lasting exposure working environment analysis systematic work process including the following: - definition, limitation and breakdown of the installation, work systems and work areas with respect to one or more parameters to reduce the risk of human error and improve task performance, e.g. area activities during operation, type of equipment, chemical substance. Source: Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial Services, 6 Offshore Technology, 9 Guideline for Personnel Transfers by Means of Lifting Appliances, Edition 2011, Germanischer Lloyd SE, Global Standards
Year

Year

Definition(s)

Year

Year has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Levies Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
“B” Class Divisions (fire divisions)

“B” Class Divisions (fire divisions)

Definition(s)

“B” class divisions

“B” class divisions are as defined in SOLAS regulation II-2/3. Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global Standards  

"B" Class Divisions

"B" class divisions are those divisions formed by bulkheads, decks, ceilings or linings which comply with the following criteria: .1 they are constructed of approved non-combustible materials and all materials used in the construction and erection of "B" class divisions are non-combustible, with the exception that combustible veneers may be permitted provided they meet other appropriate requirements of this chapter; .2 they have an insulation value such that the average temperature of the unexposed side will not rise more than 140ºC above the original temperature, nor will the temperature at any one point, including any joint, rise more than 225ºC above the original temperature, within the time listed below: class "B-15" 15 min class "B-0" 0 min .3 they are constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of flame to the end of the first half hour of the standard fire test; and .4 the Administration has required a test of a prototype division in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code to ensure that it meets the above requirements for integrity and temperature rise. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. Legislation  

"B" Class Divisions (fire divisions)

‘B’ Class divisions are those divisions formed by bulkheads, decks, ceilings or linings which comply with the following criteria: (a) They are to be so constructed as to be capable of preventing the passage of flame to the end of the first half hour of the standard fire test. (b) They are to have an insulation value such that the average temperature of the unexposed side will not rise more than 140°C above the original temperature, nor will the temperature at any one point, including any joint, rise more than 225°C above the original temperature, within the time listed below: Class ‘B-15’- 15 minutes Class ‘B-0’ - 0 minutes (c) They are to be constructed of approved noncombustible materials and all materials used in the construction and erection of ‘B’ Class divisions are to be non-combustible, with the exception that combustible veneers may be permitted, provided they meet other appropriate requirements of this Chapter. (d) In accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code, a test of a prototype division may be required to ensure that it meets the above requirements for integrity and temperature rise. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 7, Safety Systems, Hazardous Areas and Fire, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards