Greenhouse Gas Well

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas well

Greenhouse gas well means a hole in the seabed or subsoil made by drilling, boring or any other means in connection with:

1. exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations; or
2. exploration for potential greenhouse gas injection sites; or
3. the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
4. the injection, on an appraisal basis, of:
   1. a greenhouse gas substance; or
   2. air; or
   3. petroleum; or
   4. water;

into a part of a geological formation.

Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation