Key Petroleum Operation

Oil & Gas Drilling Glossary - IADCLexicon.org

Glossary

Browse the IADC Lexicon alphabetically or by category. Get comprehensive definitions of drilling industry terms.

Need help using the IADC Lexicon? The FAQ section will answer most of your questions, and you can also submit questions directly.

Become a Lexicon Contributor. Simply fill out the form, then submit new terms for approval and/or edit existing terms.

Key petroleum operation means:

an operation to make a well; or
an operation to inject a substance into a part of a geological formation; or
an operation to store a substance in a part of a geological formation; or
an operation to carry out a seismic survey or any other kind of survey; or
an operation to monitor the behaviour of a substance stored in a part of a geological formation; or
an operation to take samples of the seabed or subsoil of an offshore area; or
an operation specified in the regulations.

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

Comments are closed.