Div 3Samples and analysis of cores and cutting

Division 3—Samples and analysis of cores and cutting 48—Well samples (1) Subject to this regulation, a licensee must provide all cuttings and core obtained from a well to the Core Library within 6 months after rig release. (2) Each cutting sample must— (a) be washed and dry; and (b) be contained in a container suitable for long term storage, as determined by the Minister; and (c) be clearly and permanently marked with the well name and number and the depth interval represented by the cutting (in metres). (3) A licensee may, with the approval of the Minister, retain a ⅔ proportion of a core (split length wise) for analysis. (4) Cuttings and core provided under this regulation must be accompanied by a form approved by the Minister that includes— (a) the name and number of the relevant well; and (b) the depth ranges from which the samples were obtained; and (c) the cuttings sample interval for each depth range; and (d) a statement identifying any variation from an evaluation program previously proposed under these regulations; and (e) a statement as to whether the core is complete and, if it is not complete— (i) a list of the intervals that are not complete; and (ii) a statement as to why the core is not complete. (5) Cuttings and core provided under this regulation will be available— (a) to the public for analysis after the expiration of 2 years from rig release; and (b) to the licensee for analysis at any time during the currency of the licence and, after the licence has come to an end, at the discretion of the Minister. (6) The Minister may, after the relevant licence has come to an end, refuse to allow access to cuttings or core for destructive sampling. 49—Report on analysis of core or cuttings (1) An application for approval to remove any cuttings or core held by the Core Library must be made in a form determined by the Minister and include the following information: (a) the full name, business address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for the relevant sample and for reporting the results of any analysis under subregulation (3); (b) the date on which it is proposed to remove the sample from the Core Library; (c) the name and number of the relevant well; (d) the depth or interval from which a sample is sought; (e) the type of sample; (f) details on the type of analysis that is to be performed on the sample. (2) The Minister may, in the Minister's discretion, refuse an application for approval. (3) It will be a condition of the removal of any cuttings or core— (a) that the person responsible for the relevant sample will furnish to the Minister a report of the results of the analysis carried out on the relevant sample; and (b) that the Minister is authorised to make copies of the report as the Minister thinks fit. (4) The report must be furnished within 6 months of removal, or within such longer period as the Minister may allow. (5) The report must include the following: (b) the date of removal from the Core Library; (c) the date of the completion of the analysis; (d) a description of the analysis and the results of the analysis; (e) information on how any residues or processed material arising from the analysis have been dealt with. (6) The Minister may specify other conditions that will apply to the removal of any cuttings or core from the Core Library. (7) A condition under subregulation (6) may include a condition that the applicant enter into a bond in such sum (not exceeding $10 000), and subject to such terms and conditions, as the Minister may determine to be appropriate. (8) If any samples remain after the completion of an analysis, the person responsible for the samples must immediately return them to the Core Library. (9) A copy of a report provided to the Minister under this regulation will be available for public inspection after— (a) the expiration of 2 years from the date on which the rig was released from the well from which the core or cuttings were obtained; or (b) the expiration of 6 months from the date on which the sample was removed from the Core Library, whichever is the later.