Petroleum and Gas (General Provisions) Regulation 2017
sec.5Substances that are petroleum
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sec.5 Substances that are petroleum
For the 2004 Act , section 10 (1) (d) , the following substances are prescribed— biogas; biomethane; a substance that is a mixture of LPG and air, known as ‘synthetic natural gas’. However, subsection (1) applies only for the purposes of the following provisions of that Act— chapters 8 to 10; and chapters 11 to 14, to the extent they apply for chapters 8 to 10. For the 2004 Act , section 10 (1) (e) , carbon dioxide is prescribed. However, subsection (3) applies only— to a survey licence holder investigating and surveying an area for its potential and suitability for the construction and operation of pipelines for transporting carbon dioxide; or to an authority to prospect holder evaluating or testing natural underground reservoirs for the storage of petroleum under the 2004 Act , section 32 (1) (d) if— the testing is carried out on a particular block of the authority within— 2 years after the testing starts; or a longer period decided by the Minister within the 2 years; and the Minister approves the testing on the particular block; and the holder complies with any conditions the Minister imposes on the approval. s 5 amd 2021 SL No. 75 s 21 (sec.5-ssec.1) For the 2004 Act , section 10 (1) (d) , the following substances are prescribed— biogas; biomethane; a substance that is a mixture of LPG and air, known as ‘synthetic natural gas’. (sec.5-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) applies only for the purposes of the following provisions of that Act— chapters 8 to 10; and chapters 11 to 14, to the extent they apply for chapters 8 to 10. (sec.5-ssec.3) For the 2004 Act , section 10 (1) (e) , carbon dioxide is prescribed. (sec.5-ssec.4) However, subsection (3) applies only— to a survey licence holder investigating and surveying an area for its potential and suitability for the construction and operation of pipelines for transporting carbon dioxide; or to an authority to prospect holder evaluating or testing natural underground reservoirs for the storage of petroleum under the 2004 Act , section 32 (1) (d) if— the testing is carried out on a particular block of the authority within— 2 years after the testing starts; or a longer period decided by the Minister within the 2 years; and the Minister approves the testing on the particular block; and the holder complies with any conditions the Minister imposes on the approval.
- (a) biogas;
- (b) biomethane;
- (c) a substance that is a mixture of LPG and air, known as ‘synthetic natural gas’.
- (a) chapters 8 to 10; and
- (b) chapters 11 to 14, to the extent they apply for chapters 8 to 10.
- (a) to a survey licence holder investigating and surveying an area for its potential and suitability for the construction and operation of pipelines for transporting carbon dioxide; or
- (b) to an authority to prospect holder evaluating or testing natural underground reservoirs for the storage of petroleum under the 2004 Act , section 32 (1) (d) if— (i) the testing is carried out on a particular block of the authority within— (A) 2 years after the testing starts; or (B) a longer period decided by the Minister within the 2 years; and (ii) the Minister approves the testing on the particular block; and (iii) the holder complies with any conditions the Minister imposes on the approval.