Schedule Sch 1 - Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2015 - Well management plan

Schedule 1 — Well management plan

[r. 17(1)]

| 2. | The location of the well, in the form of — (a) the elevation, latitude and longitude of the well; and (b) the basin and sub‑basin (if applicable) in which the well is located; and (c) the map sheet name and graticular block number. | | 3. | A description of each well activity. | | 4. | An explanation of — (a) the philosophy of, and criteria for, the design, construction, operational activity and management of the well; and (b) the possible production or injection activities of the well, showing that each well activity will be carried out in accordance with sound engineering principles, codes, standards and specifications and, if the activity relates to the exploration for or recovery of petroleum, good oil‑field practice. | | 5. | The title holder’s proposed timetable for carrying out each well activity, including estimated commencement and cessation dates. | | 6. | Performance objectives against which the performance of each well activity is to be measured and measurement criteria that define those performance objectives. | | 7. | An explanation of how the title holder will identify, monitor, mitigate and otherwise deal with — (a) a well integrity hazard; and (b) a significant increase in an existing risk for the well, including the possibility of continuing a well activity for the purpose of dealing with the well integrity hazard or the risk. | | 8. | Details of chemicals and other substances that may be — (a) in, or added to, treatment materials to be used for the purposes of drilling or hydraulic fracturing undertaken in the course of each well activity; or (b) otherwise introduced into a well or underground formation in the course of each well activity; or (c) otherwise used in the course of each well activity. | | 9. | The proposed total volume and composition of fluids and other materials to be used in the course of each well activity. | | 10. | The estimated total volume and composition of returned fluids and other materials from the well and arrangements for the management of those fluids and materials. | | 11. | Arrangements for the management of any produced formation materials that result from drilling, well testing or production. | | 12. | Details of when and how the title holder will notify the Minister, and give the Minister reports and information, about — (a) each well activity; and (b) well integrity hazards; and (c) significant increases in existing risks for the well; and (d) other matters relevant to the conduct of each well activity. | | 13. | An explanation of the way that the title holder will keep information required by the well management plan. | | 14. | A list of the principal Australian and international standards that apply in relation to each well activity and plant used in connection with each well activity. | | 15. | If the well management plan relates to a drilling activity, the following — (a) the programmed depth of the well; (b) the proposed path of the well; (c) the estimated start or spud date for the well; (d) a description of the rig and any blow‑out prevention equipment and their method of operation; (e) the casing programme, including design safety factors for burst, collapse or tension; (f) the complete casing cementation programme; (g) a description of downhole barriers and procedures for testing those barriers; (h) the formation evaluation programme (including cutting and fluid sampling, coring, wireline logging and mud logging); (i) the drilling fluids programme; (j) the geological prognosis for the well; (k) the name and address of the drilling contractor; (l) the names and addresses of other contractors and subcontractors involved in the drilling activity and the nature of the services that they are to provide; | | | (m) the name and contact details of the person who will have responsibility for communications with the Minister regarding the drilling activity; (n) details of the insurance held by the title holder in relation to the well and the drilling activity. |

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