Schedule Sch 3 - Petroleum, Geothermal Energy and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2015 - Field management plan

Schedule 3 — Field management plan

[r. 48(1)]

| 1. | Evidence and data showing that the field contains petroleum or a regulated substance, including details of the structure, extent and location of discovered resources pools. | | 2. | Estimates of the volume of petroleum or regulated substances in place and recoverable petroleum or regulated substances, including data supporting the estimates. | | 3. | A description of the following — (a)the possible resources pools in the field; (b)the applicant’s plans (if any) to explore for resources pools; (c)how any resources pools of commercial quantity can be incorporated into the development of the licence area. | | 4. | A description of the following — (a)an appropriate strategy for the development of the field, management of resources pools and optimum long‑term recovery; (b)any proposed and alternative development scenarios. | | 5. | A description of how the applicant intends to recover petroleum or regulated substances over time, including the following information — (a)the estimated positions of wells; (b)the potential timing of workover operations; (c)possible tie‑ins. | | 6. | Details of the past performance (if any) of production wells in the field and a prediction of the future performance of those wells. | | 7. | The proposed maximum rate of recovery of petroleum or regulated substances from a resources pool in the field. | | 8. | Details of the following — (a)any aquifers that could be affected by the development of the field; (b)the applicant’s proposals for the management of such aquifers including proposals for baseline monitoring. | | 9. | The project schedule, including the following — (a)an estimated development timetable for production facilities such as wells, platforms and pipelines; (b)estimated dates for cessation of production and field closure. | | 10. | Details of the applicant’s operations or proposals for the following — (a)the enhanced recovery or recycling of petroleum or regulated substances; (b)the processing, storage or disposal of petroleum or regulated substances; (c)the injection of water or treatment material into an underground formation. | | 11. | Arrangements for the following — (a)monitoring, recording in writing and reporting on the applicant’s conduct of pool management; (b)keeping records and other documents about the applicant’s conduct of pool management. | | 12. | Details of equipment and procedures used to determine the quantity and composition of petroleum or regulated substances and water. | | 13. | Details of the following — (a)the surface connections and equipment to be used by the applicant; (b)any petroleum or regulated substance production by a well that is from more than 1 resources pool; (c)any petroleum or regulated substance production from a resources pool that is through more than 1 well. | | 14. | Arrangements for the management of the following — (a)produced formation material; (b)waste fluid and other waste material produced from wells; (c)treatment material; (d)waste petroleum or regulated substances; (e)refuse from tanks and wells; (f)naturally occurring radioactive materials; (g)geological risk. | | 15. | Arrangements for the disposal or flaring of any produced petroleum or regulated substances. | | 16. | A description of the applicant’s plans for closure of the field, including plans for decommissioning and rehabilitation. | | 17. | A list of the principal Australian and international standards that apply in relation to the applicant’s operations and plant used in connection with those operations. |

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